New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Mr. Rudyard Kiplng's next volume OF prose VIII
contain second series Of jungle stories: ana alte'
that We are promised a collection OF snort s'orie'
dealing not with indian life but with London go
ciety They will appear for the hrst time III tn's
form without previous magazine publcation.
Mr. KIplng has returned 10 his Vermont nome
hut only for the winter. II Is said. He VIII here'
after spend his summers In England he Is "Se
both in escaping the furnace heat OF the American
summer and in remaining to enjoy the GEAR ory'
sparkling cold Of the Vermont winter
The memoir OF Maria Edgeworth. written by hef
stepmother and only privately printed, Is now to be
given to the public By permission OF the family
Some extremely Interesting selections from MISE
Edseworths letters will accompany the biography.
The work will be published in two volumes.
II is pleasant to note that Mr.. Howeils Is prepar-
Ing for Harper" series Of papers containing
rscord Of his first Impressions OF New-fork ana
New-York people His memories OF his carry VISITS
10 England uncommonly asTeeape anu
suggestive and are glad 10 have the author con-
,inue I'm this reminiscent vein. Let us hope that inc
Altrurian traveller will not be hard upon 'he ere"'
est American city.
Tho materials which good Dean Hole has collected
for the lectures he about 10 give IN this country
are 70 be finally included In another volume OF
memories 10 be entitled More Memories This
Is n delightful bit OF news for those who cherish
his witty and winning first volume OF chat ana
"Reminiscences.
A b,s-and useful volume Is announced by The
Century Company-one which promises to be
valuable companion TO The Century Dictionary'
This newcomer Is encyclopedias OF Names pro-
nouncIng and chronological dictionary OF names IN
geography biography. mythology history ethnoi'
ogy art archaeology fiction. etc. IL Is 10 De uni
form in size and Typography with The Century
Dictionary and forms a part OF the original plan OF
that work II is edited by Mr. BENJAMIN f. Smith
CManaging Editor OF the Dictionary, assisted by
eminent specialists.
Mr. BENJAMIN Kids book Social Evolution
has been translated into German. There is said to
have been a considerable demand for the work
from France but in It's original English form.
current account OF the recent meeting or the
Western Association OF Writers In Indiana exhb-
rs an enthusiasm and appreciation which speak
volumes for the Western heart The affair. 1t Is
stated. an intellectual feast the components or
which were without exception able. inmitable. and
valuable Some OF It "a flight OF genius TO tho
heights OF Parnassus" We regret 70 observe that
the chairman thought III OF the influences of money
In literature. showing" II is said that the best
maya zine according TO popular estimate Is the one
which has the greatest variety OF soap ads we
cannot believe that the popular taste Is as bad as
this; and as for money influences" II Is certain
that flights 10 ParnassuS as wei as less etneTcdi
Journeys are much assisted by a small amount Of
lucre In the travellers pocket.
That very precious publication 1.-The Yellow
Book" has been the object OF many amusing jeers
and has undoubtedly deserved them. An "Old-Fash-
loned Person" I'm London has tossed these saucy
lines at II:
Twas Lane and Matthews who arose
And raked the green young studios
To give the world a start.
They filed fiaring yellow Book.
Then clamored to the Public LOOK!
Here's Literature-and ArtS
And there harpies lank and lean.
With shouts mys,eriously obscene;
And squeaking youths cried DAMN
And Dragged OF callow sins. with 'Oh!
II my mamma could only know
How bold. how bad ! am
Some said How clever!' some How ve!"
The man OF sense. 'twxt ynwn and smile.
Just voted II n bore.
That yellow Book" OF meanings dim,
A yellow nuisance was TO him.
And II was nothing more.