New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-05
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SOME NEW NOVELS.

~ .srFp IRELAND AND HIS W0RKMEN. By Bhk
TnoLD AU OEr ssT,e, iemo PIP 2G6 Henry Holt
yoLANDE. BY WILLIAM BLACK; Inc hpot S,Osh 4'0
franklin Square Library. Harper q oro'nere
Mrs Dahlgren's book can hardly be called
novel. It has no plot worth mention. its undercnr
rent Of intrigue being Of tho slightest and most
hackneyed sort. The Withholding OF an oner vi
,rarriage from a beautiful girl by the scheming
father of her rival is device which IS stale lhueeu'
and il is worked out III an absurdly melodramatic
s.sbon A war claim against Government with
hint of lobbying and of Congressional dishonesty
suggest an interesting, if unsavory. excursion INTO
a not 100 weltroddcn field: but 1t is not followed
nm and is set aside so abruptly in truth as 20 leave
the roade, in a state Of bewilderment. ms al
tempt at plot serves only to develop certain uh-
nleasant traits in q low POLITICIAN oeh".or
snanoler who is a coarser edition OF the senator
Radcliff of " Democracy" The episode OF the war
claim and the selfish passion oil opahgioi ,oi 'no
beautiful widow. It's owner, strongly felll'""' '"'
of that clever bat one-sided novel; Inc ros."'
,onoo IL nos.iblv a testimony 70 the truth OF Mrs.
Dah,orsn. nortraiture Some Of her chacters are
mere puppets evidently used to carry nor STORY
others are stypes" which 1t may 10 nopou "i0
somevhat overdrawn. In her description Oh =
winter in Washington this picture wouiu prooSuS
most delight tine British admlrer ot Dein''i"0' =
The wife OF the first Secretary called np9ht was
rorgeously arrayed IN stunning ho1"wsd and
tr;n,red with black Spanish lace; WINE an e1tia
ordInary turban headdress, surmountea oy prun n
such he of Navarro wore ar The day was one
nv az thst xcentouaf loneliness often enjoyed III
Wash,ugton winter; but the glorious snnlight was
fsIsuy ssaS Ss. oo.od s the
EsS al, closely drawn so as TO shut ont any pos
s;ble raw of cheerful sunlight scores D, Sa ~
covered with red shades, were In iuil DIsse anu 40
~. front doors were of necessity opened evory M
ment for the ipgress and egress Oh shs n,',.o o.
crowd. the effect of tho ever-connlc'Ins hao IL.
S;S"o,,s An immense negro, with q voice ike
Corl,.s engine asked tao names and then announces
The comers. who we're borne i'll on the blast OF
sound little party w s%atss yer 'ns
"sr xrs Wilton. Miss Wilton, Miss Stevens. and
Prince Nikoaus Skybelof"; these were no sooner ;er
given than the eO snS I PTns G SIs sEyrf"
nn"n " Inch Mrs. Secretary at once shook hands All
upoua nsc,.ining: a How d We do Miss mellow,
Miss Miss Stoves, and Mr.. whafsyour nam'' This is
nv ls'is sa sa, who stood In straight line on
crack of the floor beside her mother. was taxing
look az the world at twelve and wore oiue BLK
de-. aonncrd 10 her walst, and her hair banged.
q II IL nleasant" said Mrs. Wilton. more courteous
than candid perhaps to have your daughter ASSIST
SG sOS. YES said Mrs. Secretary; I'm greatly
ob,esged TO Won num- Sary's good gal never
6sV lick her Won't you Miss Mssow b ata ' cS
Wita yoa. take something to eatt On" gets very
done ont going the ronnds and pedding cards All
day Gpg T The S'' s P give Grnfs
because we are wholly, entirely ana 'ea-to'@iiy
sem fFSanEs said Mrs wilson "~o will tax. tea
'n Ss they gained the welcome fresh air the Prince
EXCLAIMED: alt is well am with you, ladies, 1or
Other wise should need glossary TO explain Tue
q You would need moro than glossary here" re-
plied Mrs Wilton for the woman we nave lust
Taft illustrates American institutions IN all their
olorv Her husband first saw her really beautiini
arms it 10 said as she stood over wash-tnD WIN
sleeves uprolled at the door OF ner iather ipn ~
Teyaa The future Secretary had large cattle
rauch On the Texan plains, and he took the buxoin
beatty home as his wife, and installed Eer as MS
tress over his roomy hose ms hocts Tansrss.
from whence his stentorlan voice hited nlm into q
Cabinet position, where, as you see' MS WIG ID
doing the honors.'
The scene in the Secretary's mansion has bit
narallel in sceue in the House when the Honorable
Mr.. Ipnotusa was making little maiden speech ask
ing for an appropriation for tho Mississippi levees
A. be stood saving the air wildly with his long.
lank arms, and swinging his ungainly person 70 anu
fro he presented very absurd appearance Inc
high pitched, thin, nasal voice added to the
indicrons effect and the House in sort of caprice.
gave him their attention for few moments.
eaI tell Won what Mr.. Speaker" SAID he, at Wat
srproof, where live. We are ALWAYS under water
Here he Was cut short by burlv Texan. from the
anterior of the State, VINO Dawieu ont MI M,
Speaker, appropriate ba'i of whSkey to dry MIN
up." -, -, . ,O,, ,o anforca
silence-but a blue grass Kentucky member was on
his feet "Nlr Speaker. vote that old Bourbon
and plenty of 1t, be given Linn" -. 49,, .,
Again the gavei Iaps and the lioqse IS arouse" !.
shr;il,st highest nasal twang calls out: Mr.
Sneaker. guess IN take the old Bourbon straight
with blskuit aud bolony ssssage o.. on,a,nr q,
a roar of laughter rose far above the pounding OF
the speakers gavel for the House WAS for the nonct
in one of its insubordnate moods. and not to be 81
easily quelled ,.,. , ..
oisoraerly members" shouted the Speaker.
q am afraid" said Mime. dc Beaulieu. TAKE
me away.
Senator Spangler is a vulgaran, brutal. selisl
and ignorant, and 1T is questionable taste In al
American TO show to the world rs type OF he
countrymen in power creature so detestaoe
She must give leave TO doubt the accuracy OF
her coloring. When the Senator first arrives II
Washington modest boarding house aud a flaming
red velvet gown for his wife fail to help him int
society. ats not euough," he declares. to be
plain Senator and live on the south side OF Penn
syl, ana avenue unless you have the gift of CAB an
speechify aud crate. There's something, too, beside
INV pile of money needed,-m money, big house
and to give entertainments" In Pursuance o
these objects the Senator builds an enormous paac
with what he sails "a pe,t-cochon" and gives
house warming at which divers extraordinary an
well-known persons appear:
With the punctuality of country manners tb
frat who entered al the precis5 moment OF invita-
ton we're the Honorable MI. and Mrs. Ignotu'
The gentleman-in a frock coat OF rustic cut, bagg
trousers white kid gloves and black silk necKtle-
feIt fine. If he did not look 81. The dress OF Mrs
In otus had been the nine days wonder of Water
al. lara fhRU w ah n
called because always partially submerged. rh
Fashionable dressmaker of Waterproof expected t
achieve nal ional reputation in the admiration tn
display OF her skill must excite. The dress was o
terra-cotta red, slazy silk the skirt was rutlcd
the waist, and each rutlle edged with black cotto
lace. Z" 10 be sure it's imitation, niarm," SAID she