Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-16
LITERARY NOTES.
THE FATE OF MANSFIELD HUMPHREYS; With
the Episode of Mr. WASHINGTON Adams in Enslsnd
of ''Eneiand without and Within" etc. Boston
Houehton Mifiin Co. Washington: VIM Balian-


and an Apology: BY RIcHARp sEANT WHITE; author
Houghton Mifiin Go. Washington: VIM bAiian-
The motive of this story seems to be similar
to that Of Lady Barberina," which has lately
been running In The Century, although the
author says the first seven chapters were printed
before the appearance of that serial. The idea
pervading both stories seems to be that an Eng
lish woman cannot marry an American and
come to this country to live; and the thought
likely to suggest itself to the mind Of the
reader is whether the subject Is worth the atten-
tion given to it. Mr.. White is rather snobbsh
at times, in making out his case. and he finds
good deal Of fault for person who must have
some shortcomings himself; but he tells great
many home truths, that ought to be told. The
author, however, appears to have some doubts
on that point, since he adds to the story a close
IMPRINTED seventy-five page apology for hay
ing written it.
AMONG THE CHOSEN. American Novel series-No.
New York: Henry Holt co.
This is an earnestly written story, with some
tender touches, portraying an effort, made with
rather disagreeable surroundings, to live what
was regarded by its participants as higher
life, by putting aside the ties, affections, and
responsibilities which hold human society to-
gether. The locality Of the experiment Is not
given nor is that material to the purpose in
be the case, whether in romance or real life,
the project came to naught and the pretty
heroine of the tale is happily married.
TINKLING CYMBALs. A Novel By EDGAR FAw
cErT author of "A Gentleman Of Leisure" &c. Bos-
Brothers. oss''0 @ =" 'Ns''N' 'fen'AN'
Mr.. Fawcett is a very clever delineator Of
people and character, and his choice of New
York and Newport as the scene for his latest
novel gives him fine opportunity for the dis
play of his powers in that line. The plot Is not
new, nor strong, but the style is crisp and
breezy, and the manner In which the silly pre-
tensions Of our would-be aristocracy is shown
up gives it flavor that must be rather taking
with the general reader.
MISS LUDINGToN's SISTER A Romance of Imnor-
atty. By EDWARD BEILAMr, author of DIR. Heiden-
Washington: Brentano Brothers.
The previous writings of Mr.. Bellamy mark
him as one OF the foremost young American
novelists, Of the higher class; and his latest
effort seems to fully justify the expectations
that have been entertained In regard to his
ability. 1t reminds one of some OF Hawthorne's
strange fancies, but the author erred, as that
consummate artist would not have done, in not
allowing the mystery to remain mystery.
THE TRIPLE E. By Mrs 8. r GRAHAM CLARK. Bos-
tom ID. Lothrop Co.
In the writer Of this story will be recognized
the author Of the 'Yense Walton" books, which
fact indicates its character as religious in tone
attractive in style, and conveying moral. The
poverty and trials of the two young girls were
sore, but they lived through them, pure and un-
spotted, and the end, 1t hardly needs to be said,
Is as 1t ought to be.-though why both sisters
should have a lame lover must be mystery
known only to the author.
THE BABYS GRANDMOTHER. A Novel By L. B.
MALF3RD author Of Troublesome Daughters"
aSit eo Hour Series 1851 New York Henry
The fact that this story was published in
Btdcktcood is pretty good evidence that it is
worth reading. Its characters are natural and
interesting, and the style throughout is clever
and entertaining.
THE MISTRESS OF IBICHsrEIN. A Novel. By
FIR. HENKEL Translated from the German by s.
t r BoSgs; New York; Henry Holt Co. Washing
No. 25 ofthe Leisure Moment Series" and
sprightly story of German life, with rather more
humor and action than usually characterize the
romances of that country.
The latest addition to the Blaine and Logan
literature that has reached our table is portly
and we'll written biography of the two republi-
can candidates, by Messrs. H. J. Ramsdel and
Ben: Perley POore. respectively. Both these
gentlemen are known here as graphic and forci-
BILE writer's. and, with the exceptional oppor-
tunities they had for procuring material. it
would have been strange indeed if they had
failed to produce readable and reliable book
In addition to the biographies proper there is a
good deal of useful political information that
will be of value to the reader long after the
election is over.
The fourth number of D. Lothrop & Cos
young Folks Library" is charming story by Ella
Farman, editor of s'Wide-Awake." entitled
Mrs. Hurd's Niece Six Months of a Girls
Lite" Like all her stories, it is pure, elevat-
ing and worth reading.