The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-10

country homes: the history Of the frog
from tadpole to froghood, with remark
able photographs by A. r. tDugmore
made from life; articles on planting the
lawn. the art Of letting things grow. the
newest fruits. and vast amount Of prac-
teal matter about the garden, the green
house, and even the window box, all Of
which Is abundantly illustrated
Justin Huntly Mccarthy has been for
some years constructing romantic novel
founded on the career OF Francois Villon.
Contrary to the general rule. Mr.. Me-
Carthy has dramatized his story beforeS
publishing 1t. and z. II. Sothern, in pro-
ducfng IL. has scored one OF his most dis
tinguished successes. "If Were
King" is the title of the now finished
novel and IL will be published within
few weeks by r. II. Russell in a most at
tractive setting. In IL Mr.. Mccarthy has
presented most interesting picture OF
the life and time OF Francois Villon, full
OF thrilling adventure and dramatic cpl
sodes and interviewer with as charming
love story as has ever been told. writ
ten in that graceful diction and delightful
style Of which Mr.. Mccarthy is a master.
There is no doubt that 1t will be one Of
the most widely read books OF the year.
Beautiful drawings in color and pictures
of Mr.. Sothern and his company in the
type and handsome binding. make the
book as charming in appearance as 1t is
fascinating in plot.
John Lockwood Kipling Is an accom-
plished artist Those who knew him
in India remember the time when Rud-
yard Kipling, though creating a consid-
cradle local reputation in his short stories,
was best known as the son of a famous
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generation one of the central figures
around whom the artistic education of the
native population fiourished. Under his
guidance the sons OF the best families
were instructed in painting, modelling,
sculpture and woodworking, and In his
schools were students ranging from tod
ding boys of tenderest years to men Of
thirty and upward.
After ten years at Bombay he accepted
the appointment Of principaE Of the La
hore School OF Art where he was also
curator of the museum 1t Is said by one
who knew him and his contemporaries
that Mr.. Kipling. senior. was the most
proficient Oriental scholar among Euro
pean residents He had a marvellous
knowledge of the dialects Of India. Added
to this he was one of the chief authorities
on antiquarian subjects there and was
wont TO be appealed to from all parts Of
India for his Judgment upon any interest
ing finds Of doubtful origin. Such a
treasure-store OF strange and beautiful
things his house was as to be the envy
and despair of every antiquary Of his ae-
quaintance.
Lockwood Kipling, who was born at
Pickering, showed keen artistic tendencies
from his earliest years. After leaving
school he went into the potteries, where
he carried of the Wedgwood Memorial
Art Prize. Subsequently he studied at
South Kensington. and his services on the d,
teaching staff led to his being sent by the
Government to Bombay to direct art in
struction there. His work would have
suficed to make the name Of Kipling IA
nous even had there not been the brilliant
Rudyard to add luster to il. All the Kip
lings are clever. and the head OF the fam
lily is as many sided and gifted man as
need be sought. He has taste for liter
allure himself and has written valuable
work. Man and Beast in India