Character guide

Angus Beaton

major

Also known as Mr. Beaton, Beaton, Prince Beaton, X Beaton

A proud, talented artist and illustrator with a volatile temper.

Basil March

major

Also known as March, Mr. March, old March, Basil

A middle-aged literary man who moves to New York to edit a magazine.

Mrs. March

major

Also known as March, Isabel, Bella

Basil March's practical and observant wife.

Fulkerson

major

Also known as Mr. Fulkerson, Mrs. Fulkerson

An energetic, optimistic magazine promoter and friend to March.

Mr. Dryfoos

major

Also known as old Dryfoos, Dryfoos, the elder Dryfoos, Father Dryfoos

A wealthy, conservative natural gas magnate who funds the magazine.

Mr. Lindau

supporting

Also known as Lindau, poor old Lindau, old Mr. Lindau, old Lindau

An elderly, radical German socialist and March's former tutor.

Conrad Dryfoos

supporting

Also known as Conrad, Dryfoos, Coonrod, Coonrod Dryfoos

The idealistic, religious son of Mr. Dryfoos.

Christine Dryfoos

supporting

Also known as Christine, Miss Christine, Dryfoos

The proud, haughty elder daughter of Mr. Dryfoos.

Mela Dryfoos

supporting

Also known as Miss Mela Dryfoos, Miss Mela, Mela, Mely, Miss Mela—Pamela

The younger, more frivolous daughter of Mr. Dryfoos.

Alma Leighton

supporting

Also known as Alma, Miss Alma, Leighton

A talented young art student and friend of the Marches.

Margaret Vance

supporting

Also known as Margaret, Miss Vance, Vance, Passil Marge, Marge

A wealthy, philanthropic young woman who becomes a nun.

Mrs. Mandel

supporting

Also known as Mandel

The Dryfooses' refined, socially-ambitious housekeeper.

Miss Woodburn

supporting

A charming Southern belle, daughter of Colonel Woodburn.

Mrs. Leighton

supporting

Also known as Mrs. ¬ÝLeighton

Alma's mother, a widow who takes in boarders.

Colonel Woodburn

supporting

Also known as the colonel, Colonel Woodburn, Woodburn, Mr. Woodburn

A proud, impoverished Southern gentleman with old-fashioned views.

Mrs. Horn

minor

Also known as That rich Mrs. Horn, VI Mrs. Horn

A wealthy, fashionable society matron.

Mr. Wetmore

minor

Also known as Wetmore, Mrs. Wetmore

An artist friend of Beaton and the Leightons.

Mr. Kendricks

minor

Also known as Kendricks

A young writer and contributor to the magazine.

Mrs. Grosvenor Green

minor

Also known as Mrs. Green, the Grosvenor Green, Green

A fashionable acquaintance of the Marches with ornate taste.

Mrs. Dryfoos

minor

Also known as Mother, Mother Dryfoos

The quiet, pious wife of Mr. Dryfoos.

Tom

minor

A young man, possibly a servant or minor acquaintance.

Jacob

minor

A servant or workman mentioned in passing.

Frescobaldi

minor

An Italian musician or singer mentioned briefly.

Maroni

minor

An Italian restaurateur or character in a minor scene.

Mr. Hubbell

minor

Also known as Hubbell

A minor acquaintance or business contact.

Mike

minor

Also known as Micky

A servant or laborer mentioned in passing.

Humphrey Williams

minor

Also known as Williams

A minor character, possibly a clerk or acquaintance.

Maxwell

minor

A minor character, possibly a journalist or worker.

Watkins

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or tradesman.

Liz'beth

minor

A servant or maid in the Dryfoos household.

Moffitt

minor

Also known as all Moffitt

A minor character, possibly a business associate.

Bevans

minor

A minor character, possibly a doctor or acquaintance.

Sheney

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.