The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-29
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Memoirs OF n. de observation-disclosures
Beers' Ways of YaIs-w. Clark RUS
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The memoirs OF NJ. deBlowitz. Issued
by Doubleday, Page and Company,
New York. is one of the leading bio
graphical publications Of the year, and
has an interest that is fascinating. The
memoirs have also historical value, of
course, far beyond the measure of au-
photographers in general, and the per-
sonal narrative of that extraordinary
man cannot fail to highly interest
large class of the reading public, partic-
ularly as his memoirs deal with con-
spicuous men i'm European affairs and
events of national and international inn
portance, of which. as Paris correspon-
dent Of the London Times he had init
mate knowledge. Moreover, the story
is narrated with charming egotism,
which was characteristic of the man
and is replete with human interest
throughout. DeBIowitz held position
unique In journalistic annals and tow
cred head and shoulders in ability above
the puny rivals who endeayored, but
most unsuccessfully, to dethrone him.
He was a man both of remarkable gifts
and a high sense of honor, and his tact
and Judgment. his bon homie, his easy
assurance and unfailing nerve secured
him success where others less equipped
would have ignominiously failed. He
had the confidence of prime ministers,
princes and potentates, and was admit
ted to intimate relations with the lead
ing statesmen of Europe, and even with
the rulers Of the old world. His posi-
ton as correspondent, or European rep
resentative of the Times was of course
powerful backing in his efforts, but his
filling of the position was unique and
unapproachable by others in the field.
His wonderful success was due to his
rare personal and mental qualities and
a sagacity that never failed. He had
an astonishing memory of political
events and an unlimited confidence in
his own powers. He had an intense
pride in his profession and in his posi-
ton as the Times correspondent. The
memoirs TEEN with interesting incidents
and adventures, and notable among
them are the dramatic accounts of his
great Scoops" chief of which was his
cabling sixty-four sections and the pre-
amble Of the treaty made at the con-
gress at Berlin before the congress ad-
journed. Another chapter of great in
terest is that detailing his interview
with the Sultan and his sublime assn
rance In featuring that potentate upon
his mistakes as rule and how to recti-
fly them. The book has a fine portrait
of the author as he appeared in later
life. It is from the painting by Benja-
min Constant. There are also pictures
of Madame de Blowitz, M. Theirs, de
Blowitz in 1878 at the Berlin congress,
4lowitz beautiful country
houses, and various other illustrations.
The book is otherwise handsomely got
ten up; price $500 net; for sale by the
Pease-Lewis Co.
A welcome new and enlarged edition,
a dainty little volume in Yale blue, Of
Professor Henry A. Beers Ways Of
Yale in the Consulship Of Plancus first
published eight years ago, is announced
by Henry Holt and Company, New
York. The additions include tale Of
an elderly aduate-"The Third
Stage of Discipline" the story of a
youthful patron of music, "a Problem
In Arithmetical Progression" and a
dozen College Rhymes" Every Yale
man is indebted to Professor Beers for
that memento of college days at Yale,
and 1t appeals in it's interest and charm
to all college bred or otherwise cultured
and appreciative men and women.
Days were different at New Haven from
what they are now, back in the sixties,
Consule Planco: :.
In Plancus' days when life was slow,
We dwelt within the Old Brick row,
Before Durfee or WEIGH was built,
Or gilded youths In Vanderbilt
Looked down upon the mob below.
Then freshmen did not use to go
Most every evening to the show;
Quite inexpensive was our gilt
AAA ADliCuo ucyS
We had no football then, you know.
All bloodless lay the untrodden snow,
No gore was shed, no ink was split,
No poet got upon his silt
To write these Frenchified rondeaux,
In Plancus' days.
The college rhymes added are: The
Dark Ladye; Ye Laye of We Woodpeck-
ore; A Merry Ballad Of Three Sopho-
mores and a Tall Woman; Fish Story;
Lost Letters Of the Greek Alphabet; a
Holiday Eclogue; Memory: Ad Id
ulum Antonium; Presentation day, 1868:
Ivy Ode, Glass Day, 1859; The new Yale,
1871; Triennial, 1872. $.#
The book has two illustrations: price
41.00 net; for sale at all leading book
stores.
The fame Of w. Clark Russell as an
entertaining writer of sea stories was
long since established, and his latest
book, 'The Captains Wife," published
by Z. G. Page and Company, Boston,
adds another to the long list of the de-
lightful tales from his pen. AS says the
Brooklyn Eagle:
"A new story by w. Clark Russell al
ways appeals to the reader who likes a
tale of adventure with the salt spray of
the sea blowing through it. Perhaps it
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