New-York tribune., 1896-10-04

ume entitled THE Defence OF Guenevere' and
other poems. With several partners, among whom
D. c. Rose<ti. Ford MADDOX Brown and f.
Burne-Jones he started In London in 1859 an es-
tablishment for the artistic designing and manu-
facture OF various articles. especially wall paper.
stained glass wooden goods and household decora-
tions The manufacturing part OF tine enterprise
carried At Merton Abbey. Surrey. At this
business Mr. Morris worked az a designer continu-
otsy until a short time before his death He de-
voted his spare time to literary work. In 1857 ne
published The Life and Death Of Jaron." narra-
tive poem: THE Earthly Paradise" ls6s-1O. The
latter ls made up Of twenty -four legendary and ro-
mantle tales in verse. recited ny "A company OF
travellers from Norway who had sailed westward
TO find the earthly paradise.
He also published a poem entitled Love is
Enough. or the Freeing OF Pharamond in 1879. His
later publications were: The Aened Of virgil
Done Into English Verse" 1876. and The Story Of
Sgar.d. the Volsung. and the Fall OF the Nib
lungs" poem In fourteen books, In 1871
In cola bora,ion with Eirikr Magnussor he trans
lated the following works from the Icelandi"; The
Story Of Grettir the Strong" 1859; THE story of
the volsungs and the Nblungs." 1870. and Three
Northern Love Stories" 1875. Hopes and Fears
for Art. Fiv. Lectures Delivered in birmingham
London and Nottn cham ls7s-sl." appeared In 1882
A translation OF the odyssey was published In 1871,
"A Dream Of John Bull" in 1855. Signs Of Change"
collection Of Socialists lectures the same year
The House OF the Woidngs' in 1852 and The
Roofs Of the Mountains In 1890 The last two are
romanc.s written IN mingled verse and prose.
In 1891 he published The Glttering Plain In
iSal The News from Nowhere and IN 1893 with
Belf,rt Box Socialism: Its Growth and Outcome"
In l.al The Wood Beyond the World appeared
In hls latter years Morris an svO1ed Socialist
He wrote and spoke much IN support OF SocaHsuc
doctrines Although a wealthy man. al the head OF
great factory. employing many hands. ne de-
nounccd capitalism ana private property as mon
-trols nlguities He associated with coiere o.
Socialists In ICnion. which included Walter Crane
Burne- Jcnes and others. and they were active IN
promoting socialistic organizations
In he ls;ter part - MS NE Ne busted himself with
printing. ard lsldsd from the ke.mscou Press a
-.rie. OF beaIaful reprints OF old works The name
~ IN. press came from Tn" owners country seat
kcimscou Manor The name also given TO Mr.
Norrl@s town house In fIammersmith. on the bank
~ The Thames which - only stones throw from
The press fnrr, In Kem.cott House Mr. Morris
va. accn>torne! 10 deliver al Irregular Intervals me
s1ral-tic ak which give him place IN the fore
most ranks ~ Socialist leaders
Halliday sparlng also an ardent Socialisi married
Mr. Norris daughter Mr. Morris Wa brusqu- In
manner. pu, kini generous and arge-hearted lie
was 4 man Of burly ngure. and usually dressed In
Of b.uw sea s1ptan He fun Jt nervous energy
81 allcn when engaged Ia a discussion. ne u@"u ~
give vent by srid.ng up ana do~n n.7 ions rom a
waving his arms 81 add emphasis 10 NJ @p''cIl.
Tn. room was a wonder in Itself hled a. II was WI u
al tn. art treasures that money could procuT" anu
Hvr Mo-ris Va. mentioned for the poet laureate.
sbin ,ff.r Lord T.nnyson'S death. but nis po;ical
Jews made his selection FOR that poS' impo9s'o'r-