Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-06
JULIE DE LESPINASSE. BY the Mar
quis De Segur. Translated from the
French by P II. Lee Warner. New
York: Henry Holt & Co. Washington:
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JULIE DE LESPINASSE. By the Mar
auis De segur Translated from the
French by P II. Lee Warner. New
York: Henry Holt & Co. Washington:
Ballantyne's.
Interest in the career Of one of the most
enthralling of French women was aroused
by the general understanding that the orig
inal of Mrs. Humphrey Wards Julie in
Lady Roses Daughter was no other than
Julie De Lespinasse. The story of her lie,
which formed the foundation of the plot
of the English novel, was al that time
known to students of French literature
through the published collections of her
letters, but more general interest in these
wonderful love letters followed. 1t has re-
manned for this work of the Marquis De
Seeur to present for the first time, the
complete record of the facts. with all OBJ
scure points cleared up, and the PERSONAL
ties of the characters clearly defined. In
his task. NJ De Segur has been aided by
many sources of research laid bare to him
by the descendants of the persons lnNolEeu,
treasure troves of old letters ana docu-
nents There are constant citations 1ro1i
jules letters and from those WRITTEN 10
her by her friends and lovers. In TINS way
a wonderful personal atmosphere is pre-
served
The disputed matter of jules parentage
is discussed in an authoritative anu coh-
vincing manner. The incidents OF her chit
hood and youth are revealed. Her early
life with Madame Du Deffand is viV1dly ana
entertainingly told. NJ. De Segur deVotes
much time to the presentation OF the saioii
that Julie established after the ruptuie
with the older woman. ana 'he l,ie. ., %. nd
habitues of the little salon with the reu
curtains are made real personages. lnen
follows the recital of the TRAGEDY OF June
life. the pathetic story OF the Marquis De
Mora to be followed by the long agony os
her rela tons with Guibert. for love OF
whom she died NJ De Segur has also 1oid
the story. pitiful and wonderful almost pc
yond comprehension. of the long ana sell
less devotion of the philosopher - [Aleih-
bert -,
charms and sins and agony the personality
of Julie De Lespinasse IS the doiiiihah'
feature of the book OF a type una Is po9
sible only in France, ana IN the France VI
Rousseau and Voltaire she yet presents
an IRE: :sti?le appeal to sympathy; her
letters the most wonderful love letters,
possibly. that have ever been KNOWN reveal
her soul without shame ana Wlthout us
guise. OF all suffering women prooapls hot
one has made so complete and helpless an
expression of love as Julie De Lespinasse.
THE PRACTICE OF DIPLOMACY; as IL.
Illustrated in the Foreign Relations OF
the United States. By John w. Fos-
ter, author of American Diplomacy
in the Orient" &c. Boston,: Houghton,
Mifflin & Co.
When it is recalled that Mr.. Foster has
held the onerous position of Secretary OF
State. and has represented his government
as minister in Mexico, Russia and Spain,
has been special plenipotentiary to Great
Britain. Germany, Santo Domingo, Japan
and China, and was a member of the Anglo
American joint high commission, it is TO
be expected that his volume should nave a
tone of fnality and authority. 1t is
companion volume to his "A Century OF
American Diplomacy Beyond his own
diplomatic successes Mr.. Fosters career
and reputation a soldier, lawyer anu
editor peculiarly fit him to express ms eA-
perience in other fields. So little Is known
of the duties and daily routine OF me olp-
lomatic corps outside of the social HE,
which is incidental. that this book Will pe
certain to interest and instruct woe helo
of American readers, students, poHtlclans'
statesmen, travellers and all ciiZens VINO
take an active interest in the analrs OF
the world. .., a.,
1t is intended primarily to set forth the
mart taken by American diplomatists IN
the elevation and publication OF dlpiotnacs'
and secondarly to give in popular form
the rules and procedure of diplomatic IN
tercourse Numerous citations of authori-
ties are given to enable the student 70 pun =
ono his Investigations by an examination Va
original sources of information. Beyond
these scholastic matters, however, the book
is rich in illustrative anecdote, Wnch'
makes it exceptionally entertaining. The
topics treated are the following: Ctlllty OF
the diplomatic service, rank OF dlplomauc
REPRESENTATIVES, the appointment of dlpio-
mats. the reception of ENJOYS, duties OF a
dir,omat- % to his own government, (Z)
to the foreign government; court Dress,
decorations and presents; immunltles OF
diDlomats the termination Of missions,
other diplomatic officials the consular serV-
ice, negotiation and framing of treaties,
ratification of treaties, Interpretation OF
treaties termination of treaties compacts
other than treaties arbitration and its pro-
cedure and international claims.
HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN INDIANS;
Bulletin 80, Bureau of EthnOlogy.
Washington: Government Printing
Office
For the first time there has been made
available for the general reader an Indian
encyclopedia 1t is the Handbook OF
American Indians" just issued by the bu-
reau of ethnology. This work, which is
unique in it's way has been under prep
aration by the bureau of ethnology for
many years, it's scope being enlarged from
time to time, till now the first of the two
volumes is issued. 1t forms the most
complete reference book ever attempted
covering the whole subject OF American