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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-09-15
Mr.. and Mrs. Grandin. the leading Of

Mr.. and Mrs. Grandin. the leading Of
the opponents of the romantic drama, will
be at the Opera House ON Monday, Sept
last, in AT the Carnival" their latest
Metropolitan success. Tho productions OF
Mr. and Mrs. Grandin arc made with such
care and the scenery costumes and
effects being of such high Order that
they Rre spoken OF as the "American
Kendals." They are both young talented
and brilliant. Mrs Grantlin is aoknowl,
edged as one of the best OF our emotional
actresses, and she Is well remembered
when, by her maiden name, Eva Mount
ford, she created sensation in Camille,
Lady Isabelle and the great emotional
roles.
Mr.. Grandin is fine romantic actor
who the leading New York journals have
endorsed as one of the best in this line of
the dramatic art. Mr.. and Mrs. Grandin
are supported by a fine dram attic organiza
ton and one Of the features will be the
costumes, Mrs, Grandin having had
her wardrobe fashioned from her own
models in Paris. France.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
I I
IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.

Divination, That is the thing for which Eng
fish criticism bound to search from the be-
ginning, and II II had remained strictly poetical
Il would have found 1t. possibly. sooner than 1t
did after 1t said farewell to the adolescent pene
tration and felicity Of Sidney But 1t was to take
come time to recover that personal gift. that gift
Of genius The critics following Sidney In Mr.
Vaughans collection are, as has been pointed
out Dryden and Johnson. both academic TO the
core. This may seem an imperfect judgment
upon Dryden. who certainly exerted per-
sonal force in his remarkable rrcfaces. yet
his characteristic pontincal periods. colored
by turns OF speech inconceivablc the
work Of his closest imitators or most sympathetic
contemporaries, are. in the long run. academic
They stand for q point Of view which still re-
tains It's belief In bookish things as talismanic
and final Where Dryden gave an impetus. how
ever TO the criticism which he upheld 30 stead
fastly was in interpenetrating his scholarship
with sturdy cOrnmon-sense He Is a masculine
writer II ever English criticism had one and he
presents I'm all his critical prose. the spectacle Of
a man strong In his convictions, but admirably
poised He was better poised man than john
CON- for II he had outbursts Of splenetc FEELING
from time to time. they were less frequent IMAM
in the case of the Colossus of English literature
He was with all his academic pre5udices far
less dogmatic than the man who would nave
ruled the world Of thought with an iron cudgel
A persuasive invitation to pause upon the
criticism OF Johnson is offered by the new
edition Of the Lives Of the Poets" brought out
by Mr. Arthur Waugh He is carrying out
profitable task in a profitable way The edition
under his charge is to be completed in six hand
some octave volumes, beautifully printed. The
sotes are excellent SO far as they 20. but care
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
THE MINOR CRITICS OF TO-DAY.

Arnold marks. as we say the triumph OF
English criticism, and he. with Pater with
Symonds. with Leslie Stephen. with Mr. Henley,
with all the critics OF importance who could
be named in chronological fitness. insists that
no matter what else criticism may do, II can
never go back to mere dogmatism or to the dry
bones of the academy. 1t was not possible, how
ever for the later decades Of the Victorian epoch
to produce more than one man who would round
out to perfection the nations criticism. In leav-
ing Arnold the student finds himself among
writer's who, with the exception, perhaps, Of
Leslie Stephen, have each some little idiosyn-
Grassy. some shortcomlng. some alteration,
which inspires wistfu regret. feeling that
somehow or other English letters in general Will
never be as beautiful as they ought to be- as
beautiful as Matthew Arnold made them. These
writer's are often good and once in a while, as
in the case of Pater, they amount to more than
a little; but even Pater as has been frequently
pointed out in The Tribune has defects Of
preciousness which will keep him always from
a place among the gods ind SymOnds. for all
bis usefulness Is not and never will be the
classic which a man Of his intellect should
have become Yet the minor men, for
such they must be called. are often. ii must
be repeated, excellent writer's The handful OF
books with which we conclude our dscursive
review of English criticism enforces this fact
Take for example Mr.. GOsse's Critical Kit
Kats" They are essays recovered from various
magazines. and are supposed, according to Mr.
Gosse's preface to illustrate certain modest
form of portraiture, which has its precedent In
a well-known artistic fashion Of the last cent
ury They are all readable papers. Mr.. Gosse
writes about Beddoes and FitZGerald. about
Walt Whitman and Count Tolstoi, about Walter
Pater Robert Louis Stevenson. Christina Ros-
sett; and Toru Dutt. These promising
themes. and within his narrow limits Mr.. Gosse
has made the most of them-for him. Is there
any discourtesy in the last phrase? 1t Is not
intended 1t is rather aimed at that side or the
question upon which comment has already been
made the side where we feel that this critic or
that writes as he does because he Is himself
because he cannot write otherwise In MI
Gosse's case the action OF that power of poeti-
cal divination which belongs to Matthew Arnold
and to some lesser men of the present day ~
never felt He is interesting because he writes
about interesting people, and his reading has
left him with considerable allusion. considerable
useful material. There praise Of the "kit-kats
must stoD but IL is obvious that he shares in the
emancipation which Matthew Arnold brought
about and he writes criticism out of sounder
conception Of what it should be than some of the
old men whose shoeaces he was unworthy TO
unite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

