New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24


senior Castelars Life of Christopher Columbus"
will be begun in the Forthcoming number Of 1.-THE
Century"
II is said Of the late publisher, John Murray, VINO
knew well most OF the great writer's Of the century,
that he spoke highly Of ALL except OF samuel Rogers
He was charitable by nature but Rogers, he confessed
he did not like.
The editions Of william Winters fascinating books,
"Shakcspcaie's England" and Gray Days and Gold,"
lately issued by Macmillan. charming little pocket
companions. perfect I'm size and type with every
year the number OF Americans who make summer
Journeys through England largely increases and to
such travellers these dainty books are Indispensable.
That this is fact the English themselves have dis
| covered, and Mr. Winters poetic prose Is even more
popular In shakespeare's country than In his own
Macmillan Is bringing out In addition to the regular
| editions II limited edition, on large paper with uncut
edges. Of "shale,pcnres England" and the new
! shadows OF the stage"
Mrs Anne Thackeray Rtche's paper on the Brown
ings Is OF the most delightful features OF the
| Nav Harper We remember no other sketch OF
Mrs. Browning which gives pleasant an impression
Ct the woman does this. The blographerS. II they
have not exactly said that the poet was somewhat
waspish and emphatic. have managed 10 convey that
Idea. The daughter Of Thackcray makes sweetcr
picture Tho hours she says seemed TO my
sister and warmer full Of interest and
peace. In her sitting room than elsewhere Whether
| az Florence. ~ Rome ut Paris. or in London once
moro. she seemed TO carry her own atmosphere
always. something serious. mothcry. absolutely art
less. and yet imprisoned. noble and sincere. can
recall the slight figure I'm il black dress. the writing
apparatus by the sofa, the Tiny nkstand. the quill
nbbcd pcn-thc unprtcntloIs implements Of her
magic. She little woman: she liked little
things Mr. browning used 10 say. Tier miniature
editions u the classics are still carefully preserved.
with her name written in each In her delicate scnsi-
! live handwriting. and always with her husbands
nam' above her own. for she dedicated nil her books
/ 20 him # a lncy that she had Nor must his
presence In the home be forgotten any than
in the booS>-a spirited domination and inspired com
mon sense. which seemed 20 give certain He TO
her wagner visions. But Of these visions Mrs.
| browning rarely spoke: she too simple and pac-
| teal 10 indulge In many apDStrophc..'
Mrs. Ktchlc quote, this note Of her own. poncllcd
when shc sixteen. after a visit TO the poet
Il think Mr.. browning 1, the greatest woman
yer saw in al my NE. She IS very small: she T.
brown. with dark eyes and dead brown hair: She
Ans white t"rh and u low. curious voice: she has
manner ll Of charm and kindness: shr rar Is laughs
Pat Is always cheerful and smiling: her eyes are
very bright. Her husband Is unlike her. He
Is short he Is dark. with frank countcnancc
long hair strrakod with gray; he opens his month
wide when he spc'ls; he has white teeth
one Of the most interesting passages Of these
rcuiuisconce,- interesting. at lcns 10 writer's
is Hrownne's statement In regard Ia the two poets
methods ~ composition. ii NAV seem 10 YOU
,tnnc',7 he said. that such thing rs poetry should
| De written with regularity ut the same hour I'm every
day. lut nevertheless / do assure YOU It IL fact
| That my vile and at down every morning after
breakfast to orr separate work; shc writes In the
| dT"wingrUom and write In here he said. opening
| . iOr into - little back room with window over n
tou:t And then he udd, Il never read word
| shc wr.c, until | It al finished and ready for
publication
Mr.. Ritchlea forthcoming volume. "Thc Light
Bearers I, to contain this paper among others and
is to be richly illustrated.
The late Professor L. +. ,,c.rns. OF the Bangor
Theological seminary. completed Just before his death
biography q the distinguished Prtoby teran divine.
Henry Boynton smith. The book is TO be published
In the serbs Of American Religious Lenders
THE New World" tho lately published religious
periodical. has been succcss-so great "A one that
a now edition OF the first number is in preparation
msma,7 the author OF several clcver Australian
novels. Is. In real life. Mainmc Comrcur. Her hus
band is President Of the Royal Belgian Geographical
EOciety, and they living In BI1Isscls Nine
Comrcur took her writing name from the Island of
| Tasma where her childhood was spent
The new number OF Tho Dial" the English rnaro
zine edited by Charles H. Shannon and Charles Ricl
ets. to which reference has lately been made in mis-
~
essays poems and Illustrations II Is n reflection ~
| original Ideas colOred by mprcssionsrn: and I'm It's
! mechanical features, In is fine Opaque paper hand
! some type ana generous merglns II IS rs beautiful a
piece OF work as ever issued from English press
The finishing touch to the rare cxclnsiv, character
| Of the magazine Is given by the limitation Of The
edition OF the present number 10 200 numbered copies
A, near rs II can be formulated out OF their hypcr
cN1ulSltcy worded confession OF faith the evange the
editors would preach IS that art IS the record Of emo
| ton They speak approvingly Of Tossetu's Prusrr-
| pInc.7 Of Whistlcr's White Harmony Number Three
the latter work Of which the sub cct Is ntrntonollv
fugitIve-a chosen place whore ladies live with some.
thing Of the pale life OF lilies listening 10 tho mu,lc
Of their shapes and then they add These works
have been chosen FOR their lack OF story. in It's com
mon acceptance. and We come easily to the color
exclamation Chncsc enamel dabbed tbere I'm
vibrant crimson on liquid purple. where no subject
can exist ut all; yet this thing by It's cunning sron.
taneity Will givo the emotion that sudden movement
adds 10 naturc-thc ripple Of grass In n summer lnnd
| scapc for Instance
| And 50 We come,' We may continue TO a fan.
tasc story by Mr.. Ricketts, called Tho MARRIED Face
Of which the meaning Is onwrappcd in "a strnngc gar
mcnt Of prose" Birds lnaudblo by day made the air
acute with bleeding sounds. pulsed from red tbroos
| unassuagcdT-to essay Maurice de 6uerin an
author whom the cssayist significantly describes as
one set apart for the delight OF separate natures
and for whose work he finds En- glsh equivalent I'm
| the "Marlus7 OF Walter Patcr. and 10 poen,s and
stories In which 1t Is obvious that the authors are pre-
occupied with the choice OF phrase. The Illustrations
are In harmony with the text. Mr.. shannon,s uth-
| ographs, Mr. Rickettss pen drawings and Mr. Savages
curious frontispiece In thc manner OF early Italian
engraver depend for their effect upon beauty OF work
| manship, individuality Of style, and not upon any
literary quality IT. the subject
A third edition OF Professor Jowetts translation Of
"The Dialogues OF Plato is announced by Macmillan
The work. is said mas been partly rewritten, and has
been revised and corrected throughout. The five
octave volumes have been in this country and the
| edition IS a copyright one.
The poet Christina RoSsctti. with advancing years