New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-02
LITERARY NOTES.

The title of Henry Jamcs's new "Atlantc" serial
,s THE Tragic Muse" good title 4 faith, brave
tItIe- Mr. Edward L. Dynner, the author of " Agnes
surrlaec7 will also contribute serial to tho coming
volume Of ." Tho Atlantic" The Degum's Daughter
is its suggestive title.
Maurice Barrymore the actor. has written what IS
described as a powerful romance" 1t IS to appear
in LIppincos Magazine" during the year. Tho same
magazine also promises to print the journal oil the as
Frederick S. -Czzens the author OF that work OF gen
nine bunor the "Sparrowgrass Papers" This loHr-
nal is said contain interesting personal "reminiscences
of Thackcfay, Dickens, Irving and Other famous
people.
Mrs Oliphant lives for the greater part OF the year
at the much-favorcd town Of Windsor, though she
braces herself up by occasional visits to dear ora
scotland Margaret Wilson Olphant was, az most
people know born some sixty years back in tho county
which has the honor of being represented in Parliament
by the hero of Blngcy Hall Mrs ELEPHANTS resi-
dcnce I'm windsor has favored tho formation OF friendly
relations with the Queen, OF whom she Is great
favorrc. Her Majesty, indeed, has every ono Of
Mrs ELEPHANTS books read aloud to her.
william f. Curtis the author Of the recent success
full book, " The Capitals Of Spanish America has
almost finished a novel of South American life. 1t
deals with the search I'm Ecuador for a treasure Of
tho Incas.
The Abbc Bossuet, who lately died in Paris, is
said to have had In his veins tho blood OF the
family of the other famous Abbc of his name
He possessed the most magnificent collection Of
rare books and pamphlets In Paris. lie was an
intimate friend Of Victor Hugo and 1t was in his
library that the novelist collected the materials for
Notrc Damco 1t is thought probable that NJ
Bossuet was the type of Myrel,' IIugos good
Bishop.
at
Court,nay Baylor is announced by Llppncott 1t
IS collection Of stories arranged under the title
of Roberts Wife, and other Tales" Miss Baylor,
by the way. hai written some papers on English
and American Children for " st. Nicholas
Andrew Lang says that perhaps it would be more
scientific to use the words "Novel Of Adventure
for what is commonly called a romance.
speaker at recent meeting Of shakespearean
society said that music in poetry comprehends great
deal more than tho liquid flow of syllablcs and the
due adjustment of long and short novels; that TO be
perfect 1t requires also the harmony of sentiment and
sound. To use a muchabused word, 1t wants at
mosphere7 All this would appear to be In the nature
Of a truIsm but it IS something which few of the ex-
Isting tribe OF gentlemen who write with case have
discovered.
Jupiter Lights" the queer title of Miss Constance
f. Woolsons now novel. The first instalment VIII
appear In the January Harper"
Colonel Richard Malcolm Johnston's new novelette,
Occechce Courtships,7 will also appear in the maya
zinc next year.
Colonel Johnston, who has just passed through New
York on his way to his home in baltimore, was seen
10 be a tall and stawart Georgian. with white head
white mu,tachc. handsome blue eyes and an eX-
preston OF blended lindllncss and humor. The ex-
preston does the good man justice
Squire Rider Haggar is hearty lover of field sports
So IS THAI most successful modern writer of sporting
novels Captain Haylcy Smart. The latter. however,
IS so weak I'm health that he is unable to take any
share in the he describes. lie lives in Cheen-
ham and (, great favorite I'm society although for
months at time It IS impossible for him TO leave the
house
Tho Paris Temps has been publishing French
translation of ..mcc Hivcss most famous story.
That London Tory paper, Tho st. Jamcs's Gazette
mentioning the discussions In tails country Of Miss
Rivess best known work, says, with sniff All
This about young lady, not very clever, who has
written stupid and vulgar story that would NOT
even be 'shorl-noticed' IN an English newspaper II
the author had been English"
Mr. Maurice Thompson says that there is no moro
significant fact I'm American life than the sturdy firm
rrss Of dhrr in IN" public udcmou which has refused
to accept Mr. James a representative American
novelist despite the persistent efforts of the editors.
When the Prince OF Wales was travelling in tho
Holy Land with the late Dean OF Westminster. the
royal party came day to the banks of jordan
As they sat at meat In the tents they behcld num-
Der OF mounted Arabs riding down TO the ford. headed
bv their shcikh. Presently Arab messenger ar
riocd at the tents and his message was that the
She kh desired 10 see Dean STANLEY. The small, but
courageous Dean at and walked down
unarmcd to the interview. Tho shekh, who had
dlsmounted. advanced with dignity, laid both his
hands on the Deans shoulders, and bcholding him
sjc.l.aSiIy. laid tn So wo1us Af'Au lcnr.lh sian
-" THO attonlshcl r-qn lOa'cd Il that that
Arab chieftan was William Clifford Palgrave