Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-20
New Publications.

LORD OF HIMSELF. A Novel. BY Francis Ua-
derwood. Boston: Lee s. Shepard. Through
VIM. Ballantyne.l
The author (of Boston) explains in the pre-
face that:
"The freedom of intercourse between Young
people which prevails in the northern
states has never been known in Kentucky
Young people in the rural districts do not, as a
rule. receive calls exceptiD the presence of their
elders. The prevailing tone of address is stately
and deferential, recalling the manners of
"chivalrous" times. For the least indscreton,
real or fancied, or for any presumption on the
part Of q sutton, the rifle in the hands of a
father or brother Is the ready and eff cient re-
buke A love scene, such as is depicted In the
highly colored novels no ~ fash ion able would be
impossible in any decorous household. Every
woman IL taught reserve from the time OF pima
foree; every man is taught discretion and self
control by aprevalent sentiment no less tn an
stern examples"
This, as a Boston opinion, will surprise most
people; especially those who remember the
domestic infelicities of that prime young man
OF the Hub, the son of Abbot Lawrence. who
married Miss Sallie Ward, q belle Of Kentucky.
SECOND COUSIN SARAH. novel. Bv r. W.
Robinson. New York: Harper & Bros
Through j. Brad. Adams
A new story by the prolific author of "LIttle
Kate Kirby, "Her Face was her Fortune, ;" and
some thirty other novels.
PAPA's OWN GIRL. A novel. By Marie How
.
Jos S0ilhngton.l
There is here q good deal of sprightIy dia-
logue and ssme fair character painting, but the
story is very much damaged, as a story, by the
Introduction of Uoman's rights and other social
questions. Altogether it is a mess.
The BRIGAND, oRTHE DEMON OF THE NORTH.
BY Victor Hugo. Philadelphia: L. Il. Peter
son & Bros. Through Jos. Shillington.l
From the cheap edition of Victor Hugos
vel w haf inn I'd In kt,a DaN.
Miss MOoR.-A TALE FOR GIRLS. By Geor-
giaBa NJ. Craik. New York: Harper & Bros
Through j. G. Parker.I
An admirable stery for the little folks, in the
same vein as The Cousin from Iniia,D "Mii-
dred, etc.
KATE KENNEDY. A novel. By Mrs. C. j.
Newly. Philsdelphia: Il. b. Peterson &
Bros. Through j. Shillington.l
The THEORY OF THE BEAUTIFUL. By Samuel
Tyler, LID, Baltimore: John Murphy &
Go. Through Jos. Shillngton.l
The author expresses the hope that the pub
LEGATION at this time of this essay, written some
years ago, may revive somewhat of that ro-
mantle sentiment, which is in danger of perish
ing under the blighting influence of the I'D rt
philosophy" of this materialistic age.
WILKES, SHERIDAN, Fox. The opposition
under George the Third. By W. r. Rae Nav
York: ID. Appleton & Co. Through JOS.
ShilliDgton.l
a book of decided interest. The personages
treated are among the most fascinating of BIO
graphical characters. Anything about them in
the shape of anecdotes, "reminiscences, or ar A.
lyticsl sketches is sure to be attractive. The
present volume gives spirited pictures of the N ,
and on the whole the best idea of their public
and private career that has yet been supplied
HANDBOOK TO EDISBURGH. Comprising a
complete guide book to the city and neigh
borhood of Edinburgh: James Middlemsss
& Go.
THIS is an excellent illustrated handbook of
the old Scottish capital, received from Cam
mack & Co., the Washington agents for the
"Anchor line" OF steamships. The book is pre-
pared for the use OF passengers by that favor
lite line OF steamers.