The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-07
SOME NEW BOOKS.

This entirely new 4to volume consists
of interesting and original stories. poems.
short biographies, sketches OF natural
history, etc., with over $50 illustrations,
printed by patent process, in colors en-
closed In rich autographed cover OF
graceful designs. There is scarcely an
Annual which contains such a variety or
good things as this volume does, and IL Is,
publications for children issued in this
country. In wealth OF illustration IL sur
passes all others, while its reading mat
ter is selected with the utmost care aud
good taste. The idea that has been
carried out faithfully in the production
of this volume has always been To pro-
duce book that should be read with
pleasure by American children, should
be pure In its tone, elevated In its aim,
while entertaining and instructive in the
highest degree
CUP OF TEA with pictures from Doll Life by
Elizabeth s Tucker IL contains ~ lovely
sovsr % .te in IN BOARDS SSS sSc. ' wortRnstn nom.
pany. New York
This odd volume is departure from
any child's book heretofore made; while
others present pictures OF children, their
plays, their child life, etc. this unique
work introduces US to dolls and dolls
only. lie is really astonishing What an
attractive series of pictures the talented
artist has produced. The designs are so
very comical, the dolls nearly all with
with Irresistible force, we have to smile
when we look at them. whether we want
TO or not. When we open the book We
are greeted by two dolls on the fronts
piece dressed up in gorgeous Orenta
cos umes, one with a cup of tea in her
lap, the other resting quietly. They are
placed together with "A background or
rather sheltered by an open yellow para
sol, while another doll points a camera at
the happy couple. Underneath these the
invitation says:
The Doll Folks are 'at Home" you see
And beg you'll share cup OF teal
Under the title Echoes OF County
Lie" the Macmllans will publish short
lv an illustrated volume of interesting
recollections OF the sport. society, politics
and farming OF the good old times" in
typical English county The author,
j. h Fowler, gives personal reminiscent
ces and anecdotes of many well-known
men, among whom are Lord Beacons-
field, the Count dOrsay the Rothschilds,
Bishop Wilberforce and others.
Quarto, Board. sl.55o. Mono,ints, Verses aud
stories, by =. ,, J. With "a coored ulnstra-
worthington Co, New York.
A series of delightful sketches OF child
life exquisitely drawn aud colored, AS
realistic and true TO life as anything that
has ever been done in this line. The pic
lures are MOI only sure 10 please the little
ones but grown people who wish to in-
still into young minds the love OF the
beautiful will be charmed with the artis-
tic as well as finished execution of the
work. The first design shows three love-
ly children. Que a baby on its high chair,
sucking its thumb: the other two play
ing. Next, VS. yet glimpse of Baby's
Breakfast; then a pretty little miss is en-
gagged in measuring the height of chill
dren a wee Bit smaller than herself, then
comes: All Aboard, representing coach
snu N.x oh a
in the costumes of their elders, apparent
ly having good time, aud SO it goes Jn
showing children at play in various
graceful attitudes till finally the hand
some book ends with Five O'Clock lea,
a Pillow Fight and u Good Night see he OF
peculiar loviness-
soup the broad stair
We climb. AL in white
Good Night. Good Night
f. Marion Crawford. probably the best
known of American novelists, is giving
readings this winter from Zoroaster, SAINT
'Ilario and a later book, Children of the
King, still unpublished. 1t Is said that
Zoroaster, which has been translated into
French, German, Danish, Italian and
Russian, is considered by the author his
best work, although Saracinesca aud
SAINT 'Ilario are as widely translated and
ia the English edition have sold even
more largely.
Life OF William coobstt.n Shakespeare as
cioth, sis5. worthington Co, New York i-"'0'
This book for all those who are en-
deavoring by selfeffort to improve their
powers ~ speaking and writing. Ii Is
FULL Of useful suggestions, of striking ex-
amples, aud of Illuminating anecdotes.
Tne author is obviously himself SELF
made man. he "has been there" as the
saying is, and knows how IL is himself"
Consequently. he is the very man to show
Others how to do things which he has
done so we'll himself. The book contains
striking chapters on Choosing "a Profess
sion,p Indications of Genius" Learn
ing TO Write English" Things That
Have Helped Me" "How Great Things
Are Done" and so on, and it must be in
tensely interesting TO every man, young
or old. who cares at all for self-im prove
ment.
The Macmillans have added the names
of the Messrs. Adam aud Charles Black.
Edinburgh aud London, TO the list of the
English firms for whom they act AS ex
elusive agents in this country.
Literary Notes.
Henry George. 1t seems, Is going to
tackle Herbert Spencer on tn, land aues-
tion In whole volume. We trust Mr.
Spencer will survive IL.
The editors are running after +. Marion
Crawford Tor articles at a great rate, it is
aid. But he generously responds in
every instance with an effusve shake of
the hand.
James G.. Blaine1s said TO be engaged
on impOrl aut literary work. He has
aband ned Columbia and politics for
Clio, he says
The awful floods Of tears in 'The Vide,
Wide World" recently chronicled by n
writer TO one OF our literary periodicals
has brought out the further information
that in "Queechy" there are 207 burst OF
tears. and in Say ana Seal" Miss Faitn
Derrick bushes 259 times-a habit much
akin TO weeping.
The $1,000 pesetas price offered by the
Spanish government for the best history
OF Columbus and his voyages has not
been as arded. They have contente them