Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-19
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

THE STORY OF. JOHNSTOWN: Its Early Settle
and Appalling Flood on May 3lst, issp. By b.;
J. J. MCLAURIN, Editor Harrisburg Telegram
Fully Illustrated from original Designs.
NJ. Place.
THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW:
Book for an Idle Holiday. BY JEROME X.
JEso1E. author Of ION the stage-and on"
tidie Hour Series, No. l. Philadelphia: Henry
Atemus. Washington: j. C. Parker.
THE WIFE OF THE FIRST CONSUL. By INHERIT
p pE saiSrnAMAND Translated; by Thomas
sargent Perry. With Portrait. New York:
Charles Scrtbners Sons Washington: Bren-
tanOa.
LITTLE SAINT ELIZABETH. and Other Stories.
BY FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT Illustrated by
Reginald B. Birch. New York: Charles saib-
ners Sons. Washington: Brentano's-
ENGLISH LANDS, LETTERS AND KINGS: From
Elizabeth to Anne. By DONALD G. MITCHELL.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons WASH
iIgton: Brentano's.
THE LAYTON GIRL BY HAROLD FREDERICK,
Charles Scribner's Sons. Washington: Bren-
tano's
THE MISTRESS OF BEECH KNOLL. A Novel.
BY CLARA LOUISE BURNnAM Boston: Hough-
ton, Minlin Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
HENRY NJ. FIELD. New York: Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. Washington Brentanos.
Mrs. Kendall was so much liked in this
country that her dramatic Opinions lately
republished on this side are sure to be widely
read. And it is equally certain that they will
also be greatly enjoyed for their bright chatty
style and strong personal flavor, seasoned hero
and there with entertaining "reminiscences of
the stage, and shrewd observations on persons
and things in general. Those who have seen
the author in the line of characters lately por-
he vvit nbuh1y ha 10 la
that her first appearance on the stage was as
Ecd in Uncle Toms Cabin" and that she has
also essayed Destien,ond and Lady Macbeth in
her younger days. She objects to actors
going into society, since that is generally
done as means OF advertising. and
takes time which ought to be devoted to
Improvement in the profession and she has
moreover great faith in the judgment Of the
gallery gods" upon plays and players Tho
fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall always act to-
gether is explained by her statement that il
was only on this condition that her father
would consent to their marriage.
The "Recollections" of Mr.. George W.
Childs, recently published in Lippincott q
Magazine, have been collected and reproduced
in handsome octave volume, which is Illus
trated bya portrait of the author, and in
creased In size and interest by the incorpora-
ton OF several additional chapters descriptive
Avon, st. Margaret's Church, and Westminster
Abbey, and some other matters personal in
character. The authors "reminiscences Of Gen.
erai Grant are especially valuable. No person
possessed the great soldiers confidence and
esteem in larger degree than Mr.. Childs, and
some things were confided to him alone which
he is now permitted to make public. The book
possesses qualities therefore which will not
only ensure its popularity but give it a perma-
nent value.
Those who desire permanent and graphic
record Of the great calamity which befel the
Conemaugh valley and the attendant circum.
stances, last year, will find it in THE Story of
Johnstown," handsomely printed and pro-
fusely illustrated book recently published by
Mr.. j. NJ. Place, OF Harrisburg. The author
was one Of the first to reach the devastated place
from the outside, and spent much time there
afterward. and his account as now revised and
given to the world has the endorsement of those
best qualified to judge of Its fuliness and &C.
curacy.