The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-04-09
RECENT LITERATURE.

HELEN'S BABIES. With an illustrated Cover,
and Portraits of Bulge" and ''Toddie." By
John HabbeTton- Published by T. B. Peterson
4 Brothers, Philadelphia.
"Helen's Babies" is famous Il contains
moro merriment than any other book extant
and at the same time is wonderfully interest
ing. masterpiece in every sense OF the word,
it awakens intense admiration while it pro-
duces hearty laughter. As a picture of child
life it is nature itself, for every page sparkles
with gems of thought and humOr. The inter-
est begins with the first sentence, and Is kept
up to the last word. 1t is devoted to the odd
sayings and doings of Bulge and Toddie, two
small boys-imps Of mischief, but warm heart
ed, loving little beings, who at once win the
affection of all readers.
THE HUNTER-SIFTER COOK BOOK. Pub
Gshed by the Hunter-Sifter Co., Cincinnati o.
Price, s..
This is a most valuable collection of recipes
for the kitchen and the household, and will
greatly assist the wife and mother in success
fully ministering to the tastes of her family.
Everything in the book is elean-eut, we'll
tested, entirely practicable, and such as Is
wanted every day in every family. No house,
keeper can afford to be without ii, for it viii
certainly save its cost every week.
THE QUINCY METHODS ILLUSTRATED. Pen
Photographs from the Quincy Schools By Leila
Z. Partridge Published by E L. Kellogg * Co.,
New York. Price, $50.
The public always have been and always viii
be interested in efforts aiming at the benefit Of
their children. They feel that the school ac-
complishes but part OF the good they expect.
The Quincy experiment" is the latest effort
to benefit children while in school, and the
best thing about the experiment is that it was
successful. The story of this experiment is
well told by Miss Partridge in her work, the
Quincy Methods"
GREECE IN THE TIMES OF HOMER By T.
L. Timayenis. Published by D. Appleton & Co.,
New York.
Prof. Timayenis's fascinating History Of
Greece from the Earliest Time to the Present"
found so many eager readers and admirers that
the learned Professor in the New York School
of Languages was induced to give the public
another product of his lifelong study of Greece
and the life Of her people. This is simply
delightful work, which one reads with more
zest than he does a thrilling novel 1t talks Of
the wonderful old Greeks, their daily lives,
loves, hatreds, habits, customs, joys and sOr-
rows in deliciously gosspy way, and the text
is all the way through jeweled with apt quota
lions from Homers grand old poems.
Magazines.
The April Vide 4,raEe has harbinger frontis-
piece suggestive OF Spring and new grass and
apple blossoms; it is drawn by Lungren, and
accompanies 1.-THE Season That is Coming"
pretty poem by Mrs. Butts. The number has
also beautiful Easter poem, by Sarah Prescott
Kellogg, finely illustrated by Hassam. The
short stories of Vide A,rake are always choice;
this month they are especially charming
The Century MagaziHe.-Admiral David d.
Porter contributes to the War Series striking
paper on The Opening of the Lower Missis-
sippi" Accompanying the article are portraits
of Admiral Farragut, Admiral Porter, Capt.
Theodorus Bailey, Gen. Butler, who was in
command of the land forces, Gen. Lowell, the
Confederate commander, and other leading
participants in the conflict. George W. Cable,
in brief article, gives spirited description,
from personal observation, OF " New Orleans
Before the Capture" Theodore Roosevelt con-
tributes a paper on phases of State Legi5la-
tion," in which he reveals the dark side OF the
legislative picture, the methods of the Lobby,
and the perils which beset Legislators. A reply
to Mr.. Cables recent letter on The Freed
mans Case in Equity" is contributed by Henry
W. Grady, of the Atlanta Constitution. Another
article of political interest, found in the Open
Letters" Department, is discussion of the
causes and probable disappearance of "The
Solid South" by Edward p. Clark, and in
"Topics of the Time" are editorials, entitled
Practical Politics" Not the American Way"
"The Attempt to Save Niagara" and The
Difference Between Painting and Pound Of
Sugar" the last with reference to the move
ment for free art.
Magazine of American History. - Contents;
Portrait of George Read; Framer's of the Con,
stitution, Mrs. Martha ]. Lamb; BellOmoni
and Basic in 1899, DR.. Chas. W. Parsons; Work
as an Educating Power, Rey. Chas. III. Park
hurst, d. d.; Ancient Chicago, Rev. VIM Bar
rows, d. D.; Jefferson as a Naturalist, FREDERIC
n. Luther; Original Documents, E. II. G0ss;
Political Americanisms, Chas Ledyard Nortoni
Minor Topics; Notes; Queries; Replies; Soele-
ties; Book Notices.