The Portland daily press., 1877-11-24
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psriou, quite superior to the first. Death, how
ever, removes Another and the second lady
ooilglpgly falls down stairs and breaks her
neck-by this ingenious and diract process
lesVlog the young man to marry the recenl
liberated widow. 1t Ia a silly book, bnt fairl
well written and very well intended.
Among the choice gift-books Of the season
is the large and elegant Faed Gallery Boston:
r. Osgood & Co., Portland: Loring Short
& Harmony containing hslotgpe copies of twen-
ty-fve OF the principal works of the eminent art
lst, with letter-press description, and biosraph-
ical sketch of Faed. Hs s already familiar in
almost every household. by his "Evaugelice,"
and by other pictures but little less known than
this, which has become the recognized SEM
blance OF that saddest of heroiues Toe sub
jects which Mr. Faed selects are mostly homely
scenes, glimpses of life among the Scotch
peasantry, &C., ilns Of art in which he has
acquired high reputation.
The juvenile books are numerous and attrac-
tive, as is to be expected at this season Of the
year when the holidays ara in prospect "Our
Children's Songs" New York: Harper Bro
theirs; Portland: Loriug, Short & Harmonjis
an unfaiing treasury of delight for children
Beginning with songs for the wee ones, lula
bies and dainty baby rhymes, it follows with
singing the little feet that wander through
the way of the years. Songs of pussycats aud
dolls for the children, choice poems for older
| girls and boys, aud sacred songs for Sunday are
among the poetic stores of one of the choicest
Il mas Nlo for sI,o. IL.
| people. The illustrations ara very numerous
and pretty.
Forest Glen, by Elijah Kellogg Boston: Lee
q Shepard; Portland: Hall L. Dsvis) is very
interesting story of life in Pennsylvania during
| the Indian war. The simple existence, the
privatious and dangers of the settlers are we'll
described and the fight, with indians will de-
Ii ;ht the adventurous boys while their quieter
and inventive brothers will enjoy the description
of Sammy success in the Iiue of pottery, mot as
now an elegant decorative art. but the prelimin.
ay steps to the possession of the necessary beam
pot and milkpan. Mr.. Kellogg's books are full
Of good influence in every way and are very en-
tertaininR; occasional cosrseness-of language
only-is the defect In them and is by no means
enough to mar them seriously
The Jimmyjohns and Other Stories Is anoth-
er book By Mrs. A NJ. Dlaz, author Of the in
imitable William Henry Letters. The Jimmy
johns was the collective name of two funny
little twin boys, Jimmy and Johnny-so nearly
alike that it was easier to speak OF them in the
aggregate than to run the risk of mistake In
distinguishing them. They are happy, hearty,
dnQr fall he 60
William Hsnrys, aud will Instantly become
favorites with young readers. The other stories
contained in the volume are bright aud pleas.
ant. Mrs. Daz has well earned her place
among favorite writer's for children.
Child Marion Abroad, by Wm. M. f. Round
Boston: Lee & Shepard; Portland: Hall L.
Davis) is pretty and pleasant story OF q vary
ittleigirl who, like ths traditional pussycat,
went "to London to see the Queen" and more
ever saw all the famous sights of the great
English city, and the wonders of the continent
The fault of the book is that MArien's mistakes
and funny sayings ara made rather too promi-
nent aud might lead to self-consciousness on the
part of little readers. But it is very amusing
and brightly told story and cannot fail to give
much pleasure.
just His Luck Boston: Lee g Shepard;
Portland: Hall L. Davis) is the first volume of
the publishers 'Lucky Series" and by way of
mild dabbling in the black art, they withhold
the authors name "for good luck Certainly
fortune does attend the writings Of that versa
| tile and industrious writer, Anon; as witness
| the No Name series and others. The volume
under consideration is very poorly written, and
is somewhat too roughA ID coarse to be wholly
recommended; while it, honest intention and
the variety and interest of its story certainly
enttle it to degree of raise.
The Signal Boys, by George Gary Eggleston
(New York: G P. Putnam's Sons; Portland:
Loring. Short & Harmony is choice book for
older boys. 1t is a story of the naval engage
ments before New Orleans 10 1914, and abounds
in adventure and interest. 1t is needless to add
to those who know Mr.. Egglestsn's style, that
this is in every way desirable book, and one
Of which the influence is manly, brave and
thoroughly good. 1t is bound and printed in
exceedingly good style, as it so well deserves.
Ballads of Bravery (B oston Lee & Shepard;
Portland: Hall L. Davis) Is another holiday vol
ume, bound in very unique and attractive style,
and containing selection of spirited ballads
of daring deeds. The choice, difficult in the en-
barrassment of riches, has bsen well made and
ranges over many subjects and styles The
illustrations are not very praiseworthy. though
of various degrees of unskillfulness. A few
among them are quite good.
The favorite hymn by Henry Francis Lyte,
Abide with Me, appears as an illustrated gift
hook very tastefnlly designed. The poem is
100 well kuown to require description; the
illustrations by Miss L. Humphrey, varJ in
merit, some Of the landscapes and vignsttes
are good. whie the figures are decidedly poor
Boston: Lee s. Saepsrd; Portland: Hall L.
Davis)
The second volume of the same series, His
Own Master. by j. I. Trowbridge Is much bet-
ter. 1t is lively, adventurous and we'll told,
with the keen aud amusio SIX etches of charac-
ter in which Mr.. Trowbrldge is so happy. II
will be great delight to the older boys.
True Love Rewarded, by A. s. Rowe New
York; G W. Carleton & Co.; Portland: Bal
ley & Noyes) is tedious and poorly written
story, but possesses the claim to respect of
unfAilngly excellent intention, aud desire to
do good in its way.
Notes and Announcements.
A German translation of Taiue's English
Literature is IN preparation.
That Lass o Towery's, parody on Mrs.
Buruetts That Lass o. Lowris's, which first
appeared 10 Scribuer, is running as an Illus
trated serial in Punch.