St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-28
NEW BOOKS.

If we accept the hypothesis that it is
the chief end and aim of every woman
to gain for herself the privilege of hav-
ing beloved wife Of" engraved on
her tombstone, "How to Get Married"
is valuable treatise on subject dear
to feminine hearts. 1t is written with
considerably more common sense than
sentiment, and, though its English is
faulty now and then, its philosophy is
eminently true. The reader Is apt to
come away with contempt for men,
and a respect for the observation and
cleverness of the young widow. Here
and there through the book are scattered
such admirable paragraphs as these:
''Men are not all alike. What will please
one may not please another. They are
all built on The same general plan,
however, and if you know one well, you
know pretty much all there is to be
known about the whole sex. etditfer-
ent lines of conduct are to be pursued
with different men. A girl with tact
graspS this in a moment. Indeed, she
graSpS the situation every time and
pleaseS every time. You must under
stand man-nature. You can learn
great deal OF it from your brother. Let
me tell you, too, that if girls would more
frequently advise with their brothers,
they would get along a hundredfOld
better. A brother can give you an in
sight into other men, and at the same
time look after your interests. You
will rarely fail to go right, if you will
make him your eonfidant. Find out
what he likes, and you will know what
other men like.
IF you would be attractive, you must
hide your feelings. know of 10 time
at home or abroad when it is we'll to
show your real feelings, if they are dis
agreeable. Bear in mind that l do not
lay down code of laws to be practtced
only abroad, regardless of your home
life. Let the first man upon whom you
try your winning arts be your father.
Make him sure that you are the most
perfect of girls. Then try your broth
ers. AS the most lovely of daughters
and sisters, you will be reel when you
are attracting other men by your Will
ming manners.
"A man likes a girl who is read up
at least In the news of the day. He does
not want to be instructed, and he never
likes girl who knows better than he
does about things. If even you are sure
he is wrong, do not correct him. That
would be a wound to his vanity, which
is itself fatal thing to do. III you are
better educated than he is, do not let
him know it,"
The book is decidedly readable.
There are books and books on Del
sarte, and most of them are confusing
or worse. Gestures and Attitudes" is
the most lucid and comprehensive book
yet shown. Some of the cuts with
which it is illustrated are badly drawn,
but the subject matter of the book is eX-
Al 10, ,,Is 4
all students of physical culture.
The greatest masters of financial queS-
tons have always been men who have
spent their lives in business pursuits.
1t is customary in many parts of this
country to sheer at tine opinions Of
bankers and business men on the ground
that they form all their ideas from a
selfish standpoint. There usually comes
time, however, when these men
receive their due honor. The efforts of
Robert Morris, the great Philadelphia
merchant, did more to further the sue
cess of the Revolution of 1776 than even
the great soldier and leader, Washing
ton. Mr.. Morris was financier whose
| experience had been gained in active
| business. For these reasons books like
money, Silver and Finance" by j.
| Howard COwperth wait, business man
| of New York, should be welcomed.
| This book Is one of that excellent
"Questions of the Day Series" Of tn
| PutnamS, and is a discussion OF tho
| silver question from the standpoint of a
| business man. While ali may not
agree with Mr. Cowperthwat in his
doleful predictions of the results of the
reconciliation of silver, no one will
question the tact that he has given an
able exposition of one side of the ques-
ton. The series of books to which this
belongs is a valuable one, and the pub
fishing house which brings the various
books out is entitled to the thanks Of tine
public interested in the topics OF the
hour.