The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-11
hooks AND THEIR MAKERS.

every important thought and idea in the
writings, which will cover quite hundred
pages. Probably some editions in the
future will have thought guide or glossary
telling people what to think and what the
so called thoughts signify and when to
think and feel certain emotions. Such an
appendix might make Tolstoi as popular
as Rider Haggard.
Exactly half the novels printed by the
Appletons during the past autumn were
written by women, and Elinor Mccartney
Lane, the author Of Nancy Stair heads
tho list az having written the most success
ful book in point Of numbers sold.
Nancy Stair which is now selling by
the tens OF thousands, Is being dramati2ed
by tho author. in collaboration with Paul
| Nj. Potter, whose work in dramatiZing
"Trlby' "a well known. According 10 the
present arrangements the play will DO
brought out in March with Mary Mannering
| In the title role. II was Maude Adams
who first perceived the dramatic possibilities
/ Of the book, Some one sent her a copy for
| Christmas and she promptly wrote to Mr..
Frohman that she had discovered the mater
ials for a great play. Mr.. Frohman dele
| gated Mr.. Mckee to find dramati7er aaG
the latter, discovering that Mr.. Potter was
in town, persuaded him to undertake the
! task.
Meredith Nicholson, author Of zelda
| Dameron," which describes his own city
Of Indianapolis, had rather an unfortunate
experience with one of his earlier stories,
called 'The Main Chance which created
such a tumultuous row in Omaha that
the author has never dared TO visit the
city since. The brothers and fathers of
several young women who were supposed
to have been the originals of "the girl that
tries hard have threatened to horsewhip
MIR. Nicholson the next time he appears
in Nebraska. But any man would be proud
to stand in the relation Of father or brother
or even closer and dearer one to Zelda
Cameron. so Mr.. Nicholson will doubtless
be allowed to dwell in peace in the city of
! indianapolis, which has never been honored
with literary distinction since Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher, in 1850, made 1t the scene
Of hor somewhat glowing tale. From Dawn
to Daylight in which the good lady dealt
rather severely with some Of her husbands
| Indianapolis pensioners.
The fact that Henry Harland. author OF
my Friend Prospero." Is not In America
during Henry James's visit hero Is a disap-
pointment to both authors, who are most
cordial friends and both, more or less, ex-
patrates. just as Mr.. James was approach
ing American shores after his foreign rest
dence OF some fifteen years, Mr.. Harland
was forced by illness to seek the less ri gorous
climate Of Italy Mr.. Harland who was
dangerously i'll in the autumn is very much
improved in health and is engaged in putting
the finishing touches TO q new American
novel to be published shortly in this country.
Dr. Wifred Grenfal, Oxford man, master
seaman, missionary, promoter Of industry.
Magistrate. physician and helpful friend Of |
every fisherman on the Labrador coast.
ia about to make one of his rare visits to
civilization and will reach New York the |
later part Of the month. story from the |
pen of this heroic and interesting man is |
now IN press and will be issued early in the |
year.
An enthusiastic young literary woman.
recently visiting in Dayton, Ohio, met |
Joseph STARTS at the house OF = friend. |
Il can't begin to tell you" she babbled. !
-how anxiously l have looked forward to |
meeting the author OF The Hills of Free |
DOM That's embarrassing answered |
Mr.. STARTS. because young ladies are liable |
TO form a very romantic conception Of an |
author and when they see the reality and ne |
doesn't come mp 10 their expectations -"
"Oh,' she exclaimed, on the other hand, |
was most agroeably surprised And she .
spent the next half hour in explaining.
A. b. Filson Young, author Of -The Com |
plete Motorist." in preparing 10 write his
book spent six months making most
complete investigation OF all types Of
machines He went directly 10 the factories
and made detailed study OF every inn
portant motor in existence. and during this
time he acquired a thorough lno Wedge
OF the difference between American aud
English business methods While all manu-
facturers granted his request to study and
use their cars, in almost every instance
the permission was extremely slow in COM
Ing when dealing with English manu-
facturers. but entirely tho reverse with
representatives OF American firms. who
were more than willing To put every ia ct
concerning their productions at Mr. Youugs
disposal.
Violet Nicholson, whose pen name was
Laurence HOPE and who was the author Of
-lndis's Love Lyrics and the Stars OF
the Desert. died by her own hand in Madras
as a result Of her intense grief over the death
Of her husband, Lieut.-Gen, Malcolm
Nicholson who died IN August Of last year
Mr. Robert Hunter, whose book on 'Pov-
erty' * $50 widely rend at present, il one
OF the pioneers IN the American Settle
ment movement, was al the head Of the
University Settlement on Riyington street
and chairman Of the child labor COM
mittee which brought about the passing
OF laws protecting quarter Of a million
Of children. Mr.. Hunter became inter-
ested in the problems Of the poor during
his college career and lived for some time
In a squalid tenement in the stockyards
district Of Chicago. Later he was con-
nected with the investigation concerning
tenement houses in Chicago in which Mrs
Emmons Blaine was prominent, and did
valuable service at Hull House He has /