The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-29

will Is faithfully Transcribed on the pages Of
welLprlnted novel; To commence with a dying
testament Is 10 advertise for the readers interest,
and Miss Edwards has secured an unlimited
answer to her card of insertion. The style OF
alls This authoress' works is similar, and we
have previously commented upon it in full. 1t
is pleasing, yet oittimes too howery. When we
are told that after a series of exertions the par
tics all come out right in the end, all the villains
are separated into two bands, one being trans
ported and the other hung. that all the good
things of life are given to the good, we say all
that is necessary to secure fair notice OF "Half
q Million of Money!
Cora BEBMoET;, OR, THE SINCERE LOVER. 7. B.
Il Peterson Brothers, No. 306 Chestnut street.
To those who have a chronic dislike for the
sensational we would not recommend Cora
Belmont" While the interest of the work is un.
doubted, and the plot most delightfully."- absorb
ing, it is fair sample of what can be appro-
prately termed "sensati onal novel;" It is full
of incident, and verihes the motto that true love
never runs smooth. In fact, in the present case,
1t terminates in a cascade But we must not be-
tray the secrets of the book. To those also who
read all of Messrs. Petersons novels and there
is a very large class who do, we recommend
Cora Belmont" 1t is neither above nor be-
meath the ordinary run of such works. Told
without skill, yet maintaining its interest be-
cause of its plot. But to such as stand steadfast
on the ground of real merit, pass "Cora Bel
mont" by. The publishers have issued much
better works, and if they would Smaintain the
claims of their uniform editions to literary ex-
cellence, they must in the future issue far, far
higher style of literature than the work be-
fore us.
A LIGHT AND DARK CHRISTMAS. By Mrs. Henry
Wood. 7. B. Peterson Il Brothers, No. 306
Chestnut street.
A neat little volume of the latest and we think
the best Of Mrs. Woods productions is laid before
us. 1t is short, great merit; and it is Absorb
ing while it continues. As Christmas story it
has few superiors, and should be read by all who
admire Mrs. Woods style.
MosAIcs OF HUMAN LIFE. By Mrs. e. A. Thurs.
ton. j. b. Lppincott & Co.
From the title it might be construed that the
geographically perfect work before us is an
original production of Mrs. Thurston. tits, how
ever merely compilation OF all that other
writer's have done, sald or thought on the sub.
ject of betrothal, welded life, babyhood, youth,
single life and old age. Under these subdivisions
we have two generations of humanity traced
out, and little extracts given TO console either
babyhood or old age. The design of the work
is not very clear, but the selections are good.
We see all our old favorites given an appropriate
place, and the real worth contained in ''Mosaics"
is sufficient to counterbalance the vagueness of
tendency and make it desirable companion.
We had occasion, "a few days since, in speaking
of the poems of Mr.. Gay H. Naramore, to
utter certain structures on his style and taste.
what we said was spoken in good faith, and with
no design to excite the ire Of any one. Mr..
Naramore has seen fit, however, to take suffi-
clent of his time, undoubtedly precious, to send
us his card, writing on the back ofit:-
'To the Editor OF the Evening Telegraph,
with the 'superlative' compliments of
sc. Fl. NABAMoRE."
At the risk of advertising the author, we quote
in full his business card, as we are not favored
with any other.
G. H. NARAMoRE,