The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-31
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only calls q spade q spade when " ID Son1o-
body else's spade" Mr.. H. @. Wells, the
English author, might be expected to take
advantage Of this privilege in particular
since his home in ~Sandgate, Kent, Is at
Spade House, and his now book TO be pub
lished this week, some portions Of which
nave appeared in Hdrper's Weekly, is written
about America. The book, which 10 entitled
The Future OF America, " is full Of entertain
ing comment, written in a friendly spirit.
on what the English author saw during his
recent extensive visit here and Is really
about the future only 80 far as present facts
and conditions seem to Mr.. Wells definitely
TO forecast what is ta come.
Elizabeth Bisland's Life and Letters Of
Lafcadio Hearn," which is to be published
in this country in November, will also DO
brought out in an English edition.
A London critic reviewing Helena
Richie" with high praise remarks that the
author, Mrs. Deland, lives in Boston, but
spends her summer at odd Chester the
town which she has immortalized and which
is near Boston" As a matter OF fact Old
Chester Ia near Boston as Switzerland
is near London, and Mrs. Deland spends
her summers in Maine.
And the automobile may be- identified
a. the substance Of things owed and the
odor Of things unseen Some men are
never so solitary as when alone with their
thoughts" Such are the witticisms which
enliven the pages Of "A Cheerful Year
/ Book"
The recent death Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis
gives a new interest to Mrs. Myrta Lockett
Avary's Dixie After the War" which
contains among other "reminiscences much
intimate personal detail concerning the
Davis family. Mrs. Lockett relates the
story of how Mrs. Davis prevented her
husbands escape during his fight after the
fall Of he Confederacy. Mr.. Davis, hear
ing that his wife's cortege was in danger
turned out Of his course, rode hard across
country and conveyed his family to what
he believed to be a place Of safety. He
was about to pursue the Journey south
when he found hat the troops were coming.
In the darkness Of the tent he caught up
what he thought was his raglan hat, which
proved to be hers. He threw a shawl over
his head and left the tent, to be confronted
by a trooper with a carbine. Mrs. Davis
threw her arms about her husband and
thus lost him his one chance OF escape.
Such is the version Of the old story as given
by the friends and relatives OF the Con-
federate leader.
Mrs. Tryphosa Bates Batcheller. whose
@0limpses OF Italian Court Life" will be
| published early In November, in a member
Of a disting pushed Massachusetts, family.
She was graduated from Radcliffe Col
lege and then spent many years abroad
studying singing under Marchesi in Paris,
Henschel in London and Bimboni in
Florence. She has a brilliant soprano
voice which has been greatly admired
and which has won for her excellent
opportunities for meeting the distinguished
people OF whom she writes. In Paris the
composer Massenet often accompanied
her when she sang. In Italy the composer
Sgambati composed some music especially
for her. Mrs. Batcheller's letters to her
friends recounting her experience with the
celebrated and titled people who received
her during her foreign travels were 40
entertaining that she has been persuaded
to embody them, together with her impress
sions and "reminiscences, in the new book
-Glimpses of Italian Court Life" 1t is a
sumptuous volume and the entire limited
edition OF the book. containing one hundred
copies. bound in vellum. was exhausted be-
fore the day Of publication.
Mr.. Charles Gibson Of Boston, the author
OF Two Gentlemen in Touraine" and
Among French Inns" is to publish for
Christmas a first volume Of verse entitled
~The Spirit of Love and Other Poems. ="
Mr.. Gibson, who il known best as a writer
Of travel and OF the historic associations
Of France, has evidently devoted IN
siderable time to the pursuit OF poetry. as
most Of his poems AVE been written prior
to 1870. The reception which his poems
met with during a series Of readings which
the author gave during last season before
fashionable audiences has excited interest
in the new book. which will be published
by the author in a limited edition de luxe.
Prof. Edward A. Steiner. whose -On the
Trail Of the Immigrant was published on
Saturday. is a man Of unusual personality.
With genius to make out Of the Ellis Island
immigrant a romantic and patriotic story
he combines a talent for the platform which
makes him in constant demand as lecturer.
Within a week Of the appearance Of his
book he is to speak in or near New York
city not less than five times.
Charles y. belaL0y, the dutnoE vi Lne
Wonder Children is the editor and pro-
prietor Of a daily newspaper in Springfield.
Mass. His book is a genuine fairy story. but
it ia a fairy story of the twentieth century.
in which the most modern aohievements
OF science take the place Of the old
miracles Of ~fairyland.
Miss Mary Mears, whose new novel. THE
Breath OF the Runners" will be published
Immediately, is IN American artist and
writer OF frequent contributions to the
magazines. Her work discloses a phase oi
American life little known outside rs ovr
limits. the art world OF America. which
Miss Mears's apprenticeship both as artis'
and writer peculiarly fits hee to depict with
experience and skill
Miss Braddon Mrs. MAXWELL has just
passed her SEVENTEEN birthday and Is still
vigorously writing. Her first novel, The
Trail OF the Serpent was written in 1880
Her latest book, announced for early pub
location, is entitled The White House"