New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-21

how could he possibly, mongst other b ngsIs inst
before he drowned? Any sort OF oralmalt maj
| an effect fhe Germans aIcGys make two mistakes
in their storiesthey love painful themes anu '1 S
truth. Grasp the truth simply and p9e6ea any c ana
mans ueea cnnner the whole world they
have forgotten how to tell story or, ra.nel ne
| is relating something pathetic 10 me he cannot
help pointing with one hand 10 nus own sianai
With A the E oheT for fear should notice the
object OF his emotions.
Harper & Bros announce a new novel by
Mr.. s. r. Crockett called THE Men Of the
Mountain" 1t is a story of Switzerland at the
time of the German army's presence in that
country, Just after the war with France
Routledge. in London. is presently to issue a
new library edition of the novels OF the elder
Dumas completing it in twenty-three fortnight
" volumes 1t will begin with The Three
Musketeers" This "Aramis' edition is to be
freely illustrated
In their search for piquant material the COM
pliers of gossip about historical personalities
have reached in due the most dubious
of heroines THE Gilded Beauties of the Sec
ond Empire" by the interchangeable NJ. Lolee. is
one of the latest publications in this depart
ment; biography of Lola Montez is another.
and in third, entitled "Enchanters OF Men.
variegated squadron of types Is presented Still
another contribution to the literature of fndis-
Greet beauty Is made by Mr. Horace Bleackley,
whose Ladies Fair and Frail Sketches OF the
Demi- monde During the Eighteenth Century.
has just been published by the John Lane Com
pany. With pOrtentous care he relates the his
tories of Fanny Murray. Kitty Fisher Nancy
Parsons and other famboyant individuals. They
pretty. and their portraits by Reynolds.
Gainsborough and other masters are valued by
the collectors OF paintings and prints II is diff
ficut TO however. why elaborate books
should be made about them A sufficient Illus
tration of their ordinary walk and demeanor is
given In this story about Fanny Murray. pre-
served I'm one of walpole's letters. and repeated
by Mr. Bleackley:
One morning Fanny was sitting az breakfast with
tale of poverty. he drew out his pocketbook and
presented her with so It was in the early
and the nineteen-y ear-oId Fanny. now at the PIN
Laughing contemptuousy. she clapped the bank
note between slices OF bread and butter. and.
protesting that it was not sufficient 10 make her
breakfast. began MUNICH II In saucy derision.
Damn your so" she cried. according TO Walpole;
what does that signify7'
The publishers have given Mr.. Bleaexley's
rather superiuous volume an uncommonly at
tractive dress The illustrations make by
themselves a charming collection Of eighteenth
century art.
Thomas Y Crowell & Co. have in prepa ration
? centenary edition of FTtz Geralds "Rubaiyst
Of omar Khayyam." II is 10 be an deliberately
decorated production. with many drawings by
the Hungarian artist Willy Pogany
Prohibition the only wise and practical
method Of settlement for the liquor question has
an advocate I'm Mr. Alphonso a. Hopkins Phi. D.
whose arguments used in twenty years OF lectur-
ing on temperance have been put together in
hook. Profit and Loss in Man" Funk & Wag-
nails Company Local option is a palliative at
which Dr. Hopkins looks askance. because II
comedies that somewhere the licensing Of the
sale OF liquors may be right Even at the risk
Of weakening his extreme position the author
draws attention TO the fact that the richest
town in the country is a conspicuous no
license" town IN Massachusetts,. and its name
he would have remark is Brookline not
Beerline
Little. Brown & Co announce Annie Payson
Calls latest book. Every Day Living" This
firm also publishes a new novel. called THE
Governors" nv z. Phillips oppenheIm
The history Of Hungary receives treatment In
two voluminous works which have recently been
printed. Count Julius Andrassy is the author
OF one Of these. a study OF The Development
N VIII
he first treats briefly of the creation Of the state
and then analyzes the development of constitn
tional ideas from the eleventh 10 the seven
teenth century. later volume presumably will
carry the subject down 70 the present dav This
book is published In London by Kegan Paul
Mr. Godfrey Drage's Austria Hungary" lust
imported by the buttons. Is exhaustive treat
Use dealing chiefly with modern conditions hut
containing many illuminative illusions 10 the
past 1t Is especially strong In regard 10 econo-
mic matters. Incidentally the author gives us
suggestive passages on racial traits Here is
one OF them:
characteristics of the Magyar temperance, ;s ,
aTalnatc instinct and love OF display and the
,rate this trait To take typical instance there
Is the end OF the heroic defence OF Sziget under
taking of the city could long be DELAYED Zrnvi
had all his vauables, gold. silver and precious yes
and burned. He then Invested himself OF bis
sdsS & snd helmet 6 and donnns blue velvet
beron nsek: placed fur cap ornamented with
and armins himself With eSrved e nbr ms head
ngnt shield sailed out To meet the enemy and
Something has been said OF the Magyar's pride.
Of his tenacious adherence TO great ideals his pas
Something might also be said OF his courtesy per
haps not always without tInge OF interestedness
s no as this has n SsG9%s But
would be complete Without mention 81 h people
DERIVING melancholy which shows itself both in the
probably other race which in its national anfs.m
contemplates the possibility OF It's utter extinction
their wit takes the form OF somewhat heavy prac-
teal Jokes; but they are fond OF fun and the use
in the quaint supersttions and curious feesnd
which circulate amongst them. A belief in fairies
and mermads is still prevalent among the country
people. Wv o'Ni'''S