Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-01

NN'N tiN'oif UNN ~ INtiN tNtiIicN Aht
Oldest School In America delivered
in 1885 on the 2jOth anniversary Of the
Boston Laiin school.
Oi all Mr. Grant0 books, by far tho
most successful IS his last, "rhe Con-
fessions Of a Married Man. which OBJ
poared hrst scriully In Scribnors MaQa-
zine year ago. h was published in
book form only scven months ago, and
during that short space OF time. over
fourteen thousand copies OF the work
have boon printed and sold This prom
iscs well for thgp popularity Of the sequel
90 The work, which win begin sOon in
ScribUere Magazine, and Ia which tho
further experiences Of that amusing
pair, Fred and Josephine, will DO ro-
lated
Literature Is only pursuit for leis-
ure moments IN Mr. Grants case Pro
tessionallly he Is q lawer, aud In add.
ton 70 his practices which engages
much of his time, he holds the rcspOn-
siblc position OF chairman OF the board
~ water commissioners of Boston. Per-
sonally MIR. Grant Is q worry pleasant
man. He Is tAll and slender, with an
attractive fnee, The main features OF
which are q pleasing mouth, half con-
cealod By a thick, brown moustache, a
prominent nose and q pair Of bright,
kindly eyes, that twinkle humorously
whom ne conycrsas. Mr. Grant ~ fond
of outdoor hi0, aud usually takes q soa-
son Of outing IN the woods before going
20 his summon home 90 Nnhnnt
JOHN MORLEN'S LOVE OF MUSIC.
The eminent English Statesman and
author, Mr.. John Merely. % an cnthu-
fiastlo und approciative lover OF music
II is more than nero pleasure with
him. 80 Is aRcnuinc passion, which he
INDUCES, a8 for ns his leisure moments
viii allow him, by rco0ing musical Dit.
craturc aud attondiog musical performs
ancos OF al kinds. The sound Of music
stimulates him IN his work. Not long
ago he was u guest 40 q friends home
whore there was also visiting % young
lady who was an cNccllont amHtour
pianist Ono morning tho hostess said
20 her, "Mr. Morley "a no work Ia the
library. He likes music. Would you
mind playing the piano Ia the parlor.
I'm sure he would appreciate IT. The
young lady played FOR nOaly an hour.
That afternoon when Mr. Morley mot
her ho said. "Nou stopped playing This
morning Just IN the middle 0i Tristan.
] wanted vDrg much 10 as ylu 30 on.
Wagner Is iuvOI'ito of mino ] liko 20
hear good music whom ] work. Far
from disturbing me 10 Ia q genuine ns-
siHiancc so my thoughia.H Mr.. MOrley'a
fayOrito composers are Wagner and
Chopin, but "a catholic In his tastes,
aud likes all good music. lbs possesses
knowledge Oi classical music aud
familiarity with tho works and ohnrac-
toristica Of the gront composers that ID
surprising Ina one whose tlme % ueces-
lnHly so much taken up with giavor ia
tere8ts.
TENNYSON WAS A SPlRITUALIST
10 win interest anil surprise most
people 20 know that The late Lord Teu-
nyaOn was an ardent upiriiualist Mono
OF hH readers could be ignorant Of tho
poets profound spiruulity, of course,
Tor that ls apparent on almost oyery
page OF his works; but thore a. nothing
in his poems to indicate that he was
genuine believer In what Is known to-
day as "Spiritunllsm. lie mover open
IN declared his beliof In the spirit world
cut OF Difference TO tho strong feeling
Of his wife and family on tho subject;
but he entertained at hie home, on va
iious occasions during his lilo, proies-
sionnl spirit mediums from London;
and, during his later years, he Expressed
an eager desire 10 establish spiritual
istic connection with his dead son Lio-
nell These interesting facts have been
known only 10 his family and lmmedi-
alto circle of friends, for the poet rarely
alludod 90 his belief. Like Victor Hugo,
he even reirained from using poetry
which ho thought had been dictated BY
spirits. In this way the world
has no doubt lost many
noble line, for Lord Ton-
nyson became n convert TO apiritualism
when quite a young man. 10 viii DO in
terosting 10 See what light the present
Lord TennyeOn will throw on this sub
jeot in the biography he rs preparing.
II is quite possible, however, that the
public will DO disappointed IN this, for
Important as this trait In tho poets
character rs, II Is said 10 DO the present
intention Of his family 10 omit al refer
ence 40 IL.
GENERAL COMMENT.
Loon Daudot, the literary son OF Al
phonse Daudct, has scored a great suc-
coss with bis book, "HOoresh study
OF huredity. Young Dandet Is now
writing another novel 20 be called lie
Prophetc,n which will have for its hero
a literary man who POUNDS new school.
The scene win be laid ina 1ctous coun-
try, in city which win bo sort OF
localized Paris
Johanna Staatsn Is writing novel
20 bo published by tho Lippincott's.
This young authorizes has already won
many admirers by her strong, original,
short sketches, and her first complete
novel Is expected 10 create O genuine
literary sensation.
Mr. r'rarS Stocllhss y writing n sa-
rios Of sketches 20 DO published shortly
in serial iorm Thoy win continue tho
adventures OF the immortal Pomona OF
"Rudder Grange and viii take her
abroad, whore She viii sec tho sigLts
and pass judgement on them IN her well
lnoWn inimitable manner Tho subject
Is q capital one for Mr. Stockton, and.
treated ia his charactoiistically humOr-
Gus style, 10 promises his many readers
a great treat ~ viii be illustrated by
M. A. B Frost and, when completed
serinlly viii be iH5ned Ina book form.
Mr.. Ripling Is now az work revising
number Of his magazine stories with
view 70 thor early publication IA
book form. Tho volume win contain
one on two entirely new stories. Mr.
Ilipling has Just completed u short
story entitled, "Tbe Legs Of Sister