Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-12-07

webster. Clay. Calhoun, Davis Ste.
phens, Toombs. President Buchanan
Greeley, John Brown, President lin.
coin, Garrison, Lee, Grant and Sherman
1t is not wholly a story of conf,ic.
there is strong social side with youtb.
1ui loves sufficient to make an inter-
esting whole. in fact a story that viii,
be one of the leaders of the year.
NJ. Edmond Rostand, in spite of bis
success as writer began life with a
disaster. A few months before bis
studies should have come to a natura,
end at the College Stanislas he COM
mitted a breach of discipline for which
the authorities expelled him. The in
dignation OF his fellow students almost
caused revolt. They tore up his cap
ana divided it in pieces. one Of which
each boy wore in his buttonhole for
the rest or the term as a decoration
His wife is almost as we'll known in the
| literary world of France as he, and it
is said that much of his success is due
to her sympathy and appreciation.
Selma Lagerlof. whose "Wonderful
Adventures of Nils' is published by
Narmland. Sweden, 40 years ago. Her
first book was the story of COSTA Ber-
ling" novel crowded with romance.
adventure and pathos. Her next book
was Jerusalem" story of peasant
life. Her third book was the Mira
cles of Anti-Christ," a story of life
among the Sicilians. Perhaps the most
absorbing novel that Miss Lagerlof has
written is From a Swedish Home
stead Her work has also included
a number of short stories. some of
which have been gathered into book
called 'Invisiblc Links"
The title of the book of extracts from
the works of Mrs. Craigie John Oliver
HObbes) which her secretary, Miss Zoe
Proctor. has compiled is taken from one
OF Mrs. Craigie's poems. Life and To-
rnorrow." The extracts are grouped
under various headings and the reader
obtains from them Il coherent idea Of
the authors outlook on life. An in
deX shows the origin of each passage.
some Of which are satirical. others
musical and poetical. and all of them
keen in their estimation of life and Of
People.
The pSeudonym CAIRO Frances War
rem" which the author of Little Betty
Alarigold and Her Friends" uses on iler
title page. concealS the identity of 4
well known society woman of Brook
line, Mass. She first discovered hcl
talent for story telling by the INTEREST,"
with which her little nephews and
nieces listened to her "makebelieve"
stories. She finally decided to try her
gifts on larger circle.
"Filippo, the Italian Boy" by Laura
<. Star, is a tale of child life among the
Italians. recently published by A. S.
Barnes & Company. A fascinating
story showing the customs of the coun-
try from the boys birth to manhood.
the climate and productions of the
country, with much else Of great in
tereSt.
Anne Warmers comedy drama. The |
Regeneration Of Aunt Mary" which |
this versatile author dranaatiZe from |
her book by that title. is announced for !
presentation at the Garden Theatre, |
New York. having been tried out sue
ccsSfuly ION the road" for over a |
month. May Robson is said to have |
scored a great success as Aunt Mary" |
There arc also runors that Anne War
ncrS famous Susan ClcSg" will |
eventually be staged
Mrs. Anna Benncson McMallan has |
PREPARED n delightful souvenir and gift !
Look for the holiday season. "Shake-
Spcarc'S Christmas Gift to Queen Bees"
which \. G. MrClurg & Co. brought out |
on Oct. l.. In old-fa Shicncd tyrc and |
archaic literary style it tells huN
Queen Elizabeth came to hear "a Mid
summer Nights Dream" at whitehall
Palace, possibly for the first time on
any stage. during festivities Of Christ
mas in 1895. a number OF charming
pictures illustrating the manner OF
and the customs Of the
period have been reproduced for the
little book, which exhibits a great deal
Of curious and intimate learning Il
How Sir Gilbert Parker CHANGED to
make the hero of his Right of Way Il
tailor is matter Of anccdotc: For a
long time he had in mind the earlier
part of The Right of Way" ending
-
pcarance. and was loath to let it go as
Il short story. feeling instinctively that
some day it might develop into Il novel
One day he was called suddenly to New
York--it was a Wednesday--and ne
decided to sail on the following Satur-
days steamer. He ordered three suits
Of clothes, and warning the tailor that
nc was to leave London on Saturday.
he made him promise to fit him care
fully. and deliver the clothes on Friday
The suits We're delivered IN
time. but alas. not one of them fitted
There was no time to lose, and the
great novelist threw the clothes over
his arm. and from his house in Carlton
Terrace went around the corner to his
tailor's in Piccadily. In a rage, ne
asked the tailor what he meant by
bunglng his job. and the tailor apollo
eized for his cutter explaining that ne
was a new man, instead of the one
familiar with Sir Gilbert's measure
One moment" he begged. land | VIII
fetch him. ! promise the suits will be
lal;x OF