New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13

system of philosophy are as diverse as the
poles, some writer's contending that II mas
ceased to interest advanced thinkers. and others
describing it as the greatest intellectual tri-
umph OF the century. English writers are I'M
pressed with the honors heaped upon the phil
osopher's memory abroad. The sale or MT
Spencer's writings has been continuous IN the
United States, France, Germany and Italy, out
has fallen off in England. He lived like soil
tary recluse at Brighton. spending his days on
a. lounge, where he could look out or his WIN
dow the His autobiography occupied
him several years. and the chapters were put In
type with secrecy and revised by him with rus
sness>
No minor incident of the week has attracted
more attention than the murderous attack made
upon Miss Eva Goss In North Staffordshire In
train. AS 1t approaching tunnel mile
long her assailant entered the compartment, and
he escaped from it when the train was in mo-
ton. and the girl. in fighting for her life. pulled
the communication cord twice without bringing
anybody to her rescue. The incident ought to
involve the abandonment of compartment car
riages and the substitution of long cars of the
American pattern, but British conservatism is
hidebound when the principle of social classi-
fcation into frsts. seconds and thirds is chal-
lenged.
The Countess of Warwick, who likes to iden-
tify herself with the artistic and literary class,
is exhibiting. at Warwick House. a collection Of
charcoal drawings by Frank Mura. Felix Mos
cheles is showing at the Chelsea Studio group
of seven portraits-the Prince of Monaco, George
Jacob Holyoake. Mile. Mariade Nora, Mile. Eu-
genie Sassard. Miss Gala Hamburg, A. f.
Fletcher and Ludwig Wullner. The portrait of
Mr.. Holyoake is an admirable example of Mos
CHI md fhn oil rNfo mt
lacking in brilliant brushwork and fine modelling
Of faces.
George Frampton's bust of Godfrey Chaucer.
unveiled at the Guidhall Library, the gift of Sir
Reginald Hanson, is a conventional likeness of
the father of English literature. DR.. Furnivan.
in an interesting address, nominated six other
literary candidates for similar honors and sug-
gested the curtailment of Mansion House hospi-
tality as a ready means for paying off sculptors
bills.
Christie's holiday sales attended mainly by
dealers, and the prices are moderate. the Gus
tom of American patrons OF art has fallen Off
The collections sold have included prints, wines
old English and Oriental porcelains and French
decorative furniture. The most noticeable pict-
sold have been the drawings OF David
Cox and other masters of the English school,
and portraits bv Lely. Romney, Gainsborough
Wilkie, Raeburn and Laurence. The sale of the
famous Townshend heirlooms will bring into the
market four hundred pictures now at Raynham.
including several portraits by Reynolds of Colo
mel George Townshend. afterward first mar
quis and Hogarth's portrait Of the actor James
Quin, which once belonged TO Charles Mathews.
Mr. Wizards reverson to THE Professors
Love Story" at the st. James Theatre supplies
him with a sentimental part and enables him to
close a prosperous season without producing a
new play. Mr.. Barrie's early play is well staged,
and Mr.. Wizards own performance is described
by the critics as the best which he has given.
Arthur Bourchier not content with staging
Dickens's Cricket on the Hearth in fairyland,
is reviving last years version of Kingsley's
Water Babies" for a series OF holiday matinees.
with new songs by Rutland Darlington for
Grimes Ellie. and the lobster and geological col
lection on St. Brendon's Isle enlarged with a
lively cockatoo and a realistic bear. Tita
Brand. Marie Breme's daughter will personate
the fairy queen in numerous DISCUSSES. A mu-
steal comedy, 1.-The Earl and the Girl" by Sey-
mour Hicks and Ivan Caryll. has been produced
| with excellent effect at the Adelphi Theatre,
and, being a fantastic medley of song, dance,
| melodrama and farce, forms an agreeable addi-
ton to the holiday entertainment. l. N. F.