St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-16

| The nearness of the holiday season is to
be seen in the many holiday books, whose
richness in binding and printing. as well as
| the appropriateness of the subject matter,
make them very acceptable. Some Of the
incest books of this kind are being pub
lished by White, Stokes d Allen. New
York. The first installment of their offer
| ings for the season consists of three dainty
volumes. bound with peculiar ribbOn-tied
cover, which they have patented. The
three books are called Spring Blossoms,
| Midsummer Flowers and Flowers for Win
ter Days. Each has colored flower plates,
| with several appropriate poems by we'll
known writers. Fac-Simile writing
from Whittier, Howells and Hor-
ace E. Scudder is feature.
This firm has also published Sculpture for
! Beginners and Students by Clara E. Gle
ment. The volume is timely and interest
| ing. 1t will be read with pleasure and
profit by all who, while desiring a knowl'
edge OF noted sculptors and their work,
either cannot afford more costly works OF
find their more elaborate details wearisome.
The book is profusely illustrated with en-
cravings of ancient, medieval and modern
| sculptures.
| SCULPTURE, FOR BEGINNERS AND STUDENTS.
| Clara E. Clement. New York, White, Stokes
| Allen; St. Paul, St. Paul Book and Sta
| tionery company. $3.50.
| Even if Bonnyborough were not by an
| author whose stories are so well known as
| those of Mrs. Whitney, the fact that it is
published by Houghton, Miffiin & Co.
| would be an Indication that it was not lack
ing in merit The story or rather series of
| stories, devoid of all sensationalism or ex-
] tray iS inf
portrayS, in quaint and taking
way, the annals of a great town
in which every one is very
much interested in everyone else, and
especially in willful little maid who
bore the odd name of Peace
Polly. The story runs evenly and enter
tainingly along to the close, and while it is
especially adapted to children's reading,
will not prove uninteresting to children of
larger growth.
BoNNYBoRoUGH. Mrs.A.D.T. Whitney. Bos-
| ton, Houghton, Miffiin s. Co. St. Paul, st.
| Paul Book and Stationery company, 81 30.
The New King Arthur will be read
with interest by all who haye made guesses
| in the dark at the author of Bunting
Ball, by the same writer, and enjoyed that
unique production. This second work is
written in the same vein of clever satire as
the earlier efforts, and while at times it does
not quite reach up to the standard they at
tanned, it is still witty enough to be very
readable. Perhaps the discriminating
reader will in this volume be able to dis
cover something which will give him or her
a more definite idea as to the author. Funk
and Wagnals publish the book, which may
also be found at the st. Paul Book and Sta
| tiOnery company.
One of the most wholesome and COM
mendable books of the season is Howard
Pyle's Pepper and Salt; or Seasoning for
Young Folks. 1t is collection of prose
and verse, which in its way is perfect
little gem, and the quaint illustrations prove
Mr.. Pyle to be master of his art. He
tells twenty-four stories, and for each one
he deserves hearty vote of thanks from
those he seeks to entertain, the children.
| PEPPER AND SALT; OR SEASONING FOR
| YOUNG PEOPLE New York. Harper
| Bros. st. Paul, St. Paul Book and Station
| cry company.
The Good Things of Life is no misnomer.
The publishers of Life. that bright little
journal now noted through the breadth of
the land for its witty sayings and graphic
cartoons, have collected the best of the nl-
| merous sketches into handsomely bound
| volume, which needs only to be seen to be
| appreciated. 1t can be found at the st.