The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-29

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steamers concluding with his views as TO the
possibility OF increasing the present rate OF
| speed; William II. kideing gives an Interest,"
ing account Of tho building OF an ocean grey
honnd, with the cost attached 10 such an UNI
| dertaking, and ne also describes the dangers
and precautions on the sea; John VI. Gould
/ writes on ocean passenger travel and the ocean
steamshipas freight carrier, supplying some
important statistics Lieutenant j. ID. j.
Kelley contributes most readable paper on
The Ships Company" paying special atten-
ton TO the daily life of passengers and crow:
and Lieutenant Ridgely Hunt concludes with
Steamship Lines of the World" showing
the important part taken BY this country III
establishing ocean routes.
AMoSG THE CAstps. By Thomas Nelson Page.
Charles Scrhners Sons New York. FOR sale
by West, Johnston Il Co.. hichmcni. Va.
This book contains four Jolly stories "A
Captured Santa Claus" "kittykin and tho
Part She Played in the War" Nancy Pansy'
and Jack and Jake" They are all Virginia
stories Of the war and first appeared IN
Iiarper's Young People. The volume is
bound in gray cloth, has excellent iiiustra-
tons aud in many respects rivals the Two
Little Confederates.'
CHnDRENs STORIES IN ENGLISH LITERATURE.
BY Henrietta e. Wright. Charles Scrii ners
sons New York. For sale by West, Johnston
Il Co, Richmond. Va.
This is by far tho most charming work yet
published by Miss Wright. whose stories Of
history and science are so widely read and en-
loyed by both grown-ups and children. The
volume includes stories IN English literature
from the time OF Shakespeare. In the six
teenth century, down 20 Tennyson. in tina
present While the stories are founded on
downright facts Yet the author has displayed
that happy faculty Of narration by which sbe
pleases even the boy fond of fairy tale.
This is undoubtedly one OF the best books Of
the kind issued and no better holiday present
for a boy or larl could be obtained.
SYBn PHormrRTON. BY Mrs. +. ID. +. " South
worth. Il. H. Peterson d Bros, Philadelphia.
The subject. rs Divorce Sanctioned of
which this novel treats. is one that many
desire to hear colored TO their satisfaction.
Some such satisfaction may be OBJ
tanned from this story Miss BrOtherton. the
heroine is a lovely character who. no doubt,
will find many admirers, particularly among
the gentier sex of readers. The authoress up
holds her previous reputation in this work.
NAIVE ANroNErrR AND THE DOWNFALL or
RoYALTY. Translated from the French II
m 1ert De Saint Amand. Charles Scrhuers
Sons. New York For sale by West, Johnston
Co., Richmond, Va
This is NJ De Saint kmand's darkest picture
of the revolution. The volume deals with
the terrible events Of 1892, tho last days Of
royalty. Nine Roland Is given considerable
prominence by the author. who shows rather
plainly that he has little sympathy for her.
There are many different ideas as 10 the re-
suits brought about by the revolution. many
of the leaders such Marat and Robe
sphere, having strong defenders. The views
taken by NJ De Saint Armand however are
conservative and worthy of thought. There
are many scenes and incidents in the account
OF the downfall Of royalty to aflof1 plenty of
entertainment for the general reader.
4. d. y 4
II. Sergel d Co.. Chicago.
4 highly interesting account Of Journey
10 Florida 10y II dreamer OF tho fountain OF
youth. the garden of Hesperides who saw
tire vision of IL past that was the paradise of
healthy living of strong. vigorous, perfect
life that knew not that 1t had body" From
Chicago to Titusville the varied interests OF
the Journey are given. followed by.his later
experiences on the river, tull OF fascination
and described II beautiful manner From
what he tells he surely did not 90 aniss in
picking out as the "fldorado of his oppOr-
tunity Florida. and as tho course OF his canoe
of this modern Argo of the nineteenth cen
tury tho Indian River, that like silver cord
emDroiders with its ripping waters the coast
of the FlOridian Peninsula" IN addition TO
book Of trustworthy travels the author
furnishes many pleasant hours OF entertain
ment by the treslde.
STRAIGHT On BY the author Of Colette, D.
Appleton x Co.. New York. For sale by
West, Johnston 4 Co.. Richmond. Va.
This delightful story is told in a straight
forward manner. giving unalloyed pleasure
to both old and young. The experiences OF
Philip Baillenf. "a French officers son. VINO
has been left an orphan, read as II they
surely must have happened. The sad scene
at the bedside of his dying father, also his
life afterwards Mt his cousins and guardian
where be read the faint writing Straight on
len him by his father are really pathetic,
while his adventures later on are full of ex-
citing interest. There is much about the
book especially pleasing 70 any boy and It
cannot fail TO be appreciated as holiday gift.
The book is we'll illustrated.
REPORT or THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING or THE
VmGrsIA STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. Everett
n addey x Co.. Richmond, Va.