The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-16

DN lIt BIetIS tblllIullN't 10 a SlNtl
cup. 1t is requested that the entries |
be made as early as possible after |
lunch. Mr.. r. II. Watkins will prob |
ably be among the players. He has
engaged in only one game since he left |
home and that was solitary one over |
the links at Geneva.
Mr. Robert Frey, son of DR.. G. l.. |
Frey, has resumed his art studies in
Philadelphia. Young Mr.. Frey early
displayed decided talent for drawing
and, instead of losing his gift of origin
ality in copying fad artists. he began
to study under Howard Pyle, probably
the most conscientious illustrator of
today, if an exception be made of w.
T. Smedley. Mr.. Frey has made re-
markable advancement in his work.
and has already done considerable
illustrating for books and magazines.
Paul Leicester Ford's new historical
romance, Janice Meredith, which may
possibly be more popular than even
his Honorable Peter Sterling" is to
be illustrated by Howard Pyle and
pupils and may thus be doubly inter-
esting to many Scrantonans who liked
Peter" and THE Story Of an Untold
Love"
Another young man Of this city who
Will probably be heard of as an Illus
traitor in the future, is John Coolidge,
the siXteen-year-ol son of DR.. j. w.
Coolidge. He has always evnced a
great deal of ability in drawing and
will probably in the course of few
years begin studying with that aim
solely in view.
\ somewhat remarkable piece Of pen
and ink was made hv him at the time
of the destruction Of the Maine. It
is large sketch Of that ill-fated bat
tie ship and contains excellent atmos-
rheric effects.
Speaking of book Illustrations it
would seem that in this day Of clever
work no new work would appear with
inferior Illustrations. yet one of the
most popular novels of the day. indeed
one which has had a phenomenal run.
has some of the most atrOCiOusly bad
Illustrations imaginable. It is Cask-
oden's when Knighthood was in
Flower" that sweetest story Of Mary
Tudor's love.
have been of a marked degree of excel
lance was Hopes Simon Dale" Rich
ard Carvel is also adequately nor
trayed by Malcolm Fraser, while an-
"ther most satisfactorily illustrated
Frederic "S
hy the way any one who desires to
te'" a really good book should not fail
!" get lhat last named novel 1t is a
Er'a' story ana one that is laid down
WIN reiuctahce. There is not an im-
probable line, nor a false note.
1t is interesting to glance oyer the
Sa'es OF the past month and see the hl-
dlcauons of a healthy era in fiction
Perhaps it is the trumpet Of war that
mas sounded over tho land for the mast
year ana more, Perhaps it is the natur-
al reaction from the trotic and even
vicious following Of the past fayy vears
from the "SuperfluOus Woman" Tho
Woman Who Did" and later, ono
Nddls which really belongs i'm the
same category. At any rate there hos
he"h a marked change. The six books
which have had the greatest sales dur-
ing August We're. first and foremost or
course, David Harum." then "Rich-
ara Carvel, Number 3 John street
Mr. DoOley," when Knighthood was
IN Flower, with the sixth varying from
1.-THE Fowler by Beatrice Harraden
THE Market Place." ana "ReG Rock :"
These with slight changes due to To-
cation or other indcfnable causes
range the same over seas and in this
country English people like Richard
Carvel and Mr.. Dooley, just as they
like the picture of their own slums.
Number John street and the other
pic are of their great stock exchange.
the Market Place" and "Whcn
knighthood was i'm Flower" Then they
verge off TO The Fowler The Story Of
Isabel Carnaby (Appleton's) by Cay
ley, olive Schreiner's "View Of the
South African Situation" I. Thou
and the Other one" by Amelia Barr,
and Kipling's From Sea to Sea - Bos-
ton adds Mrs Oliphan't Bah son OF
Battle doubleday & McClure) ana
Dallas. Texas, has just decided on
booming Hon. Peter Sterling. san
Francisco likes Conan DOyle's "Tha
Duet"( Appleton, and Salt Lake CITY
buys all the chaste books with the ad.
dition of The Cruise of the Cachelot,"
by Rullen tAppletonD
IN Scranton the greatest sales have
been ON David Harum and Richard
Carvel with a .taperinE off to The
Fowler, which is not up to the others
by any means.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Twitchen
gave a charming dinner last night at
their home on Quincy avenue. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Sturges, Mr. and Mrs Frederic Plat.
AIR. and Mrs. George Sturges, Mr.. and
Mrs. b. L. Watson, Miss Dale, Miss
Jermyn, Miss Welles, the Misses Arch
bald, Miss Anderson, Miss Belin, Miss
Hunt, Messrs j. II. Brooks, A. G..
Hunt. Carl Welles, p b, Belin, and
Ames, OF New York.
Miss Jermyn will give dance at the
Country club next Tuesday night
Dr. L. G. Kennedy, senior physician
~ the Moses Taylor hospital has gone
to Newport, on his vacation. DR. John
Carnachan, Junior physician will be in
charge during his absence
The little magazine, THE Guide"
edited by Miss Dengler, should be
eeive the earnest support of those who
like the young people to have good
reading which inspires them To kind
thoughts and kind deeds.
The engagement is announced of Mrs.
Anna Edwards Jones, daughter of Mr..
Daniel Edwards, of Kingston, to Mr..
w C. Teter, of this city