The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-01
BOOK NOTICES.

DIVORCE: or Faithful and Unfaithfnl. BY Mar
garet Lee, vol. 12mo, paper, soc; cloth, 81.
This book deals with the question, SIS
Marriage a Failure"-a question latterly
discussed in some of our periodicals and
newspapers-it is likely to attract attention
and interest, especially as it is the outcome
of a system of marriage laws differing
widely from our own. the narrative is
ordinary and commonplace as are its
or commonplace in its telling.
There is a directness and simplicity and
truthfulness in the style, total absence of
self-consciousness or search after effect that
gives it an unquestioned reality and life
like likeness, appealing as nothing else can
to the human heart.
The STORY OF PHoENIcIA. By George Rawlin-
son, NJ. A. G. P. Putnam Sons, New York,
publishers Cloth.
This volume is one of series in which
the ''Story of the Nations is told. 1t is
very handsome volume. the binding being
excellent, the paper good and the printing
first-class. The text is illustrated and the
illustrations are so good and appropriate
that they materially assist the reader in I'M
derstanding the subjects treated. ''The
Story of Phoenicia," as told by the author.
is a deeply interesting one. 1t contains a
vast amount of valuable information, which
is presented so attractively that one does
not tire of it. 1t is one of the best of the
series.
SHE: An allegory Of the church. Frank F.
Lowell & Co, 142 and I44 Worth street New
York, publishers.
This book is something in the allegorical
style of "Pilgrim's Progress" and is evil
IDENTIFY written under like intensity of re-
ligious conviction. 1t makes moral and
spiritual truth as fascinating as romance.
"She'' is the church, worshiping her
dead Jesus instead Of the risen Christ; Leo
is intuition; Holly, science; Job, practical
service; Mohamed iridelitv; Ustani, spir-
itualism; Billali, the priesthood; Kor, the
modern world; the Hamhagger, the de-
voices Of superstition; Hotpoting, religious
persecution.
WHITE UMBRELLA IN MEXICO. By F. Hopkin-
son Smith. Houghton, Miffiin Co., New
York, publishers; Wylly & Clarke Savannah;
cloth 81 80.
This is a most delightful volume. 1t is as
interesting as a romance and is superbly
illustrated. Any one who desires to get
Climuses Of the most charming features of
Mexico and Mexican life can find what they
want III this book.
An T. d. b. IN SOUTH AFRICA. BY Louise Yes
us-Sheldon Illustrated. BY g. Il. Graves
and AL. Hencke. John w. Lowell Company,
ID and 10 Vesey street, New York.
MS is al Interesting NOlunlo VI oAobcheSi
yet forming continuous story. Its pictures
Of south Africa are excellent. The book is
well worth reading.
A WOMAN OF LosEK; a narrative by Anthony
Gould. American News Company, New York;
paper so cents.
Mr.. Gould is one Of the most popular
authors OK the day, and this story is well
calculated to increase his reputation.
TIE POLISH PRINCESS. From the Polish Of ]. T.
Kraszewski. BY Miss Meta DeVere George
Munro. II TO "a Vandewater street, New
York.
This is very dramatic story. 1t il in
teresting throughout and is well told.
Ny Ows SIN BY Mrs. Mary f. Bryan. George
Munro. New York. publisher, Il TO % Vande.
water street, New York; paper Is cents.
This is a story Of New York life, and a
very interesting story it is
Volume XII OF Alden's Manifold Cyclic
pedia is now issued. 1t is, Of course, pub
lishod in the same handy form, and is just