The Dillon tribune., 1886-12-24
THE HOME CIRCLE.
A Well Known Publishing House.
BY VERA VERNON


know publishing houses Of America, Lee
4 Shepard Ct Boston are prominent. They
publish great variety Of books, Of every
style and price, both juvenile and adult
works. They are also noted for the ex'
IRENE beauty and elegance Of their gift
books. They have published many popular
HYMNS and ballads in illustrated volumes
in elegant style, suited to heavy purses and
hand ,omely furnished rooms. Some OF the
,ame poems are published this season, in
"Golden Miniature Series" very sweet and
dainty in appearance, and just the thing
to give to Sunday School and day scholars
In cloth, they are only so cts, but are
higher price in finer binding. In this SER
les, are, "Rock of Ages" my faith looks
up to Thee" "Abide in Me-" "Nearer my
God 10 Thee" "Home, Sweet Home" and
"Curfew must not ring tonight"
Lee s. Shepard are fortunate in publish.
ing the works Of Irene E. Jerome.
promising young artist Of rare genius
She studied first at Chicago art school.
She has spent several seasons sketching,
both in Colorado and New England.
Few artists are so in sympathy with ma.
tire H .r pictures are the rarest gems--art
really reproducing the daintiest bits OF ma
ture. Her designs are exquisite, creations
and combinations. She illustrates some
of the finest poets, and occasionally intro.
duces graceful couplet Of her own.
Two years ago, her zone Years Sketch
Book" was q favorite gift book, in it's Gle.
giant dress. Last season, smaller volume.
"The Message Of the Blue Bird" recalled
her name, and this year, she has outdone
herself, in "Nature's lallelujah.' 1t is
uaiform in size with zone Years Sketch
book" and the publishers have endeavored
to dress the beautiful creation worthily.
They have, as usual, succeeded, and no.
where could more charming gift be
found, nor more elegant ornament for the
table. It is feast to the eyes, and food for
thought II is dedicated to Miss Jerome's
brother and family, and the introduction is
delightful picture. In this work, Miss
Jerome shows anew her tender religious
feelings. Her birds, flowers, trees, brooks
and children, all join in the grand Hallelu-
jah. should think her creations would
be constant pleasure to herself.
Amanda NJ. Douglass is popular writer,
whose books are published by the same
firm. She is natural and agreeable writ
er. describing people and things as they
are. Her characters are strong and Iowa
bic, or otherwise, as she desires to depic,
them, and they seem like real acquaint'
ances to the reader. Her latest work
"Foes of her Household" is one Of he,
best. It is not desirable for me to tell the
story, to spoil it for those who will be sure
to want it.
Little Miss Weezy," is BY Penn Shir
lev, sister Of the author Of the Prudy
Books. and although this is her frs. vol
ume, she has given evidence Of ability t
write abou. children. Little Miss Weezy'
claims our attention at once, and keeps i,
like all the young household tyrants.
mistakes in Writing English" is a val
uable book Of a more practical nature
Few. even among the best educated, writ
at all times, with perfect propriety, an
this little book points out the common e,
rors. 1t is good guide for newspaps
men. writer's and students.