New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-17

kindly philosophy which you feel Is thoroughly the
fruit Of the authors experience. the expression
of his own nature. "Tr.lby" is In some Of its most
picturesque elements record Of actual events
which might almost be called autobiographcal
But Mr. Du Maurier wisely thinks that IN giving the
public this much OF himself he gives them enough
For the res; he asks privacy.
His house is not one OF the show studios OF Lon
don II is hidden away on Hampstead Heath De-
hind one OF those lovely brick walls for which Eng
land is celebrated and to H. N the main, Only his
friends admitted In that artistic retreat
Il is pleasant know he can now rest conpiet"y
uniisturbed = far matters u finance are con-
oerned From the dramatization alone OF "Trihy,"
his royalties have amounted to something Ike
500 COO and both play and novel on coming money
for him with a rapdity that might make a chicago
Spectator envious Every genuine admirer 81
"Tr.by" has. OF course. been annoyed by the Dram
atzatlon OF the book. II has meant the manglins
and the vugarizaton Of a beautiful work Of art
But there is consolation in Its having brought an
artist who Is tired and III the peace and rest which
he had long deserved Mr.. Whistler was Of the
opinion that the "petard." as he called the Joe
sib!ey episode OF "Trllby." would prove 20 have
hoisted Mr. Du Maurer himself Bat Mr.. Du
Maurier needs sympathy He has been Intel
into fame and aniuence by the merits OF his work.
and Mr.. Whs,ler's nominal triumph In the sibley
affair can do him harm
Justice Fields book of "reminiscences. printed for
a few friends. published" deals chiefly with
his early days in California. and has some thrilling
as well humorous passages
Nine Sarah Grand has written book which
Is coming out next year. Her publisher says that
no doubt the story will be just as much OF sur
prise as was her Heavenly Twins and will PROB
ably have much the crop OF brainless imita-
tors Brainess indeed. Not least among them vas
the author Of the vap!iy abomnable yellow
Aster'; and most offensive OF ali was Mr.. Grant
Allen who has excuse for his last wreiched
book. that it was a trap to catch pennies.
Mr. H. Sidney Everett writes from Boston 10 The
Tribune:
IN your issue Of the 10th inst. there is not,s
headed. Lincoln at Gettysburg" OF Mr.. Ward HhI
Lannon's 'Recolect.ons Of Abraham Lincoln, edited
by his daughter Dorothy Lamon In this ar.es
occurs the following sentence:
Tradition has /, sha, Edward Everett, the orator ai2
hundred pages OF his ora on to be the author u 's
these oiosapsca sa edted By his
ter. denies that Mr.. Everett could have saii any
hHs Of the ea KIM Hs aa S ss
esy the e petSs from the he heard
Everett say. 1T is not what expected OF him.
am disappointed"
Il have read different accounts Of this OCCASION
each Of which claimed to be correct. While not m
pugnlng the accuracy OF the memory OF any Of ths
writer's. give below copy, from Mr.. Everetts
autograph etter-book. OF letter written by him
to the President his return to Washington. the
day after the ceremony. While II probably does
not repeat the exact words said by him 10 the
President at Gettysburg. 1t certainly is wha, hs
wrote and what he thought within tweniy-four
hours after hearing the Presidents speech. VIII
you please call Miss. Lannon's attention this AID
publish II If you see ftY
The Massachusetts, orators letter runs thus:
Washington, November %. 1854
MY Dear Sir: Not wishing to ntrude upon your
privacy. when you must be very much engaged. l
for your great thoushtfu.ness for my daughters
Permit me. a,so to eSpress my great admiration
OF the thoughts expressed By you with such elo-
Grafton OF the cemetery / should be glad II could
u Of se nSf in WS hours as you did in two
minntes My SON. who parted ron me al Bs''
m0s ana ca my os reSpecty ' YOURS
hope your anxiety for your child was relieved on
your arrival
sgnora Eleanora Duse has written a novel. the
pic, and situations OF which are drawn from tHe
Italian stage. The actress is the possessor Of an ad-
m.rable literary style. and Is keen student OF
character Her work as novelist therefore, ousns
to interest il no, please her readers.
A large quantity OF Gibbons unpublished CORE
sponienee with his stspmother and with LORD she'.
hsld ana other friends will appear in the forthcom-
ing edition Of the six original versions OF his
autobiography The prsssn, Earl OF Sheffield has
written preface for the work.
The Literary World" OF Boston. fr1nkly gives
up Literary Boston" II has faded away I'VE
have no sort of idea that it's counterpart VIII re-
appear No mans place is h'led when he leaves u
by another. No one literary group OF one genera
ton will be exactly repeated In the ncxt Tine
waters OF the Intellectual NE swirl and eddy anu
the movement Of yesterday s not the movement Oh
to-day. win the movement, OF to-day be thar e
tomorrow. Where the next literary centre VIII ~
none can tell"