Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-08
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"Debonnairc" is the title of bright
novel of America In colonial days by
William Farquhar Payson the author
Of John Vytal," that McClure'Phll'
lips have published recently Mr.
raysons story Is laid IN que
bee and New Amsterdam. The hero Is
one Louis de Cadillac known as Louis
lc Debounaire because Of his blithe
spirit. who Is really "a relative OF me
royal Louis Of France, The story teus
how he made wager with his mess
mates that h. could win the hand OF the
fair IIne de Cadillac belle Of New
Amsterdam and betrothed to Mynheer
Van Bruch. governor Of the Dutch city,
and how by his wit and his cleNerness
with his sword he won the maid and his
wager. too. I'm It's polish and vlcaolty
the story has somewhat the quality OF
Booth rarkngtons Monsieur Beau
caire.'
Mr. Sidney lee, the author Of the
Life Of Shakespeare writes y read
In both English and American news
papers that | am engaged In writing a
he Of George Eliot, There Is no truth
In the statement, and ! am nj loss
to understand how 1t has come into cir
culation" The mistake probably arose
from the fact that many people confuse
MIR. sidney Lee and the late Sir Leslie
STEPHEN, and that the latter published
life OF George Eliot In the English
Men OF Letters Series two years ago
Booth Harrington. the author Of THE
Two Vanrevels' is something Of a
practical Joker, when he sdts hif
mind to It. 4 well known artist
IN New York viii not soon forget the
very original gift that Nh Tarkng-
ton declares he sent him from Rome
~ viii send you something out OF for
cign parts said Mr. Harrington when
he left America, and In due time the
artist received letter saying, 1T rs
the fad here 10 have animal pets How
would to like me TO send you a nice
amusing animal?' Another letter said:
Il have seen just what you want And
third letter 1t Is a nice, spotted,
African leopard shipped by Oceanic
on - There was CONSERVATION
IN the artists studio, profane words for
the misguided beneyocncc Of Tarking-
ton. and much scurryng around TO pro-
cure suitable quarters for Mr. Leopard
when he should arrive The anxious
artist greeted the Oceanic when II
arrived In New York. with eager IN
quiries for the leopard passenger, but
no news could he gained Of him, Mr.
Harrington kept tho anxiety at fever
heat . d his friends on tenter hooks by
continual telegams' Leopard delay
ed. Sent by Etruria.' Delayed again.
Sent by Noordland' The exasperated
recipient Of the gift did not know
whether 10 laugh, cry or swear when
he received final long telegram
sorry. old man. leopard bit wife Of
captain OF Noorland, Had to be killed
Shall ! get another
"Sauma Warham," the new novel
by MIR. Laurence Housman, the author
Of AN EnglIshWoman's Love Letters,
went into IT'S second large edition few
days after publication. II Is regarded
as strong, subtle and meaty study Of
"a Woman's character and development
The temperance Of the play made
from Mr.. listers novel, THE Virgin
IAN ON the boards IN New York has
revived interest I'm the theatrical edi-
ton. Il Is 70 he noted that the author
he'd stage edition published by the
Macmillan company contains the words
and music Of TramDas song.
The Wen IN the Wood by Bert Lesion
Taylor. with Illustrations IN two coll