The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-08
Books and Authors;
Comment and Gossip.

"A fellow mas a pretty lOuSn tlIilc VI II
with the girls these novel-cursed and
matinee-ridden days. Where in the duce
tho thing is going to end is too many
for your most humble and obedient The
cxactions of the dear creatures are un-
limited since the literary deluge came
upon us and the matinee became fix
ture Her ideal Is medaeval. She will
patiently endure the addresses OF COM
mon clay, but she is Keyed up to sultor
OF the sort of Clay that is found In
''Soldiers Of Fortune'-a 1nediaevel slash
bucklcr down to date, who has been at
the devil and back. yet is as pure as
Royal Baking Powder and talks in cpl
grams, and Is nine feet tall by Gibson's
drawing, and has a ripping pair OF
shoulders and straight legs.
Also, he may not have a Grecian regu-
Iarity as to features, but he is all right
If his brows arc OH level and he has
a jaw like a bull pups. Nowadays Don
Juan would not be in the game; no man
can be devil among the women any
moro without a James K. Hackett jaw.
No. the willing and hopeful lad of reality
made, may be. of good Powhatan clay,
is handicapped just so per cent. by the
dollhouse heroes Of fiction. The COM
mon lump like us, who has to think be-
fore he speaks and has no author in the
wings to prompt him with pat and scin-
tilant remarks, is last week in the pres
ence of Monsieur Beaucaire.
The serious writer person, of all men.
is I'D against it, No pale. round-shoul-
dcred, hollow-chcstcd, spindle-shanked
burner Of the midnight oil need apply to
to-day's Lucinda. He may quote, Il
could not love thee, dear, so much, loved
I not honor more" But II he doesn
make a bluff at flying to war and arms
to prove that the sword is mightter than
the pen. then heres your mitten, Sir
Clerk Dye ken John Peel?'
Most women are living In the mlddie
ages all but specifically. The damsel
you are addressing, young friend. may
finally take you for better or for worse,
but while you are doing your twentieth
century automobile best to make GOOD
impression, she is looking far beyond
your stiff hat and your machinery Her
ideal is still plumed cavalier, man
on horseback, and SO your best bow is
lieut. you are Sinking like q pumpkin
you are clumsy. and you talk IKE a 1901.
Love making too, has. gone TO the
dogs. There is no situation possible or
impossible that hasn't been exploited IN
the novel or on the stage: GHrls ana
days by the time they get out Of their
short clothes. Half the edition of Town
Topics and the Smart Set is taken up by
the eager f1edglings Of careless parents.
young dream is rapidly becoming thing
of the past. The up-to-date youth of
counting age has nothing to learn. The
very voca bulary OF lovers mas i4st us III:
play and you will encounter yards or
dear, dearest darling, love, sweet, angel,
hero. idol, pet, until you are ashamed to
look your sweetheart in the face and call
her by such epithets. Dear heart. you
say, and take her in your arms. her head
falls into the nook of your life shoulder
You-May-Call It: or You will find it on
page 81 of You-Know-Who's latest
novel. It certainly is discouraging to
contemplate this self-conscious condition
of things
Messrs. James Pott & Co., whose recent
publica tons historical subjects have
attracted SO much attention. have in
press volume entitled "Cromwelrs
Army by c. H. Firth. who was til.
lecturer last year on the Ford Founda-
ton, oxford. This is the first and only
connected history of the English soldier
during the Civil War, the Common
wealth and the Protcetorate Mr.. Firth
has gathered together a vast amount of
Interesting matter and has put it, which
is still more important in a readable
form.
The modern army of England, by the
way, really dat ties back to Cromwell's
Model" and that was ORGANIZED after
the pattern set by the Dutch and Swcd-
ish armies. The reason for this is not far
to seek. English soldiers were fighting
as volunteers in every army iii Europe,
but principally in the Dutch and Swedish,
as these nations were the two Protestant
countries fighting agains Roman Cath
Ole Europe. Men who had risen to high
command in these armies flocked to the
1f<,, 1,,3D rLe%.,,
ly brought with them the ''inodel'' OF
those armies. The redcoats Of the British
army were first introduced as the general
uniform of Cromwell's army. The first
regiment wholly to be dressed in red
was the one under the command of Sir
Thomas Fairfax in 1915.
famous verse. ITO Celia
Drink to me only with thine eyes,
Ard I will pledge with mine;
Or leave kiss but III the cup
And I'll look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask 4 drink divine;
But might of Jove's nectar sup.
would not change for thine.
sent thee late a rosy wreath.
Not SO much honoring thee.
<AS SINiIlt5 IL u 4iCpc -tIIiIl tllStS
1t could not wi:her'd be;
But thou thereon didst only breathe
And sentst it back to me;
Since when it GROWS and smells. I swear,
Not OF itself but thee!
The June Magazines.
Country Life in America for June is
an enlarged and superb number dealing
with timely pursuits and things OF sum :
ii.er that thrill the lover Of the on. door
world. Among tho features beautifully
illustrated are canoeing, coaching and
fishing. together with practical home
making and gardening. 'Monticello,
Country Seat OF Thomas Jefferson"
shows tho grandeur and broad-mindcd-
ness OF the carly Presidents living. ana
odd Williamsburg In Virginia" tells OF
buried history in rural town; while
foremost as suggestive article is Duck
Raising for Profit" an exposition OF
unique methods at the Clovernook Duck
Ranch with photographs that recently
won fourth prizo Then, also. ''rhc
Harness Horse. and Country Turnouts'5
shows how tho various sorts OF animals
and eauipage are to be selected AMI
used to tho best advantage: and How
to= JTiSh for Rim cl- n ss',zdaals concra+al,,