New-York tribune., 1902-02-02
NEWS OF TWO CAPITALS.
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costumes in the shopping hours in Regent and
Oxford SITS. and the theatres making A
brave show OF the dressmakers' art. Bright
coiors were conspicuous at the crowded recep-
ton Of the Society OF Woman Artists to-day
at the Suffolk Street Galleries, where the cos
tunes were more worthy Of appreciation than
the miscellaneous lot Of nine hundred examples
Of woman's work in water color, oils, black and
white and handicraft. The number of private
carriages has increased in the streets, and there
are many Indications that the tradesman's
dream will be realized in the gayest and most
brilliant season London has known for a gen
Grafton The unusually cold weather has not
only filled the fashionable skating rinks with
handsome women in furs and dark red, blue and
green gowns, but also has impaired an invigo-
rating impulse 10 the pleasures Of London life
Earl Lyttons friends are congratulating him
upon his engagement to Miss Pamela Plowden,
daughter Of Sir Trevor Plowden. Unlike the
first earrs father. who married an heress and
brought Knebworth with the Lytton name TO
Bulwers. the present earl, like his father and
grandfather. has chosen woman without
fortune. but she is famous for her beauty and
accomplishments, having been taken out for
several years by Lady Wenlock Countess Mimic
and Lady Dickson Poynder. Earl Lytton is a
man of strong literary taste of whom much
is expected in politics diplomacy and literature
Military cabaIs now have little influence either
in Parliament society. Lord Wolseley and
General Butler have drawn together and are
meeting at week end party this week. but
there is no alliance. offensive or defensive. be
tween them. Sir Redvers Buffers friends now
content themselves with saying that while he
has been badly treated. he remain hero
martyr and keep out Of politics
Publishers are promising several unique vol
umes for educated travellers. Macmillan will
bring out speedily a book by Lord Avebury on
English scenery similar 10 earlier volume by
the same author on the scenery of Switzerland.
when he known as Sir John Lubbock. r.
Marion Crawford's book on Venice on the same
lines his Ave Roma Immortalis," Will be
illustrated by Joseph PenneT. Maurice Hewlett
has suspended work his Mary Stuart ro-
nance in order TO complete a volume on Flor
ence. which Macmillan will publish, while
Anthony Hope has introduced Downing Street
TO playgoers in an acrid satirical play. with
private secretary a the wirepuller behind the
Prime Minister. William lie Queux is turning
his practical experience as a parliamentary re-
porter into account in a political novel. THE
Under Secretary" with scenes in the House
OF Commons and rural Surrey. Other novels
sons Scarlet and Hyssop' and Richard Hard
ing Davis's "In the Fog
An English publisher tells me that the trade
IS overwhelmed with the manuscripts Of novels
by new authors, and that literary advisers are
kept constantly employed examining them
William Heinemann is devoting especial atten-
ton TO American stories His dollar library
reaches it's twelfth number with John Graham's
Great God Success" recounting the adventures
OF a youth who became the editor and proprie
tor of a great journal A new American writer
has been discovered by Heinemann. Margery
Williams. journalist. with a crisp style resem-
bling that OF Stephen Crane in keenness Of OBJ
servation and effective realism. Her first book,
The Late Returning" describes a revolution,
presumably in some South American State, as it
appeared to an observer with sharp eyes ad-
mitted behind the scenes. The story has move
ment and animated style. Among the books of
special interest to Americans Will be Archibald
Colquhouns philippines and the Pacific" which
Will be published here in a fortnight. The proof
sheets reveal soundness Of judgment, closeness
Of observation and laborious effort to secure
accuracy A work involving great financial out
lay is the history Of English literature for a
thousand years. with 1000 illustrations This
will be published by Heinemann in four volumes
during the year. A unique guidebook is prom
ised by Sands. It is the book Of Westminster
Abbey, written by Father Eric Leslie for Roman
Catholics and helping them 10 understand what
It was like before the English Reformation.
The February magazines and reviews are out.
Andrew Lang has a vitriolic article on the
Bacon Shakespeare controversy in The Monthly
Review in which Mrs Gallups ciphers are ridi
culed with caustic humor. He finds no alterna-
tive between believing that she is an ignorant
American writer or that Bacon was a raving
lunatic. He does not take up the question
the technical side but is content 10 follow
Marston and Sidney Lee in the conclusion that
the cipher does not exist in the first folio of
Shakespeare. The Fortnighty Review also
discusses Mrs Gallup's theories. "Blackwood's'
is a military number, with striking articles
the chase after De Wet and commentaries on
the mysteries Of South Africa. l. n. F.