Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22
SOME HOLIDAY PUBLICATION.


Quite the most sumptuous and truly artistic pub
hcation OF this class that has come to our notice
this season is "A Book OF the Tile Club from the
press OF Houghton, Mifhn & Co., (received through
Robert BealD. The Illustrations OF this volume
studies and finished pictures, by members OF that
noted group OF young and talented artists known
as the "Tte Club, which has more than once
oeen the theme OF writers for newspapers and
magazines. and whose goings and comings, saw
ings and dOings are always sure to command at
tentlon. The index OF illustrations includes such
names as vedder Boughton, Millet Chase CifYord.
Quartley, Reinhart, Abbey, Hopkinson Smith, ST
Saudens, Dieiman, and Others, nearly as well
known. This list Is guaranty that the fllustra-
lions, which are varied I'm theme and style as
well as generous I'm the matter OF number are
thoroughly artistic In conception and treatment
The text, admirably suited TO the plan and sub
lect OF the book, Is by Edward Strahan and Hop
k1nson Smith ewho by the way is about as happy
Win the pen as With the pencil and BRUSH. In
graphical execution and binding the volume
Is ali that can be desired, and viewed In any
able souvenir.
Less ambitious in character as It is also less ex-
pensfve, but still very attractive in its way is
Natures Halelujah," illustrated ana arranged
by Irene E. Jerome, which comes from Lee &
shepard through A. s. Witherbee & Co. The wood
engraving Illustrations after Miss Jerome's charm
Ing drawings from nature, are by George T. An
drew, who ranks with the best artists In his1ine
While the selections OF text include appropriate
extracts from standard writer's In prose ana verse
In the portrayal OF birds and bits OF scenery Miss
SCfOiuc ID WONDERFULLY clever, and some OF her
very best work Is shown I'm this pretty volume
1t will be difficult for those I'm search OF holiday
souvenirs to find anything more attractive in their
way than the set OF beautiful brochures published
under the general title OF "FamIliar Birds and
what the Poets Sing OF Them, whether bound to
gether or In the three sections devoted respect
lively to songs OF Birds" ''Songsters OF the
Branches" and "Birds OF Meadow and Grove
The task OF making pOetical selections for a work
of this kind is comparatively easy, since all true
poets have loved and sung Sweetly OF birds; but
Miss Skelding, the editor, has nevertheless shown
held OF selection is wide The charm of the work
lies, however, In the Illustrations twelve In num-
Der,Iali colored plates, after careful drawings
rom lie by Fideia Bridges, who, It is hardly too
much 10 say, is without peer in the artistic and
sympathetic portrayal OF our field birds, flowers
only thing OF beauty In itself, but one OF real
value, on account OF its f1dellty 10 nature white,
stokes Allen, New York, through W. II. Morri-
A very dainty conceit, both in its literary con-
tents and the quality OF its Illustrations is "Ifes
Verses" Second series), received through W. II.
Morrison, from White, Stokes Allen, who send
out nothing but pretty things. 1t comprises the
brightest bits OF poetry and some OF the most ar
tistic pictures printed during the year in that
bright weekly publication known as Life and
would make present worth either giving or
keeping.
Lee Shepard have published half dozen beau
tfful little volumes which, as a set or separately,
Will doubtless meet a want felt by those looking
for inexpensive gifts Each contains a standard
poem or hymn, viz Rock OF Ages. "Home, sweet
Thee" ''Currew Must Not Ring Tonight" and ''My
Faith LOOKS Up to Thee" They are tastefully
bound and suitably illustrated. CIV. II. Morr1son.)
"The Message OF the Blue Bird, Told Me to Tell
to Others is the rather long and not very feici-
tous title OF pretty little volume OF charming
Illustrations by Miss Irene E. Jerome, with suita-
Die text accomplishments, issued by Lee & Shep-
ard, and for sale by A. s. Mitherbee Co.
IA and CoF fho
are consulted and looked after by publishers, as
well as by parents and friends, about the holiday
season. The result Is tempting array OF books
suitable for little folks OF every age and variety OF
OF this class very attractive volume is ssYouth in
Twelve Centuries" collection OF the pictures and
poetry published under that title I'm Wide Ascake
during the year. II is eXqufSitely printed on
tinted paper and dantfly bound.
The old but to little folks the ever new and al
ways entertaining "visit from Santa Claus by
Clement c. Moore, appears in a pretty garb with
bright coored plates from the assuring Imprint OF
White, Stokes & Allen. washington: w. b. Nor
riSOn.)
Hezekiah Butterworth seems I'm his azipzae
Journeys to have followed the custom OF most
American travellers In visiting foreign parts before
knowing anything of their own country Hemakes
amends, however, in his last volume, by taking his
party OF tourists on pleasant Jaunt through the
southern states and the West Indies to Panama,
the adventures and scenes OF which are told In his
usual felicitous manner, aided by a number of
spirited Illustrations. Cfhrough A. s. Witherbee
from Estes Lauriat)
From the same quarter come bound volumes of
''Chatterboxn and ''Our Little Ones and the Nur-
sery" for 1SS6,-the merits OF which are well un-
derstoOd by those for whom they are intended.
When Bret Harte and Kate Greenaway join their
talents something which both old and young will
keenly enjoy may be expected; and that is Just
what will be found In 'The Queen OF the Pirate
Isle" written by the one and illustrated by the
other. 1t is indeed altogether one OF the most
charming productions OF the season. (HonghtOn,
Miffiin Co., through VIM Ballantyne Son.1
"Under Blue Skies" is the title OF a collection OF
verses and pictures by Mrs. Sd. Brigham received
through the same house from the WorthinRton
Company OF New York, that cannot fail to gladden.
the eyes and sweeten the temper OF juvenile pos
SCISSOR.
The same praise can truthfully be given to Mary
A. Lathbury's Verses with Pictures, published by
the same house under the title OF "From Meadow
Sweet to MistletOe," sent by j. j. Decker, Jr.
Those who want calendar with a bit OF poetry
or philosophy for each day In the year viii find a
supply In the Emerson the "Tennyson," the
Dickens" and the columbia, issued respectively
by HOughtOn, Mfff11n Co., John Wanamaker, and
the Pope Manufacturing Co. Prangs zodiac Cal
endar" Will also make q useful ornament for q
young lady's writing table.