The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-01
LITERATURE.

LEAVES FROM AN ARTISTS FIELD
BooK-By Wedworth Wadsworth. Dos
ton: The ID. Lothrop Company. Oblong
quarto cloth, gilt, S4) This is charming
gift book, remarkable for the literary por-
ton, for the beautiful engravings and for
the excellent style in which it is gotten up.
The Leaves" are sketches from the field
book of Mr.. WadswGrth. whose work as
portrait painter and water-colOr artist is
known the Union over by lovers of Ameri-
can art. 1t was happy thought to fl to
this collection OF choice sketches an ac-
compartment of appropriate verse, for Mr..
Wadsworth is poet as well as an artist,
and he gains inspiration from acquaintance
with nature and her moods for his pen us well
as for his pencil The collection is made up
OF stray sketches of still life by seaside.
is descriptive of the subjects he took so much
%T6e Passing Of W Uni G S"Ss Spring ,"' The
0de Sons awe M and Shell"
June" 1.-The Brooklet," and others that
are notable for their fidelity and beauty of
execution. The sketches have the appear
ance Of having been engraved with an unus-
ual degree OF care as to detail. In its pretty
binding il makes a splendid ornament for
the parlor table, and the contents will prove
a delight to any one examining the pictures
or reading the very appropriate verse.
ETHICS FOR You've PEoPLE-By C. C.
T Everett. Boston: CHM & Co. Cloth, 1856
pp.) This book on ethics. written by Pro-
fessor Everett, who is bus soy Professor of
Theology in Harvard University. and
author of The Science of Thought and
of Poetry, Comedy and Duty" is a most
useful one, and it has Deen prepared with
great care, SO that the young people for
whom it is intended cannot misunderstood
the precepts it lays down. IL is divided into
several subjects, namely. morality in gen.
eral, duties toward ones self, duties
toward others, and helps and hindrances
These several topics are subdivded, and
the right and wrong of each topic discussed
is presented in the ciearest manner; so
clear, indeed, that one must be unusually
stupid not 10 note the benefits to be derived
from the lesson. 1t is a book that ought to
be In every household and in every institu-
ton OF learning-nota as shelf ornament, but
as one to he read and studied by the young
people, who should be made to understand
lis value. Ii the precepts laid down were
carried into everyday life there would I've n
vast improvement III the manners of people
and in their ways of dealing with each other
HIS MARRIAGE Now-By Mrs Caroline
Fairfield Curbin. (B0ston: Lee IL Shepard
$50 pp.) This is a new dition of MIS-: Cor
OInS work which was first published eish
cen years ago. The story is one of simple
woman who believes in love. and the author
In the preface to the edition says: 1.-The
book was written when the great social
scandal of the times was pressing lie me
upon wounded consciousness the momen-
tOuS query, Is human strength so limited
that there are temptations which 1t cannot
be expected to resist? Or. is there in the
spiritual world 4 treasury of strength and
help always open to the suffering heart of
humanity, by means of which all the prrils
OF TINS mortal lie may be passed in safety?
10 exploit this query, and answer it in
manner satisfactory, at least to herself it
seemed necessary to bring out the full force
OF temptation in a manner which shocked
some critics The book deals with social
problem which of late years has been the
subjtct of a great deal of discussion and it
presents some very strong points.
HARoLD-By Ernst Won Widenbruch.
(PhilnGe phla: The Poet-Lore Company.
Bound in red and gold. ST. This volume is
new play. by Wlldenbruch, who stands
foremost among the dramatic authors of
Germany. 1t has been, W tn the authors
consent, translated into English and done
INTO English verse by Hugh A. Clarke. 1t
Is the story OF Harold that has been done in
verse by IennysoD, but the playwright has
taken some liberties with historical facts,
ana In many Instances presents the story in
more acceptable light than has the Poet
Laureate. The play shows a wonderful
dramatic power and bold poItrature of the
characters. 1t will bear close scrutiny, and
the verdict after the reading must be favor
able. The play maint ans an interest from
beginning 10 end and is one that ought to
have many II alers.
LoyELL's INTERNATIONAL SERIES
(New ork: TIE John ". Lowell Com
pany.) There has been added to this choice
series of some of the best works of the best
writers Of modern fiction two novels which !
are OF a class that cannot fail to attract the
attention Of Il large number OF readers |
The iirst IS 'Hovenden, V. c.. The Destiny
Of OF Nan a. Of Action. the production of +.
Mabel Robinson, who, as the author of "a
Woman OF the World, made good repu-
tati0n as writer. This story is charming.
and the novel a Wholesome one. The other
is Mr.. Chaine's S0ns," novel in forty
eight chapters, by w. f. Norris 1t is an
English story thatis excellent reading and
IS equal, II not superior. to other books
written by this author, and which have
given much pleasure to lovers of good books
Offered by Payot, UDham Il Co.
CoURAeE-By Ruth Ogden. New York:
The Frederick \. Stokes Company Cloth.
1l2 p, 81 2J-) This is a story for children,
written BY the author of "a Loyal Little
Red Coat, one Of The best child books ever.
offered. Il is a charming story of a bright
little girl WL0 WAS named Courage and who
on one occasion, by risking her own life to
save That OF one who had once been kind to
her, shove ed timt she had al unusual amount
OF courage and that the name had been
wOFthiiy bestowed upon her. 1t is written
In most charming manner and is illus
lrated with many fine pictures of events in
the story. Offered by A. NJ. Robertson
The Bachelors Club, by l. Zanguil,
Illustrated has been issued by Brentanos OF
New York. 1t is a most amusing descrip- |
ton of the dongs of a club of twelve
bachelors. The principles of the club NAV
be summed up in its maxim that marriage IS
a crime against woman for which no punt sh-
ment, not even; expulsion from the club,
could he sufficiently severe. The conditions
of mem bership were four: No member
must follow a profession involving celihacy:
No member must have ever been disap-.
pointed in love. No member must DO under.
30. No duly elected member must use a
latch-key. -
The " Westminster Series, " published by
the John W. Lowell Company of New York. e.
has been enriched by the addition of two
new volumes. One Is 'Lnmey, the Painter"
from. tile pen of that most entertaining
writer, the author of "Boote's Baby" John
Strange Winter. The author. as is now well
known, is a oman (Mrs. Stannard). and in
this book gives an: exceedingly interesting
short story that is spark ling and will be re-
crived with pleasure by all readers. The
other volume is a collection of brilliant
sketches by W. E. Morris, ard issued under
the title Of my steri0us Mrs. Wilkinson and
Other Stories" Offered by Payot, Upham
d Co.
A work which is sure to command atten-