The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-24

sylvania,
DR.. HowEIh's Family. b. Mrs. II. Good
win. Published 10y Lee x Shepard, Boston.
Philadelphia Agents: J. b. Lippiucott y Co.
Mrs. Goodwin has written very pleasant
story, showing the different moral and intel
lectual development of the characters OF MEM
bers of the same family under the influence
Of parents who differ wid5ly in their way of
thinking on moral and religious subjects.
decided religious tone runs through the
book, and the moral of the story is sufficiently
pointed, without being uuduly obtruded.
"Dr. Howells Family" pleases us better than
most novels of its class; the author has shown
much skill in the development of an interest
ing plot, and the character of Diantha" in
particular is charmingly described.
-"Hillsboro Farm" by Sophia Dickinson
Cobb, published by the same house, is story
of plain country life, plain country people, and
the quiet, unexciting incidents of an out-ot-
the-way corner, which is little world in itself
to the men and women who reside there. The
author does not claim to have any special
moral or mission, nor has she aimed to teach
anything OF to prove anything. She has
merely tried to describe some of the quiet aud
l'ttle- noticed phases of life and nature which
have come under her own observation. The
story is a little crude in some respects, but 1t
is cleverly written, and it promises well for
Miss Cobb's pei ioImances in the future, when
experience shall have ripened her powers
-Messrs. Lee & Shepard also publish
"Lion Ben," one of the "Elm Island" series of
stories by Rev. Elijah Kellogg. This is story
for boys, and it is full of the kind of adven-
lures that boys like to read about. 1t is nicely
illustrated and handsomely bound. J. B..
Lippincott & Co. are the Philadelphia agents
for all of these works.
From J. P. Skelly & Co., No q South
Seventh street, we have received Mary
Morne and her Friend" by Mrs. Mary h. G.
Boyd This is not the least attractive OF the
many religious stories for children published
by this house, and it will please the Juveniles
who have been interested in "The Little Slate
Pitcher OF the same author. Vhe large and
legible type and the absence of long words
make it suitable book to be placed in the
hands of the youngest children.
From the American Sunday School Union
we have received "Dora's Stewardship" q
religious story for the young.
Part XIV of the American edition Of DR..
William Smiths Dictionary of the Bible
has been issued by Messrs. Hurd & Hough
ton. Many improvements have been made in
the American edition of this standard work,
which will render it more valuable TO bibli
cal students. 1t will be completed in abou
thirty monthly plumbers, and will be sold only
to subscribers.
--"Sloan's Architectural Review" for No
vember has, as usual, an attractive table 0
contents. The artistic and practical both re
ceive due consideration in this journal, and
appears to be rapidly winning its way to the
favor of architects and builders. The contents
are as follows:-''The Cathedral of Milan,
descriptions of the Metropolitan Savings
Bank, two adjoining city dwellings, two Gothic
colleges, an heroic monument, designed by
Bailey, and executed by Struthers & Sons
"picture galleries." "prac tical oarpenterin
and joinery," "pictures," table OF plat
glass" ga history Of architecture" 9Th
Hindoo," 'landscape, decorative, and econc
mic gardening" ''plumbipg water supply
and water pipes" San American style,
''heraldry the composite tinctures au
FORMS" porcelain, glass, and pottery,
FOUNDATIONS, ," sire escapes, "scenic effect
Published by ClaxtOn, Remsen & HaGel
finger.
ttGood yVords for fha Youuo,i IA the titl