New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05

selves In their dcllcatey tinted robes the yelled
prestess pouring with slow grace the Hbation on tho
altar-t will be long before the harmonious vision Is
forgotten. "Antigone" herself undoubtedly the
heroine OF the occasion. Her beautiful. sombre and
majestic figure, her pathetic dcon her perfect
and stateness OF movement combined 10 make
performance striking
Apropos of the statement that the Rev. J. ".
Mendenhan had announced himself the author Of Tia
Breadwinners," 1t is said by "The Cleveland Plain.
dealer that he expressed himself in Cleveland early
in March, in a manner that gave such impression;
but being questioned explicitly, denied the authorship
and refused TO reveal IT, by doing he would volas
confidence. Tho language which thus interpreted,
and which used in lecture Higher Criticism
was follows: "Our position is that style plays no
part in determining the authors Of the books n
style aids In determining this why does 1t not aid
Us in ascertaining the authors Of anonymous books
Who wrote the Bread Winners'i You ought TO know
here in Cleveland. Do you knowi Thirty forty
persons have been selected the author, but the
right one not named. 1t has also been seld THAI
a Methodist minister wrote the book. will tell you
who wrote the Bread Winners II was an ohioan
and CIevelander will not say whether he lived
on the east or west side and you ask whether 10
was Methodist minister Will not answer. styls
will not help you in deciding who wrote that any
other anonymous book
Ibsen has been a failure In Rome. Tho DoHs
House." produced under the title Of " La Casa della
Bambola" had at ALL though the most charm
Ing Of the modern Italian actresses played Nora The
Italians thought the piece bore and hooted and hssed
it,
charming American girl IS the heroine OF Lord
Lorne's new novel, Z" From Shadow TO Sunlight She
is said TO be modelled upon original whom thu
Marquis met upon this side Of the water. The scens
Of the book is the west Of Scotland When Lord Lons
isn't writing he busies himself in improving his castle
in Null and In building steam yacht.
The Harpers are about TO bring out popular edition
In one volume OF Sir Walter scotts {" Journal' This
is an excellent thing to do; and it is to be hoped that
in doing it the type will be kept reasonably large. Tho
tendency Of the day is in the direction Of larger and
larger type, sight being now regarded as blessing
decidedly worth cherishlng
George Moore who is good writer spoiled BY wrong
studies, has been comparing Turguenef with Henry
James. "The obvious aim Of both is subtlety," he
says, "and both are reserved. On many occasions
both have doubt said Il shall gain more by not
saying the word than by saying IT, Is not nature
very often vague7 People come and go we know not
where or how. But Turueneff had a INTEL
ectual audience than Mr.. Henry James and no matter
how strong the artistic temperament may be, sooner
later the audience has its way with the artist and
reservation with Mr. Henry James often drifts merely
into good breeding; he is often merely social and not
withstanding his great qualities, too often Like fash
ion plate'
Julien Gordon Mrs Van Rensselaer, Cruger) has
written a new novel with the suggestive title OF
vampires" 1t is appear in the May "Lippincott'
accompanied By portrait Of the author. Mr.. NJ W.
Hazeltine in the North American" presents high
estimate OF this lady's powers. There are few
weapons In the literary armory," he says, Of which
she is not mistress 1t Is mind richly furnished, az
well instinct with vigor, which We encounter
in julien Gordons pages Yet there IS not trace Of
pedantry, affectation, display Of knowledge In a
word Julien Gordon writes like lady, and not Ike a
woman of learning But while the volume and variety
Of her knowledge yelled from We are con-
tinualy impressed with her breadth Of view and her
nicely Of judgment, and sometimes startled by
the depth of her intuitons. With these substantial
apttudes for the grave function Of the novelist go
traordinary nghtness Of touch and fuidty Of Style
Not Goldsmith himself ever produced more completely
the effect Of unpremedltadon-of writing, in other
words, children talk aud the birds sing. We should
add that this author shows truly delightful instinct for
the historical significance, the color and the melody Of
words. No expert would venture TO rcast Of her
sentences lest subtle aroma should escape On the
whole, II IL would be hasty to ascrbe to her first com
positions the steady radiance Of genius, must
cede that the flashes Of it frequent and unmisa
able'
had . particularly enthusiastic reception nom the
critics. "The London Athenaeum" says that the
scheme Of the poem Z" in the hands Of a great poet
might be made attractive and interesting, though
Mton's conversations between our Lord and Satan in
Paradise Regained their subtlety strength
have scarcely succeeded In retaining the Of English
readers but as employed by Sir Edwin Arnold We
have no hesitation in saying that it is intoleraby
clumsy and portentously dull" 1t adds that Arnod's
blank is not exactly bad, but 1t is utterly without
distinction 1t runs on like the strains Of piano
organ, with maddening ease and monotony."
A collection OF Mr. Janvier's stories Of Mexico and
the Southwest Is the Appleton press Its title
is to be "Stories Of Old New SPAIN" and newly
written tale will open It, Moreover, 1t will contain
that exquisite little story, San Antonio Of the Gar
denso The book Is dedicated to the authors wife
by whom may be noted the cover and head and tai
pieces OF the volume have been designed.
The author of "The Silence Of Dean Maitland has
written a new novel called In the Heart Of tina
Storm; Tale Of Modern Chivalry"
In the Historical Series, Makers Of America an
nounced by Dodd q Mead, Colonel Higgnson's volume
on his ancestor Francis Hggnson, and Henry Bruces
book on Samuel Houston nearly ready. The same
firm is bringing out a story By Ms. Barr, " she
Loved Sailors
The late French poet, Theodore dc Banvtlle, was
very nearly the Of tho elder singers worth quot
ing He was an old man Of exceeding personal ugi-
ness but had the charm OF good breeding and devoted
love of letters Those Americans who not literary
in their tastes will at least admire and remember his
Grlngore."
A delightful new edition OF Landor's Imaginary
Conversatons"-in six volumes-is coming from the
Macmillan press The text" It is announced" Twill DO
reprint from the complete edition Of Landor's works
published in 1876. compared with previous editions.
and photography Is added to each conversation show
ing the various forms In which 1t originally pubs
lished There will be short explanatory notes. A
limited edition large paper will also be published
Mrs. Harrison, otherwise Lucas Malet, the novelist
is te daughter OF Charles Kingsley and her husband,
Of the WI.