The Portland daily press., 1888-06-30

opens the way to his education and growth
n manliness and honor Lovers of musl
will enjoy the comments upon the art a
singing, and the description of Bri,Aas
charming voice. And many lauP WIN
echo along the piazzas of seaside cottages
and mountain hostelries at the paly WHY
and novel distortions OF 1anguapf OF the wor-
thy Mrs Blythe. The sorry displays vlgor-
GUS Imagination, much knIwledge OF boys
and their harmless, ifnot Classical, modes OF
speech; and although thetraditions OF tne
English peeraee sfe not precisely followed IN
certain respects, the municipalities and I'M
falling livenness of this vey original story
ouite reray the reader for his indulgence IN I
mattees of heraldry. The volume is ~eh
printed and tastefully bound. (Ney. orA
spenser Publishing Company, 32oT iith ave
nue.. Orders by mail addr1see 70 l. .,
Frieland. 26 Spring ot'sos' iolsiahu' WIN
slso reoe;va nronos attention.,
mum. .indmills. By Emma M. Con-
rs is another of the infinite variety
n ne .ces arising from the process of as
~ ~. Zion between the Northern and SoutE-
M States; and like most of its kind, is
Written with an evident desire for fairness
and good will. 1t is work of genuine tai
ent. readable and entertaining in more than
common degree. The modern Don Quixote
who is its hero, is young man from Boston,
who takes possession of an inherited estate
in Kentucky, with the distinct purpose of
converting the town of Athens to the moral
and mental likeness of Boston. Mrs. Con-
nelly is to be credited with much steadiness
a hand in portraying her Bostonian. who
vibrates between his possibilities of prig
and hero with entire ease and naturalness.
Mallory. the southern rival. friend and foe,
of Mr.. Allerton is another strong sketch /;
while Porta. Blanche and Corinne are we'll
defined southern types in contrast with the
Boston girl, Rachael Allerton. Naturally,
the differences between North and South are
healed in the time-honored fashion of feuds
! by marriage of the men and maids OF the tive
sections Boston: d. Lothrop & Co. Port.
land: Loring, Short & Harmony
| A Debutante. BY Rachael Buchanan
| This novelette, records, in series of letters
| the experiences, disillusions and romance of {
young girl in the midst Of her first season O.
New York society. 1t i, amusing and grace
full, if at times trifle disuse and elaberat
\ in style. One would fancy it might hav
been written by an admirei of Mrs. Johl
Sherwooa' dainty and thoroughbred stories
but itself lat ailiis the intimate toneof fashion
of Mrs. Sherwood. One who watches metz
poHtan society from the outside. perbar
from another city. is apt to fail to credit
with as much genuine good as it really DO
sesses. Meanwhile the Debutante. tells b,
story pleasingly and with interest. NE
York: ID. Appleton & Co. Portland: "
ID. Stevens & Coz
In the authoritative and valuable Int,
national Educational Series, Professor w. Z
Harris includes a translation from a wor
| py Professor Preyer of Jena, recording hi
experiments in regard to the deyelopmen
| OF the senses and the mind during the perio
OF infancy. Sight, hearing, smell. taste
learn gradually to perform their Office for tn
human being; and by series of interestin
and systematic experiments, extended owe
period OF three years, Professor Preye
gained from his own baby boy treasures o
scientific and domestic knowledge. TIL,
work-in its excellent translation by Mr.. II
w. Brown of the Normal School at Worces
ter. Mass.-will be acceptable not only I,
scientists, but to parents; and its style il
clear and Ineligible for popular reading
New York; d. Appleton Co.; Portland
Loring, Short & Harmony
On Deck, or Advice to Young Corinthiar
fachtsman, is from the pen of Mr.. T. Rob.
inson Warren already known as author OF
various books on athletic pursuits. 1t is
an offhand. practical treatise on the art OF
the Corinthian yachtsman who-says Mr.
Robinson-is destined to be the connecting
link between the sailor of the past and the
sailor of the future; and he hints that .
practical need for such knowledge may arise
should the American Government initiate
the European countries, and establish a
naval militia. On Deck-explained to be a
modern synonym for Qui uice-will be the
"asOtweId vr many all enthusiastic reader
of this small volume. New York: G. w.
Dillingham;; Portland :Loring Short & Har-
mon)