The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-09-01
BOOK NOTICES.

BOOK NOTICES.
10, THOU, MY AUSTRIA" Translated
from the German of Assip Schubin by Mrs
A. L. Wisrer. j. B. Lippincott Company,
Philadelphia. Cloth. 81 %. The readers
of fiction will find this book we'll worth
reading. The style is excellent, the plot is
a good one, and the characters are drawn
with strong hand.
The CENTRAL; a Jewish Calendar for
One Hundred Years, compiled by Rev. E.
M. Myers, 1893 Lexington avenue, New
York. The main feature of this work is
that which shows the days of the week, and
corresponding dates of the English months
on which every Rosh-Chodesh, feast, fast
and festival Will occur during that time.
How TO Cook WELL. By J. Rosalie Ben
ton. D. Lothrop Company, Boston. Cloth,
81 25 The leading characteristic of this
book is its practical good sense. 1t teaches
cooking, which no mere book of recipes
ever did or ever can do 1t presumeS neither
too much or TOO little knowledge on the
part of those who are to use 1t. 1t recog-
nizes that even the commonest kitchen pro-
cesseS-boiling, frying, broiling. roasting
appear, to the Inexperienced, memorable
mysteries.
! Sallie Joy White Illustrated. d. Lothrop
| Company, Boston. Cloth, 75c. Sallie Joy
White needs no introduction to an Ameri-
| can public, young or old. Her happy, orig
| inal way of handling any subject which her
exceptional versatility enables her to APP
| proach, combined with her unremitting
| zeal in every good cause, have made her a
general favorite. In this, her latest book,
| both these desirable qualities are displayed
at their best.
The September Arena has an excellent
table of contents. The frontispiece is a
| fine picture of Hon. W. E. Gladstone.
Senator J. T. Morgan has an article on the
| race question. and Richard Hojson, LII. D.,
one on 'Psychical Research" James Realf
| Jr., writes about the greatest living English
man, and Rev. Samuel w. Dixie, LII. D.,
| discusses uniform marriage aud divorce
laws. The editorial notes and miscellany
are good. The Arena Publishing Company,
Boston, Mass, Pierce building, Copely
square.
BRIGHT SKIES AND DARK SHADOWS. By
Henry M. Field, D. D. Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York. This is an entertaining
volume. 1t touches upon a good many
things which are of great interest in the
south. Several of its chapters treat of the
race problem, aud the author discusses that
problem very frankly and intelligently He
appreciates the fact that the negro is not
understood in the north, and he counsels
the southern people in dealing with him to
have patience. He believes that the prob
lem will eventually work itself out.
The Cosmopolitan for September con-
tains number of very interesting articles
and some excellent fiction and poetry.
| One of the stori 8 "A Successful Man
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in two parts, the first pal t 3ppearing in this
number. II is story of life prominent in
fashion and in politics, written by mem
Der of New Yorks highest society who dis
| plays genius as a writer destined to make
her name famous although she substitutes
a nom de plume for her own well known
one Fifth avenue, Broadway and 125th
street, New York.
The September st. Nicholas devotes the
opening paper to Oliver Wendell Holmes, a
visit to the poet being appreca tively de-
scribed by Annie Isabel Willis. The illus
tration showing DIR. Holmes in his library
is especially good. Richard Harding Davis
! tells the exciting and clever story of the
Great Tri-club Tennis Tournament" and
another excellent story, by Kate W. Hamll
ton. describes the rescue of an Alaskan
child from superstitious members of her
own tribe, who were about to put her to
death as a witch. E nest E. Thompson
writes the ''True Story of Little Gray
| RABBIT" and explains by a careful diagram
just how the hound was thrown off the
track. Altogether, the September number
is packed full OF good things. The Century
Company, Union Square, New York.
The Forum for September begins the
tenth volume OF that periodical. When
ever protection is menaced, it is sure to buy
| inE -
which is probably the most important DO
liticaI truth of our days the central idea
of the leading article, by E. l.. Godkin.
| Prof. Young of Princeton explains "The
Latest Astronomical News" reporting all
recent discoveries and advances that have
general interest. Simon Sterne, the we'll
| known railroad lawyer and writer on eco
nomical subjects, explains the waste in the
present methods of railway reorganiztions.
| Another political essay is Senator Morgan's
reply to Senator Chandler on "The Federal
Control of Elections" President q. Stanley
Hall, OF the new Clark university, who has
perhaps made the most thorough study ever
made by an American of the educational
systems and methods of Europe, writes al
essay full of practical suggestions on the
training of teachers. 253 Fifth avenue.
One of the unique features of the Septem-
Der Magazine of American History is a
descriptive view of the first Groom water
celebration, in 1912. in contrast to the sec
ord in 1890, accompanied by reproduction
of the only picture made at the time known
to exist. The rare old print is attached to
the historic music (also produced in fac
simile) arranged for the famous Croton
water ode Of George 2. Morris, and sung In
front of the park fountain at tie celebration
by members of the Sacred Music Society Of
New York. Both the picture and the music
a,e priceless relics, and it was a clever
thought which led to their preservation in
this standard periodical, where they will be
greatly priced AID appreciated. In the Sec
ond article DIR. Spencer furnishes some ex-