Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
LITERARY NOTES.
HANS BHEITNANN'S BALLADS BY CHARLES q
IELANp. New sn3 Com plete Edition PhiIa.ieluhis
L. Is Peterson & Brus

war times and thereabouts, and they must stul
have pretty strong hold on the public 70 Justify
their appearance at the present time in a new
edition tricked out in all the holiday bravery OF
tipted paper and green and gold binding But
this is scarcely to be wondered ar. for the hero
of the ballads has long since come to be recoe-
niZPd as type. and MANY of his savings have
passed into proverbs. Tie value OF the present
edition is enhanced by the authors explanatory
preface. and Also by the excellent glossary OF
the queer dialect employed. which closes the
volume.
MARIE aEToJEETTE. By. SARAH TYrLrR, author
Of Marn Painters and thur Paintings" etc.
koTeri Ban " l. u''-aii ''hS "1'"''e '''"'
FREDERICK THE GREAT. By Cor G r. rRAckEs-
WASHINGTON 4. Brcntauo & Co
Volumes Y and NJ Of the attractive and
excellent New Plutarch' series Both are
Well written. readable and understandable
sketches of the interesting characters to which
they are devoted. They are necessarily brief
buf Tor general purposes they are all the more
desirable for this reason. as they are not loaded
down with unimportant details. which may be
found IN larger works by those who want them
AIRS FROM ARcADY ANDELsEwHFRE, BY II. @
Wa sEsS HeW N.Y. no ps Cnar senoner's Sons
MIR. Bunner is versatile man. as he must be
very busy one. As editor of Puck he has won
an env!able reputation as a humorist; little
While ago he published novel that was well
received, and now lie comes formally before the
public as poet. And a very good IMPRESSION
ne makes, too, IN his new role. That he stands
among the first his friends will hardly claim;
but the pretty volume of a hundred and odd
pages before Us is something more than a mere
promise The airs are in minor kew. with line
and pastoral pipe dominant but they are none
the less pleasant for that. The themes are gem
orally light, and the treatment playful and
dainty. as is fitting; but occasionally there are
M III. a.
humor
ASD MODERN PEOPLES: with soine account OF
Customs. New York: A. = Barnes Il Co ~--
From the title OF this book it will be seen that
1t ls not mere recital of historical facts, but
combination of dates and events with an intelli-
gent account OF the people themselves and their
every day life and pursuits. The plan Is good
one, and it seems to be we'll carried out In this
case The essential points are given. and the
farther research which it suggests is made easy
by reference to authorities on the several topics
unoer notice, so that those who desire to Prose-
cute inquiries in certain directions can readily
make them. The text is copiously and credit
ably illustrated, and there is also a complete
index.
YOUNG FOLKS HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR
lantyne Son
Realizing the Importance Of having the rising
generation fully understand the history Of the
late civil war. its causes and its results, Mrs.
Cheney has prepared reasonably full, clear
and fair account OF the long and bloody strug-
gle. which she tells III q way to entertain and
please as well as instruct the young The pic
toral adOrnments are numerous but some of
them do not seem to be relevant. and others
AGAIN are rather poor.
CREATION; Or the Biblical Cosmogony in the Light of
thor of Earth ard Nan" etc New York: Charles
Scrlbners Sons Washington: Vim. Ballanty ne & Son
In this volume, which came from the press
shortly after its authors death. the eminent
scientist makes fna!. able and earnest presen-
tation OF his long entertained and frequently
expressed theory, that the conclusions OF Sc
rioGS scientific research are not inconsistent
with the doctrines Of christianity. and especially
lhat there is complete harmony between the
former and biblical accounts of the creation.
His conceptions are stated In simple, plain lam
gGage. that Is easily understood, and they are
sun further illustrated with a number of we'll
executed engravngs
monai Gali1al BY JANE ". GEMMILL. Phiadel-
rison.
While the literary standard of this book is not
the highest, it has many useful qualities giving,
as 1t does, graphic account Of some of the
most remarkable events occurring during the
authors six years observation, together with
descriptions OF number VI the notable places
in and about the city.
FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. A Manual Of
Hygiene for %omsn and the Household By Mn T.
& G. COOK NJ D. Illustrated New York: Fowler
There Is. perhaps. nothing absolutely new in
this book, but it is full of common sense infor-
nation, presented in such clear and forcible
style, and with such plain illustrations, as to
very fully serve the excellent purpose for which
it is intended.
ERRING. YET NOBLE. Story Of woman's Life
G,h:m e. n.EP f S5 sa1sas Of sss e
Brothers.
A STORY Of Woman's Life" it may be, but
a wild and improbable one; and We cannot see
how any one will be the wiser or better for
reading 1t.
ONLY AN INCIDENT. By GRACE DEMO L1rcHrrELp.
New YORK a. s. Putnams Sons. Washington: A
Not OF the highest order, but a cleverly writ.
ten story Of woman's devotion and mans tickle
ness, where the happiness and life of sweet
Young village girl are wrecked by the charms of
cold brilliant city belle, who comes between
her and her lover and wins the latter's heart
The belle goes back to her city home. and mar
ries an old flame, leaving her infatuated adorer
desolate. and the heroine heart-broken. Mo-
mentous as is the experience to the two lovers
the affair is 'Only an incident in the life of the
beauty; hence the title of the story.
PRuSIAS: Romance of Ancient Rome under the
Republic. By ERNST ECKsIEIN, author of -Ouintins
Slaudlus," From the German by Clara Bell New
YORK: VIM 3. Gottsberger Washington: w. Bal
lantyne Son.
Those who like history and fiction mixed will
like this book, but for ourselves We cannot COM
mend the plan. as the interest which the intro
duction Of historical events lends to the narra-
tive Is more than counterbalanced by the con-
fusion usually left in the mind OF the reader
The evil is less in this case. however. than In
most stories Of its class, since the author has
furnished abundant foot notes, which will enable
careful readers to preserve their bearings they
go along. AS story, ''Prusias' is romance of
considerable power and interest though rather
Of the narrowing order, dealing, as it does,
largely with the torture of slaves. gladatorial
contests, the unsuccessful revolt of Spartacus.
| massacres on the battle field. etc. The painful
general effect is partially relieved, however. by
some pretty love scenes, and many Of the de-
scrptive passages are very fine.
THE TOPOGRAPHER, HIS INSTRUMENTS AND
METHODS. Designed for the Of Student-
Amateur opographers, Lawyers, Engineers and ali
persons interested in the Location and Construction
Of Works based upon Topography. illustrated with
M HAUPT. A. A.. Z. E., &C., &c New York: J. n
StOddart
The purpose and scope of this work are 80 fully
set forth on the title page as to leave little or
nothing to be said in regard to 1t Of a descrip-
tive character. Suffice 1t to remark that it
seems to be admirably calculated for the end II
Is intended to serve, We do NOT see indeaA