Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-05-23
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OUR BOOK TABLE.
The June number of the Atlantic
Monthly opens with the second install.
ment OF Mr.. William Henry Bishops
striking new serial, "The Golden Jus
tees" and the number also contains
portions Of Henry James very remarkable
socialistlc novel, "The Princess Casa
massima," and Charles Egbert Grad.
docks brilliant romance, ain the Clouds y
/ Under the title OF "a Roman Gentleman
Under the Empire" Miss Harriet w
Preston gives charmingly llfe-like ac.
count OF the younger Plluy and Of his
times. The short story OF thls issue,
"Nalentine's Chance" by Lille Chace
Wyman, is excellent. Mr.. Edward Stan.
wood contributes paper on American
history entitled IA Glimpse OF 1861
and an important critical article on
llonore de Razac--the man and his
books-is written by Mr. George Fred.
eric Parsons of the New York Tribune.
"James, Crawford and Howels" form
the subject Of an able piece of critical
writing, and there Is brief criticism of
Miss Anne Whitney's statue of Lief
EriksoD, by the architect Henry Van
Brunt. This excellent number is con-
cluded with some good poetry and the
usual Contributors Club and Books of
the Month. Houghton, Mitllin & Co.,
Boston.
Lovers Four and Maidens Five: \ Story OF the
Allegheny Mountains" by julius Chambers.
Price 20 cents. Philadelphia Porter ~ Coates.
This love story Of Cressen Spr ngs re-
awokens all the old fascnali that visit
or to that beautiful mountu resort has
experienced. The weird aud romantic
localities are described in gay and vivid
manner; many Of the lost tales Of the
Alleghenies have been rescued from obliv.
lon and upon the pretty thread of love
tale valuable collection Of historical and
Typographical Information has been
grouped. A really novel idea is the foun-
dalton OF the story. Four young men 20
to Cresson to pass summer Month and
they ind -four charming girls. At first
tlere Is harmonyi but ilfth girl, entire
~ outside the group, resents slight that
has been put upon her and succeeds In
disoiganizlng the party to such an extent
That only one couple marry as they orlgi-
nally hoped. Some admirable pictures of
clever young women are drawn, and sew
eral keen hits are made regarding the
society young woman, who manages her
parents. 1t Is in every way clever and
readable volume. One can enjoy 1t at a
sitting. The fifteen original pictures bv
) Is, Sword, N, A., and f. c. Schell give
II additional value. Many crisp epigrams
are scattered through the pages that
would we'll repay quoting, but II would
| oe unfair to our readers to- deprive them
! OF the pleasure they VIII del i've in picking
out the bright sayings for themselves.
To them we say: ''Fall 10, you have an
enjoyable feast before YOU"
The June number OF the Century has
an opening paper from the pen of Austin
Dobson, entitled "a Literary Ramble
along the Thames from Fulwick to CHS
WICK" and contains map of the univcr-
sity course. The fronts piece Is an en-
craving by Whitney hom drawing
made by Kenyon Cox of the bust of Ben
lamin Franklin, the work OF the cele.
orated French sculptor Houdon. Richard
Nj. johnson also furnishes Character
istic story, entitled "TAe Hotel Expe-
rlence OF Mr.. Pink Fluker,n with humor-
Gus Illustrations by Frost.
George w. Carleton, whose name for
more than quarter tl century has
been Identified with American books ana
authors, has retired from business, and
from the publishing firm VI G. w. earle.
ton \ Co. The business viii be continued
as heretofore, by the r'uaining partner,
9 W. Dillingham;. Mr., Carleton, with
MS family, will spena the summer IN
Europe.
The second volume Of the "Porsonal
Memoirs of L 5. GIantn Is now ready
The press Of both this country and
England are lavish in their praises. and
we select one OF these ,Xpressions. The
London Times says "This book las
been looked forward to with an anxiety
which falls to the share of few of the
greatest works ofliterature The
style is that OF soldier. manly ana
straightforward Gen, CRAMPS
autobiography Is among the rare works
which combine historic value With the
ktenest personal interest. He writes
with the calmuess Of man who can
afford TO let events speak for themselves
ana FOR him. He is never dull aud never
sensational
The publishers OF Father Chiniuuyis
books (Messrs Craig & Barlow, Chicago
announce new editions Of FIFTY Years
IN the Ohurch OF Rome, 20 be ready June
J and "The Priest, TIE Woman and the
Confessional now ready. They will
also Issue soon, from the pen OF promi-
nent southern young lady "a recent con
vert from Rome, thrilling and intensely
interesting narrative from real life, enti-
Tied |" A Woman's Escape from the Priests
and Nuns" The plates OF the first book
nave twice been mysteriousiy burned,
aud the destruction By Are OF their estaO,
lishment consumed a large number OF the
Third edition ready for subscribers. The
hfst named book reached It's third edition
N three mouths, and the second was In
its twenty-ninth. The advance orders
Tor the new edition are very large. Edi.
lions viii be printed simultaneously In
me united States, Canada, England and
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