Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-08
LirEnAnr NOTES.

~ LIrEhAHP NOTES.
In talking to a young woman employed
in public library, was amused and in
terested at her keen observances. do
you see that young man coming in nowp"
she asked, as fierce, keen and nervous
looking young fellow entered. "he will
take out one of Kipling's books, wager
you." Sure enough, in few minutes
this same young man came up to the
desk with "Seven Seas" under his arm.
The young woman went on TO tell me
she notices personal resemblance among
the people who read like kind of books
"Thus," she says, "the men who read
Thomas Hardy have an intellectual looy
and verv critical eyes. The readers o.
Stockton have merry twinkle in theft
eye, betokening keen appreciation "a
humor. The readers of Stanley Wey.
man, Conan Doyle and Crockett are
young fellows, jolly and rather Inclined
TO red ties. plaid hosiery and Fedoras.
The followers Of the Russian school Of
Turguienieff and Tolstoi, have beautiful,
dreamy eyes, while those who read "The
Duchess" and Bertha M. Clay have
rather expressionless faces. Richard
Harding Davis is most liked by well bred
young society women, and the kind who,
say boot for 'shoe, .frock' for 'dress,'1
luggage for baggage, tram for car
and who never would be guilty of saying
two weeks instead of fortnight"
Speaking of Richard Harding Davis
reminds me of an interview New York
reporter had with him a short time ago,
in which he said that the scenes of his
"Soldiers of Fortune were laid in and
about Santiago. He callsit South America
In his book, but he Is literally descr ibina
parts of Cuba he visited before he becamg
a famous writer. Mr.. Langham's minea
were at Juruga, and the American troops
landed at the scene of MacWilliams' piers
1t is to q young woman the honor Of
making the most widespread literary rep
utation In England this summer is given.
Miss Gwendoline Keats who writes under
the non de plume of "Zack," has been
writing short stories for Blackwood
Magazine and has now written a book
called Life is Life" 1t is a collection Of
short stories, and they are said to be
strong and full Of genius.
London MS literary centre Is fast be-
coming the hub of the world. Each year
some of our best men and women Of
letters identify themselves with the lit
erary colony there. Among the best
known names we hear every day Of
Americans living in London are Henry
James, who has taken up permanent
lodgings that overlook st. Johns WoodS
Bret Harte's fondness for London conl
trasts strangely with his apparent alice
ton for scenes of mining camps in the
Sierras; Harold Frederic, the author OF
that much-discussed novel, "The Damna-
ton of Theron Ware" is the latest re-
cruit to the American colony; Stephen
Crane is living with Harold Frederic, and
selected London by chance, tine critics
there recognizing his talent when he
struggled for recognition at home; Henry
Harland has lived in London since 1889
Blanche Willis Howard earned enough
by hor first book, zone Summer" tc
carry her to England, and her first
pilgrimage was soon followed by second
Miss Howard has left London town
however, and Is in Germany, where She
has married gentleman Of rank.
Gertrude Atherton has decided to take
up hor abode in London. Mrs. Anterior
| is o Californian and all her novels savoi
| Of the West. She has completed a move
TO be published in September, called 9Th:
Californlans."
An American who has been lately re-
cognized and lionized in London is Gelet
Burgess, formerly editor of The Lark
that clever little pamphlet of satire ant
verse, published in San Francisco
Everybody remembers his verses on "Tb'
Purple Cow" and the pathetic lines abou
the little boy. think they ran thus
The window has four panes.
But one have l;
i The windows panes are in the sash
wonder why?
| To return TO our writers who remain
true to the land of their birth, am re
minded of Mrs. Margaret Deland, who's
| home I visited this summer-a cosy bous,
on the bluff at Kennebunkport, Me. IL
winter Mrs. Deland lives on Mt. Vernon
street, Boston, In that Back bay Colon,
of litterateurs which includes Thoma
Bailey Aldrich and others. 1t was Mrs
Deland's "John Ward, Preacher" which
brought her most fame.
Early in September there is to be pub
| lished second edition of Eleanor g
Walton's. story, "She Who WIN No
When She May" The book has had
large sale for the summer market and tn
favorable press notices have been yer.
gratifying to the author.
Howard Pyle is at work on illustration
for Christmas story in Scribner's Maya
zinc.
Bthel Voynich, the author of tina
mud h-talked-of novel, "The Gadtiy,"
an Rnglishwoman, but one who spends
deal Of her time in Italy. Her husban
is Polo, and when in London they mi
with the Nihilists and Socialists and sue
restless people. "The Gadfly" is to b
dramatized and has been submitted I
Richard Mansfield for approval, as 1t
thought he is the man to take the part c
"rhe Gadfly."
Raiiroad Station Robbed.