Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27
LITERARY NOTES.

LITERARY NOTES.
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Washington: Robert Beail.
The publishers do well and deserve well in
bringing out new, uniform, and attractive edi-
| ton of the complete works of Hawthorne, of
| which the two named above are the initial vol
umes. 1t win serve to stimulate as well as to
meet an evident revival of interest in the match
less writings of that author and thus do an in
ealcuable good in supplying something better
| Tor the present and rising generation Of readers
| OF romance than the loads of trash that are
dumped upon long suffering world every week
| In the year nowadays The new set, which is
| appropriately styled the Riverside Edition."
will consist OF twelve crown octave volumes,
| printed from entirely new plates, in large and
clear type, bound in strong. simple and tasteful
| style, and Will comprise all the contents Of the
| various editions of Mr.. Hawthornes works here
| tOfore published, with some important additions.
When to this Is added the statement that they
are to be illustrated with etchings by Blum,
| Church, Dieman, Clifford Shirlaw, and Turner,
it would seem that nothing more need be said.
Being the Ninety Nine Beautiful Names Of Allah
q Asa ste Boston Roberts "f Brothers n' WASH wash.
This volume completes Mr. Arnold's Oriental
Trflogy, in which he has undertaken to transfer
to English poetry something of the subtle spirit
of the religions of the East. To illustrate Islam
| ism is the purpose of the present volume,-the
author choosing as his medium the name or at
| tribute expressed by the title Of each of the
nine heads which constitute the three-stringed
oh 0f l,
| the faithful pass through their fingers on GER
tain occasions, repeating with the oft-recurring
| name of Allah an ejaculation Of praise and wor-
ship. That Mr.. Arnold has performed his task
| In style at once creditable to himself and ac-
ceptable to his readers, those who are familiar
| with his poetry need not be told. The several
poems vary In length, and are different in meas
| ure. but they are all distinguished by the keen
perception. felicity of expression and rythmical
| How OF verse which characterize all his poetical
| efforts.
MANUAL NJ !. ~, OF THE RAILROADS. OF THE UNITED
STATES ST. TEST FOR 1882 Fifteenth Annual Number.
Poor. Washington: Robert Beal I' u v q H. w.
VI all the industrO- statistical publications of
the country none is regarded with more favor
than this, whether the fullness or reliability Of
Its contents be considered. It shows the mile
age, stocks, bonds, cost, traffic, earnings, ex-
penses, and organization Of all the railroads in
the country, with a sketch Of their rise, pro-
gress, influence ETC., and also full analysis of
the debts of the United States and of the sew
eral states From this brief summary it is easy
to see that the work is not only an Invaluable
authority to intending investors but of great
use to all who are in any way interested in
what soon will be, if it is not now the cOntrOll-
| ing interest of the country.
W. N. HUNTS TALKS ON ART. Second Series
ton. Aliffiin Co washington: Robert Beal.
| If Mr.. Hunt hadn't been Millet in art he
would have been Victor Hugo in literature,
| such breezy, jerky way he had of saying
things. These talks, for preserving which Miss
BOswell,-we beg pardon,-Miss Knowton,-
| merits thanks, were sometimes prompted by
| one thing and sometimes by another, but the
| most of them have pith and snap. and convey
hints and suggestions which are likely to be of
more service to the cause of art than his can
vases; Tor. without questioning his talent, it is
doubtful whether. on the whole, Mr. Hunts
work has not been hurtful rather than beneficial
to beginners. The volume is unique in appear
ance, and attractive, in a sense but the ar
rangement of the text is inconvenient, and not
to be commended.
| LEADING MEN OF JAPAN. With an Historical Sum-
mary OF the Empire. By CHARLES LANMAN, Au-
Boston: D. Lothrop Co. Washingto W. ". Bal.
lantyne Son.
Mr.. Lanman has turned to good account his
familiarity with the affairs of Japan In these
brief but interesting sketches of some Of her
leading men. The biographies are followed
by short skeleton history Of that country, ard
| several chapters which relate to Corea and the
Loo Choo islands. with number Of documents
touching the origin Of the American Expedition
to Japan, which finally resulted in the friendly
intercourse and good feeling now existing be-
tween the two countries.
ICE CREAM AND CAKES. A New Collection Of
standard, Fresh and Original Receipts for House.
Ballantyne Son,
Something, perhaps, would been added to the
value of this book in the eyes of few if the au-
thor or compiler had given his name; but since
he does not the standing of the house issuing it
will be accepted as sufficient sponsor Besides,
as the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so
is actual trial the real test of all recipes Those
comprised in this volume seem to include all
that any one need care to know in regard to the
making OF ice cream and cakes and the author
assures his readers that those he gives are the
results Of invention, skill and experience, based
upon new and improved methods, materials etc
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY IN 1854 BY GEORGE
Associate Ss Edt9F Of the
Washington: VIM. Ballantyne Son.
This is volume XI of the Campaigns of the
Civil War; series. and covers. as it's title in
dicates, some OF the most interesting and inn
pOrtant movements and incidents of the late
struggle for the maintenance of the Union.
From Funk & Wagnalls we have through
Joseph Shillington, copy Of their twenty-five
cent STANDARD Library" edition of Paxton
Hoods life of Cromwell, which sets forth briefly
but clearly the great Protectors claims to a
place in history.
Messrs. Chas. Scribners' Sons have recently
issuedsa cheap but legible and attractive look
Ing edition. in paper covers, of Socrates. For
sale by VIM. Ballantyne & Son.
1t is Mr.. c. D. Anderson who is the agent here
for the Gately Cyclopeda, and not Anderson, as
printed under this heading in THE STAR of last
Saturday.
LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
The Saturday Night Club-HOw it Crew.
society ActrexS-lHer Failure in Vir.
Einia-Ihe Maori SsiRnt-Ehe Rose of
tile WeAs-The Quail match-The Ele.
waited Road, Etc.
Special Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR.
NEW YORK. January q
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