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The times., 1897-06-13

The latest of the Jenness Miller pub
locations is pamphlet on physical
Beauty" how to obtain il and how 10
preserve it. Thisis subject dear to nearly
every woman, and if Mrs. Miller's 9esti-
mony on these ''hows' is not fallible her
book VIII have an intellectually large sale.
She has studied the subject long and pa
tiently, and there is probability that >he
understands her topic. If expefiIn ent
corroborates the prescription then this
little volume will at once jump TO aston
ishing eminence. Ii treats all the ave
nues TO physical perfection through care
OF skin, eyes, hair, teeth, hands and feet
through the medium of dress, food, sleep and
ventilation Then there is "a chapter on
MANS Sphere" For the information ol
man or woman? washington: Jenness
Miller)
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fettered, by her scientific training. As
one VINO know her intimately says OF her:
Law and the workings OF phenomena by
law became her point of view All this
abstract science has been unable, however,
to banisn theinborn love of stories. TO this
dav Miss glasgow finds her greatest in
teIlectual enjoyment in a fine novel, and it
seems almost q matter of course that
Thomas Hardy should be to her The first
Of all novelists, living or dead. although 1t
is less clear why She should prefer Jude
the obscure''t any OF his other books. IT.
is a far CRY from Hardy TO another prime
favorite Of hers, Lafcatlio Hearn. and one
more readily understands why her special
favorites aIno1g novels should be Les Mis-
erabIes,'' ~ anity Fair and Anna ka-
renina -
With AL the work Miss Glasgow has
done, she has had little tine for social
life Society does not attract her espe-
ciaily, and she is quiet and reserved in
company, although when her interest or
sympathy is awakened the ready Southern
sorCiiality warns her manner. But, better
than all social contact. she loves her books
and animals Even the birds OF the air
are her pets and their alamor at her window
OUCH stIlQS Eti lying iiOtu itI utsh ~
the pantry, to secure the supply OF crumbs
they have learned 20 expect from her
hands While "The Descendant is Miss
Glasgow's first published work, her wrip-
ing Is no new thing. BY the time she could
read in words OF two yllab bles she had begun
&c scrljble verses. While mere girl
she wrote novel. When it was completed
she had the rare discernment to perceive
that, if strong in parts as a whole ii fell
short of what she believed she could ac-
complish, and she did not even attempt TO
| publish it. Although THE Descendant
| was not produced without deep thought,
| it vas thoroughly spontaneous work,
| written with absolute sincerity and pas
! sionate absorption. 1t can scarcely be-
| doubted that the woman who, as a girl,
| could show the self-restraint to refuse to
| offer to the public a book she believed
| to he below her best powers, viii have
| the courage to decline to produce new work
/ so quickly as to endanger the reputation
| she has already won.
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"Did the Pardon Come too Late?" is the
interrocative title of kindly little book by
Mrs Balnngton Booth. 1t relates her
religious work with a convict. 1t is
tender and touching little memorial of
chapter in two lives, that of the devoted
missionary who brought the victory, and
that of a social criminal but spiritual vic
tor Not alone is the narrative an inter-
esting bit OF actual history, but it is a
piece OF consoling religious literature. and
it displays the practical workings OF one
of the disciples of the Salvation Army.
New York, Fleming II Revell Co. Wash
ington, Woodward & Lothrop.)
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ciiiate nature and art; with Realism i'll Is lie
triumph of nature over art
1t is quite evident from his Literary
Movement that NJ. Pellisier, like his COM
patriot, is at least classicist. But he is not
a sentimcntalist absolutely Heis primarily
a logician, philosopher. He appreciates
present conditions; he is cognizant OF the
actual facts which confront the searcher
of conditions, and which must inevitably
temper prophecy. His present aniInus, as
well as his optimistic hope, are clearly en-
pressed in the closing paragraphs. After
acknowledging his belief III the actual eX-
istence of DeCadents, he disassociates real
ism in search of truth from their realism
associated with sterile curiosity. "Rea.-
ism is, in fact he says "a loyal, yirile
effort towards truth. Let us free IL from
gIatuitous Vlolences and indecenc es, and,
rather than oppose it to Idealism, let us
introduce the ideal into what is funda-
mentally real. 1t is sane, direct, valiant
conception of art, and the only form OF
art consistent with the crit cal scientific
spirit Of our times' New York: q. =.
Putnam's Sons Washington: Brentano.)
