Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
Literary Gossip.

graduate Of Amherst. who was in
college with Governor Coolidge.
both OF whom were pupils OF Pro-
fcssor Garman. professor OF philo-
sophy--a man whom Amherst mon.
at amy rate. believe was one OF the
greatest teachers this country ever
had. after receiving copy OF Have
Faith in Massachusetts, wrote back:
Isn't II wonderful to think OF the
enduring power OF teacher? Here
is the philosophy OF Professor Gar
years. speaking with the most power
full voice that speaks in America to-
day?"
MT. Carnegie. in his autobiography
publishing. tells us of his Hrst flnan-
cial bargain. One OF his chief en-
Joyments was the keeping OF rabbits,
and the pets naturally attracted the
small boys or the ncighborhood. MY
first business venture was securing
my companions services for n sea-
son as an employer. tho compensa-
ton being that the young rabbits.
after them. The Saturday holiday
was generally spent by M flock in
gathering food for the rabbits. Ny
conscience reprovcs me today, look.
ing back. when think OF the hard
bargain l drove with my young play
mates. many of whom were content
to gather dandelions and clover for
whole season with me, conditioned
upon this unique reward--the poor
est return ever made to labor"
one OF the most notable literary
events OF the year will occur next
week when the long-awaited new
novel by Edith Wharton entitled The
Age of Innocence" is published by d,
Appleton & Co. This Is the first full
length novel that Mrs. Wharton has
written In several years. and her pub
lishers express the opinion that IL not
only possesses the greatest strength
and artistic perfection OF any OF her
~ thstr f
such splendid qualities of entertain
ment as to make It attain to the
widest Kind OF popularity. Tho scene
is New York and the characters are
Innocence, about 1880. In this setting
appears man. hesitnnt between two
loves, one of whom is an American
woman who has acquired Contin-
entai charm upon which the New
YORK OF the day frowns!
ID. Appleton & Co. are announcing
for publication next week n new
novel by Anthony Hope the name OF
Which ,h., nd Is Lucinda" It is story
insight that will win many new
readers for this distinguished novel
list, and Is written with lightness
OF touch that has very great whim-
steal charm. 1t opens strikingly with
the mysterious disappearance OF the
bride from 4 fashionable London
wedding, and the consequent search
for her makes absorbing reading.
Ruth Sawyer. after summer In
the woods OF Northern Maine. has re-
turned to her homo in an upstate
New York town. Her latest book,
"I.eerie." was published during her
absence, and only this week did she
come near enough to the confines OF
civilization to see copy OF 1t. The
advance sales for "Lecrie." as re-
ported by the Harpers. are larger
than for any OF Ruth Sawyer's pre-
Miles to Arden" or Doctor Danny"
which were unusually popular.
The publication by the Harpers OF
the late William n. Howells postum
nous rovcl. The Vacation OF the
Kelwyns." brings out the interesting
fact that this story OF n Shaker COM
inunity was written more than a
score OF years ago. was ready for
publication. and had even been put In
type hack as far as 1910, and that
then Mr.. Howclls decided that for
purely personal reasons-it is sup
posed that some OF the characters
were drawn from real personages-