Woman of the Century — Mary Louise Riley Smith (1893)
“ They soon removed to New York City, where they now live. MARY LOUISE RILEY SMITH. She was for years corresponding secretary of Sorosis, and she belongs to other woman clubs, before which she has often spoken. Their family consists of one son. Her published books are "A Gift of Gentians and Other Verses" (New York, 1882) , and "The Inn of Rest" (1888) . She has contributed to many periodicals, and her poems are of the class that are widely copied. Among the best and most popular of her poems are "Tired Mothers," "If We Knew," "The Easter Moon," " Love is Sweeter than Rest" and "My Prayer." ”
