The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-25
LITERATURE.
REVIEW OF NEW BOOKS.

PAPERS FROM THE OVERLOOK HOUSE. J. b.
LipptncoN Co.: Philadelphia.
The little work before us is well conceived.
and in some respects remarkably well executed.
The plan is skltully designed. The work is
supposed TO be written in the early part of the
century, and minute descriptions are given OF
the grand old 6replaces, unrivalled hospitality,
and genial kindness which has ceased with the
death of the gentlemen of the old school. The
pictures are vivid, and so tinged with heartness
and pleasant warmth, that that we End ourselves
wishing we, too, we're at the Overlook House,
enjoying its hosptalities. The young visitor
having gone there, and having become ena-
more1 with the daughter of his host, Is shown
curious collection of manuscripts, contribu-
tions from every guest who has spent the Christ
mas time beneath that almost baronial roof.
h is these essays which constitutes the bulk of
the work. They are most of them pleasant
stories, sketches of quaint characters
or poems. The stories arc all we'll told, although
rather too prolix IN certain details. The char
acters sketched are unique and skilfully exc
cuted, while the poetical portion of che volume
had better pass unnotced. The poems possess
neither originality, rhythm, nor point. The
sentences OF some of them are skilfully con-
structed, but as a whole, the genius of the
author does not run smoothly in numbers. No
clue ID given to the authorship, though no one
need be ashamed to own the book as his pro.
duction. The only fault in the conception of
the book is that after the "papers" are edited
no reference whatever is made to the hero. It
seems as though he was forgotten to be settled
in life. The work is neatly published bv J. B.
Bippincott & Co.
The RED DooToR. By j. p. LATTE Translated
by Huon DAramis j. b. Lippipcott & Co.:
Philadelphia.
Some months since LIE Docteur Roueen first
appSsred in Paris, and took the literary world
by storm. It was highly spoken Of rs q spicy
and exciting novel Of good parts and we'll rr55-
Served throughout 1t Is an historical romance
OF the latter years of the last century, and treats
Of all the plots and counterplots of monarchies
IN those turbulent days. 1t Is of interest, both
because of the introduction of certain historical
characters and also because of its literary style.
1t is translated by DAramis with remarkable
facility, and the quaintness of the idiom is
admirably preserved. 1t will be generally
read by those who keep the run of foreign
literature.
HARPERs' PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR.
Vol. l. Harper Il Brothers. j. b. Lippncott
Il Co., Philadelphia agents.
Like the twenty other histories of the war
previously laid before us, the present one treats
of events with which we are all familiar. 1t
embraces consistent and Well-woven narrative
Of all the transactions of our war until the
retreat from the Peninsula, under Mcclellan.
1t particularly recommends itself because of the
abundance of its admirable wood cuts. Like
nesses of all the leading men of both sides are
introduced, and they are the best pictures we
have seen. The work also abounds in pictures
OF battles Sites and reviews. 1t is of the largest
size, being similar in form to a modern atlas.
How MANAGED Ny HOME ON 92O0 A YEAR By
Mrs Warren. Loring: Boston. G. w. Pitcher
No. 6O8 Chestnut street, Philadelphia agent
To ladies we recommend this little work. We
do not say whether they can derive any good
from it or not, as our knowledge of the art of
cooking and housekeeping is not sufficient to
warrant us giving an opinion. We can recon.
mend it as a pleasant little novelette,, and one
whose object at least is commendabe. We are
glad TO be informed that E200 is $1,000, as we are
told on the titlepage, cover and preface. 1t is
well to be informed of such things. AS sample
OF the style of living it recommends, we give the
meals which the fortunate possessor OF $1,000
is to receive at his home:-
~ SUNDAY Outlets,
Roast beef, Potatoes.
Yorkshire pudding, THURSDAY.
Potatoes, Soup made rom bones OF
Holseradish sauce beef, and thickened
A tart mr. VI har