The daily critic., 1890-09-03
THE LEADING AMERICAN AU.
TUORS.

lilOhN.
In 1854. the New York Critic ins,i-
tuitd what It called the American
Academy" in the following way;
About 1870 Of the readers Of that paper
availed themselves Of the invitation 10
cast one vote each for the forty
Americans whom they considered "a
standing In the front rank of our ma
tioual writer's The ballots showed a
wide diversity in the opinion of the
voters as 10 the right to precedence Of
native authors, but the final list, made
up by careful analysis Of the whole,
showed such well known names as
EoIMts, HOWELL, LOWELL, IlAw.
1HoME, CLEMENS, WH TTIEu an !
BANCROFT. This Academy" has
been enlarged recently 10y the votes Of
u G members themselves. ard among
Tie mCmbers elected appear the nam IS
~ STOCKTON, PuuuIrs, Brooks and
JOEL CHANDLER HAWIs. At the sug
restion Of many Of Us readers, the
New York Critic has now opened the
polls for the election Of an academy 10
he composed Of the twenty writers
whom IFS readers deem the truest repre-
sentatives Of what Is best in cultivated
American womanhood." The Critic
expects 10 announce the result Of this
ballotinc on the 2jth OF October
ID LoTHRoP CoMPANY publish the
new cook book by J, RosAIIE BENroS,
entitled How to Cook Well" price
Sl.25), and the reason for rs great
popularity Is not far TO seek. Practical
good sense-the aHs Qga non Of cook
books It's peTvasiye trait II teaches
cooking, which no mere book Of
rociTes ever did or ever can do. Il pre-
sumes neither too much nor too little
knowledge on the part Of those who are
10 use II. Il recognizes that even the
c0mmOnest kitchen pTOcesses-bOiling,
frying, broiling, Toasting-appear to the
INEXPERIENCED memorable mysteries;
hat order Of mixing and time Of cook
ing are not matters Of intuition, snd th
Il e selection Of meat, fish aud poultry
is ss important and difficult a house
wfe's function as the cooking itself.
If the directions are carefully fol-
lowed, says the preface, the author
has no fears for those who learn 10
cook by its aid, provided they AI5s
trains.
lis good sense Is further attested by
its regard for economy. an indispensable
Thing 10 the kitchens Of the poor, and a
very God thing even in those Of the
Iieh. In view Of its unusual merits,
ard Of the fact that the ability 10 cook
arFeuzingly and economically is far
ON being a common accomplishment
How % Cook Well is sure 20 be a
velc, me guest in thousands Of homes
lNA COMAUNICATION 10 THE CRITIC.
Nj GfORGE II. Howard suggests q
siie for The Lafayette statue He says.
ALLOW me 10 suggest The removal Of
the frame building at the south front
Of The Treasury near the Avenue, used
for Photographic purposes and the use
Il its site, than which a more COM
manding ore cannot be found for the
lafayette statue This site commands
a view Of Pennsylvania ayeuue, looking
eazt, 10 The Capitol THE CWUC sug
eesis, in a quiet way, that the men
whose business II is 10 think about this
matter, give their thoughts for a time
10 Nj HOWARD suggestion.
P1ck, ISSUED TO DAY, contains, among
other attractions, The Tenor ("Sh0u
Skies series no. YIII By H. C. BUS-
MIR The cartoons In the same nun
Der are up % the usual high standard
Mr KETTLES Building the High
Tarh Tomb for The Republican Pla-
IaoLs being specially worthy Of meu-