New-York tribune., 1906-11-21

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no one so much as It harms the person eulogized
Six new titles have been added to the "Red
Letter Library" issued by the H. NJ. Caldwell
Company. of Boston, this autumn. They are:
Verses" by C. S. Caverley. with an introduc-
ton by Owen Seaman; Last Essays of Elie,'
by Charles Lamb, with an Introduction by
Augustine Birrell: Essays" by William Haz-
lit. with an introduction by Charles whitley
Spectator Selected" by Joseph Addison, with
an Introduction by Lewis Bethany; "Psalter In
English Verse" by John Keble. with an intro
duction by the Archbishop of Armagh, and
'Religio Medici." by Sir Thomas Brown, with
an Introduction by Charles whitley.
1t is stated that the English devotees Of Wal
ter Pater are an ever increasing band. This
seems to be confirmed by the fact that Brasenose
College, Oxford so long the home of the critic,
has commissioned a convenient artist to paint
posthumous portrait of Pater for the College
Hall.
A new FIRST aid" book, with the title The
Immediate Care of the Injured" written by
Albert s. Morrow, NJ. D.. of New York. has just
been received from the ". Is. Saunders Com
pany, OF Philadelphia The authors aim mas
been to prepare work primarily Tor laymen,
and he has illustrated his suggestions with a
large number of practical and original inustra-
tions.
There are some amusing stories of the oper-
attic stage told in recently published volume
on Covent Garden Theatre One of these con-
Germs John Templeton, the Scotch tenor, who
complained to Bum that Maiibran had been
fuoe TO him. and was advised to call and ask if
he had offended her. Half serious and half
laughing, the prima donna said: II thought you
wanted, sir. to kiss me" Guide Cod cried
the cavalier Scot. rs that a? Max your mind
easy. I wouldna kiss you for ony consideration -
and shook hands heartily OF things happening
on the stage, one OF the funniest must have
been Templeton's rage when a mustache got into
his mouth. as he was singing My sister DEAR
in "Masanielle" He flung it from him. and it
stuck on the strings of the first violin. The
house rose en- masse and cheered."
The "Cynics Calendar" published by Paul
Elder & Co., Of San Francisco and New York,
is revived each year with new matter and a
heightened title. The volume for 1907 which
is ready. is called The Altogether New
Cynic's Calendar Of Revised Wisdom for 1907"
Oliver Herford. Ethel Watts Mumford Grant
and Addison c. Miner are still the responsible
authors and editors. "Contentment," reads one
OF their new cynicisms, is the smother Of in
vention." From which it is evident that they
are not yet contented with their efforts, as there
is no lack of invention in the new Calendar"
One of the latest wild flower books is Lilies
and Orchids by Rosina Cox Boardrnan lust
published by Robert Grier Cooke It makes an
attractive volume. with many folio illustrations
IN coIors.
A limited edition Of three hundred copies Of
Edward FftzGerald's version of the Agamem-
non is announced for speedy issue by the Elm
Tree Press. OF Woodstock VT The Illustrations
will include portrait Of Fzschylus from an old
engraving portrait Of FTtzGerald and a sketch
map showing the path OF the travelling fire
which bore the news OF the fall OF Troy from
Mount Ida to Argos.
Beatrice c. Baskerville has written, as a re-
suit Of eight years residence IN Poland a volume
Of a sociological nature, entitled THE Polish
Jew: His Social and Economic Value" which
has just been published by the Macmillan
Company. Her work is said to contain many
surprising facts and some unexpected conclu-
sions
A char1ningly amusing volume by Oliver Her
ford, Just issued by Charles scribner's Sons, is
entitled "a Little Book Of Bores" the contents
Of which were originally printed IN life"
Twenty-six bores are described. one for each
letter Of the alphabet, with a verse and illus
tration 10 each. One OF them may be quoted:
Y is g. vain Virtuoso
II you ask PRAY what makes vo1Jr hair rrouu CO
Do you think it's sign
OF genius divine2"
He replies. Il don't think So know So"
BIDS FOR CITY LIGHTING SOON.