New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-10

later by Phases of an Inferior Planet" which
dealt with Bohemian life in New-York. This
began well, but deepened into sensatonalism
and lacked authority in the handling of the
material used. In her latest book, The Voice
Of the People," Miss Glasgow has her abilities
more in hand. Studying the conditions of life
in the South developed by the Civil War, she is
plainly at home with her subject and her work
shows gains in sUreness and vigor. Her hero,
young Southerner with a genius for politics who
rises from the masses. falls in love with a girl
| of higher station. The resulting complications
worked out with marked fidelity to the
truth, with considerable insight. The author
falters here and there notably in her treatment
of the man. She permits him to say things OBJ
viously out of harmony with his character. But
whole, her presentation of two interesting
types is uncommonly good. She sees clearly
into political conditions, and. in spite of a GER
tain fondness for melodrama, she leaves a per-
suasive impression. Miss Glasgow appears to
write with ease. but her style is injured by
constant straining after effect
Miss Bueluh Marie Dix is to be commended for
the intention of her novel. Soldier RigdaIe,'
rather than for any notable artistic achieve
ment She has endeavored to tell a straight
forward narrative of adventure, exhibiting the
conditions that prevailed in the early American
life Of the voyagers in the Mayfower. SO far
she has succeeded fairly well. She has not sue
ceeded. however, in attaching any great amount
of interest to conditions that were in themselves
most interesting. has she caught anything
like historical flavor. The book is lacking in
atmosphere
"A Second Coming story by Richard
Marsh, treats in the form of fiction theme
which many a modern preacher and reformer
likes to discuss in the old fashioned hcmily. In
other words Mr.. Marsh tries to show dramat-
icaIly what would happen if Christ were to enter
our modern life and preach the doctrine which
most of us profess Mr.. Marsh treats his theme
reverenty; in fact he seems little afraid Of it.
But one cannot fail to feel grateful to him for
keeping a restraint on himself. 1t is certainly
unusual nowadays. The book never grows
deeply interesting or exciting, but it suggests
many subjects for consideration that lead into
the philosophy Of life.
In 'MarceIle of the Quarter Mr.. Give Hol-
land tells a simple little story of artist life in
Paris. and tells it with some picturesqueness.
rich young artist finds ideal model for his
picture Of Magdalen. The model has been
noted beauty in the Latin Quarter. Now with
health gone she has hard work 70 keep herself
and her child alive. At her death she leaves 4
touching letter Imploring the artist to take the
little MarceIle So he adopts the child, rears
her falls in love with her and marries her Nh.
Holland manages to deal truthfuIly with the life
he out to depict.
The characteristic note of An opera and
Lady Grasmere," by Albert kinross, IS vivaclty.
Indeed. the story is told with a sprisht!iness
that at moments gives the reader a sensation
like shortness Of breath. Smartness could no
further go without producing WEAKNESS. And
yet this little tale in spite Of its mprobabi!ity
has 2 refreshing flavor one can that the
author has had a good time in writing it. When
this is the case. the reader usually has good
time in reading.