Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-19
REGENT PUBLICATIONS.

"Two Worlds and Other Poems," by
 Richard Watson Glider. A little book in
 dress of white and gold, containing fifty poems, most of them in print for the first time. It includes a number of songs, contemplative poems, recent poems on pa triotic themes, and revised version of the ''Phi Beta Kappa Ode" of 1890. The vol ume takes its name from two Quartrains which constitute the introductory poem. These poems are characterized by exqui- site finish, musical rhythm, and 6 mystic, spiritual beauty. ''He writes of love, but in a symbol; his theme is the soul" The | most remarkable of the poems is the Ode, consecrated to the Spirit of Beauty, natu- | ral and divine. The ornamental devices | are very dainty and graceful. The Centu- l ry Co.,, New York. For sale by E. P. | Judd.
 "Lady Jane," by Mrs. c. V. Jsmison, deserves to be one of the leading attrac-
 tions of the holiday trade. The story was | first published as serial in the St. Nicho- | las, and was one of the most successful of | the many delightful stories furnished by | that magazine to it's numerous readers. | The author is resident of New Orleans, | and the scenes and characters are of that picturesque city. Every girl the country over will be charmed with Lady Jane and | deeply interested in her experiences. Pep | sic is dear little soul; Tite and MT. Ge1 | furnish the comic element, while the pet | blue heron's individuality is so marked as | to make him prominent character among | the many The book has 8 handsome il- | luminated cover and many illustrations. | The Century Co.,, New York. For sale by | E. P. Judd.
 "Atlsntis Arisen or, Talks of Tourist
 about Oregon and Washington" by Mrs.
 Frances Fuller Victor. A work replete with interest as of information. compre- | hensive, concise, accurate, as to facts and
 statistics, and with the charm of fasci- | hating narrative. Mrs. Victor intended to revise and republish a work entitled "All Over Oregon and Washington" but devo- ting a summer of travel to the acquisition
 of new facts found that practically a new | book would have to be written. owing to
 the immense strides made by these two commonwealths since the advent of rail
 roads. The geology, mineralogy and bot any, the forests and game, the harbors and
 towns, the busy, thriving cities and their | industries, are themes upon which the su- | thor writes with as much of certainty and | truthfulness as of enthusiasm. Eastern | readers whose ideas have not been expand l | chapters a succession of surprises. Fine | illustrations add their share to the value | of the work. J. B. Lippincott Co.,, Phila- | dlephia. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 l "Vampires." "Mademoiselle Reseda, '
 by Julian Gordon. A very daintily bound
 volume contains these stories of Mrs. Cru.
 gers which, as regards literary finish, may
 be considered her best. The portrayal of characters in New York boarding house | is done with the lghtest, most artistic | touches, any one's sympathies go out fir om
 the first to the red headed, simple minded
 affectionate clerk, upon whom the vam-
 pires, in the shape of wife and mother-in-
 law, fasten, until they deprive him of life
 itself. Mile. Reseda is love story with 6 happier conclusion than that which ftly
 ends the work of the "Vampires," but
 the characters of the two women, depraved
 by luxury and lack of noble aims, are 6
 sad comment on the deteriorating force of
 wealth and idleness. J. B. Lippincott Co.,
 Philadelphia. For sale by E. P. Judd
 "Midshipman Paulding." by Molly Eli
 ot Seawell, author of "Little Jarvis" etc
 A real boys book, the second of the series
 entitled "Young Heroes of Our Navy
 It is true story of the war of 1872, with
 live boy for it's hero, Hiram Paulding
 ssmidshipmite, who at sixteen years oi
 age was acting lieutenant, & man in brave
 " and responsibility, and who received
 the thanks of congress and @ magnificent
 sword for his heroic conduct at the battle
 of Lake Champlain. The specially de
 signed cover has an attractively nautica
 appearance. D. Appleton & Co., New
 York For sale by E. P. Judd.