New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-12-19
EUROPEAN SCENES.
Notes of TraueI IN France and
Span.

PARIS: PAST AND PRESENT By Henry m Ma, Hay
with p photogravure illustrations and 81 en- en-
taTo g5 u "a: X. ISL Frederick A. Stokes
con CONF ny
FRENcH. ,CATHEDRALs AND CFIATEAUX. By
Clara Crawford Perkins ILLUSTRATED, IN I've
Volumes. Octave. pp. xiv. 2ss; viii. 2S3 knight
& Millet.
SPAIN AND HER PEOPLE BY Jeremiah <16Is b zif
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Mr.. Haynie's book aims to set forth the de-
veIoprnent of the French capital from the days
before Cesar down to own. He writes OF
the civ of thirty bridges and one hundred thou
sand trees with enthusiasm and grace. 1T Is
difficult to enter it as an enemy he says in
closing; lit is Impossible to leave il otherwise
than as a friend" And the same may be said
of his book. which is at once a store Of history
and an entertaining record. Without making
a formal attempt cover the city street by
street. the author succeeds in taking the reader
the round Of the principal institutions. monu-
ments and palaces. yet gives him, not guide
for sightseeing. but a readable discourse The
illustrations consort with the character of the
book in its twofold interest in the days that
have gone and the structures that remain
Often the engravings, which well chosen
and reproduced. have the greater charm, but
they contrast strangely with the photographs
in one respect, TO the sky. The old sravers
tool could rarely forego clouds. The camera is
more often content with the brilliant clarity
which in fair weather makes an invigorating
brightness characteristic of city built of light
native limestone. The medallion of the Arc de
Triomphe on the has the more familiar
sky
1t is curious fact, Mr. Haynie notes, that
this colossal monument outdoing its ancient
prototypes still lacks. after many competing
plans and makeshifts its intended crown. The
story of these successive attempts to complete
the work of the originator. Chalgrin. down TO
the late unregretted quadriga of Falguiere, is
one of the many pleasant passages that lend
the book attraction Mr. Haynie finds neglect
Of old mansions and palaces even in Paris He
thus administers his rebuke:
In French comedy played at the Palafs
Royal Theatre. say. dozen years ago, one OF
the characters. a prefet but recently named to
office by the government. is being told of the
curiosities and wonders in his new department
and among these mention is made or an extlnct
volcano Comment he cried, Ills avaient un
vocan. ct lis FONT laisse etiendre!" 1t looks
vecy much as though in times to come. soon
perhaps the world will be eXclaiming: What?
The Parisians had the most beautiful, the most
curious. the most interesting historical monu-
ments Of Europe, and Yet they let them fall INTO
TUinsf"
Dressed in a holiday cover of bright red and
GOLD printed on an excellent lightweight cloth
paper in a somewhat sharper more brilliant
type, and adorned with photographers printed in
various hues. some black some purple. some
green, some brown. on glazed sheets of a cream
colored tinge that gives almost an impression OF
double tone ink, the account of French cathe-
drals and chateaus by Clara Crawford Perkins
is a creditable piece of presswork. The book I
itself is transcript of a series of lectures on
the development of architectural styles in
France, as shown in great examples, and II
shares the advantages and Disadvantages Of /
this form OF presentation It is direct and prac-
teal but it is also obvious, and in arrange /
ment formal. Abundant information is given. !
rut without personal illumination. AS an aid
to making an intelligent acquaintance with
French Gothic building it should be serviceable,
resting as il does on the work of such critics j
as c. H. Moore and Viollet-le-Duc. and in his /
torical statements on Duruy and Guizot along /
with contemporary chroniclers. But the orderly /
presentation of a recital of historical events as /
ISOLATED with cathedral chateau. following |
always discussion of its architectural features +
does make enticing reading. Indeed. SO
frank is the instructive intent that a fifth of
the first volume is given bulk TO an His
torical Outline reviewing French annals from
Hugh Capet to President Loubet.
The impress of the War of 1898 is upon the
pages Of DR.. Zimmerman's account OF his travels
through the cities Of Seville. Cordova. Madrid,
Segovia. Toledo, Barcelona and Saragossa. He
observes that Spain has not yet recovered from
the shock of arms; and, with his pardon,
might observe that neither has he An Amer .
ican should visit the land admired by Irving
and Prescott without chip his shoulder #
he is TO bring home a sympathetic account. And
in Difference TO the authors favored audience,
that large number who may see the country
only by following through these pages
though one cannot suppress some wonder that :
readers should be doomed to such secluson- d
the impressions should be less colored with the
spirit that actuated such conversation this:
We reminded them that Spain had nothing
hut submarine feet, and that We had sunk il /
SO low that they could not reach il, and that IL
was not available in its present condition They
replied that a remnant of the Spanish fleet had |
escaped the disaster. and that they could get |
other ships and fit out merchant vessels. We |
greatly excited when we told them that we |
would sink every ship before il me in sight of |
America should they attempt to violate the |
treaty.
DR.. Zimmerman. i'm his attempt to analyze
courtesy Of the country. This did not take
him by surprise, but the comfort in travelling
and the almost universal sobriety Of the people
did. He pleads guilty to the charge of going
TO bUiffight, but escaped the dreadful
fascination of the Andausian fan, and found |
the mantia, though more comfortable and |
convenient than the hat. by no means so orna-
mental The Illustrations from photo
graphs of particular distinction.