The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-13

Mr.. Majors publishers, tho Bowen-Aier-
rill Company, early in october.
Owing TO the growing demand for Ine
Celebrity by Mr.. Winston ChufcaiI'
a paper covered edition not 10 eNceeo
10000 IS on the press for immediate pup
Ucation by The MacMiiian Company.
Richard Carvel Joy the same author. is
now running through it's uiueth thOts-
and. 1t was published on June lst
The anonymous author Of Elizabeth and
Her Garden and The Solitary Summer Is
said. on the best authority 10 Toe a young
woman bearing well-knoWn EnSlsh
name who has married into ono of the
Smaller German royal houses. There Is
pronounced difference of opinion among
good critics as TO the value of her work,
hut II is evident that &C. meets with pup
lie approvaL-The BOokman
Mr. Percy White. the author or Mr..
Bailey Martin. has finished bis new novel
which he calls "The Heart of the Dancer
The Bookman for July contains n pic
ture Of the famous chained library az
Wimborne Minister The library consists
OF a collection of two hundred and htty
volumes. chiefly theological works. ana
almost an the books are chained. 30 Us
believed that the claiming was done as
far back in the year 1856.
'sNo. 8. John Street Is having q large
sale I'm America and and q stI larger
one I'm England The author, Mr.. Richard
Whiting. is not an American as many
have supposed, says the New York Times.
in spite Of his many references 10 Ame-
RIGA and Americans he is a tlll-b.ooded
Britisher Of an ancient line or yorkshire
farmers He has been for many years
d London journalist. and has made Two
visits 10 this country lie began h'5
career. however. as an artist IN the Latin
Quarter I'm Paris. and one of hs old
friends IS Justin Hunty Mclar.nt' lhe
translator Of the Rubaiyat and the re-
cent husband Of Cissy LOTUS
Mr.. Winston Spencer Church.lIs new
novel. affairs Of state" which is now
running serially in Macmillan Masa-
zine will be published IN book form IN
England and America I'm the early part
of next year.
The Bookman tells MS that 9ir Ie Cal
uenne. who once went I'm quest of the
Golden Girl, IS now bicycling thIouth
England on a Sentimental Journey. Mr.
lie Gallienne's Sentimental Journey
will be illustrated from photographs taken
by friend who accompanies him on ms
tour.
II seems that the sojourn Of Mark
Twain IN London IS quite as likely TO
benefit the English people as IL Is HIM
self. As was said I'm q cable dispatch TO
the Times Saturday Review not long ago,
Mr.. Clemens was I'm London I'm order %
superintend the publication OF an edition
de luxe of his works. This edition viii
be presented simultaneously tn England
and America.
The edition de luxe now In preparation
will be an autograph one, M y octave
volumes. "InnOcents Abroad together
with a critical estimate of the famous
humOrist by Prof. Brander Matthews.
will occupy the first TWO. This critique
includes 1900 words ana is said " De
very exhaustive.
When Paul Laurence Dunbar was IN
England two years ago he was invited %
read. before a distinguished company,
from his poems at the house Of a certain
the Com Pone's Hot. Just before he be-
gan, a guest arose and said:
Il fancy that Sir. Dunbar poem may
be a Bit unihtelligible TO those who have
not travelled in the States. The CON
Pone Is a peculiar American dish in which
the Southern negroes bake their cakes"
Then he sat down.
The poet was too polite 10 correct the
traveller. and to this day many who heard
him believe the darkey's fragrant pOnes
are Yankee Enthusiastically Evening
Post
Miss Johnston's successful first
novel. Prisoners O, Hope, published here
last autumn. has been issued in England
under the title. The Old Dominion. The
book is making an impression on English
critics. who as a whole are much struck
by the unusual power and dignity mani
tested and by the excellence Of style
They are generally convinced that n Miss
Johnston can produce more work Of this
calibre she viii make an honorable name
for herself"
"Mr. Dooley," we understand Is get
ting huge enjoyment out OF his VISIT 10
London. His most exciting experience,
he says, was the occasion on when ms
own writings were offered 10 him pubrl
nshsd at a penny. mo self-respecting
humorist," he grumbles for moment
likes to be going in penny. numbers. HIS
Jokes look cheap that way MIR. Dunno.
however. accepts with a quiet philosophy
the appearance In England OF editions
which have no promise OF royalties. Il
would rather" he said in confidence to
friend. be pirated with Shakespeare than
copyrighted with--well. shan't give