“ She received a good education, and in childhood displayed her literary powers in many ways. When she was fourteen years old, she began to contribute to a weekly paper in Richmond. MARY VIRGINIA TERHUNE. In her sixteenth year she published in a magazine an essay entitled "Marrying Through Prudential Motives," which was widely read. It was quoted throughout the United States, republished in nearly every journal in England, translated into French and published widely in France, and finally re-translated into English for a London magazine. ”

“ Besides these volumes, she has published countless essays on topics connected with home management. To thousands of women throughout the civilized world she is known through her cook- books and other household productions, and everywhere she is known to readers as one of the most polished and successful novelists of the century. ”

“ Her children have inherited her literary talents. Her oldest daughter, Mrs. Christine Terhune Herrick. has published several books on home topics and contributed to various periodicals. The second daughter has earned reputation as a poet and story-writer under the pen-name "Virginia Franklyn." The son is a well-known contributor of verses to magazines and periodicals. Mrs. Terhune has lieen a contributor to " Lippincott's Magazine," "Arena," "North American Review," "Harper's Bazar" and "Harper's Weekly," "Once a Week," "Youth's Companion" and other publications without number. ”