The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-19
moons AND AUTHORS.

Isobel StronS's novel. THE Girl From
Home, is q story OF Hawaii, writ en- in the
days when Kalakaua was king. Mrs Strong
spent seven years in the islands and vas =
prominent member OF the court circle and
an ntimate friend Of the King. Among
her most precious possessions is the
Order Of Oceania. conferred upon her by
Kalakaua for a peculiar service rendered
him. During political upheaval the
King was surrounded. separated from
his cour sellers and made q prisoner in his
palace, It was OF grave importance that a
brief message be carried to the King aud
his answer returned. Mrs. Strong Was at
that time making some drawings for a
book on the fishes Of Hawaii. written by the
King. With a portfolio OF these ske' ches
Mrs. Strong managed to pass the guard to
the King and returned with his message
written on one OF the sketch The order
which Kaakaua bestowed upon her in re-
turn for these services is medal with pa IN
tree design worn with Il green sash. II is
reco snixed in al the courts OF Europe,
Or. Cyrus Townsend Brady. author Of
Indian Fights and Fighters" has returned
to the ministry. Not long ago he accepted
call to I'LL temporarily the pulpit Of Trinity
Church at Toledo, Ohio. The vestry hav-
inE urged him to make his tenancy perma-
nent, he has decided to do so. and will move
his family from New York. where he /. now
living. TO Toledo.
Rita" in her disclosures Of the smart
set. contded to the pages OF an English
II agazne, makes pathetic reference to
the neglected. children of fridge pla ying
mothers. MIR. Punch" emphasizes the
point with ridiculous force in what re
calls Notes from Woman's Diary
Met such dear child in the park. So delighted
with her that could not keep myself from rushing
up and kissing her, On asking nurse who child
was found-mos curious thing-it was MY own.
Asked the woman II had any more like 1t. and
was Informed there were two Others equally charm
ing. Really delightful 10 think one has such nice
children. Shall certainly call in at the nursery
| suppose have nurse'y-and see the
| others. = Visited children this afternoon.
| Quite an adventure. Wandered about q 10, at
hrs,. No idea had such big house. and a, last
found myself In kitchen. Discovered most obi ine
person, who offered 10 show me whefo nursery
| was situated. Shall certainly call again when I
| am less busy. Quite decent children
There have been hundreds Of ph tote ra phs
| and PORTRAITS OF tne Szar OF RUSSIA, bNt
none Of them has conveyed az vivid an
impression OF that unfortunate ruler as a
bit of word painting. a prose picture made
bv MIR. Perceval Gibbon in the Pail Mall
Gazette. It was but the hriefest glance
as the imperial carriage flashed past him
in st. Petersburg. Mr.. Gibbon says:
mere peg on which to hang a nrst impression
Framed and overshadowed In the black
hood OF ais carriage. saw bolt upright and metion
,ss little neure Immediately neat. with a face Of
| dead palior. - Against Its dark background II
stood forth as blank and white ~ paper, a thing
awful 10 its corpselike impassivtty yet p,tiable,
| sorrow stirring and sad as . child In pain tn.
hands, l think. were crossed loosely on the knees.
! and know that the eyes stared unwtnkngIy In
front. I, was tragic edhEy Of WEAKNESS thu, the
| cu,rass,ers guarded. body hrining . soul worn
| and distressed. 4 visible and warning token OF
| the dread that stalks through Russia.
| .The Breath OF the Gods, the long looked
for new novel by Sidney Mccall, tuthor OF
truth Dexter IL announced for publics :
ton May 20 The heroine IA a japanese girl
and tire scenes are laid in Washington and
Iaran. However. Jaran 10 an incident and
not tie Dim OF the story, and it Ia the
! sidelishts which tic author throws upon
tle manners end customs Of these Asiatic
ISLANDERS which explain thA extraordinary