“ In the spring of 1879, through the acceptance of two papers on Margaret Fuller, Murat Hal stead gave her a place LILIAN WHITING. on his paper, the Cincinnati " Commercial. " After a year in Cincinnati she went, in the summer of 1880, to Boston, Mass., where she soon began to work for the "Evening Traveller" as an art writer, and to her writing of the art exhibitions and studio work in Boston and New York she added various miscellaneous contributions. In 1885 she was made the literary editor of the "Traveller." ”

“ For several years she has had her home in the Brunswick Hotel, in Boston. In person she is of medium height, slight, with sunny hair and blue eyes. Her hand is ever open to those who need material aid. ”

“ This temperamental affinity led her to the choice of journalism, and, practically unaided, she essayed her work. In 1876 she went to St. Louis, Mo., to enter upon her chosen pursuit. For three years she remained in that city. ”