The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-22
GOSSIP AND COMMENT.

I Learned. Published by Dana. Estes & Co.,
Boston.
GOSSIP AND COMMENT.
The remarkable case Of Laura Bridgman.
tho girl with only one of the senses. that of
touch, has always interested large num-
Der Of people. although very few have
known much about her early life. The
story of the success Of Doctor Samuel G.
Howe's pioneer labors is told for the first
time in q book entitled Laura Bridgman.
Doctor Howe's Famous Pupil. and What
He Taught Her" As many blind deaf-mutes
have been benefited BY the system of edu-
most widely known being Helen Kellar), the
book is Of great Importance. Doctor Howe's
records. which have been largely drawn up
on In the preparation Of this work. are very
complete and possess great scientific and
educational value. His methods were won-
derfully ingenious and his patience was in
ton In 1646 to write detailed account Of
his experiments with Laura, and in 1874. a
little LITTLE more than year before his death, he
dertake the work. But his long-cherished
busy life: Two Of Doctor Howe's daughters.
however, utilised Doctor Howe's records
IAura.s own journals and extracts from
journals OF different teachers with great
Little. Brown & Co., Boston. viii publish in
the autumn.
The difference between American lltera-
ture and British literature, unmistakable
as 1t may be to most OF US, is never very
pronounced; and Is probably far less obyi-
Gus in familiar verse than It is In poetry of
loftier aspiration. Perhaps this is due to
the fact that the songsters Of society must
needs be bound by the customs and the con-
ventions Of well-bred circles, which will Diff
fer only a little. no matter what the d.
vergencs Of the latitude. Tho manners Of
Murray. Hill cannot vary very much from
those OF Mayfair: and, indeed. the chief dis
tinction between the familiar verse Of the
les, Is saas ss a M1v
than the British poets have been in May
fair In other words, American yers de So
than Its British rival; it has a little less Of
the mere glitter Of wit, and perhaps a little
more Of the mellower tenderness Of humor
does not SO often seek that flashing sharp
ness Of outline which Praed delighted in,
and which sometimes suggests fireworks at
mlonlgnt-Brander Matthews in September
Smart Set
Kiplings publishers. Doubleday, Page &
Co.. are about to issue an illustrated edi-
ton OF 1.-THE Light That Failed" with
scenes from the dramatic version that Klaw
& Erlanger will produce next month. Mr..
Forbes Robertson and Miss Gertrude Ell
lott who have created the roles Of Dick
Heldar and Maisie in England. will continue
them in this country,
Another important novel dramatizat!on
looked forward to Is The Pit" and the
same publishers announce a complete me-
works. to appear coincident with the pro-
duction Of the play this fall
NJ tIoua,ls,. ho,,. ~ ry,.eo-,, p,.. ~,
consists Of a picturesque collection Of build
in8s which have been q growth and devei-
opment, and are the more interesting for
that reason. The dwelling-house was orig
inally O small, plain farmhouse which was
purchased by Admiral Craven and added to
"a room here. a wing there-as need re-
CURED. Then Mr.. Howells. purchased 1t
from the Admiral and turned the barn into
shop, paneling i with yellow pine and add
ing hospitabie fireplace for logs. The
and Is IS Of s
Howells's more recent literary work.
Among its treasures are spindle-legged
weS were onee the
Of the Admiral. Verandas and vines help
to make the homestead spacious and beau
view Of the bay and Of the sea to the P Isle
Of Shoals complete Its charm. Here Mr..
Howells rests little and works much be-
A parody Of Elinor Gyms clever story.
'-The Reflections OF Ambrosine," is appear
ing in the London Taller. under the title
1.-THE Conclusions Of Bandoline." Here Is a
paragraph from the parody:
"A wonderful thing has happened am
affianced to Mr.. Menelaus Bung. He Is very
rich; he makes pigs OF iron. All! what q
talent! Who but an Engllshman could make
pigs OF iron? It Is wonderful profession.
This morning Great-great called me to her
and said: Thou wilt do as wish. my. Ban-
I replied. am not as the Ensiish MIS-
who Is indicate and thinks Of loving her
l. 'rIn Merry Measure" Is the taking title of
q book of yers de societe, announced by
Life Publishing Company for appearance
early In the fall. The verses are by Tom
Mason. whose humorous writings are well
known to readers Of the periodical press.
Kew books Received.
The following books have been received
by The Republic this week for review:
'clrllo." BY Mhe Douglass Putnam. Pub
lished By the Lie Company. New York.
Life Of John C. Calhoun" Being view Of
the principal events OF his career and an ac-
count Of his contributions to economic and po-
ehsriesion. s Bar. Walker. Evans ne Gos s.
nlus.Iassa ~ 4. 9. Learned. Dana. Estes Z
Toward tn Ridng Sum-" story Of travel
and adventure. BY Sigmund Krausz Personal
observations In the classical Orient-interesting
SCENES ana types mostly from phososIsphs hy
the author. Also In German under the title,
.Zu Land md See In Orient" Laird & Lee,
The Middle Course Mrs. Peultney -Blgelow.
Illustrated by c. B. CuETier Smart Set Pub
Aus dem Deutschehn Dichtesvald" Fayorite
German Poems sdited With note and yoesba-
laiy. bx = q Dinafd American Book Com
'storiess q Grsss Artists" By olive Browne