The Washington herald., 1909-06-06


the news and every interest OF the vas
British empire is centered, not IN fert5'-
eight different States, but In Lonoon--
From England and the English: From
an American Point Of View, BY rice
Collier, just published by Charles SerlD-
ner's Sons.
Mark Twain, in view u hts recently
published inquiry. rs Shakespeare DeadG'
is sure to be interested in a new contri-
button 10 the matter OF Bacon and Shakes
peare appearing IN the latest copy OF the
0eipzig) Der Menschenkenner. The au-
thor OF the article. a woman. Frau Thurn-
Kintzel. discusses the Promus manu-
script. said to be Bacon's, and published
some years ago by an adherent with
Illustrations in comparison with passages
from Shakespeare The writer maintains
that IN reality the handwriting shows the
greatest contrast TO Bacon's. in height.
slope, pressure. &C. and that II was, IN
fact, penned by the same hand that wrote
the Shakespeare Testament and sigma
tUres. The original Promus manuscript
is in the British Museum. registered IN
Ger Francis Bacon's name
THE SILENT LIFE
We live two lives; the outer seeming fair.
Aud only laughter the surface hes;
Oar inner hfe-uo NAV enter there,
Where thoughts and hopes are hidden from all
eyes
The lonely DAYS o. Wild revolt and pain
Then-resignation for the dear dreams gone;
The heart-hopes. half defined. then crushed again.
Make up the silent life Ee live alone.
Stella Leerburger IN Gunters for June
Anne O'Hagan, who is a farmer when
she IS in Connecticut. a prominent mem
/ Der Of the womens University Club. as
well as an author, has contributed 70 the
number OF Smiths Magazine now on the
news stands an essay on Marriage and
the Working Woman" which every
| thoughtful woman should read. The same
number contains twenty-four splendid
1 full-page art studies OF stage favorites,
and stories and essays by such writer's as
I Rupert Hughes, Marion Hill, Holman r.
Day. II. Addington Bruce. c. y. William
son, and Annie Heaslip Lea
The more daring Of European scientists
will hardly be daunted by the proposal OF
/ Prof William II. Pickering. OF Harvard
/ University. that a gigantic mirror be con-
structed FOR the purpose OF signaling 10
Mars Already the versatile Camille
Flammarion. whose book. Mysterious
Psychic Forces is a piece OF special
pleading for recognition OF the existence
OF vital forces playing all about US. has
given his enthusiastic cOmmendatiOn q
the American astronomers scheme. Ce-
sare Lombroso is still 70 be heard from.
With the passing Of Algernon Charles
] r. ~ e
whose favorite amusement was amusing
" described by Oliver Herford II his Al
phabet OF Celebrities"
Is for swfnburns. who seeking the true.
TIE good and the beautiful visits the Zoo.
Where he chGnces sappho and Mr. sard0u.
And socatss. all with The sme epd n view.
Doubleday. Page & Co. New York
nave issued a list OF books on gardening
agriculture. forestry. country homes
poultry. horses and dogs. and allied out
door subjects. which are for sale by tha
firm and which has a certain timelines.
easily appreciated by folks so fortunate
as 70 live in the country.
: Maj Guy du Maurier. author OF Al
Englisman's Home" the play that star
: tied England, and that a few weeks ag'
vas printed here by the HarDers. Is on
OF a number OF British army officers VIII
- have written plays. There seems 10 b
something IN the business OF soldering
from the hght itself down 20 the uniform
} which lends Itself 20 dramatic attack
Some OF the British regiments 70 bOos
piaywrights among their officers ara IN
marines. the Duke OF Weilington's Req
: ment. the Gordon Highlanders, the roya
I navy, and the Fourth Hussars. Mai. d
= Maurier's own regiment IS the Thir
e Battalion Royal Fusilliers. where ne
very popular In his command