New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-15

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Walkers designs upon Cuba. his utter
rejection Of the annexation Of his con-
quests to the United States. the ap-
peals OF Central American governments
TO the leading European powers for de-
liverance from the flibuster, the th'nly
yelled Vaccinations Of Great Britain,
Spain and France against the American
adventurers- these are some of the
topics hitherto overlooked or ignored
which go 70 the making Of vivid mar
ratiye.
London Past and Present
"The International Studio" the John
Lane Company has followed up ITS
last years Paris Past and Present
with a similar number on London
Past and Present" veritable treasure
house in picture and text for all who
know and all who love the world
capital The vast subject is dealt with
under three headings: London Before
The Great Fire, Eighteenth-Century
London. and the Modern City. The
illustrations are from old prints and
the modern models OF Old London OF
John B. Thorp. The contemporary
city is depicted in hundreds OF draw
ings and etchings by the foremost ar.
fists. led. of course, By Whistler. The
book is n thing Of beauty.
On the Trail of Stevenson.
As the leading feature of Steven
son day to be held At the Lord lay
Tor book shop next Monday morning al
eleven. Clayton Hamilton will lecture
on "The Trail OF Stevenson" The
lecture will be illustrated with slides
made from photographs of various
places associated with Stevenson's
name. and by Walter IIale's drawings
for Mr.. lIamltons book
Bourgeois New Story.
Paul Bourget has been almost for
gotten since he turned royalist and re
dictionary and gratefully considered
himself rewarded BY the favor Of the
Faubourg st. German. His new story,
The Night Cometh,' soon TO be pub
lished in translation By the Putnams.
is tale of a French hospital. OF IA
physician who is n materialist and a
wounded officer strong in faith. Both
men are threatened By death. The Of
iicer faces II with confidence, as a
promise; the physician breads II. be
cause il means extinction. This. II
may be pointed out. is not in the least
the medical mans typical attitude
toward death.
Maurice Hewlett.
Frey and His Wife" romantic tale
OF old Norway. by Maurice Hewlett, Is
announced for immediate publication
by Mcbride. Mast & Co.
Rose Growing for Amateurs.
"He who would have beautiful roses
in his garden must have beautiful
roses IN his heart once wrote Dean
Hole. For the guidance OF rose lovers
the Funk & Wagnalls Company has
just published Rose Growing for ANA
tours" practical handbook which pays
more attention TO well-,ested new va
rieties than to the old hybrid perpe,-
uals. The practical details Of cultva-
ton, which arc of such Importance to
the amateur, are dealt with at length.
and explained as far az possible. with
out the use OF technical terms. How TO
prepare the soil. arrange the beds. how
to support. prune, water. may here be
learned in fashion easy TO follow.
The characteristics of d frerent roses
are described. as also budding. layer
ing and the like; the special work re-
CURED month by month IL made plain:
roses as shrubs. roses for the green
house and for hedge. insect pests
and diseases all these and much more
are described and explained.
20" on His Art.
"On the Art of Writing" by Sir
Arthur Quiller-Couch. is announced for
publication by the Putnams early in
May. The volume embraces the sub
stance Of the lectures delivered by the
author as King Edward VII Professor
OF English Literature In Cambridge