Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-03

obliged to order a second edition of 1t
a 'Neek before il was published.
Max Beerbohm, the English dmaratc
critic. has written 20 his friend, Rich
ard lie Gallienne, demonstrating with
him for staying 50 long In New York.
where Mr.. lie Ciallienne has been seeing
his new romance, AN Old Country
House" through the Harpers' press.
Mr.. Beerbohm. in urging his friends
return 10 British shores, dropped into
the following verse.
"Bewitched by American bars,
Pan calls you back home on his pipes;
We love you for loving the stars,
But what can you see In the stripes"
Mr.. Beerbohm has just been elected
president Of the London Playgoers'
club, and Is probably the youngest
president that well known organization
has ever had.
Mari; Twain has received dozens Of
voluntary obituaries OF himself since he
advertised for editorial obituaries to be
sent him for revision. In this connec-
tion Baltimore man. evidently n
thoughtful student of spiritual econom-
les. has sent him the following advice,
which Mr.. Clemens has received with
mingled feelings OF gentle appreciation
and wondering admiration:
baltimore, Md, Dec, 3, l9O2.-Mark
Twain, New IOrk.--Some people think
you are immortal, but II YOU really ever
do intend to die II Is certainly your
duty to 20 to H.. Funny men are
needed there. but they are very small
potatoes up in heaven You have al
ways preached philanthropy, and now
you have the chance OF a lifetime TO
demonstrate your consistency
Mr.. Clemens is said to pondering
this idea, which he regards as "full Of
suggestion and Is considering how
far humorist's duty to his fellow
creatures actually extends.
In the halls Of the congressional H.
brary at Washington, Mollere is. given
an important position In ,he mural dec
grafton, and his name Is carved beside
those Of the greatest Of English writ
ers Mr. Leon II, Vincent, well known
as a lecturer on French art and letters.
contributes an essay on this brilliant
genius, and reccunts the varied aspects
OF his exceptional career The volume
appears imdcntical in form with THE
French Academy and Hotel de RAM
bouillet."
Miss Louise Forsslund. author OF
"The ship Of Dreams" has a special
gift OF sympathy (which enables her to
meet on equal terms the quaint Long
Island scafaring people about whom
she writes so entertainingly, and thus
10 draw them out al their best She is
fond OF them and they OF her one old
man. who had told her many sea yarns,
was particular friend OF hers. ana
after she had written down the inter-
esting things he related. she brought
him her work, and asked him TO point
out any mistakes she might have made.
This he readily did. When the book
was published she gave him a copy.
and said. "Captln, here Is the book YOU
helped 10 write The old man straight
ened up and replied wal my light
was dim. an my glasses want OF the
best. or could a. improved on t."
The subscription list for the mem
orial IN Exeter Cathedral TO II. ID.
Blackmore. author Of Lorna Doone"
has lust been closed. The sum actually
subscribed amhunted TO over thou
sand dollars. sut additional contribu-
tIons are promised II In an interesting
fact In connection with Mackmore that
he was only surprised by the success
Of Lorna D0one." and considered II
Inferior to his novel 'Springhaven' .
Yet on both sides OF the ocean Lorna
Doone" is the most popular OF his