Magic Words and of Past Centuries

Elinor Wylie

Magic of Words and of Past Centuries

Your editor has given me a list of names of authors whom he desires to be limned in this column. Some of them I have met. Some are strangers to me in the flesh ; but, willy nilly, I am determined to write a column concerning them. First, is Elinor Wylie, born in Washington, married now to William Rose Benét, living in rural Connecticut, writing vigorously on a new novel.

Mrs. Benét is tall, pale, with classical features and a detached manner....

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