Morning journal and courier., 1891-11-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

''Mostly Marjorie Day." by Virginia F. Townsend, author of "A Boston Girls Ambitions" "But a Philistine," etc. A natural and wholesome story, having for it's heroine a brave, unconventional wo- man, with high ideals and the courage to attempt to live up to them, sound mind and steadfast heart, that are undismayed by storms of adversity and unspoiled by the smiles of good fortune. Lee 6 Shep- ard, Boston,. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "The Songs of Sappho," by James S. Easby-Smith. A translation done during senior year at Georgetown university, af- terward submitted for criticism to some of the professors and eventually published by the faculty of that institution. A con else memoir of Sappho is prefxed to the work, and the original text is given with the translation. So ably and chsrmingly has the author fulfilled his labor of love that one is filled with resentment toward the Byzantine emperors who have left us so few fragments of works matchless in genius and purs for that age and time The little volume ia a gem of classic lite rature. Published for Georgetown uni versity by Stormont & Jackson, Washing ton, D. O.. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 4aS I1elIs OI Dla4iSg l4Ou6CY Amanda NJ. Douglas, author of Osborne | of Arrochar," "Foes of Her Household. etc. This is Miss Douglas twentieth nov. el and shows practical hand and powers of invention not yet diminished. The story is ingenious, graphic and engrossing, yet stopping short of sensationalism. Lee X Shepard, Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "Grandfather Grey" by Kate Tannatt Woods. Illustrated by Charles Copeland. A beautiful volume, the exterior offering l at once a suggestion of holiday gifts | within, an idyl of old New England told in graceful verse, is found, with exquisite engravings that bring to the eye the same delicate beauty, or noble strength, that | characterize the poem. It is easy to pre- dict for this volume the popularity reached | by it's companion poem, "The Wooing of
 Grandmother Grey" published year ago. | The work is printed on fine cut paper,
 royal octave in size, and richly bound in
 two colors, with ornaments in gilt. The | type and engravings are exquisite, and the story one of lasting charm to old and
 young. Lee & Shepard, Boston. FoI
 sale by E. P. Judd.
 Extraordinary Experiences of Little
 Captain Doppelkop on the Shores of Bub
 bleland," by Iugersoll Lockwood, author
 of Little Baron Trump" 'Little Giant
 Boab," etc. Illustrated by Clifton John | son. The third is series of extravagan
 gas, in which the author seems to have | opened vein of quaint absurdity pecu | liarly his own, and to work the same witt
 a happy facility and lively relish that i' | contagious Little Captain Doppelkop l;
 launched in life two babies in one, and 1 this double identity is sustained to the | end. The book is handsomely gotten up | and the numerous illustrations are fully 1T
 keeping with the half-comic, wholly fsnci
 ful character of the text. Lee & Shepard | Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 "His Marriage Vow," by Mrs. Caroline
 F. Corbin, author of "Rebecca," "Msr
 ried," etc. A book having for its objec
 the solving of one of the most seriou, problems of the day, namely, the evili | arising from the relations, natural auC | civil, of the sexes. The aim of the bool | is certainly noble; of its success eact
 must judge for himself. Lee & Shepard
 Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd.
 'In Old Quinnebassett," by Sophie May
 The sixth and last volume of the "Quinne
 bassett series," and a story of New Eng
 land home at the close of the revolutions
 " period. The author is favorite writer
 for girls and deservedly so, since her sto
 ries are written in charming style. and al
 ways pure and inspiring. This lates
 work is altogether delightful, the more sC
 for the quaintness and eld-time flavor O
 the narrative The illustrations b.
 Charles Copeland supplement the stor,
 admirably. Lee 6 Shepard, Boston. Fo
 sale by k. P. Judd.