Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-15

And And PLAY. By Helen CAMPEELL. Author Of
hork: g. P. Putnzms' Sons Washington: Robert
HOW TO HELP THE POOR. By Mrs JAMES 7
ton: Robert seal
WORK FOB WOMEN. BY GEORGE J. M,ssos. New
2So ok: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Washington: Robert
THE COTTAGE KITCHEN. A Collection Of Practical
end IEn nLp nsive Rec. ipts. By MARIoN HARIaND
VIM Ba lantyne < Son
MRS. G1LPIN'S FRUGALITIES Remnants and 200
SoS q us.ns them BY SUSAN ANN brown
Ballanty.ie & Som
iHL HONE PHYSICIAN A Summary of Practical
IF ana SurSeTy for the use OF Travellers az i
LurHEE 1LpEnr n b New .l 1ars e. ntnan ~
sons Washington: A Brentano & Co
TWENTY-SIy HOURS A DAY. By MARY B1,KF
boston: ID Lothrop Co
lhe I'VE books here grouped together NAV be
regarded as coming under the general head of
household literature. which is commonly classed
as OF minor Importance: but several of them at
least are not unworthy serious attention. Miss
oa'hpoeh 5 volume. for example. gives a great
deal OF needed information in respect to indoor
and outdoor Tecreations for girls-the value of
Whlch rs unfortunately too often overlooked -
anu TO domestic duties and accomplishments as
Wen. lt is illustrated where drawings Serve to
make clear the authors meaning and there ara
ie" foun" Misses in the country who would not
De the gamers in various WAYS for having read
it. In Mrs. Fields prett, brochure the charita-
Oily disposed will find useful help She has
naa large experience IN phjanthropic work and
hef suggestions. which mainly look to brIpinr
the poor to help themselves instead o. confirm
ing then IN rauperi>m and turning their atten-
tlon toward crime 10y ind sCriminata and iniudi-
cionS aims giving. are presented in spirit of
common sense throughout and often with an
eaIut>iuesS nat Reaches real eioqnence- Women
seeking employment Tor them elves or inter-
ested in widening the sphere OF occupation and
usefulness Tor others, VIII do we'll to consult Dr.
MANSIONS views on the subject Thourh small
as To bulk and ineXperS We a. to cost his book
contains nnuct that is both Interesting and Use
iai III reat on to topic which is every day be-
coming more engrossing problem in the econ
oiniea OF daily life So well and fayorahly
known is Marion liarland among housekeppers
that any commentator of her new collection
OF domestic receipts would be sulp-rhuuuS
somewhat IN the same line but les extended
IN range il the dainty tile volume on the
honeiy subject of frugaIitr. The wastes IN
HOUSEKEEPING Il. this country are pprpetla
surprise to all foreigners 10 matt or of what sta
tlon III lie. and in showing how many of them
may be avoided Miss Brown has not ONLY done
WORK which ought to be- Welcomed by all we'll
disposed women. but performed ii substantial
pubic service. In the same excellent direct on
a'so. - Mss Blake commemorative effort to teach
mothers how TO economics time and lessen the
burdens anu cares of womens TX stpnce The
purpose and SCOPE of DR., Giibert's Little work
are SO Clearly and fully set forth on its title
pare. as quoted above that nothing need lp
SAID IN regard to it. except that it is a volume
which those for whom it W as prepared can hardly
afford to be without.
VIRGINIA: History of the People By JOHN FsTEs
EHqSn R R B;lla mSnShtSH sn Aiin Co wish
OREGON: The Struggle for Possession Rx WILLIAM
BARRows Boston: Houghton, IIifiin 4 Co. Wash
ngton Wni. BailIntSne & Son
So well pleased were the publishers with the
success Of their AMERICAN Statesmen" and
american Men Of Letters series that they
have been encouraged to project an american
commonwealth series under the editorship of
Mr. Horace E. Scudder the first two volumes of
which are now before the public. Very appro-
priately, Virginia furnishes the theme for the
initial volume. and MIR. Cooke. one of her most
loyal sons, was fifty chosen for the duty of pre-
pairing it. His heart is in his work. and he has
the requisite ability to perform it I'm pruper
manner He is polished and graphic writer,
and in narrating the historical events as they
occur he gives his readers double endowment
by weaving into his web many life-likp pictures
OF the people Of the commonwealth in its early
days, occupied in their daily pursuits and ming
ling with their friends and neighbors. thus at
fordng true conception of their character as
well as of the aye in which they lived 1t con-
tains some minor errors or rather oversghts in
statements of fact, when will doubtless be cor
rected In future edition.. but on the whole the
BOOK Is delightful. contribution to current lit
erature. and makes most ausp.cOus beginning
for the new series.
DR.. Barrows' History Of Oregon is neither so
attractive In style nor SO comprehensive In its
SCOPE as Cookies Virginia. OF course it must be
less entertaining, In sense, since its subject is
almost without past. and entirely without
early associations and influence upon the insti-
tutions OF the rest of the country. Neverthe-
less. the author makes an exceedingly interest
ing story dealing mainly with the acquisition of
the territory, and doing full justice to the little
hand of pioneers who originally contributed so
largely 10y their energy and patriotism to bring
about that event. His enthusiastic love of his
Theme IL almost inspiring, and he makes very
pleasing sketch. full of strong lights and deep
shadows In the full sense of the term how
ever. history Of an American commonwealth
it is not.
MERRcspEs, a AND LITER A LYRICS; By THoyAs
Washington: Vim. Balantyne l. Son.
The dramatic sketch which gives this collec-
ton OF poems Its chief title furnishes evidence
that the author has in him the material for a
better dranatist than is now before the Ameri-
can public. Although only sketch in outline
1t Combines In a remarkable degree strong sjtu-
atl0ns fine action and exquisite literary styl..
ana the favorable impression it makes every
where should Inspire the author to a more am
bilious effort in the same direction Some
twenty odd Stort pieces make up the rest of the
volume. which, in Typography. paper and gem
eral get up" will be a Joy in the eyes of appre-
cative b.bIiophiles.
THE Bay OF SEVEN ISLANDS. and other Poems
BY JOHN GREENLEAF WHITTIER Boston: Houphton
Mf1lu Go. Washington: Wm Ballantyne Sou
The admirers Of Mr. Whtter-and there are
hosts of them, everywhere. will be glad to fluid
in this attractive and permanent form many of
his later poems. with which they have had IA
miliar acquaintance In the columns of mara
zines and newspapers for several years past
Their interest in the book will b. heightened bv
the fact that it contains a lately taken portrait
OF the venerable poet.
HE AND SHE; or Poets Portfolio BY " " Story
Boston: Ho,lghtou, Mifliu & Co Washington VIA
Balantyne Il Son.
1t has been said of Mr.. Story that while he is
exceedingly clever in many things he has never
risen to the highest point in anything; and
this little volume is Illustration of the truth
OF the remark. so far at least as it applies to his
Claim to be regarded as poet. 1t conta MS some
bright things and pretty sentiments. but it does
not entirely escape the misfortune of being COM
monplace
The Missing NEiss Cooley.
The mystery surrounding the disappearance
from Wilkesbarre. Pa of Miss Nellie Cooley.
aged Twenty-Five of St. Paul. Mimi. and rela-