The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-10

on education continue 10 be popular at
this time of year. The two books most
called for are Thorndike's PRINCIPLES of
Teaching" and Duttons School Manage
ment.' There is also a persistent popu-
larity in the field OF what It's devotees are
pleased 10 call the New Thought" In
this occult and reconcile field the books
that have been especially popular are
| AtkinsOn's Nuggets OF the New
Thought and Wilcox's Heart of the
New Thought"
Having been asked how she managed
to induce the Arabs 10 pose for the pho
! tographs she took FOR the new nlustrat-
/ ed edition Of Robert Hichens' The Gar
den of Allah" Nine. Helene PhiIlipe re-
pied TO her questioner that with rare
! exceptions they would not permit them
! selves to become the subject Of the cam
era. Whenever they saw the kodak they
turned their backs or lowered their heads
until only the tops of their turbans were
visible In order 20 procure good figures
TWO or her companions held the attention
or the Arabs while Nine. PHILIPPE quietly
focused and-took the picture She saws.
one or the pictures, the gem Of the col
I lection. wnere some Arabs are PLAYING
the Ladies Game at the door of cafe
| Mature, was obtained in a most pectiIiar
fashion. As we stopped directly behind
the group. the two Arabs at the left
turned their heads instantly toward the
interior OF the cafe, while the one at the
rlght lowered his head as far as possible
Inc one In the center, whose back was
toward me. turned suddenly to see what
was going on behind him. and it was in
sheer surprise at the unexpected face
looking at me that l pressed the lever OF
me Kodak, and have thought since that
/ II was my evident surprise which put
that ncker OF "A smile on his face" In
1 Few other cases she asked permission
from better-class Arabs. and was sur
prised by the frequency with which her
questions were answered in the purest
French
A new edition of A. c. Benson's life Of
Iennyson reveals again that voluminous
writer's skill rs an analyst Of character
and student of human nature His OBJ
jet is to give an account OF the poets
career. with sketch OF his temperament.
ideals. and beliefs. to indicate his view
Of poetical life and character. and 10
touch upon the chief characteristics Of
his at from a technical point OF view.
he takes for granted his readers knowI-
edge of the poets work, and he aims 10
persuade Us % read Il again and again.
/ would think of Tennyson." so Mr.
Benson sums up his appreciation. then
not as the man OF rank and name, the
associate OF eminent persons, the embar-
raSsel Fugitive from peering curiosity,
out as the lonely dreamer, lingering in
stiH and secret places, listening TO the
music OF woods. the plunge OF stream and
waves the signing OF winds with the
airy music beating In his brain. This
flrst; and then as heavily conscious Of
the deep and mysterious destiny of man.
the bewildering mazes of identity. the
bitter admixture Of sorrow and pain with
the very draft OF life"
Mr. Arthur c. Benson is the author Of
a delightful essay on The Loneliness
Of Success" which is published I'm the No |
vember number Of The North American
Review. Mr.. Benson SAYS:
once had a csiriousIy frank and intimate tall I
with leading statesman. who had Just effected an
extraordinary change IN complex political situa-
ton by speech Of great eloquence and rrrslasi
ness. yeutured 20 say 10 him that q must be an
immense satisfaction 90 have achieved What DE had
achieved, and 70 have made speech that would be
mefn1rdhle IN the annals c. debate The great man
smiled and aid. DO you know think IL rather
The other way; 20 have reached certain standard |
Hlt
never iails below II. and II Is more DEPRESSING /
think 10 fail where one has once slcceeded than !
never 10 succeed az all am sire thar this il n
very true statement II man has made a name /
rs an orator. or an artist. a writer any subs
quent failures are blamed rather than compassioD.
atcd II Is supposed and freely said that lac has mo-
business 90 fail that hc could do better II he chose
ana mat the failure must DO due 20 inadequate /
preparation on 20 undue selicnnfdence and thus I
the successful man. II he il also a sensitive man
has the added strain Of feeling that whatever han /
pens he must not fan below his best. and disap 1
POINT his admirers
Many as have been the suggestions |
regarding the fate OF Theodore Roose- /
welt upon his accession TO the ex-Presi- |
dency nobody has yet offered him the /
position OF literary adviser 10 the Ameri- /
can pubic. The developments of the last /
Few months-what with the controversy j
over nature takers and similar exciting
topics-would seem, however. 10 comm /
him completely for that position" saws /
tho Boston Transcript His latest /
achievement Is recommendation of /
Eliza Calvert Halls Aunt Jane OF Ken
lucky, which has just appeared I'm a sixth /
edition from the press OF Little. Brown |
a Co. Still further To spread broadcast !
his approval. the Ladies' Home Journal /
for October is making a two-page feature /
OF the hrst chapter Of the book. digni- /
He'd and preceded by the Presidents
verdict in lis favor. Lucky the author
and lucky the publisher so signany hon
ored, for their reward will doubtless be |
great in royalties and profits"
The final resting-place of the body Of /
Vittoria Colonna has been a matter Of /
discussion and uncertainty: but from some /
new data il seems evident that she was
entombed in the Sacristy Of Santa Maria
Maggiore in Naples, and in her new book.
Italy, the Magic Land" Lillian Whiting
describes this resting-place of the princes
and mobiles Of the House of Aragou. into
which this great woman-poet OF italy
married, and among whose sarchoDhaei
her own is placed.
OF Ruskin in his old and brol,er ago
we get this rather pathetic figure in Wal
ter Cranes AN Artists "reminiscences.
Mrs Severn. who watched most assiduously over
kuskm. allowed me 10 see him. The first time was
IN the garden. II was rather a shock Ruskin
looked the shadow 0 his former self-the real living
man with all his energy and force had gone and !
Only the shadow remained. he was carefully dressed
and scruInlCusly neat. having gloves On which see /
ing visitor approach, he b,gan 10 pun OF rather
ahsenty. when Mrs. Severn said Never mind the
gloves" and ! took his hand but alas he had
nothing mt moncsyiables and soon went away
supported on the arm % his CONSTANT attendant /
Another time Mrs Severn brought M into hi. !
room. library whore liuskn sat IN his ARMCHAIR |
he had benign OPPRESSION. and looked venerable
ard prophetic. with a long flowing beard but he
seemed dlsiEciincd 90 talk and when I sloSe ~ /
things which might have interested him. be only
SAID YES ~ no. smiled bowed his head |
! dlu mol feel al al from his manner whether
he identified me at all distinctly The interview only
lasted few minutes. as he seemed SO frail but he
was certainly most carefully watched and ter5ed |