Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-22

son, A. NJ. Jones, G. A. Scheurich, CLAIRE
| Webber, James Seligman and DR.. Brady.
Mrs. Seligman won the first prize for
ladies, and f. II. Hudson the gentlemen's
prize.
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DRAGONS AND CHERRY BLOSSOMS.
"Dragons and Cherry Blossoms" is the
title of book on Japan recently issued
from the University press of John Will
son & Son of Cambridge, Mass, by Dodd,
Mead & Co. The author of this very in
teresting volume is Mrs. Robert @. Nor
ris, now guest at the Palace, and the
work is dedicated to her husband, who Is
we'll known in this city.
Mrs. Morris, who is not wholly un-
known to literature, has Travelled extern
sively, and as the work under considera-
tion proves, has developed the faculty of
| observation to high degree. Aside
from this she possesses literary attain
ments of no mean order, an expression OF
which gives the book charm that is all
its own.
The story of Japan has been told over
and again, until there is hardly anything
new to say on the subject. Many Ameri.
can travellers have written on the Mikado's
en- pire, and the success attained by Mrs.
Morris is all the more marked, inasmuch
es she has given to a we'll worn subject,
new life, and light, and color.
This Is the chief charm of dragons
and Cherry Blossoms" 1t has distinct
literary flavor. From the idea of "jot-
ting down few observations and ex-
perienoes" the work, perhaps unoon-
sciously, assumed the proportions and
character of literary production OF a
high order of merit. There is not dry
line in the book. The style is easy and
graceful, possessing delicate fiexlbility,
and lightness of touch that at once i'm
press the reader of discriminating taste
One recognizes the handwork OF bright
and observing woman upon almost every
page.
There are many things caught up and
decked out with the fanciful touches of
subtle and delicate humor, that one recog-
nizes at once as having been made by
a woman of artistic temperament
and keen observation. No one can
read "Dragons and Cherry Blossoms
without wishing to visit this picturesque
. land, with it's warmth of oriental color
ing, and quaint life 80 oharmingly de-
picted by Mrs. Morris. Those who have
had the pleasure of reading this book will
/ hope that she may be inclined to Jot
: down record of her observations and
experiencesi in other olimes, if fancy should
again tempt her from her native land
If not, there is material right here in San
ia Fe and New Mexico, under which hei
clever pen would yield excellent results
The book is daintily illustrated, and
work of art geographically, as well af
from literary standpoint.
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Outside GieaDings.
Lag CRUCES.
Solicitor General Fall has returned from
! Lincoln.
Miss Kate Dougherty is home from
: visit to Iona Parda.
District Attorney Young is in Lincoll
county on business connected with hi
Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anastacio Ascarate ant
three children, are the guests of Mr.. an'
Mrs. s. P. Ascarate.
4 DR.. and Mrs. L. M. Breck leave for tn
, Sacramento mountain country on Mon
day, on pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Stephenson, of Oh
Mexico, are visiting friends and relative
in and around Las Cruces.
Miss Maggie Angus started for Sage
o., the first of the week, visiting in sew
eral Illinois towns en- route.
Mrs. Nestor Armiio and Miss Enri
, quez have returned to their homes in La
! CRUCES from trip to the City of Mexico
Santa Rosalia and Chihuahua.
The following Las Cruces people visit
ed Ell Paso the past week: Martin Lob
! man, Dr.. Cowan, Judge McFie, Will
Skidmore, j. A. Baird, s. F. Bean, jr
Miss Adela Stephenson, Miss Mary May
Harry Lane, Il. H. Bascom, Henry Bow
man, Mrs. E. A. Rudisill Nemecio Asca
rate.
SILVER CITY.
:, H. B. Holt of Las Cruces, is attending
District court.
Mrs. Fl. II. Whitehill ia spending fe,
days at the Hudson Hot Springs,
F.F. Kelly has returned from tw
weeks visit iu Durango, Mexico.
Mrs. Thos. Hehin returned from
visit no the old home in Virginia the fire
of the week.
, Mrs. R. P. Barnes is expecting he
mother from the east soon, to spend th
summer in Silver City.
:, Miss II. Nordhouse has returned to he
: home in Deming after pleasant vlsi
= with friends in this city.
!. Mrs. G. W. Wood and son will spen,
h the summer in California, leaving for th
a land of flowers last week.
Miss Addie Clayton, who has been teach
inn near T,ordahnrp has returned To he