subject means. He got It partly from Saint
Beuve, but still more he got 1t from his own
genius and from the intense Identification OF that
genius with the spirit Of his time. 1t IL custom
AIRY to regard him dilettante holding aloof
from his day. hut his noble inquistiveness' his
close concern with all that went on about him.
ought to be sufficient answer to this. and, be-
sides. these very qualities are the same az those
Of his contemporaries. only submatcd by spirit
ualty and Greek serenity Thus we find Mat
thew Arnold speaking for the criticism OF the
latter half Of the nineteenth century and reach
ing the goal at least reaching a plane upon
which abundant scholarship is combined with
abundant personal force. We would have
thought better Of Mr.. Vaughan's Judgment II he
had found place for Arnold in his scheme yet
we can see why he preferred Pater to the author
OF Friendships Garland"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

fully restrained. and planned. in fact, with so
much tact that Johnson is left to speak for
himself without any interference of the imperti-
nent sort so often exhibited by editors whom
he has made nervous through his sublime
cocksureness. Four OF Mr.. Waughs six vol
umes have been published, and they cover,
of course. a wide field. Johnson had ms
say about most Of the major men Of his liter
allure. and great many OF the nonentities IL IL
doubtful If any one now cares two straws about
what he said about Sprat. Walden and IlcKeh'
But It IL one Of the delights Of eisurely reading
among old books TO take down occasionally the
Doctors chapters on men like Milton. Dryden
Otway. Congreve. Prior and Addison. DID ne APP
preciate them? That after ALL the inevitable test
Of criticism on criticism and few men ofJohnsons
eminence provoke the query oftener. Certainly
he provokes 1t oftener than Dryden, ana the
reader abandons himself with less confidence TO
the later than to the earlier man. On the other
hand Johnson marks a progression. an advance
from academic to more liberal standards OF criti-
cism 1t is not 80 much that he saw more clearly
than Dryden, although, speaking humanity and
with Boswell in mind, 1t Is beyond doubt that he
knew infinitely more about the heart of man
than the author Of "Absalom and Achitophel ;
but ne was closer TO the raw material OF hterat-
ure than Dryden he got nearer to that meeting
place of art and life at which genius finds its in
spiration. Dryden was worthier OF the gods or
the Library than Johnson. but he was less
worthy Of society which lives as much out or
doors as within book-lined walls. and In this
way in the sense Of getting into a robuster air,
Johnsons Lives Of the Poets carries English
criticism further along to its goal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
ENGLISH CRITICISM.
A GROUP OF WRITER'S. OLD AND NEW.

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English criticism has travelled circular road
since Sir Philip Sidney wrote his Apology FOR
Poetry" and although it may not be asserted
to have returned to his methods at the present
moment. 1t is nevertheless true that the circle
has gone back to him in the works OF some
recent writers. The group of new books and re-
prints described at the head Of this column Illus
trates with almost chronological accuracy, and
certainly with literary and spiritual accuracy
the circng development to which we allude
Briefly. English criticism may be said to have
arisen in personal feeling. to have been devei-
oped by culture and an increase of sensitiveness
In personal feeling. and then. little by little 10
have worked its way through the troublesome
elements of a merely individual view to wider
and more scientific basis 1t is scientific to-
dav among the best writer's; and yet. among the
best. there has been a return to that personal
outlook which characterized the early perform
ances of Sidney.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

