Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-10-09
LITERARY NOTES.

Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Cruger, who was at
Newport as the guest of Mrs. Paran Stevens,
has returned to her country place on Long Is
land and will probably not be in town until
the beginning OF the opera season, late in No
vember. The new book entitled "A Diplo-
mats Dairy" which was put forward short
time ago as the work of mythical Julien
Gordon says the New York World was writ
ten, it seems, by this charming and accom-
plished woman. "A Diplomats Dairy may
BE- described as the literary sensation OF the
hour. The counters of two or three book
stores at Newport are piled with the dainty
white and gold volumes, and the sale not on
ly at Newport but in New York, has been al
most Unprecedented. Mrs. Cruger has for
long time been regarded as the most stylish
woman in New York. She is a brufette, with
dark eyes and clearly cut features, and her
tall and striking figure is always effectively
gowned. Last year she came forward more
prominently in New York society than ever
before. Mrs. Cruger by the way, is the an
thor Of the story now current in the Cosmo-
poitan Magazine and entitled "A Successful
Man. Further interesting information in
this direction Is to the effeCl that Mrs. Cruger
will spend her time at her Long Island place
between now and the beginning of the Winter
season finishing novel which she has had
on the w,y for some time and which it is ex-
pected will be an extremely interesting study
of.social life. She is, if am not mistaken,
either niece or grandhiece OF Washington
Irving and developed at d very early age a
good deal of literary talent. Some Of the
most brilliant bons mots with which society
has become familiar during the past few years
are those of Mrs. Cruger. It was she who
invented that peculiarly happy pharse "the
little brothers of the rich" to describe the ac-
conimodating gentlemen who are in the hab-
it of travelling around the world on Willie X.
Vanderbit's yacht and helping him pass the
time by playing cards with him. That cele-
brated pharse is, think only about year
old, and was uttered by Mrs. Cruger during
visit to Mr.. Vanderbit's yacht while it was
lying in Newport Harbot during the Summer
Of 1889.
With the October number of The Art ANA
tuer a third colored supplement is given.
This important innovation is 10 be apermanent
feature, three pictures in full colors being
promised with every numberin future making
the supplements by far the most liberal ever
given with any art magazine. The eight
pages of full sized working drawings will still,
continue, as usual, to attract workers IN all
branches Of decoration. In view oil the holl-
day season special attention will he devoted
to instruction in the manufacture of home
made presents; and the ensuing numbers vii
contain many novel suggestions for art fancy
work suitable to amatuers. Church Decora
ton will be seasonahle topic considered II
The near future. For October the color plate
Area Quartette Of Puppies by Helena Ma
9uire; a charmingy arranged group of Pan
sizes by Bertha Mcguire and fine example o
Royal Worcester China Decoration in gol'
and colors. The working drawings irclud
six graceful plate designs by Patey Thnm
some carved hall chairs and some embroider
patterns. price. IS cents.) Montague Mark,
Publisher, 20 Union Square, New York City