Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-04
LITERARY NOTES.
HISTORY. BIOGRAPHY. ETC.

PRODUCTION. Growth. Decay, Revival. and Present
Alexander Moore.
PAUL THE. MISSIONARY. By Rev. W. NJ TAYLOR
New York: Harper X Brothers. washington: f b.
FRENCH DRANATISTs OF THE 18TH CENTURY.
~ ,: BRsSpEH NJ MsTTHkws. New York ;, Charles
LETTERS OF MADAME DE REMUsAT. From the
fRsneh b Mr. C4sH.L HoEY and Mr. JoHS LII
liz New York: ID. Appleton 4 Co. Washington:
The author of the popular ''Bodley books has
given such a graphic and pleasant historical &C
count of the New England capital in the hand
somely illustrated volume entitled 'Boston
Town, that there is little wonder the demand
for 1t continues long after the holidays for
which season it especially adapted. 1T
would be hard to find another single book in
which SO much history worth knowing can be
learned SO pleasantly.
Dr. Blaikies name sufficiently indicates his
nationality and religious belief; but if any fur
Their evidence be needed on either point and
particularly upon the latter. it will I've obtained
readily and fully by reading his history OF the
struggles and trials of his denomination in New
England In style it is of the old-fashioned
order. and somewhat involved; but the author
abundantiy makes up in earnestaess and vi@or
for any apparent lack OF literary grace The
volume is, moreover. such a full record OF
names. dates, and events as to make it one of
great value. not to members OF DR.. BlakieS
Wv ditile btiL 10 jill persons Interested III
the development and movements of religious
beliefs.
In his sketch of st. Paul, which is the sixth of
his series of volumes on sCripturs-l characters
DR.. Taylor has not aimed to come into COMPETE
tion with the more comprehensive and elaborate
works OF Farrar, Conybeare and Others but
rather to point out the practical lessons for
modern life which are suggested by the personal
career OF the great missionary Apostle. The
hsa9.k
them short, and written in an earnest
and eloquent style. The main object of
the author is kept we'll in view, through
out, while the stirring events of Paul's life
are so fully dwelt upon and SO graphically
described as to not only emphasize and further
DR. Taylor's purpose but also to make the vol
une an acceptable one to the general reader as
well as to theOlOgians.
So well established is Mr.. Matthews reputa-
ton as an authority on everything relating to
the French stage, that those VI no read his first
book on that theme will be glad to welcome his
lately published magazine articles i'm the perIna-
nent aud attractive form ia hch they now an
pear, supplemented they are with consider
able new and interesting matter. cOpiOus notes
and complete index. Ii presents critical
sketches Of Hugo. the two Dumas Scribe. Au-
ger, SaTdOu. Feuillet, Labiche, Meilhac. Haleyy,
and lola
While not so absorbing as her Memoirs.
the lately published Letters of Madame de Re-
musat are still very interesting. as the cores
pondence of lady Of her opportunities and ac-
conplishments. aud covering so stirring a period
IN the history OF France is comprehended be-
tween the years 1868 and 1914 must needs be-
That large class of readers who are fond of
reading history by its side ghts viii be thank
fui to the publishers for putting these letters in
the handsome and durable form in which they
now appear.
FICTION
t Rrishds and Her Enemies boston: Roberts
The BLoepY CHAsM. ANovel. By J. ". De Forest
New York D. Appleton Co. Washington: +. b.
WIZ WORK. The Story of the Red River Tragedy By
Washington Z. ID. mohun.
FHAETos RosKRs. Novel Of Boy Life. By koss1rsn
ner's Sons Washington: Robert Beall.
TIE Two CABIS Bows By LOUIS RoUssELEr. Boston:
Ros.MaRy RUE. Boston: James R. ossood L Co.
Washington Z. b. Mohun.
There is not much in BABY Rue" about the
baby, who is stolen By the Indians. but a great
deal about the vexed Indian question The
scene is laid on the southwestern frontier, DUR
ing the Indian disturbances which preceded the
Mexican war, and the purpose Of the author
seems to be as much to convey neral as to
write story. AS is usual in sueh efforts neither
branch OF the w6rk Is very we'll done though
the book is not without literary merit while,
II will have considerable int crest for those hay
hug taste Ter the subject of which it treats
The claims set up by his admirers several
years since that Col De Forest is the coming
American novelist is not likely to be sustained
by his last book Some Of the characters in .sThe
Rloody ChasIn are well drawn bnt its Mot is
Improbable. aud many Of the incidents are ah-
surd. The character OF the heroine is not worth
painting. and on the whole the story is hardly
Woith telling.
Wild Work is byno means an Improvement.
either in sentiment or style, OH Col De Forests
story Even less, in fact. can be said in its
favor. 1t is tale of carpet Tag and kuklux-
ism" which, Though not devoid of interest
might Wen have been left untold since reading
1T can only have the effect-though that was
probably not Intended by the authorize arouse
feelings that had better be allowed to die
Phaeton Rogers is well told story of the adj
ventures Of truly wonderful boy, who is con-
tinually inyentng something, and eftentimes
coming to grief through his own Inventions
The numerous boy family is pretty Certain to
HE IT, which is fair test of quality.
In his story of 1.-The Two Cabin Bows the
author OF The COnstable's Son. has given to
the young folks a rattling record of adventures
Dy sea ana iaad. including shpwrecks and life
III the gold mines OF Australia The narratiyei Is
Told IN an attractive style. and the moral con-
veyed-''that happiness in this world can oniy
be founded on industry and honesty."-is one
which every person can endorse.
Rosemary and Rue" is one of the best of the
"Round Robin series, which has already in
elnf!ed several stories of more than average ex-
cellence. The scene is laid i'm America and
Europe. and covers the period OF the revolution
In TINS country and the reign OF terror i'm France
The leading characterS-a French Marquis,
rosemary. lovely Qualleress and Rue, a
JeEeSs-are portrayed with striking effect. the
HISTORICAL events are WILDLY described and the
Interest is We'll sustained throughout. in CHARM
Ing literary style.
Through James J. Chapman We have from G.
p. Putnain's Sons "John Earlow's Ward and
''The Golden Tress," being Nos VIII and TX of
their series Of Trans Atlantic Novels. The latter
IL translated from the French of Fortune Du
BoisEobey- They are not without literary merit,
but both are rather melOdramatic iu style and
leave upon the mind Of the reader al unpleas-
Ant impression.
JOURNALISM. ETC.
Although issued lii New York the Inte,notior,ol