National Republican., 1886-12-11


increases in interest, and the Mexican ro-
nance, "Chata and Chlnlta," grows ex.
citing and highly dramatic. The editorials
are bright, strong, aud timely.
CHATTERBoX. Boston; Estes & Lanriat. 31i
Washington street. Sale, A. s. Mithcrbec
& Co., Pennsylvania avenue, sl25.
Many numbers OF this excellent monthly
magazine bound into one volume. What
shall we say Of it9 What shall
we not say OF itP Too much of praise
is impossible, for its stories, poems, pic
lures are all admirable, aud will at once
win universally young minds and hearts,
and such minds and hearts must be, not
merely interested, but decidedly improved
by this fascinating companion.
THREE vAssAR GIRLS ON THE RHINE A
Holiday Trip of Three College Girls Through
Germany by Way of This Celebrated River.
Champ and others. Boston; Estes e Laur-
lat. Sale, ]. d. Free, ir., 81. 90.
A delightful chatty story OF travel In
oRrth's most romantic region. The dear
Lizzie does not write TO us, she talks TO US
in wide-awako way, consequently we are
interested, amused, Instructed. All the
time, too, she Keeps on presenting to our
eyes beautiful sketches uf everything dis
coursed about, which enable us fully to
understand her. We confess being very
enthusiastic, but believe there Is reason for
such exaltation. In our sanctum we have
caught ourselves, during the act of perusal,
shouting, "Hurrah for the Three Vassar
Girls ~
COCOA AND CHOCOLATE. A short history
OF their production and use with n full aud
particular account OF their properties and
Of the various methods Of preparing them
for food, Walter Baker n Co., Dorchester,
Mass. Publishers
The history of this pleasant article both
Of food and drink is clearly and interest
ingly written, with ample statistics. We
would like TO see chocolate take the place
Of tea aud coffee, as II is nutritious and un-
stimulativc.
"Let every man, them" says this benevo-
lent book, "who has drunk too deep OF
the cup OF pleasure; every man who has
spent in work the time which should be de-
voted to sleep; every man OF wit who feels
himself temporarily growing stupid; every
man who finds the air damp, the time long,
and the atmosphere difficult to endure;
every man who is tormeuted with a fixed
idea which takes away from him the liberty
of thought-lot all these, say, administer
to themselves good halflitre of amber
chocolate, in the proportion of sixty or
seventy grains OF amber to the pound, and
they will see wonders.n
1t is on this principle that cups OF choco-
late circulate In the "small hours' among
the members Of our editorial staff, rs they
should in the sanctum of every morning
newspaper.
Numerous recipes are furnished for diff
ferent modes OF preparing drinks, pud
dings, cakes, cream pufTs, pies, &c., choco-
late being the chief ingredient.
THE PEOPLES EDUCATIONAL QUAR-
TERLY. December. Devoted to educa-
tional literature and music. Fries Il Rue
bush, Dayton, Va, publishers.
Only No. Q of volume I, yet this periodi-
cal already exhibits strong indications of
great usefulness. Teachers as well as
students are minlstered unto, and over all
the suggestions and wise precepts hovers
the spirit Of harmony. The object is to
render the paths Of learning, as they should
be, the paths Of peace.
UNDER BLUE SKIES. Pictures and verses.
BY Mrs, S. BRIGHAM. Worthington & Co.,
747 Broadway, New York. Sale, William
Ballantyne d Son. So.
Large PACED, and beautiful In every re.
spect. The designs, all child life, are true
to nature and daintily colored. The verses,
merry and spirited, how they will make the
hearts of our little ones dance and sing |
Even the binding of the book is very in-
yitiDg; 1t Is the golden and gorgeous portal
to treasury Of delights.
THE BOOK OF ENTREES. By THOMAS J.
sMyyndhEy Suth9r Of "Fiity Soups" SFity
Allen. For sale by w. II. Morrison, No. 475
Pennsylvania avenue and No. 1881 New York
avenue. Price 90 and 75cents.
Valuable to those who enjoy the pleasures
Of the table-as who docs not ? Properly
prepared food attracts and is healthy. Let
the cook--a worthy one discovered-be
crowned. In his reign are the blessings of
the body and the mind.
FLOWERS FROM DELL AND BOWER.
Poems illustrated by Susie Barstow Skeld-
Ing, author OF "Flowers from Hill and Dale"
&c. New York: White, Stokes Il Allen.
sale. W. II. Morrison, AS Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 1881 New York avenue.
Beautifully bound, printed, and illus
trated. The flowers fill large pages and
are naturally colored, while the poems, be-
ing from the worlds luminaries such as
Shakespeare, Spencer, Byron, COlerldge,
and some OF our own time and country
need nothing but to say, "Here they are !"
OUR LITTLE ONES AND THE NURSERY:
Illustrated Stories and Poems for Little
People. William 7. Adams (oliver Optic,
editor. With 375 original illustrations.
Boston: Estes K Lauriat. Sale, A. s. With
erbee " Co., Pennsylvania avenue.
Bound numbers Of the monthly magazine,
making volume Of 3S4 pages, and mag
nifcent treasure for children Of both sexes
and all ages and classes.
FAIR INES. BY THOMAS Hoop. Illustrated
by w. st. John Harper aud W. II. Freer,
under the supervision of George T. Andrew.
Boston: Estes Il Laurlat. Sale, A. s. Wither-
bee & Co., Pennsylvania avenue.
This well known and exquisite poem OF
Hood appears now in appropriate form OF
beauty. Worthy with illustrations, with
paper, print, binding. There can be no
loftier praise, nor any more deserved.
CALIFORNIA RANCH LIFE.
How the Women Whilo Away the