'Dcrelicts'' is a sort of melodrama In
novel form. OF the two cousins, Everard
and Stephan Chiseley, the former takes
holy orders, the latter commits a crime
and goes to prison The unsinning brother
renounces the other. stephan comes ont
of prison TO battle against the stain which
| is upon him. The only one in the orld
who extends a sympathetic hand is a for
| mer friend, little Yvonne Latour, concert
| singer. She has been married, but be
| lieyes her absent husband dead, by virtue
| of notice which she has seen in Paris
| paper Stephan, finding the odds toe
| heavy, goes to South Africa. Yvonne
| marries Canon Everard Chisecy. Then it
/ is discovered that the first husband is
| alive. He does not claim his wife; he is
! too much of rake and he never loved her.
| but the canon has conscientious scruples
| against living with woman with another
living husband. He offers her everything
| permit him to return to her as soon as he
| may. Finally, the good news comes &c
| him that he may again claim his wife
! He goes TO her and finds that his cousin
| has returned from Africa, has found
| Ivonne In distress, and is caring for her.
| In the hearts of Yvonne and Stepha there
| is a conscious but unspoken love When
| the canon claims Yvonne, the separation
| from stephan is too much for her, and she
| marres him in preference to returning tothe
canon (New York: John Lane. Wash
| ington: Woodward * Lothrop)
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lamb and beef, which are most nourishiAg
to the body Meat should be tender ana
withoat abundant sauces or vegetables,
which spoil it.
Fresh eggs are excellent, whether ra"
or slightly cooked. Drink an abundant
quantity of foaniing milk. II nourishes
infants and assists old age. Also honey
that celestial gift. But of this frugaHy-.
Add to these sweet herbs, fresh vege-
tables and garden supplies. Add ripe
fruit, according to season, especially ten
der apples, which, with their pink tnts,
brighten the banquet
Lastly comes drink, which in hard
seeds of Mocha sends you softy-sippIng
black liquor that comforts the heart
Tie Pope adds that by following these
precepts a man may live to IA healthy,
strong and good old age,
The second part Of the poem consists
In O graphic description Of banquet
winch is largely composed of oysters, high
spiced veuisou and pate de foie gras, at
the end OF which there are sometimes
strife and contention, and almost always
bodily disorders"
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The biographical side of opera gains in
interest with the constant growth Of the
music-drama, and this is denoted by the
promised issue of really exhaustive Life
of Wagner through Dent in London and
the Lippincotts here. The author is Hous-
ton Stuart Chamberlain, Of Vienna. His
work appears in both German and English.
tits said TO be ali intimate revelation Of the
character of Wagner whose life was full Of
romantic episodes. Many rich photo
gravures and other illustrations, hard
for the unelect to secure, enrich the text,
and there are reproductions from the score
OF each opera, which will delight both
music lovers and autograph collectors.
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Rumor sof TX Twain sprecarioush heaith
and Impoverished condition have again
reached this country from London. AS
matter of fact, Mr.. Clemens is in good
health again, and living In a pleasant
anartment in Chelsea. His book has been
finished, and he intends TO spend the sum
mer in Austria, with his family. On May
27 Mr.. Clemens dned with few friends,
Including Mr.. Nelson, editor of Harper
Weekly. and the London correspondent of
tine Associate,, Press "His fair is almost
white, but his face has good color, his
eves are bright and his figure is up
right and alert He talked entertainingiy
all the evening about his travels his DOCK
and his experiences in London.
"Zola having been told that Brunetiere
had, in o lecture delivered in New YORK.
