“ Champney writes much on solicitation by publishers, and her time is thus too much taken up to permit her to indulge her bent and talent for poems and short stories. Her popularity has dated from the appearance of the Vassar series. She became the wife of J. Wells Champney, the artist, 15th May, 1875. Their union is a singularly happy one in every way. Mr. Champney has done some of his best work in illustrating his gifted wife's books. They have one son, Edward Frere. They make their winter home in New York City, and their summers are spent in "Elmstead." ”