Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-01

HISTORY OF THE FoEMATIo NO OF The con- ~,
AMERICA. By GEORGE BANCROFT. In Two yoi-
pmes New York: d. Appleton 4 co. Washington;
1t is given TO few men TO do so much with
their pen for their country as Mr.. Bancroft has
done for his in his History Of the United States
the first volume OF which was given TO the world.
nearly half a century ago. followed by a History
of the Formation OF the Constitution. now be-
fore us. which forms fitting supplement 20 his
great life work. Although more than four score
OF years when he brought the latter to close.
IL shows no sign Of intellectual decay or less OF
analytical power, and every page furnishes evil
dence of untiring industry, combined with the
keenest spirit Of investigation. The author tells
US that as long ago as 1886 he had begun the
collection of material for the work and in that
year visited eX-president Madison. from whom
he obtained the privilege OF examining his early
correspondence, with the manuscript report Of
the debates in Congress and i'm the constitu-
tional convention. In addition 10 this important
matter, private as well public collections Of
personal letters and state documents were
placed at his disposal for examination. The
archives of the thirteen original states also
ransacked, and the state-paper Office of Great
Britain thoroughly searched. The result is told
IN few words. The world now has a reliable,
iull and connected narrative Of the formation OF
that ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by Mr.. Gladstone :
to be 1.-The most wonderful work ever struck of
at given time by the brain and purpose OF
man, and of its adoption, not only by the con-
vention. but by the different states then consti-
tuting the Union.
AsCHENBROEDEL. Boston: Roberts Brothers.
Washington: j. j. Chapman
"Aschenbroedel," the latest addition to the
clever and popular "No Name" series, is q
thoroughly fresh, charming and wholesome
story The understanding title is the German
equivalent for the English character Cinderella,
which typifes, in measure the career OF the
heroine. She is a handsome young brunette
educated and refined, the daughter OF well to do
New England farmer, and OF iilustrious descent
well, who. for the purpose OF getting a
broader view OF life, chooses TO 60 out to ser
vice In the family of a neighbor entertaining
summer boarders. How she succeeded and how
she failed is told in a most fascinating way. The
Characters are vigorously drawn, a delightful
outdoor feeling peryades the book throughout
and the description, Of country life and scenery
scattered through its pages are very faithful
and attractive
SANE LUNATIC. BY CLARA LOUISE BURNHAx
Chicago: Henry A. Sumner x Co.
All new publications run to series nowadays,
apparently. The latest of the family is the
Hammock Series" of which the story above
named, 10y the author of mo Gentleman, forms
the initial volume. 1t recounts iaunt through
the White mountains in a carriage, by three
young ladies and a gentleman. and gives his
tory OF their adventures. loye-makings. &c. that
is well worth reading while enjoying summer
rest. at is jolly book" is the verdict of a
young lady who has just finished it,
THE ELEVENTH COMMANDMENT. BY ANTON
GIUIIo BARRILI. From the Italian by Clara Bell
Balantyne Son.
Thou shalt stay among thy fellow men, live
their life, love and suffer as they do; for thou
mayest not escape the common lot" is the eley-
enth commandment, as formulated by company
of self-secluded men in Italy who determine to
lead the life Of monks. The plot opens with a
reception where beautiful girl. queen of the
evening, hears OF this band and their plans She
visits the monastery with her uncle and begs 80
successfully to be admitted that she is taken on
probation. As a result the little flock is scat
tered. How it is done is told in very attractive
style, and free from any objection on moral
grounds.
The VILLA BOHEMIA. BY MARIE lie BARON. New
York: hochendoerfcr Urie.
Mrs. Uric, who under her maiden name ia
well known to Washington readers gives her
friends in this little book the pleasant means Of
wiling away an hour or two in hot weather
travel. 1t relates the adventures and expert
ences Of party of four pretty young women,
who, under the chaperonage of a good-aatured
maiden aunt. take for the summer n country
seat, from which the male sex rs to be- for the
time being. rigidly excluded. They have the
fun and frights usual i'm such experiments and
the results are those which usually follow in
such cases The fortress and its garrison are
captured.
ROCKY FORK. BY MARY HARTwELL CArHERwooD.
Boston; D. Lothrop Co. Washington: w. Bal
lantyne 4 Son.
This is a charming story for young misses,
telling in quite captivating way of the child
hood and maidenhood of 4" Dr. Gardes little
girl" ard faithfully sketching the life and seem
cry of central Ohio, where the scene is laid.
How Blue Bell showed her Irish pluck and the
descriptions of her school and schoolmates are
very cleyery done The typographical eXecu-
ton and illustrations are also to be commended.
Few books of its class are so well gotten up.
GYPSIES: Or Why We Went Gypseying in the Sierras.
BY Do LEWIS VI. ID. New York: Nj. l.. HOlbrook
Co. Washington: J. j. Chapman.
1t used to be that few names were more COM
monty seen and heard than that OF Dr. bio Lewis,
but of late it has been but little before the pub
lie. This is now accounted for 10y the fact that
for three years past he has been roughing il in
California, with his family, for health and re-
creation. and he has given some Of his expert
ences.to the public under the above title The
literary part of the book is in the characteristic
style of the author, and the paper is poor, the
Typography is Indifferent, and the Illustrations
are discredtable.