Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-05


Co.. and sour Little Ones and the Nursery, re-
ceived through j. c. Parker from Estes &
Lauriat Each is well filled with choice read.
ing matter, suitable for the young, and artist.
cally illustrated, and the possession of either
will be sure to make any reasonable child SUI
premely happy.
In "Bric-a-Brac Stories" Mrs. Burton Harri.
son has adopted the pretty and original fancy
of having the various objects in q richly fur.
nished parlor relate to a little boy tale appro-
pirate to the several countries from which they
came. Thus the samovar tells one Of Russian
folklore; q walrus tooth recites a breezy story
OF the early Vikings; an Arabian pipe weaves
legend OF eastern magic; Spanish sword and
Scotch hunting horn tell Of adventures. and
the room have contributed to the entertain
ment and instruction OF their young nearer.
For material Mrs. Harrison has drawn upon
favorite authors of many lands, rewriting and
lOcaliZing their fancies to meet the purpose I'm
view. The pictures are by Walter Crane, the
lished by Charles Scribner's sons, and for sale
by VIM. BallantyEe 4 Son.
''Children's Stories In American History" by
Henrietta Christian Wright is q book of the
substantial rather than the snowy order but
still well adapted for the holiday season. The
about the persons and events connected with
the earlier history OF the country, which little
folks will enjoy, and which IL is well they should
know. From Scribners. through Ballantyne.
Tine story OF Greece, Dy Pr0f. darf1s0n, OF
Washington and Lee University, 10 the appro.
pirate initial volume Of new series projected BY
G. p. Putnams Sons, styled 1.-The Story Of the
Nations" in which It is proposed 10 give, in
succinct and popular form, and Q style
suited especially for youthful readers, the
stories OF the different nations that have
attained prominence In history. By travels in
Greece, the author has been enabled to give the
interest Of personal knowledge to his descrip-
tons OF the country, and, paying little atten.
ton to what scientific historians and theoreti.
cal commentators have written, he has aimed
to write the history Of Greece as it appeared 10
ceeded In this effort can only be conjcctured;
but he has certainly given In . brief compass
and In simple but fOrcible style, q vast
amount Of historical Information, together
with q vivid idea of the country and its people
In appearance the volume q worthy ifs sub
tect, and its usefulness il enhanced BY mans OF
ancient Greece and ancient Troy and Thrace
and well arranged index. While well suited
Tor the season Of gifts. THE Story OF G.eece" d
an admirable allthe-year-ro0nd book.
Another volume which uuites I'm an attract.
i've manner entertainment with fnstruc
ton is "Our Young Folks' History O
the Roman Empire" written BIZ william
shepard, and published BY the
b. Lppincott Company. Touching lightly upor
the darker features ofsocial life In the empire
and avoiding matteEU of aoc4ariau cnntruVefsy
the author tells his story in plain and ampAl
anguage. and In style that will be sure q
hold the attention OF young readen, whose IN
ierest will be further held BY the nuuneroul
illustrations and the acoompa1ying man. shoW.