New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-20

ingenious plan than to insert advertisement
in a daily newspaper and trust to the sordid
incentive of an unspecifed reward to bring about
the return of THE Mysterious Bandbox" Who
now shall longer dare to claim that truth is
stranger than fiction?
The lectures on THE Japanese Spirit deiv-
cred at the University of London by Okakura-
Yashisaburo has been published here in book form
this month by James Pott & Co. George Mere
dith contributes introduction. in which he
states that the lectures ARE compendious and
explicit in a degree that enables us to form a
summary OF much that has been otherwise par
tiCularly obscure. so that get nearer to the
secret of this singular than we have had
the chance of doing before" Japan will soon
be interpreted in many different fashions
that we shall need to have interpretations of the
interpretations
While the proverb that every dog has his
day" is generally quoted with reference to its
application to mankind. probably many Of us
miss the opportunity it presents to us through
ignorance Of the date George Barr McCutcheon
seems to be more fortunate than most people in
this respect The Goth of the month is appar-
emily the day set apart for him. He was born
the 26th OF July and married on the 26th Of
July He began writing "Graustark' on the
26th Of December, Castle Craneycrow' on the
Goth of September THE Day of the Dog on the
Goth Of October and Beverley of Graustark' on
the Goth of November. He states further that
he was not conscious at any time of these coin
cidences until he happened to note them in look
ing over his diary few weeks ago-April %?
In her new story, THE Debtor" row running
S a serial IN Harper's Bazaar, Mrs. Mary e.
Wilkins Freeman leaves behind her former New
England types and turns her attention to her
present New-Jersey neighbOrs. availing herself
of the results Of her observations since her mar
rtage and removal to MetUchen.
Thomas Dixon. jr., who recently in 1.-The
Clansman" depicted the horrors of the Ku-Klux
Khan in a kindly and appreciative spirit is about
to publish through Doubleday, Page & Co.
volume OF essays, in the opening chapter of
which, Dreams and Disbursements, he shows
what he calls "the horrors of city life" From
this It appears that Mr. Dixon prefers the joys
OF the country, even when diversified and en-
ivened by battle murder and sudden death, to
urban pleasures with their detrimental accom-
paniment Of peace and security to life and pros
Worth Living" and contains articles on THE
Shouts Of Children" Some Sins of Nature"
THE City's lambert Flame and other topics
Harold MacGrath, having written 1.-The Prin-
cess Elopes," proceeded to convert fiction into
fact by quietly marrying Miss Alma Kenyon, OF
Syracuse. and taking a wedding journey of his
own There as no real elopement, in spite of
the efforts Of the yellow" journals SO to COM
strue the marriage. but the bridal couple, after
reading the reports, decided that If they were
perforce to have the notoriety they might as
well have the excitement. They made believe
on their trip with much success, until on their
return Mr.. MacGrath telegraphed to friend
1.-The Princess has ceased to elope"
volume of the unpublished writings of the
late Lady Dixie will be issued in few weeks
by E P. Dutton & Co. 1t will be called 'oThs
Book Of the Spiritual Life" and will contain a
number of essays, which give the title to the
DOOR, and two short stories, There will also be
short memoir by her husband The work will
be illustrated with portraits of the author and
facsimiles of her sketches