The morning call., 1891-03-29
LITERATURE.

ss-aHIE AMAzoTs : By Virna Woods.
h Si%t hav = pp 5a The nlo %mszon H2f IS
- lyrical drama, the production of Virna
Woods, California writer whose previous
writings for the press have shown her to be
possessed of great literary talent This,
one OF her latest productions, helps to es-
taDlish her reputation as writer, of which
she has reason to feel proud. The argument
OF the drama is that the Amazons hearing
OF the death of Hector and the extremity of
the Irolans, come under the leadership of
their Queen Penthesile@ to assist them.
She challenges Achilles to single combat
ana IS slain by him. but not before he has
noted her marvellous beauty and great cour-
age, and moved with sudden love would
nave withheld the fatal blow. BE laments
oyer her death and is tainted by Thersites,
VINO speaks mockingly of the Queen. An
gered beyond endurance Achilles turns upon
him and Stays him. Diomed, to avenge
lnersltes' death, steals the body of Penthe-
silica, which Achilles had returned to the
A,maZons, and casts it into the Scamander.
Inc story Is exceedingly we'll told, and it
shows excellent poetic genius. A quotation
or several OF them would give but faint
idea of the excellence of this lady's fine
production, for it must be read as whole
10 drink in all its beauties of composition
and expression.
MoNEY-By Emile lola. Boston: Ben
lamin r. Tucker; Chicago the Nile PUB
fishing Company The translation of this,
one OF the very la test productions from the
pen OF the versa tile writer lola, has been
Drought ont by two publishers simutane-
ously in the United States The first has
published it in frst-class style, in cloth,
while the other has issued cheap edition
III paper. The novel is a very dramatic
study Of the world of finance, centering at
the Paris BourSe. ZOia describes the rise
and fall of a huge bank, which, after
speedily winning control of the market
through public nfatuation, suddenly tum-
pies, crushing multitude of stockholders
IN the mud and in the bio cd. The romance
lnterweaves love and socialism with finance.
PETERsoN's NATIONAL Cook BOOK.
philadelphia: L. b. Peterson Bros. $50 PIP,
cloth 81 80, paper % cents.) In order to
meet popular demand for cookbook that
Is purely American in the treatment of
dishes used Throughout the United Suites,
the publishers have issued cheap edition
of the excellent book named. IL is clear,
comprehensive collection of receipts for
cooking and preparing in all the various
ways. and by the very best and cheapest
methods, all that Americans delight to have
placed on tho table before them, from soup
TO pudding. 1t also contains great deal
that is of interest to housekeepers, and
taken as whole is one of the very best
books Of the class ever offered to any COM
munity.
SUCH Is LIFE-By Albert Delpit, trans
lated from the French by Alexina LOranger
Chicago: Laird u Lee. 335 pages. This
is very interesting book written by Delpit.
who Tor number of years was the private
secretary TO the elder Dumas ami who oc-
cupled the same relation TO the junior Du-
mas. and who acquired much of his fame as
writer OF novels and of dramas by follow
ing the teachings of the two famous novelists
named. The works of Delpit are all most
carefully prepared and are all written with
view to dramatic effect This one is no
exception to the rule. 1t is a novel that
can be taken up and read with great deal
of satisfaction, for it is bright, well written
and exceedingly interesting.
Mrs. MAYBURN's TWINS. philadelphia
/. Is. Peterson IL Bros.) This story of Mrs
May burn, with her trials in the morning
noon, afternoon and evening, so interest
lngly told by John Habber,On, author OF
Helen's Babies" has just been issued by
the PETERSON Bros. as an addition to their
popular TWENTY-FIVE cent series of the works
of the best authors. The book is dedicated
to Nanny, my heroine, who is to be found
in nearly every home in the world. in heart
lest sympathy" and is repete with humor
and HE. 1t is the equal of " Helen's Ba-
bies, the book that has made Mr.. Habber-
ton famous tile world over.
THE JOYS OF LIFE-By Emile lola.
Philadelphia: T.. b. Peterson 81 Bros
IA pp) Another of Zoa's novels, 1.-The
joys of Life; or, How jolly Life t." has
been issued by the publishers named in their
twenty iyc-cent series. This is one of the
authors strong wOrks-One in which he
deals with matters hitherto untouched in
fiction. 1t Is a family drama of wonderful
power and exquisite pathos, and has an ire
sisuble charm for the reader. II is a most
absorbing love romance. Offered by the
Bancroft Company.
CONGRESSMAN JOHN AND HIS WIFE's
SArIsFAcrIoN-By Emma w. Ma eCarthy.
(New York: G. w. Dillingham;. 2S3 pages)
In this work the authoress, who has alre ady
produced some very creditable books, pre-
sentS tn the reading public Il work of fiction
Illustrative OF American political life, n
which Is interviewer society life, love and
tragedy. 1t is a work that carries with it a
vast amount of interest, holding the attan-
ton of the reader from beginning 20 end. 1t
is an unusually well itten book. Offered
by the Bancroft Company.
PHILLIP HENSON, MD. - BY George
Hastings. (New York Edward Brandus.
$40 pages1 The author of this novel pre-
sents an American novel of the high SEN
satlOnal order, which is issued as the first
number of new series of works Of fiction
entitled Vanity Fair" 1t is an interesting
book of the class to which it belongs.
Messrs. Macmillan & Co. New York; will
shortly be issuing Landor's Imaginary
Conversations" in six volumes. the first to
be issued in April aud the remainder at in
tervals. 1t is hoped that the whole pub
licttion VIII be Completed by December.
The edition is by Mr.. c. G.. Crump. who ed
tied the 'Pericles and Aspasia" for the
Temple Library" series. The text will be
a reprint from the complete edition of Ian
doris works published in 1876, compared
with previous editions, and a biography is
added TO each conversation, showing the
various forms In which it was originally
published.
Harper & Brothers are about to bring out
new editions of Mr. HOwel's two latest
novels. Annie ktlburn" and "A Hazard of
New Fortunes, IN an attractive form, in
the Franklin Square Library" This pub
licatlon IS in response to a popular demand
for these remarkable stories in a household
issue which shall be cheaper than the
library edition, but worthy a place on
reading-table and bookshelf.
Magazines and General Notes.
The Century" for April contains two
striking articles in its series of California
papers; one a descriptive paper on The
Panama Route in 40. by Julius Ii. Pratt,
narrating his personal adventures as a gold
huuter, aud graphically illustrated by Gill
bert Gau, after unpublished original draw
ings of the Panama route made from life in
the pioneer period by the late Charles NahI,
a well-knOwn San Francisco artist. Au-
other article is the lOng-l0oked-for paper by
General Fremont on The Conquest OF Cali
forna." which is partly descriptive ard
partly historical, presenting authoritatively
the writer's views of his relations to the ac-
QUESTION of the State. This article, which
has been edited by Mrs. Fremont from manu-
scripts and full notes left by the General
has been much delayed by her illness. In
the department Of "CalitOrniana" is re-
printed for the first time the full text of the
inn ortant dispatch of Buchanan to Larkin,
the United States Consul at Monterey, set
ting forth ''the official policy for the acquisi-
ton of California" There is also supple
mentary article on "The Hardships of the
ISthmuS in 49,"
The Dolls Dressmaker," magazine for
girls, is one of the latest ventures. 1t is
published by Jenny Wren Of New YORK,
writer of marked ability, and is specially
devoted to the interests of the growing girls
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