New-York tribune., 1912-01-26
MORE FLYLEAF WRITING.
Miss Grigsby's Books Show G,
w. Cable Inscriptions.
HERTER'S NAME APPEARS
Alfred Douglas Wrote From a
Poet to a Poem" Art
Sale Goes On.

Hamilton Wright Mabie. associate editor
of The outlook" who inscribed book to
Emile Grigsby and promptly forgot the
incident Is not the only author repre-
sented i'm the library Of c. T. Yerkess ward.
George W. cable appears to have in
scribed two volumes to Miss Grigsby, and
Albert lIcrter. the New York artist who
illustrated the books in question, is also
represented. In limited edition OF "Old
Creole Days Mr.. Cable wrote on the fly
leaf: Miss f.. b. GriGsby "a quotation OF
three lines Of the book follows) the most
cordial good wishes of yours truly, @. w.
Gable. Christmas, 49,"
At the bottom Of the page Albert Herter
wrote: This embarrasses me and l feel
microscopic-Albert Herter."
a similar edition OF The Grandissimes"
has a quotation from the book I'm the au-
thor's handwriting and the inscription
Miss f.. B. Grigsby-Every good wish OF
yours truly, G. w. Gable. Christmas, 80. "
Albert Herters contribution is since
have done it ! suppose i must stand by II
and sign my name to it-Only had | known
you when | did tit could not have been
so bad Albert IIerter." Mr.. Herter. when
interrogated over the telephone last night,
said that he was not quite sure but that he
might have given the books TO Miss Grigs-
by.
Alfred Douglas, the son of Lady Alfred
Douglas. i'm his THE City Of the Soul,
wrote on one page several stanzas Of verse
ana on the opposite side appears ITO
Emile Grigsby from the author-New York,
Nov. 1901" As an after thought is added:
From poet TO a poem"
Three autograph letters OF Theodore
Roosevelt to Miss Grigsby are listed in the
collection. but there are merely formal
notes concerning the furlOugh OF her
brother who was a member of the Rough
Riders. Henry W. Poor. I'm a volume Of
bookbinding, wrote ITO Miss Grigsby, with
the compliments and best wishes of Henry
w Poor, New York, Jan 19 1904" Henry
Iarland. in The Lady Paramount" wrote:
"To Milly-the real Milly'-from tho crea-
tors humble pupll-H. HarIand" John
Lane the publisher, in a 1900 edition OF
Richard lie Gallicnnes George Meredith"
wrote: TO the twin sister Of Lucy Des-
borough, from the photographer"
The high prices commanded by two
paintings OF Andcrs Zorn. the Swedish art
ist TO whom President Taft sat for a por-
trait. was the most interesting feature OF
the sixth session OF Part | Of the Grigsby
sale held at tho Anderson auction rooms
last night Arthur Swami. Of the Andcr-
son Company. acting for an unnamed bid
der. paid $500 for "A Bather," striking
nude pictured in a leafy covert. The patches
OF sunlight on the flesh are done in striking
and brilliant fashion.
Hugo Reisnger the we'll known collector
made a brave effort to obtain the picture
but dropped out at 5000 He was able tc
console himself a few moments later by
securing the other Zorn for $3.50. The
Bather," the painting bought by Mr.. Rel
singer, pictures q nude woman standing al
the foot Of a high rock in n quiet inlet. Be
yOnd. her companion, dressed I'm red. is eau
tiously odging her way along the rocks
The scene Is under a brilliant sunlight
Durand Rucl paid 200 for Claude Monet'
Highlands on the $rench Coast
Waiting" by Alfred stevens. went TO NJ.
Knoedler for NnO Alfred Herter's The
Garden OF Dreams" the central figure OF
which is supposed 10 be Miss Grigsby. was
bought I'm by Arthur Swami for an un-
known bidder at S635 Other buyers were
Theodore Hcineman. q. r. MacDougalI.
Frank VI Widncr, jr.. and Francis c. Well
man.
The total for the evening was S5o9l7.
which brought the grand total Of the day
up To S397G0
Table china and glass and silver service
were on sale at the afternoon session.,
which nettcd $SSi2 50. S. II. Valentine paid
sjlO for tUcIyn Seyrep platcs formerly
owEed by the Countess dc Fernandna, and
took another lot belonging to the same set
at the same price.
Grace George, tho actress, paid S275 for
six large silver plates, gold lined. out Of
respect for her husband and manager she
bid under the name OF Mrs. William Brady
other buyers were b. G. Waterman. Paul
Watkins, w. II. Burnard and j. b. Wilbur
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