Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29
LITERARY NOTES.


inEton; A. Brentano 4 Co
DESTINY. And IOther Poems BY NJ j. SERRENo
s Brew ao6t P Pptnam's Sons Washington: A
TEE CITY OF SUCCESS And Other Poems By HENRY
tnn R neTe York; d. Appleton Co. Washing
PHANTOMS OF LIFE By LUTHER DANA WATERMAN
s Brew aopk : Putnam's Sons. Washington A
| POEMS By ArGusr1s L TAvEAr Volume D. New
York tork; g. P. Putnam's Sons Washington: A Bren-
SO far as quAnttyfg goes. the supply Of poetry
or verse. rather keeps up fairly, but in the mat
Ter OF quality the present decade is far below
the mark Of a quarter of. a century ago. Such
at least must he the verdict reached from a
reading of the tolumes named above. Mr.. Byers
Is patriot rather than poet although his eff
lusl0hs are occasionally not without pleasant
| rhythm, delicious expressions and touches of
hnmor. IheydO not, however. rise generally
| ABOVE the commonplace. Perhaps even less can
| be said for Mr.. Serrano whose Destiny" is IA
somewhat pretentious effort of four cantOs,
pylng over two-thirds of the volume The added
poems have the merit of brevity. as compared
with the title piece bat little more can be said
| LOT Them Ii Mr.. Abbey'S verses were worthy
the handsome setting given by their publishers.
i'"ould be a pleasure to read them; but his
IDEAS are often crude and vague. and his muse
iaitS ureadfully at times. Montezuma Is the
Theme which inspires NJ. Taveau; but the sub
lect seems to be too much for him. as there is
little to commend in his treatment or versitica-
tlon. MI. Naterman's hundred pages OF blank
verse may have some charm for the eyes OF
friendship but the casual reader will find little
IN them to awaken enthusiasm or hold the at
tentiOn.
in the Life of orthodox Minister of Connecticut.
by the author of 'ReveT1es of Bachelor" New
Ballantyne * Sons
author Of wet DAYS at EdeewS 90 s of na
RBaehheior etc New York Charles Scribners Sons.
washington: VIM Ballantyne son.
The generation OF readers who have grown up
within the last twenty years or more,-or since
the writings genial. versatile and accomplished
Tx Marvel" went out of fashion. 80 to speak -
can hardly realize the treat that is in store for
them in the new and beautiful edition OF his
works, of which the two titles named above
constitute the fifth and sixth volumes. Doctor
johns Is delightful story of New England
long popular. and most so with those most fa-
mlllar with New England life and character.
Bound Together" on the other hand, is largely
new book.-sOme of its contents now appear
ing tor the first time in print,-but all of them
are strongly marked by the beauty and delicacy
OF thought and expression which made their
author such general favorte when he came be-
tore the public a third of a century ago.
ALBERT GALLA1IN By JOHN AUSTIN STEVENS
lAmcr1can Statesmen Series.) Boston Houghton,
Miihin Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
The life of Albert Gallatin was an eventful
and useful one although not exciting, or, rather,
not striking; and although it well deserves to
be familiar to the American people, it Is COM
paratively little known. He was learned able
and good man. and rendered his adopted coun-
try very valuable, il not snowy, service Al
though perhaps less attractive in literary style
than some of the volumes constituting the Sc
rles to which 1t belongs, the author has done his
work in faithful and intelligent manner, and
throws ga0d deal Of information not readily
accessible upon the character and career of his
subject. The chapter on Gallatin es Secretary
of the Treasuryis especially interesting and val
liable and covers ground that students Of poll
tics and political econbmy cannot afford to over
look.
GEORGE Ia E1doT CRITICAL Study of Her Life Writ.
hor e Waldo Ms MslLEs %T
1ss ans Ph Gph frs Boston; j. R. ossood Co.
Mr.. Cookies principal purpose, as he explains
in his preface has been to interpret and critcise
the teachings Of George Eliot" leaving her
literary methods and. personal history to be
treated rather incidentally. In this point Of
view the work has much merit and meets a
really long felt want. AS a study it is rich in
material and suggestions and affords an excel
lent guide to 1liany things which many persons
find exceedingly hardftO understand.
SOME OTHER RIO, FOLKS. = BY SARAH PRATT MCLEAN.
Uphaln Co Washington: Robert Beall
AS a literary production this book as whole
does the author no credit. though it may save
her from the trouble of libel suit 80 unnatural
are most OF the leading characters, particularly
that of the first and longest story. entitled
"Sancta Maria" on the Others Sam Sperry's
Pension is the Observation-Disclosures id tone,
and full of pathos.
Cooperative HOUSEKEEPING. How Not to Do
+ Mt and How F to Do pv It Study in sqsoIegy By
Co. washington: Robert Beall
The doctrine preached by this little book is IN
effect that every woman should seek to CO.
operate with her neighbOrs in the manifold
tasks of marketing, cooking, sewing and wash
ing, whichth author predicts would result in
''the highest elevation of Wifehood and the
final apotheosis of Home" On paper the
theory reads very smoothly, but an attempt to
put it into practice could hardly fail to surprise
the fair Meusina. In less than a month of ex-
pertinent, instead Of 1.-The final apotheOsis Of
Home" which she counts upon, there would be
very much such a time as the famous monkey
and parrot enjoyed during the absence Of the
family at church.
A BACHELORS TALKS: About Married Life and
author of Life at Home etc New YORK Fowler
Wells. Washington: A. Brentano & Co.
Bachelors Views on Married Life are likely
to be much like An Old Maids Advice on Bring
ing Up Children; but we suspect the truth to be
tht'l IiiiS pooh 10 Hot pIOuuCb VI u DdCHefOF
at all. 1t is written in pleasant natural way.
in most excellent spirit, and contains much
that everybody would be the better for reading
MARAH A Novel. By Rosa yFRTNER JEFFREY,
author of WOODBURY." etc, etc Philadelphia. j
Is. Lippincott II Co Washington: W H. Morrison
The trials and tribulations of the lover char
acters in this story are told in quite an attrac-
tive STYLE and all ends happily at last as lovers
troubles should but whole the book is
rather sensational in character and abounds too
much in plots. murders, etc. to be pleasant or
profitable reading.
ROSEHURST: Or. The Step Daughter. Novel By
ANNIE SoMERs GILCHRIsT author of The Mystery
of Beechcroft," etc. Philadelphia: j. b. Lipl1ncott
4 Co. Washington: ". ii. Morrison
OF the sensational order is this story. with the
usual wicked step-mother and abused child, as
might be inferred from the title. Let US hope it
is untrue to life, too, since what is portrayed as
refined and aristocratic father is represented as
taking hOrsewhip to delicate child.
SUNSHINE HANWAY AND HOME tswee. Home
Series.) By Mrs. LOUISA T. CRAIGIN Oils GRAVY,
author of Long Ago. and The Ccdars" Boston:
d. Lothrop X Co.
A very pretty story for boys and girls. charm
ingly told The bit of Russian folk lore intro
duced under the title of ''Drontha and Dwina'
will delight mafy little one, and the illustra-
tions will add tY the attraction OF the book in
their eyes. ......,,
DAUGHTER OF TFfB GODS: Or. How She Came
Clay author i The Modern Hear IaAsl kue n