The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-22

VOTED being superstitious, aud did not want
n Q statue TO be removed from its hiding
place. Mrs 10 Plongeon, with rife and re-
volvsr. kept the Indians nj bsy until help
could be summoned.
Mrs Richie Miss Thackersy) has written
the article on Mrs. Browning for the new BIZ
ogrs phicel dictionary.
A very original calender. an Offering OF
gratitude. presented by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps to a friend. has written in il short
selections admire bly chosen, on fine parch-
ment paper. four inches by two. The leaves,
says The Boston Commonwealth, we're made
into n tiny book, with Rnssia-leather covers
which were fastened by bands of ribbon on
easo nal plush par e.. on the top OF which
hung bunch of the fIieEd's fsvorite flower.
A smilar unique gift lies within the reach
Of any lady whose penmanship and needle
work are pleasiug.
Mrs Custer, the widow of the gallant Gen.
era has written q book describing her life
ard adventures on The plains. 1t is called
"Bcot and Saddle" Harper Il Brothers will
pU blisb 1t this month.
Mis- Rebt cce 8 Clark, known the world
over by her pseudooymn OF Sophie MAJ"
was brought into notice by the firm OF Lee
and Shepard Her first book was Little
PTudy," of which Colonel Higginson said:
Genius comes in with Little Prudy.' Com
rared with her. all other book children are
cold creatures OF literature only; she alone
is the real thing. all the qusintness of child
hood. its origin atty, its tenderness and its
teasing. lis infinite ur conscious drollery. the
serious earnestness of its fun, the fun OF Its
seriousness, the natural religion of its plays
ar the delicious Cddity OF its prayers-all
these waited for dear Little Prudy 70 embody
them" This first volume was followed by
Others in which Little Prudy," Dorothy
Dimple" and Flake Fuzzle" were charm.
ing creations. Inspired by her remarkable
success in this line, the author has written
several volumes for older readers, which
have also proved successful.
a lovely Easter gift portfolio, entitled
Easter Bells" has been issued by White,
Stokes & Allen. of New York. 1t contains
beautiful designs OF early spring flowers, true
to nature in form and color, executed by
Susie 3. SHIELDING. The poem, by Helen
Hunt Jackson, is duplicated in type and in
fsc simile CT her manuscript.
Miss Sufan Warner. author OF The Wide,
Wide World" and "Queechy," and numer-
Gus othfr novels, died fen days ago. at the
age Of g..
The pretty aliterstive pssudonymns,
Grace GREENWOOD and Fanny Fern"
will always remain associated together in
the mil DIS of tie women who in girlhood
were delighted with the writings OF these
two authors. They came before the public
at about the same time, and their style mad
mani points of Resemblance. Fanny Fern
was mere vigorous, "Grace Greenwood
more blythe. Both were the apostles OF
home and home affections, of cheerfulness,
sunshine and the Golden Rule. Fanny
Fem has long been numbered with the
loved and lost" but Grace Green woods"
pen still charms with new creations, and her
Stories for Home Folks. Young and DID,"
comes with the well-remembered piquancy,
with to uches OF humor and pathos and bits
OF philosophy. It contains twenty-nine
graceful. entertaining stories, beginning
with "a True Story of President Lincoln"
There are stories of travel, of famous people,
CT personal reminiscepce, and OF five house.
hold saints, married saints of the masculine
ger der. IL Ia published in good style by
that benefactor of impecunious book lovers
john B. Alden, of New York, AID sold for
fifty cents.