Life — August 1, 1907 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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Two Compliments on One Day O* JUNE 12 Richard Watson Gilder was presented for the degree of Doctor of Letters by Prof. Brander Math- ews at Columbia University, and next to Governor Hughes, who was also honored with a degree, the editor of The Century Magazine received the warmest welcome from the twelve hundred people present— a pleasant little ovation that came after Prof. Brander Mathews’s graceful intro- duction. He said of Mr. Gilder: He is a poct of varied accomplishment, in whose lyrics there are melody, beauty and grace. He has been for many years the cditor of one of our foremost magazines, which is ever carnest in fostering the literature and the art of our country, and which he has made the advocate of every lofty cause. Feeling keenly the noble responsibilities of citizenship, he has been a leader in social up- lift; and to him we owe the solid foundation of tenement-house reform. In honoring the poet and the editor, you are honoring also ‘one of the most useful citizens of this metrop- olis of the Western World. On the same day there reached Mr Gilder’s office the following letter (the italics are ours): M MUSIC COMPANY NEW YORK CITY June 11, 1907 Me, Rictaro W. Gupre, New York City. Dear Sir—1 have been informed that you have achieved some success in a literary line, and, as I] am in search of poems that can be set to music, I take the liberty of addressing you. 1 wish you would kindly co: operate with me at once, for, by so doing, I feel con- it both of us will be materially benefited. he first place. I would like to have the opportunity of examining some of your work. J} I find that it comes up to my standard, 1 shall be more than pleased to make you an offer upon it immediately; but in case T cannot use it I shall return it to you at once, if postage is enclosed for that purpose. I do not require that your work be typewritten, or put in any special form, and I make no charge whatsoever for examination or criticism, As you are no doubt fa ir, there is a great deal of money in song-writing; yet many excellent songs have been written that have never beea published simply because the author lacks confidence in his own work It is my, business to discover these true poems, no 7 from whom they come, and to turn the author's it into moncy for both the poet and myself, Do feel that because you have some simple little ditty xe you need be ashamed to present it to me— ry simplicity may be its charm Therefore, I ask that you send in your manuscript without further delay, for right now is the time of the year that the big music publishers of this city are looking for next season's successes. Respectfully yours. Dict. M. E Such is fame! Style T HAS been noted that while some au- thors, in their more familiar intercourse with society, eagerly free themselves from the fetters of literary style and relax in the colloquial turn of phrase, others are men of letters whenever they take up the pen—if it is only to acknowledge an informal invi- NEE SANTA STR “The End of the Day’s Hunt” can bring with it no cause for dissatisfaction ‘‘if the birds were there’’ and if your shells were loaded with SMOKELESS The Best Shotgun Powder for All Kinds of Work It possesses all the desirable features that a perfect shotgun pow- der should have. It is a guaranteed powder, and that means every- thing. The fact that more Dupont Smokeless is used, both at the trap and in the field, than all the rest of the shotgun smokeless pow- ders put together, stamps it as the American sportsman’s favorite. Specify DUPONT SMOKELESS in all your loaded shells (N. B.—DUPONT RIFLE POWDERS meet all requirements. Write for descrip- tive folders, stating caliber and make of rifle.) E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS POWDER COMPANY Established 1802 WILMINGTON, DEL, THE TRUNK ‘¥i7et* GUARANTEE P&S ‘HOLDS-ALL” Wardrobe Trunks provideabsolute trunk per- lection at moderate cost. No other trunks are so cessible,order We prove this in our hand me new Catalogue, which gives full particulars and Catalogues sent on ttunks sent on Chocolates and Confections known for their purity and goodness For sale where the best ts sold. STEPHEN F. WHITMAN & SON, 1316 Chestnut Street, Phila. Established 1862, F, PARKHURST & SON COM! Main and Rowe Streets, Bangor, Mea Factories at Hanger & Angesta, Ne. Boston fice, 67 Eoves St. THE TRUNK *'eve" GUARANTEE THE TRUNK “Fis GUARANTEE: 135 comicbooks.com