Virtuous Wives is a novel written by Owen Johnson and published in 1918. The book tells the story of two women who are married to successful businessmen in New York City in the early 20th century. The first woman, Mrs. Henry Grew, is a devoted wife and mother who has always put her family first. The second woman, Mrs. Philip Castle, is a socialite who is more interested in her own pleasure and status than in her husband's business or their children.As...