The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1881-01-30
LITERARY NOTES.

GLEANINGs FROM THE FIELDS OF ART. BY
EDNAI ID. CHENEY. Boston: Lee & Shepard,
publishers. For sale by NIessrs. Morrison.
These "Gleanings" amount almost to a
complete history of art from the earliest times to the
present day, without the heayness and formality Of
history II we had to explain the genesis of the work
should say that the writer had set down she
along whatever seemed most striking ana noteworthy
In kind of memorandum, such as the student takes
of his professors lecture, and gives 1t to the
world without seeking to ll up the sketchy outline 1t
gives or encumbering the pages with citation of au-
horties and also, It must be observed, without en-
cumbering the volume with All index, which even the
ghtest work deserves. 1t Is full of anecdotes say
ings and bits Of observation, is very readable and
useful In giving at least conversational knowl
edge Of art which would save many mortlfying blum
dcrs and lend those who have not time inclination
for hard study insight Into artistic matters. Here
is specimen brick from the chapter on Spanish
painters,
Las Vargas was addicted to secret austerities. and
lie had some wit, however. brother painter once
asked his opinion or very poor picture OF Jesus on
saying, Father, forgive them; they know not what
they do !"
| MOTHERHOOD. A POEM. Boston: Lee shep-
ard, publishers. For sale by Messrs. Morrison.
The author appeals to her readers in
brief preface ''to respect the incognito of poem
which written an expression not OF individual,
but of universal experience The work consists OF
eighteen short odes epodes eacuatory rather than
descriptive, the successive phases of mothers s
experience from the earliest STRINGS Of life to the
death OF the first born and the coming OF second to
MI Its place. The style and moral tone make up u
reminder OF Adelaide Proctor, and II the praise
worthy object is accomplished Of setting forth the all
embracing beauty and sanctity Of this divine relation
the question Of comparative poetic merits may be left
out Of sight, The volume 10 Issued as handsomely as
II It were written by the publisher wife, and We can
Imagine Its forming graceful and appropriate gift
Oh occasion.
An old scandal is going to be revived in
Paris. Tie Revue dss Deur Mondss Of the list Of
January published the first intallment of the corre-
spondence Of George Sand. These letters date from
the authors earliest youth; they were addressed to
her mother. the first being dated In 1875 when the
writer only eleven years old II the rest OF the
correspondence resembles these productions, which
are fresh and poetical as n chapter from "La
Petite Fadette, - 1t would be indeed interesting
and welcome addition to modern French literature and
| n help to the better understanding Of one Of the
greatest noyeliss Of modern times But, alas this is
not to be the case. Mr.. Maurice Sand, her son. who
publishes this correspondence, announces that all OF
Alfred do Musset' letters to hts mother will be pub
lished In the forthcoming collection. That her own
| child should undertake the pitiable task OF washing
this basket OF soiled family linen before the world
and that magazine Of the standing OF the Revue deS
Deur Mondss should open Its pages for this purpose.
| Is matter Of regret German writer, Mr.. Paul
Lndau published, some Ave years ago, an exhaustive
| biography OF Alfred de Musset, and devoted long
chapter to the relationship between DE Musset and
George Sand. The blographcr afirned that all the
facts relating to this chapter communicated to
him by Paul dc Musset, Afreds brother. As George
Sand personal character does not appear In very
IA
until the end Of his life lost no opportunity OF assal
ing her reputation the publication OF Alfred letters
Is probably Intended by Maurice sand as retaliation
That George Sand betrayed Alfred de Musse and that
the poet acted In this affair In weak and contempi-
| BILE way Is unfortunately known to every one. hut
why again disturb the memory OF the dead Why
not think only Of the good they have done which will
live their works as long the French language Is
| read
"The United Service" for February Ia.
II. Hamersly & Co., 1910 Chestnut street, Phlladel-
| phia, has among its sonents "The Return OF the
'Resolute to tho Queen OF England by Commo-
dore c. II. Wells; 1.-THE Organization and Employ
ment OF the German Artillery, II, by Breyet Maj
| j. T.. Sanger; 'The SUMS Repulsye Force, ~ by
| Lieut.. X. NJ. G.. Brown, U. s. A.; "a Question
| of Quarters, ~ - Naval Food and Clothing,n by
Passed Assistant Paymaster George ii. Read, and
| Army Items from Europe, ~ by Lieut.. A. W.
Greeley, u. D. a. Inc tuitoTlal Noteh - OF thls
issue are fun and Interesting.
Messrs. Houghton, Mifiin & Co., of Boston,
by arrangement with Mr.. Murray and the Longmans,
are to be the American publishers OF the Quarterly
Reriep and the Edinburg Repiew. This edition vii
lie the same the English editon-that Is to say, Il
will he printed from the same plates, and win he m-
ported In sheets; and It will have one advantage ove
the old reprints In that 1t will DO published sImua
neousy, nearly with the English edition. at th,
rate OF our leading monthlies a.. The January mum
| her OF both win soon be ready.
Henry Holt & Co. will publish next weel
4" Sister Augustine An Old Catholic.' They vii
also publish In the Leisure Hour Series ''Picture
from Ireland, " by Terrence McGrath, timely con
tribution 10 the literature Of the Irish question II
said to be written In very entertaining STYLE an,
that each chapter is as entertaining as story.
The demand for Mr.. Charles T. Murray'i
"Sub Rosa; Novel OF Washington Life, - Is s.
steady that the publishers have brought out NTH
edition, at the popular price OF ffty cents.
Peterson & Brothers have issued Gustav,
Flaubert's " Madame BOyary - in an exec lenttrans
lation by Mr.. John Sterling.