The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-30
Books and oAutbors;;
Con1n1snt and GOSSIP.

| Mr.. Barrle'S new mover. i1S l 11Aee.s
White Bird" is making great MI
q in $u..ig t..4u. TT Is piuDaUly saie 70 pre-
Dict. says the London Daily Mail, that
it will overtake and outstrip the sales
of any other work of dctioE during the
season. It's American success, also. was
sure from the start. The Scribner,s be-
gan with an edition of 1000, but were
obliged to put another ten thousand on
the press almost Immediately. There
are many who predict that the book VIII
ms lie its way very near to the top IN
popularity.
Few novels, even of the most popular
authors. have had Just the reception that
this is having. 1t has been reviewed
already in many newspapers and maya
zines. and there has yet to be found an
adverse criticism. Nearly every reviewer
frankly confesses himself swept away
by the sheer charm of what many of
them call This best work. The repet-
ton of the phrase Barrie a his best
becomes almost amusing as one glances
over the columns of review matter; the
phrase. in fact. seems TO be a universal
/ judgment.
The character OF Lady Tilchester," In
Elnor Gyms new book. fhe Reflections
of Anlbrosine. is said to be drawn from
! thataof a celebrated woman of title. who
is known as one of the most beautiful
women in London The story concerns
people in country houses. people who
declare that their position in society re-
leases them to a certain extent from
the claims of conventionaIity. Ambro-
sine's ursonhistica+ed observations upon
these people are extremely diverting
! Apropos of ar. Samuel G. Bayne,s new
book of Irish travel. on An Irish Jaurt-
ing Through Donegal and Connema-
ra.,. brought oa.iby the Harpers. there
is a story told illustrative, of the ready
Wit of Irish carr Zen. a certain English
actor, with soma slight claim to fame
had engaged TIE tservices of one OF these
gGod-natured fellows. and having COM
rleted his journey he asked what was
/ the fare. Well said the man Sir
& Henry Irving always gives me half
1sh.llings. After a significant pause he
ad6ed: And you are greater actor than
aither of thim,' Needless to add he got
the amount he wanted.
Few cities in America have a more trag-
tic and dramatic past than Richmond. a
glimpse of its early history is vividly given
in THE Conquest. the True Story of Lew
lis and Clark. " just published by. US. So
Is!cns now have we been absorbed In mem
cries Of the Civil War that a return to
isl.SN seems Ikea return to ancient days,
and yet. as the ages OF cities go that date
is recent. It was at that time that the
ration builders came here for advice and
conference with Jefferson. Out OF Vir-
elnia Went some of the best energies that
made possible the great nation we view
With pride to-day. She claims the Lewises
ana the Clarks. and to her belongs the
honor of first reaching out to that West
that has grown to be so vast. Virginians
/ left their names along the trail of Lewis
and Clark. and sons of Nirginians were
| among the ,liest settlers Of the Pacific
coast The old home of the Clarks still
stands about three miles from Partlows.
| in Spotsylvania county.-F'rom an adver-
l.tis:ng circular just issued by "A. G. Nc
.Ciurg and Company. Chicago.
II has been pointed out that "Our Lady
| OF the Beeches' has a charam which was
| found in Elizabeth anr Her German Car
Cen. and a very few other books. the
precise merit Of which is not easily de-
fined Reviews of such books can be no
more convincing than description OF a
beautiful day Perhaps this lis because
the characters are thoroughbred and are
PIE sented to the reader in a thoroughbred
manner
To those who knew Mr.. Norris. his
death brings a deeper loss than the pre-
mature close of a brilliant literary ca
reer, says the Worlds Work. He was
strong and lovely personality. His youth
fol and beautiful face. crowned with
gray hair. wore smile for all his
frierds. He was associates with the
, publishers of this magazine from the
beginning of their career as publishers OF
hooks: and he showed such a rare ge-
nius for friendship that to them the loss
to literature Is swallowed up IN the loss
OF friend and comranion. He carried
with himsalways an atmosphere of cheer
fal ear--stness FTe was vsrv noble
r,an-strong and gentle and brave and
true The memory of him Is so precious
possession to those who lived and
worked with him that they will carry 1t
as an uplifting influence all their lives