The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-10-24
LITERARY NOTES.

Capt. Wilson j. Vance's new novel,
Princes Favors " is now upon the shelves Of
bookstores, and advise all who would enjoy real
treat to get the book at once The authors expori
In the Army and his familiarity with the ins and
outs Of life In Washington made him perfectly COM
petent undertake the task Of making book repete
with interest, and he has succeeded. The story from
beginning to end is admirably told. Critics who have
read 1t, and who are not always disposed to deal len
entity with young aulhors speak OF 1t In the highest
terms. Mr. Charles Dudley Warner, for example, In a
lengthy criticism, syso ~ iiissory is not satire;
1t Is rather cool statement OF faets Ills
descriptions ara Vivid. The story IL well
written, with abundant knowledge. Theincl-
dents are all captay tOld-the war scene, IN which
young Remsen first meets the girl e Is to narIy the
death Of the waiting office seeker Ia Washington
II has decided power" Al OF which we
IndOrse and 10 Will every one who reads the book.
Winthrop's Digest of Opinions of the
Judge Advocate General ~ which has lust been
Issued by authority Of tho Secretary OF War from the
Government Printing ONCE. bearing the above title,
cannot fail to be most valuable addition 10 the Army
Library. II not only contains AS its name imports,
all the important decisions OF the Judge Advocates
General since tho foundation of the Once, but IN adj
dillon Its very comprehensive notes exhibit All the
Claims, and other courts both Federal and State aud
British and the opinions OF the Attorneys General
and Secretary OF War, under the various titles pre-
sentsd. These notes the result Of thorough re-
search the part Of tho editor Col Winthrop. wil
chief assistant IN the once Of the Judge Advocate
General has thus employed every interval OF leisure
time both In and out of once hours for years. aud
generously prefers 10 give them 10 the Army and
the public In this oncia form, rather than to pub
| llsh them for his private advantage.
From John C. Parker, GIT and Gl9 Seventh
street north west, tho " Little Folks Black Whit,
Painting Book, - aud "retures to Paint, serie
1f Illustrations In outline and color. These books can
not fall to interest, Instruct edfy and amuse al
| children, for while they encourage an artistic tast
among young people, they are made attractive by IN
| teresting reading matter. Casseli Peter, Galpn
Co., New York, are tho publishers.
Mr.. 7. II. s. Ilamersley has il, sued
Regular Army Register, - which is very dineren
from works of that character which have been here
tofore published, II contains much valuable matte
not contained In the registers usually Issued u Is Il
brief, concise history Of Amy matters giving III IL
histories Of officers, battles, etc., and Will provo In
| valuable as u work OF reference aud II must be Il
| every library.
From Cassell, Peter, Galpin, & Co., Ney
York through John q. Parker 4 Co.. Of this city, "
have portfolio containing a series OF characte
sketches from Charles Dickens. being fac simies O
original drawings by Fred. Barnard. The series In
cludes Z" Alfred jingle, ~ " Mrs. Camp ~ "Bl
Skies >, " Sidney Carton, - Little Dorrit. - AM
"Pickwiek - 10 all who love Dickens these sketche
VIII be a treat.
"Old Paris Its Court and Literary Sa
lons:'' By Lady Jackson win be brought out at ono
| by Messrs Henry Holt Co. The Londoa Athena
.m says OF 1t; Resembles In some degree those sa
sprghty, and then satireal, Just little scandal
| Gus, and Invariably amusing
From the publishers, T. b, Peterson & Bro
We have 'Aagdaen Ferat, - novel by Emile Zola
and translated by John Stirling. Magdale Ferat - A
a love story of pronounced strength and great Interest
and IL written In the auth0r's best vein The char
aeter- er-sketchng In the book is excessively vivid.