The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-01
LITERARY TOPICS.
Books In Brief-Some Memoirs of
Queen Victoria.

Books in Brief-Some Memoirs OF
Queen Victoria.
"Quisante, Anthony Hopes new
book, is a story of English life and poll
tics and London society.
English women are not supposed to
read the daily newspapers. They take
to the weeklies, and that is why London
has a great number of that class of a
high order.
The amusing record of the traits of
prominent people Major Pond has known
and managed on the lecture platform
is interestingly given in "Eccentricitles
of Genius" which has reached fourth
edition
Arthur -"Shall 1 write a preface to
this book?"
Publisher -''Certainly not. It's only
for women. Detroit Free Press.
A characteristic note addressed by
Charlotte Bronte to her dear Ellen
was recently disposed of at sale,
"From what you say of Mr.. Chaplain,
she writes, II think / should like him
very much; Annie wants shaking to be
put out about his appearance. What does
it matter whether her husband dimes in
dress coat or market coat, provided there
be worth aud honesty and clean shirt
underneath
civilian Hannibal Thome very re-
markable book on The Ams,lctu Negro:
What He Was. What He Is, and What He
May Become, can hardly fail to make a
sensation, says the Evening Transcript,
Boston, adding, Mr.. Thomas style
is compact, singularly clear and forcible.
He certainly is deeper thinker than Mr..
Washington, and the ideas he presents
are more orderly than those contained in
Mr.. Washington's recent volume y
The author apparently writes from per
sonal observation. AS whole,
the book may do good by helping to clear
away whatever hopeful decisions remain
concerning the character aud prospects
or q colored race in America"
Sous of the Morning" Eden Phil
pots new book. takes you back to Dart
moor. which the author knows rs son
his mother loves devotedly The story,
although it possesses no originality. is
we'll told aud interesting The plot ID
Hall Cainsh or Hardyish one upon the
familiar theme of two men in love with
one woman The book abo1nds in pithy
epigrams, and the congratulatory speech
made on one occasion by, if remember
rightly. Mr.. Cramphorn, is a gem OF
humor worth reading IA book to discover
How do you like that novel recon
mended to yuu?" asked the sweet young
thing
ITO tell the truth, replied the wornet
of somewhat extended matrimonial TX
perieuce, n didn't like il. Someh NV
fairy siories never appeal 10 me.
Fairy stories!'' cried the sweet young
thing. why, its realism was what lm
pressed me-"
The matron looked at her pityingly,
How can You call it realism" she
asked, when it ends with the intimatior
that they were married aud lived hap
PLY sfterward Chicago Post
Sill another of the recent novels is tC
be dramatized Julia Marlowe says, I'll
is true that / have completed arrange
msnts for the dramatic rights to The
Redemption of David Corson The
book is good book with strong dra
matte possibilities, and, best of all, ii is
an American book ON an American sub
ject. II is noble story to tell and i
ought to be told on the stage. The char.
acter of Pepeeta is an UNUSUAL one il
ficriou aud it seems to me it should b.
one of great power and strength in !
play. - Times.
Following closely the Investigation
being made in regard to hazing at Yves,
Poin comes Capt Chlrles King