Stella George Stern Perry, Jessie Wallace Hughan, and Elizabeth Haywood Wyman were published authors. Stella wrote mostly children's books, Jessie wrote about politics, and Elizabeth wrote Virginia Visits Santa Claus (1923). The Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter has first editions of some of these books and are more than happy to lend them out to interested sisters. To check out a book, please contact Chris at chrismilleraoii@gmail.com.
Go to Sleep by Stella George Stern Perry (1911) This is a collection of short stories with very relaxing, smooth, lilting language that is conducive to helping children fall asleep.
Melindy by Stella George Stern Perry (1912)
Melindy is the young daughter of a southern plantation slave.
When Mother Lets Us Act by Stella George Stern Perry (1913)
Non Fiction - Stella shares many helpful suggestions about helping children dramatize their imaginative play.
The Kind Adventure by Stella George Stern Perry (1914)
Two little girls develop a special relationship.
Little Bronze Playfellows by Stella George Stern Perry (1915)
A fantasy story for children.
The Sculpture & Mural Decorations of the Exposition (1915) Artwork descriptions by Stella George Stern Perry. Non Fiction. Stella accompanied her husband to San Francisco in 1915 to attend the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, a world's fair.
Girls' Nest by Stella George Stern Perry (1918)
A loving group of young girls form a club, always welcoming new members. Some highlights:
* They shared cups of hot chocolate "handing them around like the loving cups of long ago."
* "I'm sure we can have a splendiferous time with five dollars." Yes, Stella said "SPLENDIFEROUS!!!"
* "...neither poverty nor wealth, neither commonplaceness nor high position, has anything to do with the real qualities that make people worth knowing and worth loving."
* "...the only true aristocracy and wealth lie in a good and noble heart, high in patience and rich in simple kindness."
Palmetto by Stella George Stern Perry (1920)
Come Home by Stella George Stern Perry (1923)
Barbara of Telegraph Hill by Stella George Stern Perry (1925)
The Defenders by Stella George Stern Perry (1927)
Extra-Girl by Stella George Stern Perry (1929)
Richardson General Server by Stella George Stern Perry (1940)
Pacifism and Invasion by Jessie Wallace-Hughan (1942)
Non-Fiction