The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

only a few copies Of the book prin ted,
and states it. Is intended for private ctr
I cula ton only According to the title
| page, the book, which is in English and
makes about sixty pages. was translated
| from original manuscripts preserved III
her AIajesty's royal family, by .Liliuoka-
lani, of Hawaii.
It would be interesting to know the sem
sations of a popular novelist when his or
her story. reaches a sale OF z12o,uOo copies
IN one month after publication 10 Have
and to Hold, Miss Johnston's historical
romance, is scoring that mark to-day.
In one week over $1,000 copies Of the book
were sold. Prisoners Of Hope has felt
the influence Of it's successor and has
now reached a sale of $4,000 copies.
Miss Molly Elliott Seawel1 is at work
finishing 1.-THE House of Egremont.' a
novel which will be issued by Charles
Scribners Sons next autumn. She has
also another novel planned but not yet
written, of which both the serial and t1e
book rights have been contracted for. Mr.
F. Kinsey Peile, Of London. whose play,
1.-THE Interrupted Honeymoon, IS one
Of the London successes, is now drama
thing her novel, 1.-The Loves of the Lady
Arabella-" 1t will be produced first in
London, and Mr.. Cyril AIaude will have
the part Of Sir Peter Hawkshaw.
John Ruskin was a fearless critic, and
made many enemies by his radical
views, says the Indianapolis News lie
never considered the man or the friend
in his criticisms It was the work itself
that concerned him. He once criticised,
in his fearless way, the work of a Well
known painter, who was much grieved at
the effect On hearing of the sorrow he
had caused he wrote to the artist that he
regretted he could not speak more favor
ably OF the picture, but hoped it would
make no difference in their friendship
It is said the artsttwrote in reply: Dear.
Ruskin,-Next time I meet you shall
knock you down, but hope 1t Will make
no difference in our friendship"
Count Tolstoi has at last completed the
novel on which he has been so long at
work Resurrection" has finally been
chosen as the title of the work in Ameri-
ca. 1t is story that cannot fail to make
strong impression upon American
minds 1t is a terrible arraignment of So
cial evils, sombre and cruel, but as pow
erful as any thing he has done. The work
has been fully translated, and Dodd,
Mead and Company publish the only au-.
thorized edition in America
Mary E. Wilkins has in press at Dou-i
bleday, Page & Co.'S historical romance
which will be called 1.-THE Hearts High
way It Is. to be noted that in it Miss
Wilkins has forsaken her New England
meadows and village stores. The scene
is laid in Virginia in the seventeenth cen,
fury. =
In his new book, The reign of Law. Mr..
James Lane Allen IS the literary discov-;
erer of the Hemp Fields Of Kentucky.-It t.
IS fortunate that a. corner OF our country
so full of beauty should fall Ito the writer.
who. above Others in American letters.
can describe Kentucky scenery with such.
loving skill. -
Miss Mary Cholmondeley has acquired
what is understood to be the laurel crown
Of the modern sstory-teller-her novel,
RED sPottage" is to he put upon the
stage. She is dramatizing it herself with
skilled assistance. .5s
William PETIT Ridges new novel, A
Breaker Of Laws, Will be published in this
country by the Macmillan Company : In
1APA pCOp1S2 w
writer's clever work in story Of the
east end Of London called .tA1ord Emily.
Miss Elizabeth Godfrey's new novel,
entitled The Harp of Life, is said to be
drama of temperament, dealing with
the life of "a musician. Poor Human Ma
y ure, by the same author, displayed a
keen insight: into the musical world,
which insureS as5welcome for the new
volume among devotees of that branch of
art One of the leading characters is also.
described as an irresponsible and dam
gerous Ibsenesques novelist
The Green Flag IS the title OF the
/ forthcoming book of short stories by Dr.
Conan Doyle. The author finished cor-s
recti1; the proofs just before his depart
ure for South africa. - IS; :s
The first actual and stained novel to
come from the pen of that genial French
man, Max 'ReH, will be issued March
18Th by, Harper & Brothers. under the
title Of s..W oman and. Artist, It seems 50.
far back to the days Of q John Bull and
3 His Island, -. onathan sand HIS Contf-
nent. and Jacques BonhommeH that
people may have forgotten that the au-3
: thor's real name is NJ Paul Blouet
5 Oliver Wendell Homes enjoyed that
humor best which was of his own pro- pro-
due tion. On one occasion he was hold q
ing forth great lengt on the subjects
%. Gambia lism and having wound him
self up to the proper pitch he turned
suddenly to Thomas Bailey A1drfch who
was was sitting near him, and asked :::Imags
incl What would you do IL youEWere TO
meet cannibaI 3, 81 think. - Nr Az
sdrlch@ sweetlys replied, e. that should stop.
5rejoinder east such gloom over DIR.
Holmes that during thesrests of the dtn
ner his conversation was limited to mon
.osyI1ab les.-ArEonaut
Drivers can nakesuse Of q new or1e-
shoe attachment when the streets arc
slippery,sa pair oe bars being bentsslights
" and provided Wtth bod It The ends.
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