The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-15

short-range mearnesS and coWaTdice.
The authors explanation Of the worst
revelation" about his haro is really very
GOOD summary OF tho book
He says: E!
tsMany readers will be shocked and
doubtless resentiul that a hioscapher
should relate this. but they will be no
worse off if they realize that Washington
was a man. although a strong and earnest
one, with emotions, interests, ternpta-
tions. Heroisn becomes no less rea!
when heroes become human. The pro-
fame world has no name of better inspira-
ton than the name of Washington. His
errors are trifles, his moral victories
greaer even than his external success,
and his glory that of a man. with all a,
mans inner difficulties and almost more
than a mans strength to triumph over
them
The sincerity of thought and earnest
ness CT purpose with which Mr.. Hapgood
has written are sufficient OF themselves
to recommend his book. We find 1T
one worthy of its subject and creditable
10 its author; and We trust that 1t will
prove profitable adventure for both
him ana his publishers.
>: J. NJ
HI ~, .Elsl
Literary Notes.
Mr.. Howells was recently asked which
he considered the better interpreters OF
feminine character in fiction, men or
women novelists. To this query he
promptly replied: women. Mr.. How
ellis then proceeded to say that, while
men have depicted women with great
skill and mastery of the subject, ne
thought their success was built upon g.
comprehension of the more obvious Pc
cularities of woman. 1t seemed to MN
that the more subtle feminine traits elud-
ed the mans search, even in the case OF
so close an analyst as Henry James.
That George Eliot, on the contrary, ana
Mrs. Humphrey Ward and Mary Wilkins
portrayed woman with q finesss wholly
feminine a completeness OF INSTALLATION
which left tho reader in no doubt as to
tho eternal truth of the picture present
ed In his "Herones Of Fiction, which
the Harpers have just published. Mr.
Howells gives a delightfully."- thorough
consideration OF the women created by
the masters of fcticn OF both sexes.
Many names of towns in England have
been appropriated for similar use IN
this country DR.. Tappan in her now
book, England's Story. shows now these
names frequently Indicate in themselves
the OFlSlH OIL lflo lO"iiS W AAASNo~'S-'
names ending in chester. or cester, or
caster, such as Dorchester. Worcester,
or Lancaster, undoubtedly apply to sites
OF old military settlements or camps; ana
the Termination is derived from Castro.
the Latin word for camp. II tho name
OF a place ends in coin. like Lincoln.
then it, too. is Of Roman origin. because
the Latin word for colony is colonial
When the syllable by ends the Word.
like Rugby, we then know that the
Danes are responsible for the name. for
| the Danish word for town Is By.
DR.. Tappan's description OF King
James I. seems to indicate that he would
have been available on a present-day
foot ball team, for he was awkward ana
clumsy and had his clothes padded and
quilted, and he rolled from. side to side
when he walked.
The authorship OF the successful novel.
when a Witch Is Young" remains
mystery still. despite the fact that many
inquiries have been made at the Office
CT the publishers. as we'll az through the
columns ce leading literary reviews. Un-
less there be sone means Of discovery
through the cryptograrnic 1850. there is
nothin,, in tho charming story to revea;
even the sex OF the author. There has
been no denial Of some ones assertion
t14at the novel was written by a personal
friend of President Mckinley. who is
said to have had, in some Of the book
characters. all ancestor who was init
| 1nately connected with some OF the story 9
| stirring historical Incidents.
The power of sucl, a hook as Chestnutts
| Marrow OF Tradition" lies in It's search
| ing trutlfuiness. Dealing as this book
does with matters over which there Is
| the deepest feeling. its value must depend
upon the fidelity with which 1t portrays
| the conditions. 10 tha accuracy OF tbs.
picture Mr. Chestnut has presented.
! there IS surprising unanutity OF op!n-
| ion. The riot nc describes Right Eavn
been photographer in dozen Southern
towns; the murder has, unfortunately.
| been reduplicatcd score OF times. and
even the miner details and atmospheric
effects OF the book carry with them the
conviction of actually.
| a Japanese translation OF Professor
Ely's socialism ard Social Reform APP
peared in Scptc1nber CT this year. 1t
was translated by NJ. Kiyosti Kawa-
ka,ni q. Japanese gentleman. who is now
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