New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-04

cred with brocade, embroidered with lilies n
gold thread Above 1t hang triangular jewelieo
frames. in which. translated by the poet ano
reverenty written out In his own mana, are t&
immortal verses put into Helen's mouth "
Homer. On the opposite wall hangs the STERN
calm mask Of Beethoven.
DAnnunzlo thinks that the drama at It's neA
Is the highest and most effective expression q
art He has just finished a play, and wants -
write two others-"Frate Solo" whose interest
will centre In ST. Francis of Assist, and -
Tragedia della Folla," drama dealing with tns
tragic elements OF hereditary INSANITY
Lewis Carroll" was not at all an averass
man, il may believe the writer OK an articse
about him in the current Century. II Wa
ONLY to those who had but few personal deaIine0
with him that he seemed stif and donnish %
his more intimate acquaintance VINO reaAy
understood him each little eccenrlclty Oh uatS
ner or Of habits was delightful addition 10 an
charming and interesting personality. Tha1
he was in some respects. eccentric cannot b
denied: for instance he never wore an overcoa4
and always wore tall hat, whatever might b
the climatic conditions. He would wear only
cotton gloves; in these small personal nattes
he had great fear OF extravaganza. AT oln-
ner. in his rooms small pieces OF cardboard TOOK
the place OF table mats; they answered the pus-
pose perfectly well. he said. and to buy any
thing else would be a mere waste Of money
con the other hand. when purchasing BOOKS
for himself giving treats to the children
he loved he never seemed to consider expense
at all.
"Iie very seldom sat down to write. prefer
ring the erect attitude. When making tea for
his friends. he used-n order, suppose. to ex-
pedite the process-to walk up ana down tne
room waving the teapot about and telling
meanwhile tho sc delightful anecdotes OF which
he had an inexhaustibie supply
I'm church he would never stand while the
procession entering the choir. thinking thai
the custom had a tendency to make the little
chOristers conceted. He did not care to speak
for several minutes after service. so that the
transition from spiritual to worldly matters In
his mind might not be too sudden
Great were his preparations before going
journey; each separate article used to be care
fully wrapped up in piece OF paper all to IT.
self. that his trunks contained nearly n
much paper as more useful things. The bulk OF
the luggage was sent day or two before BY
goods train. while he himself followed on the
appointed day, laden only with his well-known
little black bag. which he always Insisted q
carrying himself"
An inscription Is to be placed on the site a
Andrew Marvelrs cottage at Highgate and thus
it will rum
Four feet below this spot Is the stone step. for
merly the entrance to the cottage
in which lived
ANDREW MAXWELL.
Sometime ~ p. for Hull,
Latin Under Secretary to Oliver Cromwell
Patriot. Poet. Wit. and Satirist
Born 3lst March. 1921
Died 18th August 1913
He buried in st. Giles in the FeldA
This memorial brass was placed here by tho
London County Council November. 1898.
version Of old story Is given to the
world OF gossip by the Hon. Lionel Tollcmache
Mr. Browning" he says. told my Informant
dinner when Disraeli. as Premier proposed the
toast OF the evening. The orator paid some
truly Disraeltlsh compliments 10 the pictures