Felicia Buttz Clark

Felicia Buttz Clark (1862–1931) was an American writer of novels, short stories, and articles. For much of her life, she lived in Europe. Clark was affiliated with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Early life and education Felicia Buttz was born in New York City, July 8, 1862. Her parents were Henry Anson Buttz and Emily (Hoagland) Buttz. of Plattsburg, New York. In 1903, Dr. and Mrs. Clark traveled in Greece and Asia Minor, Dr. Clark serving as traveling secretary of the World's Christian Student Federation. With her long residence abroad, her knowledge of modern languages, and her broad culture in art and literature, Clark was selected as the national organizer and hostess for the 1926 Methodist Fellowship Tour in Europe.

Affiliated with the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC), Clark served as editor of its Junior Missionary magazine. She made her winter home in Pasadena, California, where she died February 23, 1931.

Selected works

Books Beppino, 1901 The City of Mystery, 1914 The Cripple of Nuremberg, 1900 Gigi, the hero of Sicily, 1907 The Jesuit, a Story, 1908 Laughing Water, 1915 The Sword of Garibaldi, 1905 The Treasure of Reifenstein, 1913 Schwester Anna, 1898 Virgilia, 1917 The silver lamp, 1924

Articles "A bit of Paris", The Epworth Herald, 1897 "An Interesting Race", The Indian Leader, 1924 (text) "Bernini: The modern Michael Angelo", Chautauquan, 1902 "Carnival in Rome", Western Christian Advocate, 1897 (text) "The Heights", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921 "The Immortal Soul", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921 "Keats and His Philosophy of Life", Methodist Review, 1915 "The Love of Life", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921 "Music in Italy", The Epworth Herald, 1898 "News of Rome", 1910 (text) "The Printing Press in Rome", Philadelphia Methodist, 1906 "The Royal Family of Italy", St. Nicholas, 1905 "The wisdom of a Humorist", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921

Short stories "Aunt Sally Primmer", The Epworth Era, 1920 (text) "The Christmas Lily", World Outlook, 1915 "In Memory of St. Valentine", The Epworth Herald, 1898 "Lisette of Alsace", Everyland, 1918 "Streams and Stars", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921 "Under the Flag", Everyland, 1916 "The Way of the Cross", North-western Christian Advocate, 1921 "Zaira, Home Journal, 1896 (text)

Leaflets "White Strings and Angels"