criticised with a severity OF denunciation
which almost equaled political invectiFe
the writings of Zoia, made no reply, says
I I.esIie's Weekly. "There was none Tor
him to make He could have done no more
than again to defend his methods and dldeals-
He could not deny Brunetiere's authority,
nor could he justly accuse that profound
French critic of personal anlrnosity Inc
first essential for true literary criticism,
Rrunetiere declared in one of the American n
lectures recently given, is that the critic
absolutely divests himself OF ali personal
feeling, either of friendship or enmity HIS
great authority, his kingship, in the realm
of literary criticism, is due partly to the
fact that he is known always to approach
his subject absolutely free from any per-
sonal bias, unhampered, and at full lib
erty to tell the truth"
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Less than three months ago there ap-
peared. among the books issued by Messrs
Harper & Bros, an anonymous mover
hearing the title of 1.-The Descendant :
The truth that strong book is bound TO
command attention was exemplified IN
this case, for, although 1.-The Descend
ant" had had little preliminary advertis-
ing, it was pounced uponspy the reviewers
at once. Some Of the critics were content
to call it interesting, others stigmatized
it as painful or morbid No one accused
It of weakness. There were naturally
many speculations as to its authorship,
the ma iority inclining to the beiier that
It was the work Of man. One Well
known booknlan declared that 1t bore
every evidence of having come from the
hand of the author Of 1.-The Damnation
Of Theron Ware"
Put Christine Terhune Herrick informs
MS through the Critic that the book Is
not only by woman, but by young
woman. Except for the last few chapters,
it was entirely written before the author
had reached her twenty second birthday
The girl who has acquired this remark
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sumptuous book announced by the
Lippincotts on the country dear to kiplng,
is picturesque Burma, Past and Present"
1t is a full repository of history, manners,
costumes, landscape, domestic and public
life, and religious forms, and does for
this side of the Orient in q practical way
what Kipling's pen has done in an artistic
way. There are promised ten exquisite
photographers of living types, two maps,
and one hundred charming illustrations
besides The cover design follows frag-
ment of Oriental tapestry and completes an
elegant and useful work.
There is not a great deal of first-class
fictitious literature built again st the
background of the civil war. The military
theme has been very effectively used on
the stage by many of our best dramatsts,
as in Shenandoah by Bronson Howard;
"Heart OF Maryland by David Belasco:
"Held by the Enemy" and Secret Serv-
ice," by William Gillette, and 1.-The Girl
I Left Behind Me- By Franklin Fyles.
Sir f. s. Mitchell has, however, written
extensively and entertainingly on the
civil war he is son of Major Gen.
Ornisby NJ Mitchell, who died during
the war, one of the bravest and most
promising of the generals. Associated
with hisfatter as captain and aide-de-camp,
he has actual experience OF an invaluable
character. His principal books are Chat.
The times., 1897-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Ihe Isle of Champagne. "

VIII champagne keep its head for FIVE
years? That is the interesting question
for which those " no went To the Lafayette
last night sought an answer. There was
an opin on prevalent among them ds they
slipped at the brand which is brewed on
the famous isle W here it is the common
beverage that the bead is all there yet.
Whichever OF the two authors, RyTne or
Harrison, IL was who hit upon the idea
of an isle where tie stimulating effects
OF liquids goes by contragies, where chana-
,3agne is harmless and water is inebrial-
ing, fe struck an original idea, and together
they built Il diverting operetta III The
Isle OF Champagne" There had been a
disa agreement on royalties at tie time sea
brooke made his reputation in the role Of
Porneroy Sec, which has kept the piece
on the shelf.
The new edition is fresh from start to
finish, inside and out. The cast Is al!
new, the chorusiS ali new, the scenery, cos
tunc> an furnishings are all new. The
money spent on The fresh equipment has
been dealt out iudiciously, and a moving
picture pleasing to the eve is the Result.
The caar is Ill the main satisfying, those
upon whom deyolye the principal fun
inab ing work hard and accomplish much
that is desirable.
Last night was the first time the com
pany ever sang the opera, which accounts
for the evident nervousness of aliconcernec
and the occasional crudeness Of business
which VIII socn be oiled into srnoottness.
As q first nights perfounanceit was quite
credit able. Richard Golden is thoroughly
amusing as the bihulous sovereign OF the
bibulous isle. He is possessed of suffi-
| cient personality and originality not 10
need 70 fall back OH Seabro6ke's methods.
His toTnl. scene over Joe MiIler's jest
bopk is potent as ever TO make laughter, and
by virtue OF the nature OF the idea that the
point af the fun is the antiquity of the jokes,
1t ought to be funDier than ever, for have
no. the Jokes accumulated five more years
of mCss?
katherine Germaineis a stunning looking
woman, and she sings the Priscilla songs
well. Blanche Chapman was an amusing
Abigail, Ohm Maycu is capital in the small
hit OF Sam Binnacle, and Lillian Burnham
is a rim Diane, and the others of a long
cast worked oonscientiously and credit
ably but until longer association with the
parts begcts more ease the features OF the
present performance viii remain the music,
the scenery, and Richard Golden as Pome-
Toy.
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nNnritann .

