New-York tribune., 1907-11-15

m2a fe2eatn elements a1 Of the new literature Another in
OF sensationalism the literature is not sensational
How Sir Gilbert Parker CHANGED to make the
hero Of his Right of wav" a tailor is matter
OF anecdote:
of The ifag Rgbt tine n M he had in mind the earlier part
It 60 shsaP and oath to let
day might develop Iefng nTe n6Te ge aJ day
MednesdsSl Rs Tss sailed ID 5SqRadsRly I.
g Of cI6tbU I6tnbGdayF & steamer He ordered suits
leave London on Saturday he made him promise
day morning bc and sn deDer the clothes on Fri
d 9gt, aas; ia not one Of them fitted. There was no
clothes his arm and from h6xes 6s bos tnTTw T cane aPe
i'm PjccadiIIv In Sonu n inc corner to his tailors
he meant by bungng his Job and the aoq % ap6o p5o.
man, instead OF the one familiar With sir Gbert's |
measure One moment" he begged and will
delivered this afternoon % The of a5r maze dssn Tst
moment aer tep G3pr IN the back Of the shop and
strange. pathetic-ookng figure. with a monocle
Charlie Steele as Sir Gilbert had conceived It was
heaven Charlie under bo his Sof breath
inent ne was absorbed in the occupation Of fitting:
the novel we know it. and that is how how Charlie
Steele came to be a tailor.
In Mr.. William scotts just published color
book on the Riviera, ancient buildings and his
torcal episodes are put into the foreground, but
attention is also paid TO phases of modern life
In the region. Apropos of the customs exam
lnation at the frontier town Of Ventimigia the
author is disposed to score both France and
Italy for their methods though sometimes he
admits the results of the system are more
comic than serious:
,,a Passing through the custom house at yentmig-
la some }e Years ago With portfolio Of etchngs
as II happened, but at a loss under what category
TO class his wares and how TO adjudcate the duty
sengers had been disposed of he was invited into
ee me once ana a discussion ensued Books Of ref
In The mean time the whole staff of the establish
ed round from one employe to another for inspec-
non at an imminent risk Of undesred roroussd9e
observations made were decidedly fatterIng 70
quaint or merely neutral FinalIy an ofic:si hi
upon an ingenious solution Of the difficulty. In
piled upon % the scales and welghed The result vas
in the balances and found wanting for as they
9id not overpass a certain number OF Kill II was
decided that they might go through. duty free
The travels of an artist are not often COM
memorated so charmingly as in the Holland
Sketches" (Charles Scribner's Sons) Of Mr.. Ed
ward Penield The Illustrations printed in col
crs on calendered paper and then mounted on
fair white pages. are truthful and original. Mr.
Penfeld uses a bold and firm line. always simpli-
flying his subject. and bringing out its qualities
OF color in very nearly fat tints. His contrasts
sharp but never dscordant on the con-
trary, his sketches are "all of piece" and con-
vey delightfully."- the broad effects of Holland
The Quaintness of the national costumes and the
picturesqueness of the architecture are inter-
preted by him with a touch that Is as fresh
and attractive II is sure. Ordinarily the
maker Of picture book like this is apologetc
about his text. Mr.. Penfeld is modesty itself.
but we are glad that he offers no apologies, for
hi tie ryc
they are marked into the bargain by an uncom-
monty sweet spirit The opening chapter on "a
Christmas at Cafe Spaander" is a most begui-
ing little episode. and the three other brief In
formal papers equally sincere and pleasing.
Here and there a characteristic fact IS use
fully noted The traveller may come upon a
sign IN Holland bearing a name and beneath
It the legend "Morgen Wekker." This signifies.
observes Mr.. Penheld. that the owner Of the
sign will, for paltry sum, leave his bed in
the frosty hours of early morning and. putting
sweet sleep behind him, arouse his slumberous
clients" Truly" he adds. "a worthy calling!
Yet tell me you who are versed in occult things
who or what. in this somnolent land, wakes the
Morgen Wekker?" The author explains the
purpose of those carved beams. jutting from the
gables Of houses in Holland. which have doubt
less puzzled many foreigner. "A Dutch cell
lar" he says, zig damp affair at the best. and
these beams used 10 hoist supplies. such as
fuel, potatoes etc, to the general storeroom.
which is directly under the roof. and corresponds
to our attic" There is a curious note on one
of Mr. Penfelds experiences in Amsterdam:
AT crossing had TO pause for a. crowd was
blocking the way. ! learned that the Queen was
expected. and ! waited 10 her wondering why
she should pick this little side for her
drive She came by. in q carriage very much
like victoria. and followed by a hundred or
more mounted guards with swords clanking a
their horses sides have heard 1t said that the
Dutch love their Queen, but a sury and ill-man-
nered crowd IL that stood about Hats
not removed generally, and some of her subjects
whistled as she passed. ! sorry. for she
looked mild and sweet, and rather pale, she
and bowed from right to left.
HON1 RIIND COT RDOKC