New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-10


trated and we trust that It Will meet with
reception encouraging to the author in his de-
sire to follow IT with volume on historic towns
Of the Middle States
Thomas Whitaker sends us illustrated
edition in two volumes Of The Cathedrals OF
England" written by Dean Farrar and other
reverend authors The 'ext Of this work is full
Of historical information. gracefully set forth
The Illustrations reproduced from pen drawings
are uneven in quality.
The author OF "Tearyson. His Homes. His
Friends ara His Work &c. p. Putnan's sons.
Miss Elizabeth L. Cary. has contrived to frame
a very entertaining sketch Of Ter subject by
drawing upon the permanent and fugitive writ
ines provoked by Tealyson among his early
and late contemporaries. Again and again we
encounter familiar criticisms and anecdotes. II
may be said TO Miss Cary's credit that she has
handled her material with good taste ana
ingenuity She follows the development OF the
poet from beginning to end with a light touch
and at the same time IS so skilful in her con-
densations that she puts a good deal OF i'm
portant information within the reach OF the
student who has not time TO consult the original
authorities. The volume contains beautiful re-
productions from photographs ny the Camerons.
and from other sources. II is luxurlously
printed and in its handsome decorated binding
makes a most artistic holiday souvenir OF the
poet
The interest in TIE personalities % authors.
which accounts partly for the appearance Of
Miss Cary's book is also responsible for two or
three other publications on table Or. Theo-
dore F. Wolfe. having gone on a pilgrimage TO the
literary shrines Of England and America. and
made books out OF his impressions. which have
passed through many editions. has been foru-
fed by this success in his resolve TO write more.
His latest book. Literary Haunts and Homes
q. e. Lippincott Company. is concerned win
some Of the more recent figures in American
literature. as well with the heroes Of van
ished time. He gossips fuenty and amusingly.
abou: the literary associations OF this city. and
traces his writer's also into many rural places.
He has little discrimination. or ne would not
pause over the brick house in which Mr.. Rici-
ard Harding Davis once resided. and we are
puzzled by his announcement that Nh kipling
has an aversion 70 horses. this seeming really
incredible but on the whole his jottings may be
amiaby received We may set against his doubt
full note or Mr.. Kiping's feeling toward horses
the following cordial tribute 10 this author
much misunderstood personality: "kiplnss local
repute" Gin Bra;tleboroj lis much less 'saturnine
than has been represented. . His declining
to be patronized by prosperous tradespeople'
his persistence in permitting no invasion Of his
working hours. and his decidedly discouraging
dcmoanor toward unaccredite1. inquistive and
impertlnent hores, who would intrude upon his
privacy procured for him reputation for III
solent incivity, which was always undeserved
and which personal acquaintance with him
e5 u,hO here,
who have seen him In his own hcn?e or in
theirs. testify that he is un.form'y kind and
gentlemanly. genial companion, pleasing
talker and a sedulous observer Of all the social
conyentionalities. His humber rural neghbors
and those who have been in mis- employ accord
him hearty liking for MS considerate regard
OF their rights. which is alike credtable to them
selves and TO him The sobriquet by which they
sometimes mention him is merely a sportve
play upop his name. ald we are assured. is not
Intentionally dlsrespectful. To crafty him they
aided In the establishment Of nearby post
office which they neither needkd.nor desired and
which vas quickly discontinued when he went
abroad"
Personal Sketches Of Recent Authors"
Chicago A c. McClurg & co.. by Hattie
Tying Grlswold IS a readable but quite casual
and unimportant volume giving ,feets already
familiar. There are excellent half-tone portraits
in IT, Nh Ebert Hubbard dos to his series on
the dwelling places OF famous men and women
q volume called Little journeys 10 the Homes
OF American Statesmen" &c. P Putnams sons.
He is careful cice:one and his fragments Of
talk show intelligent reading There are good
portraits accompanying his pages
Mr.. Andrew Lang provides a companion vol
ri vi N n
from Coleridge that IS published b. Longmans
Green e. Co OF the choice shown II may be
said that II will offend no lover Of Coieridse
Mr. Lang reflects n II not only the admirable
tasta which We always expect in him. but the
reculiar sympathy which he more explicitly dis
closes IN his introduction. II Is well SAID IN
these prefatorv pages that "Coleridge has. on
OCCASION the power 70 move Us as we are moved
by the most rarely beautiful cosmic effects OK
magic lights and shadows by the silver on lakes
for chosen moment in the dawn or twilight
bv the fragrant deeps Of dewy forests; BY sud
den infrequent passions Of heart and memory
and by unexpected potences OF Imagination
There is much more in the same felicitors VEN
Mr. Lang obviously has a theme after his own
hear. SO also perhaps, has Mr. Patten wilson,
the illustrator OF the volume though We mss
IN his pjctures the something vague and nlys-
ferrous which belongs TO the essence OF Coie-
ridge He has at all events, provided some
daring and fantastic designs. executed with a
really mastery pen. His decorative Initials
his title-page and cover-dcslgn are beyond
nra.se; and the manufacturer % the book IS
equally artistic. II IS. in fact. perfect edition
Three extremely small books which we have
received from the Frederick a Stokes Com
many deserve TO be placed in the front rank OF
literary TRIES for the holidays one. edited ny
Mr. r. Brirnley Johnson. is filed with aphor-
isns quoted from the works Of Walter Saw
zee Landor. Thoughts from Kea;s. Is MADE
W Of selections from his letters by Miss ? Z.
G. Girdlestone. Under the head Of "PansieE
from French Gardens" Ny Henry Attwel has
gathered fragments from the writings OF Pas