Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-21

the hotel at the time for the purpose
of having copied. This new story, pro-
greas on which was not materially de-
layed by the FIRE is a tale OF the Ciyil
war, and Miss Glasgows readers look
forward to 1t with very great eNpec'
The humorous side OF Shakespeare
and the wide extent Of his legal knowl-
edge are shown By Charles H.. Phelps,
ahlef justice OF the Supreme court Of
Maryland, In "Fastalf and Equity"
which Is announced for publication In
March by Messrs. Houghton, MlfIlln &
Co. The author has interpreted many
| Of the great poets sayings IN way
10 show that he was both subtle hui
! morlst and q man we'll acquainted
with the law, and he has done this In
| way 10 please Shakespearean stu-
dents by his wealth OF curious learn
ing and his excellent exposition ana
argument The book win contain an
appreclatlye introduction by Henry
Austin Clapp, the eminent lecturer ON
Shakespeare, who is also n lawyer,
"Once upon time" says l.. Frank
Baum, II told stories TO my little ones
as we sprawled upon the rug, the hour
before bed time. They like the stories
those discriminating youngsters
and some OF the big folks who heard
them, liked them too, declaring the
yarns ought to be printed.
"rhats how / began to chase pub
fishers. Then | used to tell stories be-
cause | liked to.-now | write stories
because others say they like them.
"But how did tho story OF The Mas
ter Key come TO me2 II Is founded up
on fact
II know boy named Bob-a rest
less, nervous chap, who Is Forever fuss
ing and experimenting with boyish
electrical devices He comes to me
with a crave face about twice q weeh.
and tells OF some electrical appliance
ne really needs in his experiments.
When It arrives for am easily work
edD / am invited into the attic to see
low the thing operates His workshop
is not unlike the one described In the
book. Now YOU ctn easily see how the
idea of Tie Master Key came to me-"
Herold MacGrath forwarded the fol-
lowing letter 20 his publishers, nos |
long since, with the suggestion that
they make the necessary arrange
ments
"Mr. Harold MacGrath Dear Sir
In your latest publication, The Iuppe |
Crown you are no doubt, aware OF |
having used the name of Johann kopi. |
being subject to much criticism and |
ridicule, as well, l think am justified !
in claiming some recompense. | write
you this that you may make arrange
ments for settlement
Hopping to hear from you without
delay, remain,
Yours truly
JOHANN KOPF, City"
1.-THE Fall of The Curtain" the flrst
novel of the young English essaylst' |
Harold Begbie, has called forth TINS |
praise from a well known Eastern |
critic:
"AIr. Begbie has made a picture OF
folly and selishness In the closing year |
of the nineteenth century as accurate
as Thackerys description of selhsnngsS
and folly In its opening years Inc
conclusions differs BECAUSE OF the new
elements In character and society put |
II this is MI Begbie's first mover u
to be hoped that he viii not allow us IN
evitabe success TO make MN any icss
exacting with himself than was inc
creator Of Becky Sharpe MI bes
bles scorn for the modern smart
tvpe is Visible In some very good p0r-
"A. n
no has drawn a gently Satire picture |
Of the really great and OF thelr simple
ways
The death of Kate Greenaway In
London recently calls to nina the
immense advance made In the illustra'
ton OF Juvenile literature since she
published her first picture book IN 100
At that time the aesthetic pictures
made by Miss Greenaway were decd
ed novelty and the artist achieved an
instant success. since then the course
of book illustration has been steadily
upward and as much care ana money
are expended upon books for children
as upon any others the leadlns mus
traitors being employed for the pur-
nose Good examples Of fine pictures
of children. done In color are found IN
rThe Reggie and Reggie stories,
brought Out by Harpers last year; and
In "The Woudhegoods," recently issued
by the same FIRM there are sixteen
capital Illustrations by Reginald Il.
Birch. who is one OF the best and high
est-raid artists in the profession Mr..
Birch's drawings Of children are ia
nous for grace and dellcacy. He was
the original illustrator Of Little Lord
Fauntleroy.r The numerous pictures
i'm 1.-THE Wouldbegoods" exhibit his se-
MUS at It's best.
When Miss wilkins wrote her first
short stories for Harper's Bazaar she
had the good fortune to win the friend
chin ~ Miss Mary l., Booth who was