New-York tribune., 1902-01-01
PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

ully-Prudhomme. the recipient OF the pris Of
$40 900 granted by the terms OF the will OF the late
Swedish inventor. Alfred Nobel. 70 the writer who
during the year Immediately preceding the award
shall have produced the most remarkable literary
work in the sense OF idsalism. has been member
OF the French Academy since 1881. His best known
poems are those in which are embodied idealiZed
philosophical conceptions. such as Solitude, Jus
: tice'' and Happiness "Bonheur IS sort o.
vision the progress OF humanity toward the IDEAL
state Of supreme happiness attained BY curiosity.
science, sensuaIity and afterward BY suffering. de-
votion and virtue. The ideaist poet proved that
he had the courage OF the opinions expressed IN
his poem Justice" when IN his capacity as mem
Der OF the Council OF the Legion OF Honor he stood
up bravely for Emile Zola when the majority Or
that council voted to request the author OF ths
famous II accuse" to resign from the order. suly-
Prudhomme's most recent publication is Tesla
ment Poetique." which. having appeared during the
year tust passed enabled him 10 fulfil the require
ments OF Nobers bequest. Tha poet IS by no means
a rich man. but he has devoted the $4,000 to sstao-
fishing fund 20 enable psnniless vers;ners 70 nave
their works published The merits OF the WORKS
must naturally be pronounced upon by jury OF
literary men. He Is in his sixty-second year. ana
leads very retired life in his country house at
Aulney. where Just he " suffering from rheu-
matte gout.
To show that. though irnperious IN his bearing
General Miles il democratic az heart man "no
army for Cuba. tells this story: 1t was tne n,7ns
before the Shafter expedition left. and men OF al
ranks and regiments were around army nea1Vua'
ters at the Tampa Bay Hotel Miles had JUST a
rived from Washington, ard was not yet II III
form. Apparently in deep thought ne was WaiA
ing to and fro On strip OF carpet which erosssd
the tiled floor Of the great lobby He wore no
mark Of his rank A young private. recruit u
the Sth Maryland. was wandering around air1iesssy
in the crowd, gaping AT officers in sold a'e lor
that evening military reception was 70 tako piaS~
He held in his hand the stump OF cheap elsa.'
and puffed at II, but IL would not light rs =
most josted General Miles. and then. looking m"
square in the face. said. Got a light on ysF
tainly.' replied the general. with an amused w.
handing his cigar TO the private. DO you ~
who that was you got light from asked
correspondent Nope replied the private, an
don't care oh. yes. you do; that's Gens.
Miles The recruit sasped Well he salo' - -.
he had recovered from The shock. I'll make up y,
that Wait till you the salute III give hi- ~
He buttoned up his tunic adjusted his eampaisa
hat, walked back 20 where the general was. So
as the army chief approached, the Aaryiaha -. ~.
gave him such a dramatic salute that every '''
laughed, Miles among the number
Frederick Macmonnies has definitely deciosd
abandon sculpture for painting, apd intehaS
leave France for New-York. Besides the 60
of an old man. which he exhibited at the saloa
spring. he has completed some excellent ~. 49,,
which will undoubtedly furnish food Tor sH. :, ~.
discussion. Among these are the Portrai's ,.- =
Countess de Trobriand and Miss MAY -.
daughter Of the late Cortlandt Palmer. OF -
York Miss Palmer is represented standing ~ -. -
orchard. wearing a gold colored ChineSe ,.r
forming a bold but successful contrast 80 Nv
auburn hair. Another large canvas COlip I'm
Macmonnies Is open air group y. .rav
family. Mrs. Macmonnies is recnnihs " narr,-
chair while by gamboiins her w. -,vsrry
ing little daughters. The village cufa'e s-.arier
forms the subject OF delightful enu 81, rsnou-
finished last October. The priest u III a5ras at
ical costume. having just ccTrpietsu "'s the
the altar II will be interestiEs 70 80 ~ the
progress In his new field OF ART s,s .Nathsn
sculptor who made himself famous oy MS
Hale and his Worlds Fair fountain