The Portland daily press., 1883-10-27

works which contribute to their enjoyment of life;
but the girls Eve do not mean the young LADIES' have
been rather neglected. Now they have book
which they may proudly call their own. and we are
confident that when they it, and behold its full
descriptions of all parlor amusements and outdoor
sports suitable for girls of doll dressing, of leather
work, OF preserving leaves and flowers, of making
wax MOVERS OF wood carving, OF preserving fruits,
OF ga dening and flower culture of drawing and of
cooking they will all wish to have it, and having It
tney Will delight in it, 1t is book of great useful
ness In every home where there are daughters. Its
topics are well chosen, and the whole work of the
author appears to have been done with excellent
knowledge end Judgment
Inc volumes of the new and revised Riverside
Edition" of the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson are
issued with rapdity Already eight have appeared.
These contain matter already familiar to everyone
VINO mas right to think he is acquainted with the
best works in American literature or for that mat
ter, in English literature, The beauty and excel
lence of this edition becomes more apparent as the
row OF volumes extends on the book shelf, and
when the three yet to be issued make the set com
plete, the fortunate posessor of them will have
sense OF genuine satisfaction often he looks at
them or reads them. 1t will be long time before
anything better is offered to the admirer of Emer-
son.
The subject of work for women is so much dis
cussed and is considered so important a matter at
the present time, that every word relating to it is
eagerly read. Mrs. NJ Manson's little volume will
certainly attract much attention. and be found
practical, useful and suggestive 1t is intended as
an answer to the questions SIS there good
chance to get work? How long will it take me to
make myself competent?' And an effort is made to
enlighten women workers on these and similar
points. Great pains having been taken BY the
writer to get accurate information from trustworthy
sources concerning various occupations.
DR. Writer'S collection OF treatises, or lectures
against the of tobacco is worth reading The con-
frmed smoker or chewer will in 1t find food for re
Election and serious consideration, and to ask
himself whether he ought not at least to diminish his
indulgence But the facts and arguments set out
here are especially commended to the youth, who
on the outer of the maelstrom Of tho hab-
1t and over whom it has not yet established an ire
sistible influence The question is presented with
statistics, and treated scientifically and we may at
least agree with DR.. Parke who says that "To5acco
is bane to youth though it may be the proper
indulgence of manhood, and solace to old age"
Rev. E. e. Hale has made a very attractive volume
Of his papers spain-published originally in week
ly sketches in Mr.. GuiId,s ..RnlIet;n y Roo,,s =,
Spain seem to be in order at present, and this vol
ume is pleasant addition to this number of them
Mr. Hale seems to have very good time which he
wishes to share with his readers, and succeeds in
doing SO very satisfactorily. The little volume has
all the sparkle and charm to be found in Mr. Halss
previous writings, and is both entertaining and in
structiyewhab all hooks of travail certa;n, -.
to be. Int how many foil, NsA'
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