The Saint Paul globe., 1904-05-08

RS. JOHN VAN WORST, whose
lN portrait appears on this page,
has come to the front in an
amazingly short time. She and her
cousin first became known about a year
ago, when they investigated the stand
Ing of women in factory and general
industrial lines, working in the fac
tories themselves, and published the
results. Mrs. Van Worst has now at
tracted wide attention with her last
book, "The Issues of Lffe,' in which
she has tackled the great topic of race
suicide and handled it without gloves.
Her novel deals with the fashionable
woman of today, whom she arraigns
and blames for the problems now con-
fronting this country. Mrs. Van Worst
herself has had an interesting career.
She is one of a distinguished family, is
great traveller, and has been con-
spicuous in New York society. 1t will
be seen. therefore, that when she writes
of society women and their ways, it is
from the inside and not merely as an
onlooker. She became interested in
and desirous for a literary career,
gave up her luxurious manner of life,
and, in conjunction with her cousin,
a woman worker and did as mentioned
above, Investigating factory life for
women, and together they published
'TThe Woman Who Tolls" The famous
letter written by President Roose-
welt as an Introduction to their book
evidently inspired Mrs. Van Worst to
deep thought on the subject of race
suicide and led her to write novel on
that theme. It is a dramatic story we'll
told, but it is the plain speaking in
regard to mothers that has made it
the most talked Of story Of the day.
Mrs. Van Worst is living for the pres
ent in Paris, where she contributes
regularly to the Revue des Deux
Mondes and to other French publica-
tions.
Thomas Dixon, who made his repu-
tation by his first book, THE Leopard's
Spots" and nearly lost it by his second,
"The One Woman" is issuing another
called ''The Clansman," put out by
Doubleday, Page & Co, and said to
be companion to his first success.
His purpose in this story Is to show
that the original organizers of the Ku
Klux Klan were modern knights err
rant, taking the only way possible to
cure ills. No matter what the public
may think of Mr.. Dixon's literary VEN
lures, there is no doubt that his work
is a financial success, and he has every
reason to be glad he forsOok the min
istry, If he did give it up as rumored.
1.-THE Leopard's Spots" is said to be in
it's second hundred thousand, while
''The One Woman has well passed its
first hundred thousand mark.
Miss Jeanette L. Glider one Of the
best known literary women in New
York, and editor of the Critic, has in
press The Tomboy at Work" which
is a sequel to her book, 1.-The Auto
biography of a Tomboy," published by
her last year and at once a SUCCESS.
She has chosen for her subject the con-
tinuance of the Tomboy's experiences,
when a little older and ready to take
her place in the business world. m
this age Of successful business women
there is much material for good stories
of their struggles and successes, and
Miss Glider undoubtedly knows where
of she speaks. The book will soon be
issued and will command immediate
attention.
The publishers of Booker T. WASH
ington's up From Slavery" have re-
ceived a letter from the French minis
ter of public instruction stating that
he has subscribed for certain number
of copies of the French translation of
that remarkable work. This is an honor
bestowed only upon books considered
as having a great educational value for
the children Of the public schools and
the readers Of popular libraries. The
French have been very enthusiastic
about the Washington book ever since
it was translated. Booker Washington
is not filling the public eye to the ex-
tent he did formerly and many believe
that the discussion of his name in con-
nection with the president and the in
cident of the dinner at the White house
have injured the negro educator as
much as they hurt Mr.. Roosevelt. OF
all things it behoeves Booker Washing
ton to retain the good viii of the white
people of the South and the talk re-
sultant upon the dinner was not cal
culated to help his cause in the South
ern states.
England has discovered a prodigy in
woman writer, and even the staid and
sober British reviews wax enthusiastic
in her praise. She is Mrs. Violet ia
cobs. a young Scotsweuan, and her
first book, The Sheep SteaIers." has
met with a most hattering reception.
She has followed 1t UP almost at once
with The InterloPeF," which is as well
spoken of as her first venture and all
sorts of wonderful things are being
predicted of her future. Her work viii
soon be published over here and we
VIII be able to Judge for ourselves.
In the Bishops Carriaue-By Miriam
Nicholson. The Bobbs- Merrill Co.. In
dianapolis publishers. For sale by st.
Paul Book and Stationery company.
1t is as difficult to classify this strange
story as 1t is useless to deny that it is
Rhsorbingly Interesting. Run as a