Evalena Fryer Hedley ( pen name, Grace Goodhouse; [1] 1865–1943) was an American journalist, editor, and author of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] [4] In addition to serving on the editorial staff of The Saturday Evening Post, she contributed to leading journals and juvenile publications. Her compilation, Glimpses Through Life's Windows; selections from the writings of J. R. Miller, was published in 1932.
Evalena I. Fryer was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, [2] [3] 1865. [5] John Plummer and Mary (Goheen) Fryer. [6] Hedley was a descendant of the Huguenot, Vicomte Claude de Bessonett. [7]
She was educated in the public schools, [3] Wellesley Preparatory School of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Normal School. [8] She also had a music education. [4]
In 1889–99, she was the editor of Sabbath School Papers of Presbyterian Board of publications. [3] In 1899-1904 she was on the editorial staff of The Saturday Evening Post. [2] [3] In 1904–14, she edited the woman's columns in a daily newspaper under pen name, "Grace Goodhouse". [6] Hedley was a general writer on household topics for newspapers, [9] as well as a contributor to leading journals and to juvenile publications. [4] She also gave travel talks, illustrated with stereoptican views. [9]
She was the compiler of Glimpses Through Life's Windows, and author of other works. [2] [4]
Hedley was the founder and president, West Philadelphia Garden Club, [8] as well as Secretary-Treasurer of the Philadelphia Women's Press Association. [4] She was a member of various societies, including the University Extension Society, Browning Society, Society of Arts and Letters, Woman Suffrage Society of Philadelphia, Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. [10] She was also affiliated with various clubs such as the Philomusian, the City History, and the Women's City Club. [6] [9]
In 1903, she joined a party of women to visit California and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. [11] Her interests included philanthropic work such as the Old Folks' Home and hospitals. [9]
On June 16, 1904, she married Thomas Wilson Hedley, [12] librarian of the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia. [2] [6]
In religion, she was Presbyterian. [9]
Evalena Fryer Hedley died in Philadelphia, July 6, 1943. [8]
Evalena Fryer Hedley ( pen name, Grace Goodhouse; [1] 1865–1943) was an American journalist, editor, and author of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2] [3] [4] In addition to serving on the editorial staff of The Saturday Evening Post, she contributed to leading journals and juvenile publications. Her compilation, Glimpses Through Life's Windows; selections from the writings of J. R. Miller, was published in 1932.
Evalena I. Fryer was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, [2] [3] 1865. [5] John Plummer and Mary (Goheen) Fryer. [6] Hedley was a descendant of the Huguenot, Vicomte Claude de Bessonett. [7]
She was educated in the public schools, [3] Wellesley Preparatory School of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia Normal School. [8] She also had a music education. [4]
In 1889–99, she was the editor of Sabbath School Papers of Presbyterian Board of publications. [3] In 1899-1904 she was on the editorial staff of The Saturday Evening Post. [2] [3] In 1904–14, she edited the woman's columns in a daily newspaper under pen name, "Grace Goodhouse". [6] Hedley was a general writer on household topics for newspapers, [9] as well as a contributor to leading journals and to juvenile publications. [4] She also gave travel talks, illustrated with stereoptican views. [9]
She was the compiler of Glimpses Through Life's Windows, and author of other works. [2] [4]
Hedley was the founder and president, West Philadelphia Garden Club, [8] as well as Secretary-Treasurer of the Philadelphia Women's Press Association. [4] She was a member of various societies, including the University Extension Society, Browning Society, Society of Arts and Letters, Woman Suffrage Society of Philadelphia, Huguenot Society of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. [10] She was also affiliated with various clubs such as the Philomusian, the City History, and the Women's City Club. [6] [9]
In 1903, she joined a party of women to visit California and the Grand Canyon in Arizona. [11] Her interests included philanthropic work such as the Old Folks' Home and hospitals. [9]
On June 16, 1904, she married Thomas Wilson Hedley, [12] librarian of the Mercantile Library of Philadelphia. [2] [6]
In religion, she was Presbyterian. [9]
Evalena Fryer Hedley died in Philadelphia, July 6, 1943. [8]