Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
LITERARY NOTES.
THE DICTIONARY OF ENGLISH HISTORY
Edited by SIDNEY J. Low. B.A., and F. Q. PULL
ING, MA. New York: Cassel & Co.. Limited
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| To those Fortunate enough to possess q wen
equipped library it will prove of great use, since
reference to its admirably arranged table of
contents Will often save world of Trouble In
searching through other books. where 10 Is not
always easy to Ind just what is wanted The
ealtors work Is open to the criticism that suf6-
elent space has not been given, in its biograph-
tnre science and art: but in spite OF this objec-
tion tue eook Is one OF great value and conve-
clear style pretty fair Skeleton history OF the
fnsilsh ana Irish people, and Of the places,
events and movements with which their inter
eally, and accompanied with notes and such
references as are required by those who wish to
pursue given subject farther. 1t Is. in 81 o t.
one OF the lew books coming TO m editors table
winch Is sure TO hold place there.
Nan OF DESTINY. sIvA: Chicago aud New
| n York; Beiford, Clarke & Co. Washington Charles
The eighteen letters addressed to President
Cleveland, which constitute this volume, at
tracted widespread attention as they appeared
In the columns of the Chicago Tater-Ocean dur
ing the several weeks last past, and interest In
them has been heightened and kept up by the
"eli-Sept secret OF their authorship and the
have been attributed. fhe portrait they paint
o. the present occupant Of the White House is
ANYTHING but fiattering, while their arraign-
Hient OF the democratic party is simply terrific.
IA TACT, since the famous Junius letters there
mas been nothing that we now recall better in
their way
ROBERT ORD'S aToNEMENT Noca, nv
Rosa NoCCHETTE CAREY. author of Not Like
ConeT W Grtsm etc; Phi!adslphia Uppincott &
Miss Carey's strength is in the portrayal of
character, and in some parts of this story she
appears at her best. Aside from that, however
her descriptions, especially of English country
lie, are excellent, and her plots are clevery
managed. In this case the mystery with which
me story opens catches the readers attention at
the start and holds II until the close is reached
by the gradual development of the plot and the
lntroduction OF series OF ingenibusly arranged
surprises. There Is an excess of details IN
Liaces, ana some irrelevant matter is intro
duced, but on the whole the story is of rather
more than average strength and interest
THE MONROE DOCTRINE: Concise History of
hoT?s George e0B Reed S Wellington: g. T.
Morrison
The current interest n the Monroe doctrine
incident TO the Nicaragua treaty, makes this
volume peculiarly acceptable at the present
time, and 1t Is fortunate for those desiring In
formation on the subject that the work of fur
nlshlng 1t has fallen into such competent hands
w NAT Is desired in the premises is given in a
Few verse, clear and comprehensive chapters.
al SO admirably stated that the whole can be
read through in an hour or thereabouts, and
sie reader Will rise up from its perlsal with
su1hciently clear and full knowledge for every
Gay use OF all the main points involved
HOW SUCCESS IS WON BY Mrs SARAH Ho1
TON. With Portraits. Boston, u. Lothrop & Co.
The purpose of Mrs. Bottoms present effort
which forms the third OF the Little Biography
series,-.s to show that the real successes and
fonoS of life are achieved only by Industry
economy and high moral principle This she
illustrates by well written sketches of such well
K W6,tior american in citizens as Peter Cooper
stephens, Elias Howe, John Wanamaker, and
Others: The work is fairly DONE and the result
Is little volume that can be placed with
safety and advantage In the hands of the
young.
LABRADOR: A Sketch of its Peoples its Industries
and and Its NATURAL History: BY WISrRlD AIDES
j. D. Free. IT.
b;r. Stearns visited Labrador three times for
purposes of special scientific observation and
research, and the record of his trips will there
fore prove more attractive TO those interested In
natural history than to the general reader
though the latter will find good deal to en- ter
tam ana instruct them in regard to a country
ana people concerning which very little is
roXimtty to the United States.
WITHIN THE SHADOW. BY DOROTHY Boston:
u. Lothr0p & Co.
The plot of this story is new, the language Is
Wen CHOSEN, the descriptions OF scenery are fine
and some OF the characters are clearly draw n
but the story is sad and painful in the extreme
The painting of the dark side Of life In romance
may serve good purpose, in O moral point of
view, put to our mind there is enough of 1t in
every day experience, and for ourselves we pre-
fer the cheerful rather than the doleral for pas.
time
STUDIES IN ANIMAL PAINTING. With Eigh.
tSen ~ S2.4rea patss from WaterCoPr Drawings
Koyal society of Painters in Water-Color New
York: Cassell q Co., Limited. Washington: Bren-
tano Brothers.
Art students and amateurs will be able to
learn as much from this book In regard to the
special subject treated as can we'll be impaired
oy letter press and Illustrations. The plates are
faithful ana attractive in themselves and ac-
min ITO saal< a
lions Tor reaching the same results with pencil
and colors.
TIE sTATEsNfAN'S YEARBOOK; Statistical and
Word for the sea OF ISIS SIS a Tte cd Sv y a1
KETTLE Twenty-seeond Annual Publication Re
Ian Co Washington: Robert Beall
So widely is the need for this publication felt,
and so well are its p ocular merits known, that
Its annual appearance only needs to be an
nounced to make for it an instant demand. II
is indispensable to all who desire to Keep pace
with the political changes and historical events
globe.
IN DURANcE VILE, and Other Stories. By THE
Phadelphla:J B: Lippincott CO. Washington:
The best of the five stories in this book is that
which gives it its title, but none of them are
quite worthy the popularity the author enjoys
as writer of fiction.
The literary sensation Of the hour u the reve-
latfon that the popular writer known as Charles
Egbert Craddock, author Of " In the Tennessee
Mountains," "Where the Battle was Fought
etc, Is q young lady, whose real name is Mary
N. Murfree. The disclosure Is as much O sur
prise TO her intimate friends and acquaintanees
as it is to the reading public, few of whom con-
sidered her style and choice Of subjects such
as could be successfully sustained bv ar1y other
person than man, with large outdoor expe-
rlences and opportunities for observation. Miss
Murfree is at present residing in St. Louis, but
she was born In Tennessee, near Murfreesboro,
Appropriate to the coming Easter festival is
the attractive little brochure published by
White, Stokes & Allen (received through ], L.
Whittington), entitled !" Easter Bells" 1t is an
original poem by II. n. (Mrs. Jackson printed
In fac smile, and char1ningly illustrated with
designs, in colors, of pansies, anemone, hepa-
t1ca, daffOdils, and narcisSus, by Susie B. SEel-
ding. The poem is good enough and prettily
enough gotten up to be put in substantial bind
Ing, instead OF the trivial and transitory frnged
cardboard which encloses 1t,
Mr.. John Jay Knox's book, limited States
Notes" has been republished In London. The
first American edition having been exhausted,
the author has prepared a revised edition bring
Ing down the statistical tables to date.
Other Publications Received,
A SOLUTION OF THE MORMON PROBLEM By
Sons Washington: Robert Beail 1'''
THE HISTORY OF THE PRESENT TARIFF
1880, 1883 BY F. w. TAussId. PHI D.. Instructor
BealL
OUR BODIES Or, How We LIVE. An Eaerhen-
a., Tx tk 5o0k or Pnysloiogy aild AygienSs ior