The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
Books and Authors.

'TDYLS OF THE LAWN" With designs
by Duncan Smith ana preface by Chas.
W. Kent. Ph. ID. Published by the Stone
Printing and Manufacturing Company.
Roanoke. Va. 1893
The interest Of this charming little
volume is not wholly literature. although
the stories well deserve the pleasant
things that have been said about them,
nor is IL altogether artistic. although Mr.,
Duncan Smith has layished on every de.
tail wealth of delicate fancy and ex-
ouisite work with pen and ink. IL seems,
indeed. 10 burst into flower with all lis
dainty bits of Illus ration that shsw every
separate part labor OF love- and no dull.
mechanical process. But beyond all these
every Virginian must feel a peculiar In
terest in the intellectual life Of our Uni
versity. with its background Of history
and tradition; every old student there
must feel an almost tender regard for
these "weavngs Of young mans fancy"
now rich. now sOmbre. about the I'M
guessed realities Of life. No work OF Il
ma urer mind or practiced pen could pos
sess the charm OF these college tales
written by students I'm their student
DAYS" "the first collection" DR. Kent
seems TO say "of such undergraduate
stories ever issued from an American
university"
As Or. Kent. the Professor OF Literature
at the University OF Virginia has remark
ed in his most delightful preface. the in
fiuence Of EDGAR Allan Poe is still strong
in the place where he was once a student.
and where indeed he may be said 10 have
begun his matchless career as an author
OF the short story. His art, so fine, so
marvellous in its lights and shadows. so
perfect i'm its music. an once q vision and
a melody. Is more highly appreciated by
the first European critics than by our
own. but there IS a growing recognition
or its beauty and perfection. and this little
book shows this awakening sense on It's
first page with its dedication TO the poet
by the younger sons Of his alma m3ser."
The Magazines.
THE NEW LIPPINCOTTv for Janu-
airy. 1900 begins the year with a complete
novel, full OF fresh sensations and anus
ings episodes. called The Bread Line
by Albert Bgelow Paine. This Is a tale
of fun and love in New YOrk's Bohemia,
beginning with New Years night az the
Model Bakery. on Broadway. where some
comrades encounter The Bread Line
and ending there after a year spent In
trying 10 start newspaper in Bohemian
studio. Love plays a signal part in re-
deeming the hero.
1he significant series Of stories on Nor
mon Life by Mr.. J. X. Hudson. begins,
in this number with THE Third Wife"
The short fiction consists of three extra
ordinary stories by comparatively new
writer's Behind The Lines a tale OF
social life In Washington. By Archibald
Wilingham Butt: The story of a sky
Scraper." by Perce W. Hart-a tale of to-
day in taller New York: and a charming
fairy tale for Christmas. by Evelyn Sharp.
a new London writer entitled I'm the
Princes Shoes
There are several timely papers by we'll
known authors.
The opening chapters Of the "Autobio-
graphy Of W. j. Stilman" which begin
the JANUARY ATLANTIC. form an eX-
ceptionallv interesting and frank state
ment OF his bOyhOOd The sincerity OF his
tone makes the characters and incidents
which he describes peculiarly real. and
II is q tribute 10 his native genius that
this distinguished scholar. traveller and
man OF letters should have grown up from
boyhood spent In so narrow and bleak
an environment.
In musical language. throughout which
the slight flavor OF the foreign tongue
will perhaps be detected. Ztll, la-Sa writes
her impressions Of an Indian Child
hood"
William Dewitt Hyde discusses Re
form I'm Theological Education
John J. Chapman voices his creed Of
political reform in a happy combinations.
of paradox and satire entitled Between
Elections"
John Bates Clark contributes a vigorous
and valuable paper on The best way OF
''Disarmfng the Trusts" He discusses
the questions az Capitalization and Of mo-
uoDOly. the aftirufc 90 tho ne0pl0 - k3Nd |
of LEGISLATION needed tho d-ricpl,ics u
the way. and the Opportunities for future
tn6er The title of Notes on a Michieaa
Imrnher Town" RoIiin Lyude Hartt con.
tributes another OF his lively and graceful