Waiace's operatlc version Of the IA
lniliar story OF non Ceasar de Bazan was
last night revived at the Columbia by
The Castle Square Company Maritaua"
was last given "A production TO compare
with I'll" present one when We long
ago saw Emma Abbott. Parepa Rosa, and
Caroline Eiohings The very last time
il was given here was in 1886. when the
favorites Jeanaie Winston and Lonise
Scare, Pruette. Montegriffo and Walter
Allen appeared as the cast.
Last night the cast and chorus handled
it with gratifying success, and gave a
delightfully."- true ana smooth performance
and added another to its already long
string cf suCcesseS
1t is a question as to whom belonged
the palm, whether to Carla Englander as
Mariana, TO Joseph shehan as Don Caesar,
TO Lizzi" Macnichol as Lazerillo, or 30
Melville Stewart as Don Jose. joseph
Shehan had his clear. strong tenor under
excellent control, ,andbishandsOme presence
made him an IDEAL cavalier lover He
seems ~ thrive best in unconventional.
swagge:, rolhcdng parts. He was ac-
corded several aucaI es, and earned Il
triple one for his LET Me Like a Soldier
Fail"
The role Of Mariana gave Miss England
ers dramatic ability we'll az her vocal
powers fun test. As Maritana she met
all requirements In both branches OF the
art ana at once firmly secured herself a
place in the hearts of lovers of good
music Her gypsy song, with harp obli-
cato, in The opening act, v as one Of the
gems of the evening. She has pure ST.
prano Of nigh range which she handled
with ease aud delieacy.
or the Lazerillo OF Miss Lizzie Mac
nichol, who was given an enthusiastic re
ception on her appearance, but little can
be added to what has teen said OF her
success IN other roles. Her spiendidly
rich conralto was never used to better
advantage than last night In the char
acter made famous long al so by Zelda
Sequin and Lizzie Annadale.
Melville Stewart, as the Don jose, had
hard, thankiess part to perform, but he
gave hiacharacter as aninsinuating villain 4
charm that brought him many admirers.
He was in Spler did voice, and enacted the
role with q naturalnesS that showed his
dramatic abilities TO good advantage. As
the Marquis, Raymond Hitchcock fully
sustained his reputation as a comedian in
the little he had to do. He was given u
hearty RECEPTION on this his first appear
auce this season.
Gertrude Rutledgc. as the Marchioness:
Richard Karl, as the King, and Arthur Lieb-
lee, as the captain Of the guard, were
good in the smaller parts.
The opera was presented with the same
liberal attention to detail OF scenery and
costlmes which characterized the former
SUCCESSES OF this excellent company. Bar
gain matinee today. Thursday evening"
"OliYette."'
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"At Piney Ridge. :"

The Academy of Music was filled last
night with d very appreciative audience.
who came TO see the new Southern play,
AT Piney Ridge" 1t may without eX-
aggeration be said that this is one Of
the hest realistic dramas recently staged
The scene is laid in The Tennessee moun-
tains, ard the plot hinges on the scheme
to prove the hero, Jack Rose, to be of
negro descent, and thus to Illustrate his
norriage with Az ale, the heroine.
The uneXpectedness OF the play is one
OF it's ellief charms. Comedy and tragedy
are woven together with remarkable skill,
and at several critical points the un-
100 Eed-fGr turn OF events evoked ex-
prcsSions Of delight from the audience.
Tie Tennessee and negro dialect, while
not perfect in the speech Of all the char
acters, is in the main well rendered
and The character drawing is both fine
and strong.
Possibly the most perfect art ia the piece
is that OF Miss Georgia Waldron as Cindy
Lane, the melIntain girl. She looks ami
dresses the part to the life aud her acting
Is quiet. fuii .Jf character. and never over
done Grs. I.uiiisa Rial, ds Dagnar, the
octoreon, rendered difficult role as very
feN women co,lid have done. It Is part
which oo,:la asiiy be made a grostesque
caricatIre, but Mrs. Rial's work vas both
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"rntent AnnlIed For .

The realistic coined y drama, Patent
Applied For" was last night seen for the
first time at the Grand. The three acts
embodied a fairly good plot, fairly wei
acted. but both plot and acting paled Ill
comparison with the scenic effects, which
were realistic 10 a degree hat aroused the
enthusiasm of theaudience and particularly
that portion of il mAssed IN the upper gal
lery, at TaIious points throughout the en-
tertainment. The entrance in The first act
of the inventor in his horseiess carriage.
which he has just perfected and for which
he is aiUut .o apply fnr patent, was til
signal for one of the approving outbursts,
which went far TO prove that Mr.. Vance
knows his audience and they appreciate
novelty.
