New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-01

Tbere f. prospect that the theatrcai
adaptation of Thackeray's merry Rose aiu ,
the Ring which has been so succes'iu
in London, may to New-York The lovers VI
Thackeray-and who that reads him haii' " ~
him will be glad to know that the actors cast LOT 's
charming triae studied the authors own illustrations
for ali the details Of dress and makeup"
The collection of Americana belonging 10 'o',i
H. Baker OF Philadelphia, is to be sofa next "io.
This collection includes number OF DOORS VIM"
once belonged to Washington, and which contain ND
autograph. one volume copy OF ht'ue" IlaiI
"Contemplations" bears the autograph OF Mary WASH
lncton and under the name Washington hnseh IDS
written Mother II c. Washington MS IL ID
said was evidently penned when he was very 'ou's
man. Various letters written by him ana a huihpo'
Of valuable engraved portraits of him are also " w.
found in this collection. Revolutionary dlares' rare
old broadsides copies Of early American books ana
many other interesting objects on its list as We'll
There could hardly be accurate characterize
ton of a writer's style Il an tnat uttered by "Ihe
saturday Review when it mentions Mr.. Austin DoD-
sons quiet crcam-laid prose-
"The London Athenaeum" laments that certain
Western wrter-whose assuredly has much grave
bcautv and subtle ACKNOWLEDGEMENT be content WIN
simple and natural diction and simple and natural
thought "Unhappily,' says the critic. she strives
to think with tremendous pOfundlty and to express er
self superiority Tall talk does not make poetry but
mars "-whch is fact that many young poets OF tho
day might realize to advantage.
Mr.. Maurice Thompson notes In America some
Of the fashions I'm which unwise beginners In literature
are known to apply to successful authors Tor hep 10
reach publishers Til, Is one way:
Dear Mr.. Nihbs-K knowing Is do that your name
signed to the nclosed Ms Will insure It's sale Tor
,.,f., e.tHft Il. ron
II You VIII copy IL in your own hand, ana use a.
your production, you may retain onethrd oil 'ho
price for which You sell 1t, etc.
The book OF musical competitions upon which Rich
ard Mansfield is at work will contain two poe ms
BY William Winter, Asleep ard Tho Broken
Harp set to music by Mr.. Mansfield
Mr.. Winters volume OF poems, Grey Days
will probably be ont in March
Professor lIuxlcy's letters to The London Tines
concerning General Booths scheme will shortly be
published in book form by Macmillan under the title
Of social Diseases and Worse Remedies
Tho mother Of Robert Louis Stevenson 1t is recorded
keeps mighty scrap.book, in which she has gsthe'e
every thing that has been written concerning her SON
on the page of the scrapbOok these lines are in
scrlbcd speak weel o my love, speak Ill O. my
love- but aye be speaking o. him." Mrs. stevenson
Is an agreeable lady, and the author Of Treasure
island Is her only she Is about TO join her son
and his wife In samoa.
Mrs Catherwood the author Of DolIard.7 has con-
tnbuted 10 The Atlantic" novel entitled The Lady
Of Fort ST. john
Mary spear Herman, the Southern novelist, who has
inst departed this fe a writer Of pleasant prose-
and her three novels " Homoselie,' suzette' and
Jack Homer" had credable If not remarkable sue
cess
Mr. Richard Harding Davis. managing editor
OF Harper's Weekly. is bringing out volume OF his
brilliant short stories There is about his work much
of that impulse Of youth and ygor that throbs In
Rudyard Kipling's writings.
Tho late Lady Taylor, wife Of the author Of Philip
van Arteveldc,' a charming woman, and much
beloved by the English u letters, her husbands
friends Even Carlyle. IL Is said, lad nothing unKnd
to say about the raylors. With Lord Tennyson's
ftnnily the friendship OF old standing. 1t is
thirty Years since in one OF her letters home, whsh
she was staying at Freshwater Bay she wrote
81 went 10 FanlngiUrd and sat awhile with Mrs.
Tennyson. and then Alfred asked me TO g. up to
his attIcs again. and when had said all i had TO
saw about the beauty u his Views mot quito enough
to satisfy him. though. for liked one view-hs own
YOU arc-onc view |, Just as iirc as anotler!), he
took u,c al over his Place. and was very kind and
cordial
Mr. Aubrey dc We're was Lady Taylors first cousin
by blood. and her brother in AL but name. OF the
younger generation OF writer's, Mr.. Robert aons
Stevenson her first fnyOrtc. t. her re icdicates
his Very Men To your name, II wrote on brass.
could add nothing. 1t has been already written
higher than | could dream 10 reach. by strong and
dear hand and II ] dedicate 10 you these
tales ii +, not as the writer who brings you his work.
but as the friend who would remind you OF his afcc-
ton This delightful association. which began when
Mr. stevenson went to B0urnenouth in search OF kind
winds some four years ago, OF her keener
pleasures in late life.
We are sorry 10 lose sight Of Scribncr Wexford