3-070-636 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The late Mrs. S. C. Hall, 1881. 'The death of this lady, a very popular and pleasing writer, has been recorded in our Obituary. Her maiden name was Anna Maria Fielding, and she was a native of Dublin; she was married to Mr. Hall in 1824. Five years afterwards she published "Sketches of Irish Character." A little later Mr. and Mrs. Hall published their joint book, "Ireland: Its Scenery, Character, &c." Among other volumes which they have produced, "The Book of the Thames" was one of the most successful, having passed through several editions since it was first published in the Art Journal. Mrs. Hall was author of many tales or novels - "The Buccaneer," "Woman's Trials," "The Outlaw," "Uncle Horace;" "Marion, or a Young Maid's Fortunes;" "The Whiteboy," "Midsummer Eve," "A Woman's Story," and "The Fight of Faith;" and of one or two plays, one of which, "The French Refugee," was performed at the St. James's Theatre. She also wrote a series of papers describing the homes and haunts of English poets, which appeared in her husband's Art Journal. Besides their literary labours, Mr. and Mrs. Hall were engaged in founding several philanthropic societies and institutions. Mrs. Hall was also the originator of the Florence Nightingale Fund'. From "Illustrated London News", 1881.