The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-21

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" snort out "Imphh'' and walk away
when the subject is mentioned. Such a
book as The Unspeakable Scot, needs
opposition in order to succeed. and even
tine announcement that real Scotchman
Is now hard at work on volume to be:
called The Unspeakable English" will
not suffice. If the author who origi-
mated the idea of attacking nation by
calling them unspeakabie and then de-.
voted several hundred pages to calling
them names, had only had another inspi-
ration on the Irish people a S the one to
libel. his book might have gone into hum
dreds of thousands and become an i'm
mortal work. Doubtless the author, also,
would have reached his immortal state
sooner TIM he desired had some
Donnyhrook reader been able to reach
him with his black thorn after reading
the book. But the Scotch are too pa
thetic; Mr.. Grassland lacked the needed
touch Of genius in selecting a fighting
nationality. His book may not be q
complete failure, but what a success he
might have had with 'The Unspeakable
Irish"
To write successfully means to serve
long and hard apprenticeship: it means
to do many things badly in order to
learn to do g few things we'll; to read
many authors, and good ones: to live
with words TIL one knows their value,
and 1t means. too. that one must know
something about the reality Of life. In
short writing is trade, just like book
binding or typesetting. It is different.
Of course; 1t has a higher side, we be-
lieve, but to thing only of the higher
Side and ignore the trade part of it, is
to prepare ones self for a great disap
polntment. Decidedly the novice should
not expect TO earn pin-money by setting
down her day dreams, when successful
authors are obliged to slos daytime and
night time in order to learn the me-
cfanics of the art.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
u. Appleton & Co. have just issued an
effective poster for Sir Gilbert Parker's
new book, Donovan Pasha." In design
it is a reminder Of the terrible pirate Of
Frank r. Stockton's last book. Kate
Bonnet but in place of the pirate there
appears the figure of Dicky Donovan in
the uniform of an Egyptian officer hold
ing big bulldog revolver ready for
business. The poster is in four colors
and the drawing is by George Bentham.
the American artist. after the frontis-
piece of the book. drawn by Pr. Talbot
Kelly, Of London. made under the per-
sonal direction of Sir Gilbert Parker.
Dicky Donovan, the leading character
OF the book, is another of Sir Gilbert's
strong creations, like Doltaire in The
Seats Of the mighty" and Charley Steele
in THE Right of Way He is an En-
gishman acting in a confidential capa-
city to the hhedive of Egypt, and by his
incorrupdbility and keen insight, makes
himself powerful in the land. The
whole book abounds with situations in
which European wit is matched against
Oriental cunning.
The Consolidated Cook book, contain
ing several receipts and helps for house,
keepers, has been compiled from the.
works on Domestic Economy of Mrs.
Mary j. Lincoln, Fannie Merit, Farmer
Janet Mckenzie Hill, Adelaide Keen and
Helen Campbell Tho Consolidated
Cook Book will be sent free to any adj
dress on application to the publishers
Little, Brown and Company Boston,
Mass, If stamp is sent for postage.
The Maccabean, the Jewish and Zion
ist magazine, for September contains the
first article published in this country on
the private life of DR.. Theodor Herzl, the
leader of the Zionist movement The wri-
ter describes his home life and tells how
a bottle of Palestinian wine moved him
to consider Palestine as the future home
OF the Jewish people. The article is il
Illustrated by a photograph Of DR.. Herzl,
taken in Basic with the celebrated Rhine
bridge as a. background, as well as with
photographs OF his parents, his wife, and
his children; none of which have ever
before appeared i'll print.
ter story than his The Turn of the
Wheel the novelette, with which the
October Smart Set opens. The rapidity
of the movement, the distinttiveness of
the plot, the great dramatic force of the
situations. and the characteristic direct
ness of the style-these qualities which
first won reputation for the author are
shown at their best in this his latest
work. --.e story presents a vivid and
truthful picture of contemporary social
life and is of compelling interest.
Mrs. Everard Cotes (Sara Jeanette
Duncan) contributes to this number Of
The Smart Set The Entertainer"
story that deals LUMINOSITY with phase
of American life. 4 subtle humor CLOSES
the seriousness of the theme. and rem
ders the story wholly fascinating.
The other short stories of the number
combine to an extraordinary degree merit
and variety.
can Incarnation of Helen," by James
Branch Cabell, is the history of a pas
sion. most romantic and classical, and
vet delightfully."- up-to-date and decided
Iy unconventional;"T Virtuosity and Mr.
Benjamin. by Fletcher Cowan, is a far
cial tale as novel as it is amusing; THE
Quest of Blocker Van Dorm by Herbert
Hall Winslow, is eNtravagantly sensa-
tinnal but it is justified by the curious
on which the action is based;
They that Knew the Law" by Bertrand
W Babcock, is a powerful story con-