The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-14


but they point to some fault or tell of some
event in pleasing, readable manner. The
several sketches, written in the Bishops
pest vein, carry good lesson, and where
fault is pointed out remedy is also offered.
The book would not be an unacceptable
Christmas gift to any of The young people
in whose behalf ii is written.
RHYMES ATwEEN-TIMEs.-By Thomas
MacKellar Philadelphia: Porter & Coates.
Cloth, 1856 pages.) This is a beautiful volume
and an the second edition of the poems of
Thomas Mackeilar, poet whose rhymes of
common life have attracted great deal of
attention and won favorable criticism. This
edition is without mum Der of pieces which
appeared in the first, these having been
transferred to the authors book of hymns
new poems have been inserted. Besides the
rhymes OF common life. this edition contains
collection of sonnet rhymes and "Tam's
Fortnight Ramble," in six cantos 1t is an
excellent book to pick up atween-timeS and
read from it charming poetical compost
ton.
STORIES OF Ny CHILDHOOD AND OTHER
TALEs.-By Grace Greenwood. (New
York: United States Book Company. Cloth
and gold, 249 pages, illustrated.) This is
collection of sixteen charming stories for
children written in that bright and happy
vein which has made the author such a IA
vorlte with the young people. The first
part is made up of personal recollections of
the writer, and the second of family stories
told her by her mother and other relatives.
1t is timely and acceptable addition to hol-
lday literature and is dedicated to the few
friends who can remember the writer in the
days and scenes she has SO touchingly de-
picted. and to their children, grandchildren
and the great-grandchildren to come.
DEPARTMENTAL DITTIEs, BAREBACK
ROOM BALLADS AND OTHER VERsEs.-By
Rudyard kipling. New York: The United
States Book Company. Cloth, go pages.)
This collection of the poetlcal writings of
kipling, the talented young author whose
productions have been watched for wher-
ever the English language is spoken, is
fine volume that will grace the library of
any one and without which no library would
be complete. A great many of the poems
appear for the first time in the United
States. The volume is one that may be
taken up at any time and within the covers
something found that will please the fancy
and entertain the reader.
Book Notes.
The art publishing house of l.. Prang &
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holiday season. These artSpecally worthy
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other poetieal selections, illustrated in mono
chrome-the pictures being illustrative of
the text-are presented in an exquisite
cover designed in colors. ''The Winds of
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others IN line drawings. This booklet is in
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Of the excellence of this novel, and Brave
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Work While Ye Have the Light"
another Of Count Tostoi's books, has been
published by Charles Ii. Sergel & Co. of
Chicago. 1t is directed at those who lead
a.godlcss, unchrisiian life, and the purpose
OF the author is TO show that with God there
Is neither little nor great; that in life there
is neither little nor great: that there is only
straight or crooked. Enter" writes the
author, ION the straight road in life and you
will be with God, and your work will be
neither great nor little-it will be Gods
work. Remember that there is more Joy in
heaven over one sinner that repenteth than
over nlnety-nine just persons. The worlds
ways and all that you have neglected TO do
have shown you your sin, and having seen
your sin you have Tepented, and having re-
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now that you are Oh the right road 60 for
ward with Cod think no more of the past,
of little and OF great, for all living men are
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Que of the most amusing skits at McAlis-
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nv a | NON and had l,t-
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THE Dominion of Darkness" five-act
drama by Count Leo Tolstoi, has been pub
liShed by Charles III. Sergel q Co. of Chi
caSo. This drama was written by the Count
in furtherance of his plan to elevate the
moral tone of the Russian moujiks. 1t was
brought out and played with great success
in9 St. Petersburg, but the Government
stopped the performance and then pro-
hibited the sale Of the drama in book form.
The present issue IS from French transla-
ton, and is declared to be O faithful render
ing of the original.
L0velI5 Westminster Serles, one OF the
popular series of paper covered novels issued
by the United States Book Company of
New York, has been enriched by the addi-
ton of a number of excellent stories pub
lished by the authority of the writers.
Among the number are: "Le Beau Sa-
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withheld. and "a Laggsrd in Love-" by
Jane Gwynne Bethany.
7. b. Peterson & Co. of Philadelphia have
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Ada l.. Haistead. author of the popular
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by Laird d Lee Of Chicago, has returned 10