Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-08-13

w WIN li-paBe review In the RtVista
dltaha for April, which is published
az Rome. The article, signed by a we'll
known Italian literateur, Luigi Gam
beraleis not only a review OF "Hesper,"
but glowing tribute 10 Mr.. Garland's
work as whole.
Dodd Mead g. Co. are 10 publish at
the end OF the summer "Thackeray in
the United States by General James
Wllsor, author Of Bryant and His
FRIENDS Life Of General Grant" etc.
The work will be In two volumes, and
VIII contain fac-simile letters with pen
ana INK drawings by Doyle and Thack-
cray. Some of these will appear for the
hrst time, and show Thackerays most
characteristic and best work There
WIZ be nearly 100 Illustrations in all,
including about Is full page Thackeray
portraits by DOrsay, Doyle Leach,
Macllse aud others. An interesting
group Of pictures is by Thackeray This
contains the 10 members OF the British
royal FAMILY, In which the head OF each
member Is taken from an English
stamp.
The memorial TO Robert Proctor the
learned photographer OF the British
museum, who was lost I'm the Alps last
summer, has been decided upon. IL is
proposed 10 honor his memory by:
VI Inc collection and publication In
one volume of all his photographed es-
says ana papers, with an adequate me-
molr prefxed.
w Inc preparation for the press,
with elaborate and liberal illustrations.
OF the three remaining sections of his
learned index OF Early Printed Books
when, II VIII be remembered compris-
es al books In the British museum
printed IN Italy, France, Germany.
England etc, from 1901 TO 1920.
rms VII complete one OF the greatest
DlDllographlcal feats OF the century.
Inc work left by Mr. Proctor for this
meek comprises some 5000 cards. The
TASK winch remains to be done is the
claFslncation OF the types and orna
ments Of each press, the assignment of
anonymous books 10 their printers. and
the compilation OF registers, etc etc.
II Is believed that, II sufficient facsIml-
nes or types and ornaments are avail
Able while each section is In progress.
thls can be carried through successful
~, ana that, although II will be inn
possible 10 attain TO Mr.. Proctor's as
tonlshlng completeness, n strong effort
should nevertheless be made TO finish his
great work, which Is, in fact. a detailed
history OF printing Illustrated from ex-
amples and books IN Great Brltaln's
largest library.
Mark Twaln's daughter, Miss Clara
clemens, made q successful debut as n
singer In Florence some weeks ago.
Her voice and her method were warm
~ praised by the Roman papers. Miss
clemens has sung much at private
gatherings OF her friends In America.
una mas always won cordial enthusl-
asm FOR her unusual work. She Is
slender ana dark. with the most ex-
presslVe eyes, and when, singing her
pose Is one OF intense concentrated
quiet. The effect, in contrast 10 a very
mobile, significant voice, is strong and
artistic.
Helene Vacaresco, author Of kings
and Queens | Have Known" (Harpersl
describes In the current Contemporary
Review Visit made TO Victor Hugo
shortly before his death, when she was
a enid. He then looked" she writes,
ike robust and slnewy laborer, q
man whose lie had dealt with all the
forces OF nature and had conquered all.
His immense blue eyes darted flames
al us; his huge white forehead glisten-
ed; his massive, though short stature
spoke OF untlring energy and miracu-
lous power" Victor Hugo, II seems, re-
ceived the little girl and her mother
with much graclousness, having in
formed himself OF his visitors "Your
ancestors, my child" he said, have
made your name familiar 10 me- |
Know how to pronounce its harsh, weird
syllables, whose cadence | love; never
write under any other name but your
own. IL sounds like a clash Of armor"
Then he Insisted that the little girl,
who was already a poet, should read
her verses to him, which she did In
trembling tones. When she had finished
she found herself wrapped In his
arms" and heard him say "Brava,
child this IL well indeed" A few days
later Victor Hugo was dead Of a sudden
illness.
The Harpers are printing still an
other edition OF Robert w, Chambers
latest book, TN Search Of the I'm,
known" Mr.. Chambers is spending the
summer In his country home at Broad
alhin, ~, ", IN hunting, fishing, tramp |
ing, and literary work Intervlowers |
occasionally go up 20 see him, but as n
rule they let him alone, because he
isn't easy TO Interview. This Is a sam