The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-03-26
THE BOOK TABLE.

lished such reputation as to justify him
in giving to tho reading world such book
as Beatrix Randolph
The story Is Of a young girl, possessed Of
marvellous voice, who enters upon an
operate career Under the title belonging to
some foreign singer, and successfully de-
ceives New York public for an entire
season.
A rascally brother had previously wasted
the patrimony, reducing his father and Sis
ter TO state Of dependency. IL was at
this time that the offer Of stage career
was made to her by ascheming impressario.
The arrival Of Morana, the foreign diva,
whose name Beatrix has been assuming,
accompanied by her devoted admirer,
Beatrix's brother, produces the very tame
climax with which the book closes. AT
his best Julian Hawthorne falls 80 far short
OF his illustrious father that comparisons
are odious so that in reading this late pro-
duction, II seems there is little hope OF his
ever approaching the literary sphere
created by his father. In the first
place the book IL hastily written, indi-
eating too plainly that the necessity
for an income, oyerpowers all efforts at art.
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little French story called "LOmbra," in
which the heroine enjoys career very
similar 10 that Of Beatrix. While MIR.
Hawthorne cannot be directly accused OF
plagiarism, II must be admitted that he
Is good assimilator. Mr.. Randolph, the
father Of the heroine, is not the typical
Virginian which the author attempts to
paint. He is lacking in the genuine and
robust heartiness which Is characteristic
OF that class. There is wanting that del
icate pride which would scorn 10 accept
the profits OF his daughters stage career.
From an author who has written 30 dainty
a story as Archibald Malmaison," the
public expects something better than the
ilmsy story OF "Beatrix Randolph"
UNDER the title OF Gentle Breadwin-
nefs," Catharine Owens weaves into o
dainty little story the subtle secrets OF the
kitchen, and shows how any one with tact
and skill In cooking can easily earn rea-
sonabe livelihood. The facts in this little
book are drawn from the actual experience
OF young girl left destitute, who turns
her nimble fingers and active mind into a
channel which gentle breadwinner" do
not despise. Houghton, Miiilin x Co. are
publishers. II is for sale at Mansiord's /;
price, 81.
A PARTY OF authors, including Stedman,
Warner, Howells, Glider, Twain, Page,
Riley and others, has been giving series
Of readings from their own works in Wash
ington under the. auspices Of the Inter
national Copyright club, Tor the benefit oil
which the proceeds are intended. The
party was entertained by Mrs. Cleveland
and other prominent social leaders.
TnosE delightful satires on society and
society people which appeared In Pucl
have been gathered into book form and
published under the title "The Tailor.
Made Girl" The author betrays keen OBJ.
scryation and humor. The illustration:
add no little TO the attractiveness oil the
book.
IsAnri. HApaoop, the effective translator
OF foreign works, In now In st. Petersburg
awaiting n new work from Count Iols,ai
lie IL wise in intrtsting II 10 her hands
A Ills Gamma Karaneina" suffered consid
erably from poor TRANSLATION.
h TnE recent accession Of the crown prime,
and the pathetic interest In his afliictioI
. will render the story Of himself and wife
J. entitled Two Royal LIVES" particular,
y timely and interesting. IL IL from th'
: press Of Scribner 4 Wexford.
/, "TnE GREAr AmuERsT MYSTERY" pub
lished by Brentano. Ia an account OF tn
authors experience In haunted hous
= with ghosts and COLLINS. His sworn aill
:, davt m 10 the actual occurrence Of tn
, facts accompanies each volume.
TnE critics all pronounce Mrs. Burnett
y late childs story 'Sam Crewe" az equal
i the famous Little Lord fauntlcroy. Mn
n Burnett possesses the happy faculty Z
making herchild stories equally intcrcstin
= TO grown people.