The rowhoat rescue scene in the second
act is another occasion for demonstra.
uion. How ever, the most remarkable bit
OF realism was the deck OF the steamship
where the passengers staggered for want
Of sea legs and the vessel rocked with
every rise ana swell of the presumabIe
waves. The 'THovng" effect was greatIy
enhanced by the passing of the scenery
in the background, which, with it's sky
aud trees, ana finally the lighthouse ana
docks, gave a sense of landing that was
clever Indeed.
Beatrice, in the dual Characters of Inez
and Willie, the cabin boy, sang and acted
prettily, but 1t was as a dancer she won
her laureIs, receiving for each of them
several enoor =. The balan ce Of the
cast will cip for more praise when they
are more easy in their parts. Last night
was their first night.
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fine anu full Of power. Her acting in the
very difficult last act OF the play, i'll " hich
Dagmar reveals the motives which led her
TO take part III tie plot, was especially
strong and flee.
Mr. David Higgins takes the part of
Jack Rose, the young m0untaineer Of
shrewd sense, irnptrtubable self possession
and slow voiced. laoonio wit, in an entirely
adequate manner. Edwin Holland was also
good as Mark Briarson, the villain. His
Villainy was along a sulneW hat new line ana
very effective. Miss Helen Bell was very
pretty as Azalie, the heroine, and Miss
Sarah Cameron ar Miss Beverly aud after
ward the old negro woman, Nam
my Sumrners did some exceedingly
clever character work. B. j. Muir
phys portrayal of Zeb Lane, the
old father of Cindy, also deserves mention
Tho scenery, especially in the last act. l.
ruly edmirable. Anyone desiring to see
a virlle, human and moving drama should
see AT Piney Ridge
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truth. Four acts OF riotous nom
sense and farcical absHrdity pass
over the old fellows head before
he gets the skein untangIed. Joe
Hart played Bascom, Robert p. Gibbs was
FreRch Count, Ben Dillon hotel boy,
Eva Babcock the Tarrytown widow Ida
Vernon the wife of Bascorn Josepha CrDwelI
an CID nsaiel, ana Carrie DeMar her niece.
They were all Well suited to. their parts.
Miss neMar sang darkey song, whicn
was single but pretty, and Mr.. Hart sang
4 couple OF humorous selections, which
we're relishcd. The scenery is all carried
by the company, and every effort is made
to give thorough performance.
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Biton,. ynndevtlIe nnd on

Bijou's Yaudeville and Opera.
The experiment of launching a double
bill of opera and vaudeville was begun
at the Biiou yesterday, on the occasion
OF the reoIenins Of the house by Manager
John Grieyes. The bill is d long one;
the prices are but 10, 90 and 80 cents,
and hence there is no opportunity to cayil
with the program. 1t is much better than
the prices. AIf Giant, one of the highest
priced JTCnolcgJists On the vaudeville stage
Is the star OF the oiio, and he kept the
people in continuous roars for over half
an hour RoSalie'S dances are graceful
and difficult, ard the other acts in the
Olio each possess some merit, The opera
given is the Chimes Of Normandy" The
principals are good, the chorus is large,
and everything is fresh and attractive.
Everyone present was delighted with the
entertainment.
Margrerette Helene sang some of the
old songs III refined manner, and Brandon
and ReEene gaze good performance on
The rings. Their contortion is truly won.
1erful. The balance of the bill is made
up of acts by Josephine Arthur, with
songs; Gilmore and BosheH in sketch,
The Flat Upstairs;'' Cole and CurtisS,
singers and dancers. and O'CouneIl and
Mack in an Irish duologue. 1t was pre-
ceded by comedietta, Love and War"
One of the features of the Bijou'S plan
is to Present a condensed version of a
cGmJc opera every week. The concen trated
essence OF The Chimes OF Normandy" was
given yesterday by the stock company of
the house. The principals sang nicely, and
the chorus was large and we'll d dFesseti. The
experiment is an interesting one. MI
Grieycs surprises theatrical people with the
quantity and quality OF the entertainment,
he provides at the utterly cheap prices. His
enterprise deserves success.