The Washington herald., 1907-07-21

by Alexandra Dumas. This first English
edition Of this fascinating autobiography
of the great romancer is the work Of r.
NJ. Waller, and Is taken from the COM
piete and unabridged memoirs printed
from the autograph manuscripts OF the
author. New Creations IN Plant Life,
by W. S. Harwood, author Of ''fhe New
Earth"
Among the books on L. c. Page & CO.
autumn. list are Castles and Chateaux
of Old Navarro" by Francis Miltoun;
Castles and Keeps of Scotland" by
Frank Roy Fraprie: Turkey and the
Turks" by ". S. Monroe; "Umbrian Cit
les Of Italy" by J. w. and A. NJ. Cruick-
shank; "A WOman's Journey Through the
Philippines" by Florence Kimball Rus
sci. and Mexico and Her People To-
day." by Nevin o. Winter. New Eng
land will be represented by Mary Caro-
line Crawford's "Old New England Inns"
and the art books for the year include
"The Art Of the Prado," by c. s. Ricketts,,
and Estelle NJ. Hurlrs Portraits and
Portrait Painting"
Messrs. II. NJ. Caldwell & Co. have a
AEN BDUho AEctS4S lOt AlAU autumn 0Nct0bAAf
among them a Remarque edition Of Os-
car Wildes "Salome," and THE Commu-
ter's Garden Record" a pretty volume
devised by Miss Amy Carol Rand. daugh-
ter Of the Rev Edward Augustus Rand,
author Of Behind Manhattan Gables"
Sailor Boy Bob" and unnUmbered books
for boys. The Record" has flower and
leaf borders and designs In color. and
gives good Introductory lists of easily
reared simple flowers and vines. adding
pages 70 be kept for reference, or as
calendar OF pleasures enjoyed.
A strange rumor which has found its
way OCCASIONALLY into the newspapers has
been going around lately TO the effect that
Algernon Charles Swinburne is dead. As
a matter Of fact, Mr.. Swinburne is very
much alive in these days. and is staying
as usual with his lifelong friend. Watts
Dunton, at their little country home in
Putney, near London, where he Is writing
poetry at the same prolific rate as ever
In April OF this year he celebrated the
seventieth anniversary of his birth.
Henry Holt & Co. have the following
titles on their first autumn announce
ment: The Helpmate." by May Sinclair:
a Turnpike Lady" by Sarah n. Cleg-
horn; ''The Flight to Eden" by Harrison
Rhodes; The Luck Of the Dudley Gra-
hams" by Alice Calhoun: THE Young
sters OF Centerville." by Eta Anthony
Baker; THE Treasure Of the Canyon"
by J. B. Ames; 'Harps Hung Up in
Babylon poems by Arthur Cotton; "a
Hundred Great POEMS" compiled by r.
J. Cross; "The Greater English Poets Of
the Nineteenth Century" by W. NJ.
Payne. Leading American Soldiers" by
R. NJ Johnston: Biographical Sketches
OF Graduates Of Yale College" vol !v., by
+. B. Dexter; American Trees" by Ma
thaniel Lord Britton; 'Darwinism To-
day" by Vernon L. Kellogg; Wage
Earners' Budgets by Mrs. Louise r.
More; Historical Atlas" by Earle w.
Dow, and a 1903 edition or Lester &
Knowles Cheerful Yearbook"
Mr.. G. Bernard Shaw has lately been
offered the most advantageous terms for
a series OF lectures TO be given in this
country. The offer. however. like many
he has refused.
1t Is hard to understand why Harrison
Ainsworth has been left so long without
Photography At last one has been under
taken by s. NJ. Ellis. who, by the
way. Will be glad if any one possessing
letters or information relative to the
subject will communicate with him at
Hill House. Southwold. Suffolk. England
Never novelist Of the first rank. Aims
worth Invented some mighty good stories
and told them with spirit and effect.
There were generally a few chapters in
the middle Of the book dedicated TO the
improvement Of the minds Of the young
with reliable data concerning historic
places and people around which the mar
rative was woven; but these were easily.
and probably universally. skipped. and
the tale was certain 10 be all anybody
need want for the money. Garnished With
weird Illustrations. by Cruikshank, Of
their most dreadful scenes, Guy
Fawkes," "OId St. PauTs," and Wind
sor Castle" were and are STILL wholly
satisfying thriIlers.
After a years suspension. Michael Mon
ahans "Papyrus'' makes its reappear-
ance with q hopeful issue of thirty-two
pages Of text and three pages Of Appre-
Citations by men of established literary
fame. The opening verses. DE Profun-
dis" by Ethel Edwards, possess a GER
tain merit other than their appositeuess
to the occasion:
have been down With soTow In the deep
Whore never ray Of light can pierce the gloom.
Where is no respite. and where falls no sleep
Where Is Life's tomb
There lie the buried hopes Of all the years.
Lost lives. and broken hearts and loves laid low;
There falls q long monOtOny Of tears
Falls swift and low.
] have been long With sorrow II the Gay
Should ever dawn when am free from pain.
And love lead gently back to life again.