does 80 for the same reason that the publishers
and n public for q book like THE Works Of Max
Beerbohm" Matthew Arnold brought English
criticism to lts triumph. but Walter Pater
brought II 10 further elimination; to one which
meant not victory, but disaster; to one which as
sured us that. having discovered what prose
could do In certain rhetorical ways, he would
show us also how 1T could he debased and trihed
with Walter Pater Is the best man Mr. Vaughan
could have chosen for his climax, because he Is
the one false rhetorician who can be taken seri-
ously and there is fitness In placing him Mt the
end Of the line of English critics Now az we turn
to Mr. Max Beerbohm. we realize further what
Pater did for US how he paved the way for a
school Of silly men. how he made William Wat
others. and. finally. Mr.. Beerbohm. who babbles
OF dandies and King George ". who talks or
fashion and rouge. who seems to have nothing to
do with writing but who Is the very type of the
Young Man in literature
The question is as a group Of books like the
present is considered from end to end have we
the lame and impotent conclusion Of Max Beer
bOhm We believe not. Criticism, to an alarm
ing extent, Is In the hands Of silly boys, Of
youths lost In affectation. and without an idea
about the leaven Of Matthew Arnold's work. the
leaven of good criticism. in short, which existed
before him. which began with Sidney. But we
find to-day that we have not only Max Beer
bohm We have the distinction Of Mrs. Meynell'
have the solidity of Leslie Stephens essays
we have the high seriousness of the late Mr.
Mobiles volume. And we from the reprints Of
the older men that the standards Of the older
time are not forgotten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

Mr.. Crawford writes more accurately .,...
picturesque island on the Maine coast ,h.s u
would have thought possible. His topoyrsn,, |"
cieverness has never been successful in ''Nsl
Az II mas been when dealing with Elronesna enca
ttsral; but this time he has conquered hIn "a! ma.
slsnt ana enjoyment TO suggest that he IN ~ "a.
conquer any prepossessions at all His is nsa 70
pecially thorough book subtle In its concs,s an ~
what Newport is. but rigidly exact in ali ,n o.
scrptions. ~ MI ia Do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

The summer resort books promised by the
Scr,bners some time ago have begun 10 make their
appearance and the Bar Har5or girl or the New
port young man may read about his or her en-
vronment In Mr.. Crawford's or Mr.. BrownelFs
spirited pages learning more about their respective
attractions than they likely to perceive through
The part coioTed experiences OF IN actual season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
MATTHEW AKNO

MATTHEW ARNOLD AND HIS FOLLOWERS.
writer's for which they stand. celebrate the eman-
cipation Of English criticism from all that
retarding in the criticism Of preceding gen.
erations 1t is no doubt true that the
authority OF Matthew Arnold in connection
with one figure or another In literature Is
often questioned. He would be a slavish
student who never fell out with his mas
ter. Yet Of one thing may be sure, that there
was no criticism like Arnods before him. unless
II was that Of Sainte- Beuve. In France. and there
has been none so fine none so exactly illustrative
Of what scientific criticism should be. since he
laid down his pen. John Morley is worthy OF
him. and 1t Is good to see his thorough, scholarly
and. above all things, sane lecture ION the STUDY
OF Literature" reprinted with his friends review
of Stopford Brookes wellknown Primer and
the essay on Gray. But we may take Arnold
alone as the type Of the English criticism which
has arrived" Few critics, writing since his
famous essays were first published have failed
to profit by his science. by his impersonal
point Of view. 1t is at this point that
we see the spirit Of Sidney reviving and re-
viying vigorously only in so neY way that II Is
hardly recognized for itself. II Will be recog-
nizcd when the reader remembers just what II
was the spirit Of man who. with all his scholar
Ship with all his Euphuism. nevertheless looked
at the problems OF life and literature with an
easy realization and judgment of them. with
warm human feeling for them. with poetic
dvination that crowned his work. Why his
modernity is not instantly perceived we have al
ready pointed out and need not repeat 1t Is
sufficient to indicate how closely Matthew Ar
mold follows him.
IL not this rigidly impersonal critic the most
keenly alive OF all of his time the personal
Significance OF everything he touches? Is not
this classic scholar the most sensitive among
modern critics to what is most modern and most
personal In the literature and life OF his day?
Every one remembers how Sidney begins his ia
nous discourse poetry. 1t is with an ausion
TO the studies Of horsemanship, to which he and
Edward WOtton gave themselves under John
Pugliano at the court OF the Emperor How that
smacks Of a mans personal tastes-and 1t occurs
at the opening Of a poets study Of poetry! In
the same way Matthew Arnold, writing Friend
ships Garland" the most mastery piece Of criti
cisrn OF modern times. in so far as its strictly
critical quality is concerned threads his way
through labyrinth Of personal feelings personal
considerations In all his work Matthew Arnold
stands for Q complete realization Of Ali that his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

