The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-04

our appetite by telling of dinner given by the East
ern Yacht Club 10 the New YORK Yacht Club where
birds from every State IN the Union were served.
The author of course, gives Paris Tho palm for good
cooking When England introduces artistic work
into her kitchen she gets II from n French source.
An Englishman laughs when no hears the word
"artist applied 10 cook but, poor man the laugh
is rightly on The other sidc Few OF our well
fed citizens. says Mr. Appleton, who wisely
and sKiiiuliy recognize tho bounty of nature,
know OF tho deplorablc condition of the cooking in
country towns not very far from Boston. Apropos
OF this Or. Fordycc Barker has recently said
about tho same thing. that cny are
healthier than country women their food is
better cooked. Mr.. Appleton docs not devote all of
hts srace to tho gastronomlc art but tells OF month
In the Adirondack. enters a plea for phrcnology,
tolls little tale two and makes himself generally
agreeable. There Is good deal OF truth In the chap
ter American good nature The good nature OF our
countrymen Is proverbaI, and might DO good
trait II properly regulated Mr.. Appleton shows
nissnativity when he speaks In tho CHAPTER the
kingdom of the commonplace of "the Boston which
the world admres and America initiates" This last
Is rather amusing aud altogether Bostonian. We
heard Hubite say with great JUNCTION the other day
that no actor could be great until he had the Boston
stamp" AZ few go to Boston until after they
havc gained their fame this ia rather odd Edinburgh
used to be tho literary centre OF Great Britain;
London has that distinction Boston used to DO the
literary centre ofthe United Sa,cs now Now York
enjoys that honor. The Bostonians however. aro
satisfied to feed on thor past glory-no very
ishng dict, though not injurious.
BOSTON nooKs--"s roLA"-Is IT JOSEPH COOKS
NovEL?-A NEW STORY ny BRIT HARTE--
LITERARY ITEMS FROM THE HUB
| BosToy, Feb 2, 1873
| Generally speaking, Bostonians toierably well
acquainted with tho story of tho Dcugc, both as II
appears In Genesis and In "Hclen Babies" but
crthclcss they are to have novel in which the
| Deuge plays very important part, and from which
| they will derive some knowledge directly gwen
| In tho sacred text The title Of this book Is "seola"
and its heroine, from whom it takos Its namc,
| tho wife of Japhet and the daughter Of Aleemon,
| NoaL's brother.
The novel opens with brief introduction, In which
the author relates the finding OF the tomb Of Japhct
and Scoa. and the discovery OF tho amethyst cylinder
containing her Journal The first entry In this diary
is dated "Four Cycles after ADAM" when seola.
lghtheartcd girl hears her father lament her beauty
and call it futa heritage She asks for cxplana-
ton, hears the sad story OF the Star spirits, who
tempted by Luciicr left tb cir homes changed them
selves into the likeness OF mon and married women
becoming tho fathers of the'Darvands. who aided
their sircs in tho suhversion Of tho world. Lucfer
made Sippara, tho City OF the sun, his
| capital, and gathered thcre all tho wealth and
| glory of tho world, using them throw ustre
upon deeds that made the very earth shudder A fcw
years after Aeemons marriage tho eyes of tho OAR
vands fell on Lcbuda, his wife, and he was forced to
fee and hide himself m the forest But even hero
tho Star spirits Devas follow him. appear fow
days after he has told his daughter their existence
Lucier and Hcsperus arc the two fallen angels who
have pursued the unfortunate A!cemon, and at the
| command Of the former the latter kills tho lucklcss
man. and then Luclfcr strives to win Lebuda for his
wife, and Hcsperus tondcrs his homage to Soda.
| The elder woman yields, and her daughter Is
compelled to follow hcr TO Lucifer's palace
| but she refuses TO join in the unhoy
festivities OF tho place. still her simple rustic
garb and firmly rcpuises Hcspcrus, whom she ptcs
and for whom she prays. Lebuda is crowned as Luc-
ferris queen, but the hegh. OF tho coronation BAN
quet appears that the forces
star spirits have been driven from somo outlying posts
and Immediately confusion reigns. Lucifcf and the
Dcvas hasten to arms Hesperus refuses to join them
and Lucifer kills HIM. Satan Iebuda and
Soda fees to tho protection Ct Noah. to whom she
has previously introduced herself She marries
Japhct and takes refuge in tho ark with tho
hcr husbands knsfolk. The remainder OF tho
book is I'm application Of the Bible story
Of the food 10 which Is added brief note by Javan
the son of Seoa rccoun.ng the of her deat b.
The authors style resembles Mr. Joseph Cooks SO
much that 1t would hardly be unfair TO guess that
wrote the book; but in spite of inverted sentences
and abundant adjrctives the Dcvas and tho
tails Of tho tale made interesting that roads
the book through without pause although there u.s. OF
course, no mystery about the catastrophe Lee &
Shepard the publishers OF 'Seola have In press Mr.
A. II. Bishops "voyogc OF a Paper Canoe" book
IL.
Ing Quebec to Cedar Keys, along the rivers and
canals, seldom dipping his oars In salt water aud
making few portagcs. The volume Will contain
the Coast Survey maps, which the only con-
sdercd correct by Mr. Bishop and will DO illustrated
by n profusion of pictures
lockwood, Brooks a. Co. announce Mrs Champney's
0Bourbon Lilies,n and s'Ponc, an Italian story by
u Danish author, Tor next month. D. Lothrop & Co.
| have story by 'Pansy"--that 10 to say, Mrs. l. Mr.
Aldcn-and Will publish u The only addition to
Osgood's list the volume in ''Pooms OF Places"
including Turkey and Greece To-day this arm publishes
tho Rev. Joseph Cooks corr bodoxy but that has long
been announced aud will, like Its predecessors, DO
made up OF tho Monday lectures To-day Osgood Il
| Co. published Bret Harte's "Story OF a Mnc.n II is
dedicated to Udo Bracavogel 'whose clover transia
| rons" says Mr. Hartc, shave helped 10 Introduce
inc TO the favor of his countrymon both aud In.
Germany"
| BRETE HARTEs WORKMANSHIP
! IL Is an uncommon Story considering that Mr.
| Harte Is the author, for the worst woman In 1t IS
only a 1sri, ana the worst man only commits one
| small murder. There Is a neat tribute to Massachu
sets in tho shape OF Kindly description Of Senator
Sumner which will DO gracefully welcomed Just now
when neither Sumner Massachusetts receiving
too much petting from tho country at large. Tho
| horo,ne Carmen do Haro goes TO Washington, hop
ing to Illustrate her fathers fraudulent claim a mine
and to secure her lover Sho effects this by IN.
ducing Mr.. sumner to mako seven hours speech at
the very en- OF the sesson, and thus conslgnng hor
fathcrs claims to limbo or Diminished business -
There Is funny bit OF dialogue between hcr and the
majestic orator that Is worth reproducing. She CON-
| plains that she never hears him speak, and saws
III 20 day after day to the Capitol watch him, tho