Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28

appears on a number of library lists
MS one or tho books most asked for.
Mrs. Honorc Willeic, known for tho
PAST lew Years as editor of the Dellne-
ator. and cN,L better known AS author
or Ionr fronE Nincrican novels. OF
recent. has1rctired from active editorial
work in the iull strength of her youth
ana energy TO devote herself entirely
OF Mrs. Willsic is welcomed By her
friends and admirers with enthusiasm
as promising opportunity OF unham-
rereu DEVELOPMENT of her powers as
a novelist and more frequent publi-
cation in future.
Gertrude Anterior. the American wo-
amy other by foreign publishers wish
Ing to make TRANSACTIONS OF her novels,
rccently received a letter which throws
an interesting light on French literary
tastes as influenced by the war. This
letter was from IL French writer to
whom she had IL few years ago given
California tales. The Splendid Idle
Forties." published in his country By
Stokes. An extract follows:
Up, 10 the present l had no, sue
rccded in publishing the translation.
our French publishers. cncompasscd in
- narrow horizon. were afraid of any
hing strong and powerful. The wa..
better able now to understand the
warm coiorinG OF your works. In a
'cw DAYS the :irst translation will an
pear.
bond Journey Around the World" etc,
who is gathering material for 4 new
nook on the West Indies. left San Juan.
Porto Rico. on February rs. tor the
Virgin Islands. a friend who saw him
on writes 70 his publishers. the Cen
= wo-mastcd schooner with no sleep
ing accommodation except 4 couple of
Lighthouses on the deck into which he
'sad TO creep. clothes and all. The trip
NNsIG take anSWhrrn f-arri snyaY..en
hours 20 three days. according 70 the
weather. tranck had brough; his tool
and Wa carrying IL in . basket" Mr..
Franck,, according TO his publishers. is
tNrccted Ia return 20 New York about
MAY l., and X is hoped that he will
th1 .:all.
n new printing o: The Girl in the
Mirror By Elizabeth Jordan. has been
o7is.ed BY The t'cn:ur- Co, according
TO Il recent announcement. The Cen
;urE 90. has also ordered a second
p-int'ng az The Farmer OF Roaring
Runi" by Mary Dillon. which was first
Roating sun. is a wholesome. out-ot-
door American story with plenty OF
aaMsn;uro. a 10; Q! good sun, a BIT %,
cad o. Il farm-hand. and a happy love
theme.
is ii iiss ,"ier sy b + :Sf Sn:'on : in CO se'' To-,
ruhlioation during ;hc spring season
I" 'Wo-NoldTiS novel OF american nU-l
thorshir. This is probably the FIRST
two-vo,umc novel ever pub
iished. certainly the FIRST in at least
and is TO be called The Hyphen." and
is said to be a searching. comprehcn. :
sive and faithful, study OF all tho many
irN1e-reS --ticr --oil tho cr,-nr.,-
of a hov of German p~arcntasc. living
Germans n a New Jersey citv.
Nrtl IN" becomes. "S NJ reaches ular-,
hood and the war breaks ont. 100 ne.
cert american. II this is true the bcol,
Will nc such Il psychological exam
nation OF tho hyph"n IN American ci.i-
zenship. as has not hitherto been at
tempted.
About tho nrst of mex. month f. p.
pu.ton & Co. will hav" ready a book
which all amateur theatrical pro
presentations, viii lind in
valuable. II is BY Roy Mitchell. one
time director OF the Greenwich Vii
l"gc Theater in New York CITY and
afterwards director Of The Hart House
Theatei in tho University OF Toronto. ,
Its subject will lie 'Shakcspcarc for
Players" and il, will az
ford q handbook. ~rninutely practical,
for the" amateur presentation Of
scenes from Shal;espeare's plays.
The medal established about thirty
years ago b" Tho late Catherine Bruce.
OF New YORK City. to he given for
eminent contributions 20 astronomical
science has heen awarded to Pro-
recipient is selected upon the recon-
mendation OF directors of six OF the
oDServatoricS Of tho world.
il was established. the medal hes