new anecdote Of Christopher North has been
put in circulation that IS not only new. but
authentic feminine enthusiast was talking TO
the eccentric writer about his noble head: she
told him about his frontal development and so
on Finally, Kit replied. with result that can be
imagined: True madam; In village there was
only head bigger than mine. and that was the
village idiots"
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-27
could make her speak we could put on,

could make her speak we could put oul
finger on the thief at once. AS 1t is, how.
ever, Anthony does not think the rubics
and gold plate worth risking six thousand
q year for. Miss Theodosia quails before
the dreadful Mysteries and the bitter re.
proaches which her sister hurls ut her on
the smallest p%rovocation. while Warner,
who knows the value of a good aud lucra.
tive place, does not see what she would
gain by opening her mouth SO she very
wisely keeps 1T shut. Aud l must say i
think that l should do the same If I were
In her place."
"And 1 dare shy l should, too" said
Julia, but all the same she gave a sigh to
the memory of the exquisite Jewels OF
which she mad more thnn once already en-
WED her sister the probable possession.
well, Lanra," she added, after moment,
81 am awfully sorry for your d%isappoint.
ment, dear. for 1t must be n d%isappoint.
ment to see such jewels us those slip out
Of your grasp. And | do hope that you
will take care to have your sapphtres in
safe keeping"
Yes" Laura answered, az will take
care of them I urnm'sn ro1"
CONTINUED next weekly
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-27
Re.eed,ne Clover Mo,doya.

The Ohio Experiment station is now
planning some experiments in attempt
ing to get n stand Of clover on fields
sown last spring. but which failed to
make a perfect stand. owing to the
drought. The bare spots In these fields
will first be gone over with n sharp
spike harrow, or with a disk harrow;
crimson clover and common clover will
then be sown side by side, and lightly
covered In with smoothing harrow. A
light seeding of oats us q nurse crop
may be added on part of the land, for
comparison, but we expect the best re-
suits from seeding the clover alone.
Last season's experience demonstrated
that the nurse cioD may prove u rob-
Der instead of n nurse, by taking all
the water from the soil and leaving mono
for the clover.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-27
An Ancicn. Pennsylvania. Farm.

The Lovett family have had. in direct
fine of descent, continuous possession o!
a farm ut Emile. four miles from Bris
toll, in Bucks County. for 2l2 years.
The present owner OF the manor, Joseph
L. Lovctt. has in his possession the
original deed for the land bearing the
signatures of the Duke of York and
William Pom. The old Penn farm, at
PENIS Manor, is but q short distance
from the Lovott farm, and the latter ut
one time included the farm owned by
the Penns. The land has done justice
to tho tlattering reports sent back TO the
old country by tho first settlers who
landed with Penn on the shore of the
Delaware, and has yielded prolific crops
to reward the labors of its owners. The
present owner planted a grove of chest
nut trees some years ago. They were
grated and bore an excellent quality Of
nuts this year. the land being especially
favorable to the nurture of the trees and
fruit Forty of the nuts were sufficient
to fill q quart measure. and they found
a ready sale in the Philadelphia market
for from $40 to SIS u bushel.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-27
Care Of Grass Lands.

Almost anything spread thinly over
grass lands will help them. Even ma
terial not very rich and which itself will
not grow o good crop will make the
grass grow better, because it acts as
a mulch for the grass roots beneath.
The washings OF poor uplands will fer
tilize the richer soil of the valleys be-
low. But except where top dressings
can be thus done naturally by irrigation
1t will not pay to top dress with poor
material. The labor will be too great,
and 1t will trample and III up the
grass too much unless the f%ertilizing
materiai# Is put on during the winter.