Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-27
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

"1n and Out of Three Normandy Inns,"
by Anna Bowman Dodd, author of "Ca-
thedral Days." etc. Illustrated by c. s.
Reinhart and others. This fascinating
volume has been sptly hkened to ga whole
gallery of pastels in prose" The success
sion of pictures charms the reader from
the first as they charmed the writer. The
art is rare that can so eIquisitely repro
duce the sentiment and feeling of the
landscape, bringing 1t so clearly to other
eyes, and waking the wish to visit the
Normandy coast, and to pause, were 1t
only for q day, at these picturesque, most
enticing of inns Lowell, Coryen & Co.,
New York. For sale by Z. p. Judd
"How to Reduce Your Weight or In
crease II" by Celia Logan. An exposition
of the Salisbury plan. A little work,
which, though not intended as q scientific
treatise on obesity, shows how release
from the burden of corpulencs may be OBJ
tanned and incidentally points out the
means by which the mesgre may attain q
pleasing roundness of outline. The su-
thor narrstes her own experiences In very
bright and entertaining style, shows the
actual value of most of the best known
remedies for the reduction of weight.
gives all sorts of practical directions, and
has, In short, made up q volume that will
he of interest alike to thick and thin.
William A. Kellogg, New York. For sale
by Z. P. Judd.
"The Yellow Snake: A Story of Treas
ure, by William Henry Bishop, author of
''Detmold, )" 'House of Merchant Prince,
etc. A striking story, the scene of which
is laid In Mexico. A man's heroic endur-
patfanra and nnnetannv
may be said to be the motive of the work,
which abounds in fine descriptions and
stirring Incidents. Published in Lovelrs
series of American novels by Lowell, Cor
veil & Co, New York. For sale by z. P.
Judd.
"Virginia Rose: A Romance of Illinois, VI
by Edward R. Roe. A rather sensational
story with q complicated plot. The mos'
interesting character is Tom Summers,
captain of the keel-bost Tippecanoe, with
his original ideas as to matters in general
and "smoke boats in particular. Dono.
| hue, Henneberry & Co., Chicago. For
sale by z. P. Judd.
"a Member of Tattersall's," by Hswley
Smart, author of 'Long Odds" Mr..
| Smart, as a rule, writes stories of racing
| and hunting, and the present novel is of 6
/ robbery committed upon an old gentleman
who was carrying the winnings of the
| Doncaster races to the bank, and of the
| final exposure of the culprit. Those whc
| like this kind of story will find it just thu
kind of story they like. Published II
Loyelrs Westminster series by Lowell
Coryell & Co., New York. For sale by z
P. Judd.
ssThe Sisters: A Tragedy" by Algernor
Charles Swinburne. A "plsy within
play" with an uncauny plot, effective dra
matte situations, and many fine passages
both lyric and dramatic. The character
are only six, and the time covered is bu
two or three days. The action seem
hurried and hardly more than outlined
The denouement of the tragedy, wheI
two of the characters are murdered ant
one commits suicide, Is SO restrained a
| to seem weak and almost absurd. Tn
poem, in spite of its many beauties, vii
add little to Mr.. Swinburne's fame
United States Book Co., New York. Fo
sale by E. P. Judd.
Love Letters of Violinist and Othe
Poems," by Eric Mackay. Special copy
right American edition. The author BIS
two essential qualities of the poet, th
sense of rhythm and ready command {
Language, but is pronouncedly imitativ
He mistakes gush for passion and swl
warkness of phrase for originality. b
will be widely read for the bounding; ella
Q | tic flow of his veree. BY come, not inc
perienced critics, his work hes been col
!, | mended as showing the inspiration of u
1 true poet, aud even those who hold a CO
g | trary opinion consider his ideas, IL not
, dictation, of high order and praise b
| soupets as excellent Lowell, Coryell
Co., New York. For sale by Z. p. Jud