Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-18
LITERARY CHIT.CHAT.


LITERARY CHIT.CHAT
From the publishers, Duncan & Hall, Phila-
delphia, we have received I'VE Last Sweet
Thing in Corners. Being Ye Faithful Drama
of Ye Artists Vendetta" modern play intro.
ducing Miss Alfresco Dado Brown, ;" and others
OF the aesthetic school.
VIM. Ballantyne & Son send the first volume
OF The Emperor" historical romance. the
scenes of which are laid In Egypt when under
Roman dominion, by Georg Ebsrs. 1t is pub
lsbed by w. S. Gottsbarger, n. y, and Is
translated from the German by Clara Bell.
Copies OF "The Comparative Edition OF the
New Testament" containing the authorized or
"King James version" and the new revised
version. arranged In parallel columns for com
pariSOn and reference, come TO us from c. G.
Pursell and +. B. Mohun. This book. which
commends Itself by convenience OF arrange
ment, is published in durable shape by Porter
& Coates, Philadelphia
F.B. Mohun also sends ga Lesson 10 Love, a
bright, we'll written story, one of the Round
Robin series, published by j. Osgood & Co.,
Boston: "Manual OF Commercial Correspond
ence In French" by Prof. 81. Il. Monsanto q
useful book, showing by practical illustration
nhrssa I0mS OF s ana
difference between English and French; "Home
Grounds. p" by Alexander F. Oakley, fun OF prac-
teal suggestions respecting the arrangement of
the grounds. walks, lawns. driveways. shade
trees. summer houses, ETC.; "Appleton's Hand
Book of summer Resorts" revised for
1851, In convenient shape for the tourist;
Study OF Man and CIVILIZATION" by Edward b.
Tylor. The four works last named are published
by D. Appleton & Co. Mr. Tylor's "Anthrepol-
ogy" treats OF the various departments OF tie
science OF man In manner which clothes every
chapter with interest, without giving the
slightest impression Of that expenditures
winch caaracteriZes so many works intended TO
p'pularize science. The scope OF the work In
cludeS great variety Of topics, such as tho
races OF man, the development OF language
writing. the arts Of life. including the develop
navigation. ETC.. arts OF pleasure science, re-
l,gton, history, society and civilization gener-
ally. IL is hook which repays careful read
ing.
FB. Mohun sends "The Foresters," novel
by Berthold Auerbach. published In the neat
paper. covered handy-volume series by D. APP
pleton & Co.
Eminent IsraeHtes of the Nineteenth Cen
tury," by Henry S. Morals, is, as It's name indi-
Gates, a series OF Biographical sketches of Is
raelites who have distinguished themselves in
the worlds history. Some seventy OF the
sketches appeared originally In the Je,rjsb Mes
seageT. The pursuits represented by those OF
whom the biOgrapher treats are extremely
varied. Moses Montef0Te. Halevy, judah
Touro, Joseph Joachim, Grace Aguilar, Ber-
tbolc Auerbacn, Isaac Disraeli. Gather OF Ben
Jam1n DtSraeG,) Meyerbeer. OfelOacn, the
Rothschilds, NJ. NJ. Noah, all find place. An
appreciative sketch Is given OF Simon Wolf, of
ibis city, from which It appears he was born In
Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, In 1886, and came
to this country when he was nelve years OF
age: was employed in the business Office OF his
uncle In UhrichSvllle, Ohio; afterwards studied
law, and in 1862 came TO Washington, wnera
his active and useful career has made him gen.
orally known In the community. The book Is
published by Edward Stern q Co.. Philadel-
ph1a.
j. j. Chapman sends John Howard Ray
mond: his Life and Letters" edited by his eld-
est daughter. The name of DR.. Raymond ia
inseparably connected with that OF Vassar Col
lege, and the story OF his labOrs In the Organi-
Zation. development and establishment upon a
firm basis OF college for young women, pre-
vious]y an untried experiment, is most inter
esting. The book is pubnshed by Fords, HOW
ard Hubert, NY. Chapman also SENDS from
the same publishers, 1.-THE Easiest Way In
Housekeeping and Cooking" by Helen Camp
bell, another attempt, and a vigorous one, 70
solve the problem OF a sensible practical cock
book;' and "The Leaden Casket," a novel by
Mrs. Alfred w. Hunt, being number 12l OF the
Leisure Hour Series, published by Henry Holt
Il Co., NY.
"Chinese Immigration in Its Social and E 90
nomical Aspects" by George Seward, late
United States minister to China. published By
Chas. ScribnerS Sons New York. comes TO US
from Robert Beall. Though the Ratification OF
our recent treaty with China has largely re-
moved the question OF immigration from that
country into the United States from general
consideration as matter OF present imp)r-
lance, the subject IL ole which will arise egl ain
and again, not solely in reference 60 the CHI
nese. but as affecting inferior and cheaper-liv-
Ing races everywhere who may wish to leave
their OvercroWded homes and ind room In the
United States. Mr.. Seward believes the United
states ought not, on general principles, I'd fn-
teTfere with immigration; that. as regards the
-
slope; that the objections which have been
made against them are in the main unHar-
ranted; that the minor evils incident to their
presence may be readily abated, and that the
fears which have been entertained of a large
immigration are unnecessary and ground
less. The public decision on these points has
been against Mr. Seward, If the fact OF the
negotiation and ratification OF the Chinese
treaty may be received as evidence. But the
decision Is not necessarily f1nal. IL would seem
that this action by the United States IN regard
to immigration is either the first step In new
and distinct policy marking second stage ia
the national development, or else 1t Is an ab-
normal measure springing from political neces-
ttude that it has passed the formative period and
has reached stage OF development a. which 1t
becomes necessary to discriminate, not merely
against criminals, but against whole peoples
who may seek its privileges, then the Chinese
treaty, with its logical results will be affirmed
otherwise 1t will be, virtually, regulated.
The broad question is not yet settled oy any
means.
From VIM. Ballantyne & Son we have num-
Der Of publications. "Chip5 from the White
House." compiled by jeremiah Chaplin; pub
lished By D. Lothrop & Co., Boston. This
volume contains selections from speeches, con.
versations. diaries. letters and other writings
CT all the Presidents OF the United States. Much
space IL allotted to the later Presidents nearly
two hundred OF the four hundred and seventy
nine pages being assigned to Presidents Grant
Hayes and Garfield. "The Kings MiSSiye and
Other Poems.' by John g. WnltCter aud 1.-The
Longfellow Birthday Book" an attractive little
volume. prOtusely illustrated, containing selec-
tons from LongfelloN g verse or prose, appro-
pirate to each day Of the year, arranged
by Charlotte FlSke Bates. These publications
are by Houghton, Mitfiin & Co., Boston. "SchooI
and Industrial Hygiene" by F. D. Lincoln,
II. D., one OF the American Health Primers,
published by Presley BlakiStOn. What to Do
First in Accidents or Poisoning" By C. W.
Dulles, II. D., also published by Presley Blakis-
ton. This volume gives brief directions, easily
understood, for the treatment OF drowned
stTeDgling or choking persons, or persons
Painting, stunned, in Mysteries or commissions,
frozen, burned, scaled, Sunstruck, W 18th bones
sprained, dislOcated or fractured, or persons
wounded or poisoned In any shape whatever.
IL Is book handy to have In the house"
New Cook Book" guide to marketing and
cooking, by Maria Parloa, published By Estes &
Laur1at Boston. The author of this work has
been successful lecturer to young ladies at the
School Of Cookery in Boston, at Wellesly Col
lege, and elsewhere.
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