The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-12

Der Of New York's newspaper colony,
having been on the staff Of one OF the New
York dailies for many years. At present
she is conducting Harper's Bdsar. The
book, which will come out the middle OF
the month, deals with type in fiction
originated by Miss Jordan-the convent
schoolgirl, who relates herself the adven-
lures that befall her. That Miss Jordan
has already many imitators Of this type
does not argue against it's popularity, and
the new book will be alphabetically anus
ing to all lovers Of young girlhood.
Mr.. Kirk Munroe, whose new story The
Blue Dragon, is published by Harper's, was
also a member Of the newspaper fraternity
in the early days Of his career. lie 10
the author Of more than thirty books,
which have been exceedingly popular with
boys, among the best known being the
MATES" series" Campmates.' @Dory-
mates" and the rest. Mr.. Munroe was
educated at the common schools and at
Harvard and was for many years editor
Of -Harper's Round Table" His ardent
love for outdoor life and sports, his in
terest in canoeing and wheeling and his
extensive travelling have given him a
peculiarly valuable equipment for the
writing OF stories for boys. Mr.. Munroe
married a daughter Of Amelia Barr, the
novelist, and when he is not travelling, he
resides at his delightful home in Florida.
Mr.. j. NJ. Barrie contemplates writing
new play around a character in A. +. W. Ma
son g new novel The Truants,' whimsical,
pathetic creation which Mr.. Barrie might
have evolved himself, by the name OF
Nudge" Nudge, having risen from pow
erty to wealth, Is lonely in his afiuence and
keeps a worn suit OF clothes, In which ne
attires himself at times and creeps out OF
his handsome home to go back to his former
haunts and enjoy himself in the old way.
Prof Hugo Muensterberg's new and
elaborate work, Die Americaner, promises
also to be of unusual interest to Americans
fond OF reading about themselves and their
peculiarities. The observing German, who
from his vantage point as a professor at
Harvard University has been studying
American traits with the thoroughness char
acteristic of his nation, and is now trying to
explain them to the subjects OF the Kaiser
Ia the author Of an earlier and less pre-
tentious work on the same subject, In which
he formulated the theory, now so widely
discussed that the American character Ii
In danger of becoming -feminized. owing
TO the increased interest OF women IN In
tellectual pursuits, together with the IN
creased materialism, OF men. The new
volume is being translated into English'
and II will be suggestive and stimulating
ito see oursel's as others see US; but one
must read 1t with due allowance for the
traditional Teutonic attitude toward women,
and also for the Teutonic sense. OF humor,
so radically different from that which 30
often saves the situation In America. lhere
are probably no people in the world who
laugh more frequently or more heartily
than the Germans, or enjoy laughing better,
but their idea OF what is amusing diners
indeed from that which the Americans
consider funny"
Suran Clegg, who has appeared four
times In the Century and has won her way
nv her quaint and homely philosophy.
now arrives In book form with THE Minis
ter's Vacation" properly chaperoned by
the ministers th,tteen children, each gifted
with peculiarly irritating trait of charac-
ter more in :eresting to read about than
actually to err counter. Susan Ia bound to be
NV obseryations extended, no one don't
ask for udvice Mess they've pretty well
made up their mind not to take 1t.
II Gilbert Parker's Ladder of Swords
doe. not have wide sale it will not be for
the want of unique advertising. Some
misguided individuals have attributed the
hook to Judge Parker, while other mis-
taken and curious people have been tele-
phoning to the publishers to know II the
book is by Alton B. Parker. DC. and If 1t is
a campaign document. An enterprising
bookseller in one OF the downtown shops
has In his show window ladder OF swords
some eight feet high, with the new book
heaped around its base. The story Is in an
entirely different vein from the authors
last novel, THE Right of Way, andrecounts
the love Of two Huguenot refugees, their
fugitive life on the Island Of Jersey, and
later deals with exciting intrigues and
startling situations at the court of Queen
Elizabeth.
Mr. John H. Higinbotham Of Chicago has
written new book with an attractive title:
Three Weeks in Europe; the Vacation
OF a Busy Man. 1t is to be illustrated with
many unconventional and original photo
graphs. Three weeks seems rather short
time in which to accumulate material for
book, but many foreign authors whose prod
ucts are considered an authority on Ameri-
ca by Europeans, spend quite as little time
in accommodating and verifying their facts
Besides plenty OF busy men cross the At
lantic twice for a stay OF a week or ten days
In Europe and consider It the best kind OF
a holiday. To them Mr.. Higinbotham's
book should appeal with real interest.
Mr.. Wilbur d. Nesbit Of the Chicago
Tribune, whose volume OF poems, The