New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-20

~ HONOR OF JANE AUSTEN AND LEWIS
CARROLL.

CAitltDl-lA
T.. following, letter explains itself:
Boston. March II. lsoS.
To the Editor Of The Tribune
Si-. | should like to call the attention OF the
readers Of The Tribune to the accompanying an
nouncernent Of proposed memorial TO Jane
Austen in Winchester Cathedral. In view OF the
eyer-inCreasing interest which Miss austen
books excite in this country. it would seem as II
there must be many Americans who VIII ieei IL
4 privilege to contribute something toward 'his
object The amount asked for is not large unoer
the circumstances. and it is much to be desired
that the larger sum named tGD) may he Sc
cured for a window in the Lady Chapel IN oruer
that those who have the matter IN charge VIII
not be compelled to accept the alternative of
window in the nave. The great windows in the
Lady Chapel each with seven lights. offer much
better opportunities for stained glass treatment
than the narrower tree-lke windows in the
nave aisles Should east window OF
the chapel be selected for the Austen memorial,
the effect when seen from the retro choir across
the long intervening space is likely to be espe-
ciaIIy fine Lord Northbrook. Lord Selborne.
Mr. Beach and Mr.. Knight who have the mat
ter In charge will. l am persuaded take every
precau.ion that the memorial be worthy alike OF
its place and OF the gifted woman 1t will COM
memorate II may interest some persons to
know that the Mr. knight named above Is
grand nephew NJ Jane Austen. and that his
home at Chawton House is sometimes identified
with Mansfield Park"
OSCAR FAY ADAMS
The Times OF February 81 contains the follow
Ing letter:
Sir: Among the distinguished natives of Hamp-
shire who buried In Winchester Cathedral
than that OF Jane Austen: yet the only memo
rial Of her beyond the stone slab which marks
the site Of her gravel Is a brass tablet let into
the wall which was placed there by her nephew
and biosrapher. the late Rev. J. T. Austen
Leigh. in 1870
We feel that we shall be appealing to a large
circle Of warm admirers. who have been charmed
and cheered by her works. II we ask for sub
scrptions to enable US to fill one OF the windows
In the cathedral with painted glass in her mem
DRY. The selection of the window VIII depend
upon the amount Of support that we may re-
ceive. The cost OF window in the Lady Chapel
IS estimated at fGD0. Of one in the nave, faDo.
We may add that proposal has the cordial
approval Of the Dean Of Winchester
Contributions not exceeding five guneas may
be paid to the -Messrs. Hoare. 81 Fleet-st. Lon
don. who have kindly consented to act as treas
urers Of the fund. NORTH; BROOK.
SELBORNE.
w w. II. BEACH.
Februiry 1898 MONTAGU G. KNIGHT.
The Macmillan Company sends us the follow
Ing circular
1T tas been thought that many OF the per-
sOnai friends OF Lewis Carroll, and many 10
whom his name is dear for the sake OF the twice
told advsntu Of Alice. would be glad OF the
opportunity Of expressing their esteem for his
character and their gratitude for many happy
hours enjoyed by helping to raise permanent
memorial to his memory. His great love for
children 4 conspicuous feature OF the man.
His kindly sympathy with suffering children was
constantly shOWn-in a marked way. once, by
setting apart the profits f a work for the ben
eft Of some hospitals for sick children. 1t Is
thought. therefore. that the most appropriate
memorial To Lewis Carroll would be the endOw-
rae'lt of a in the Hospital for Sick Childr IN.
Great Ormond-st.. London. 10 be called the
"Alice in Wonderland cot. For this purpose
Tie sum II il 900 would be required.
subscriptions will be received and acknOwl-
edged by the Editor Of The St Jancs'S Ga
2"tte." Dorset-st LOndon. T.. c.. J. T. Black.
ESQ. soho Square: the London and County Bank
and its branches. and the Hon. Secretaries, MS.
J. erbert Fuller II Palace Court. London w.
md Miss Beatrice Hatch. Christ Church. OK
,ord and the Macmillan Company, No GO Fifth
we. New-York'