New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-20

ably. 70 the surfeit of IL which the enterprise OF
America has offered"
Mr. Rudyard Kipling does not mean TO work
at all during his present South African trip He
is accompanied by his father as we'll as by his
wife and children. His next book Of short
stories will not appear until next autumn.
story about Tennyson. which Is little too
perfect to be true. is told by THE London Tele-
graph" 1t is to the effect that the poet one day
entered a public reading-room and sat down IN
a large armchair before the fire. Much to the
Amusement OF the other occupants OF the room,
he then proceeded to elevate his feet until they
rested on the chimney piece in the fashion we
are led 10 believe is real American. No ex-
postulations on the part Of his friends respect
ing the inelegance Of the position were OF the
slightest avail. Suddenly brilliant inspiration
seized one of them-the father OF one of our
leading actors OF to-day. Going close to Lord
Tennyson he whispered in his ear. Take your
feet down OF they'll mistake you for Longfe-
low" In an instant the poets boots were on the
floor and he assumed the ordinary position or
an Englishman.
THE Saturday Review" says that one who
has given attention to the progress or poetry
through more than one generation can fall TO
the main part OF female verse. Every year or
two some young woman with keen emotions and
q delicate turn of expression comes into brier
prominence q poet, and seems to be about 10
assert definite influence. Sometimes the popu-
larity of these songstresses. their apparent indi-
viduality and the interest they awaken among
people Of taste. is considerable that every one
takes for granted that they have come to
stay" But where. The Saturday Review
goes on to ask. are the various DANES who nave
been the subjects OF all this interest? They
have become. 1t adds. the most shadowy OF
echoes" 1t may be answered with Justice that
rnnor poets among their masculine contempt
rarics are as shadowy. as quickly forgotten.
Mr. James Gardner has carefully revised his
History Of Richard H." which has long been
out Of print. and the new edition is now coming
through the press. The book. 1t is said. VIII
now present authoritative and complete &C
count Of Perkin Warbeck. Mr.. Gardner having
Incorporated some information lately derived
from foreign sources.
THE Life Of Charles Carroll Of Carollton.
1137-1S32" is shortly to appear in two octave
volumes from the press OF the Putnams. Its
author is Kate Mason Rowland. who has pub
lished the Life OF George Mason. OF Virginia.
Sir John Lubbock's forthcoming work is to be
called Buds and Stipues
NJ Tuvsmans has written a new novel, an
English translation Of which is announced II
is called The Cathedral" the scene being laid
around the Cathedral of Chartres. The author
Is now engaged upon another novel, which is to
bear the title Of THE Oblation."
Mr. Justin MoCarthy's Personal Reminis-
cences" are so bulky to require two volumes
to contain them. This is not surprising. for their
authors active career has occupied many of the
most interesting years of this interesting CEN
fury.
Barry Pain, the novelist has lately dropped
from prose into poetry-which. though 1t is a
thing Of cockney slang is not without its strong
points
"Ninety-sevn." the bell is SYM. tollin' SLOW,
OFF yer so,
'Arf-a-moments all that's LEFT yer-'arf-a-mo.
Doncher know?
ARIA moment and you're dead"
Says the big bell overhead.
And 'Iteen -ninety-ite tikes on sse SHOW
orr yer CO."
DO yer ear the bell a-callin'. "Ninety-ite,
Nnety-ite.
Tike the ribbons of the cheriot OF hte
Thet won't wife
While the 'orses ealloo fast
Through the midnight dawk an vast,
Snatch the ribbons from the dead lands OF yer
mite. . "
Nnety-ite."
Whort's ahead? The driver speaks not. All Is
still,
Dark and chill
And the 'orses gallop fOrrud with VIII.
Darn the hill.
And the big bells was swingn,
An so jooberantly ringin,
a n,vster'us silence keep:
And the world drops off ter sleep
As q drives us darn the steep.
Whort's ahead? Won't one tell us-good or
All is still.