Los Angeles herald., 1892-12-25


alton on the part OF the illustrator. The
text is the same in the poem, and is in
terspersed throughout the book with
the engravings. The binding is in blue
and white, stamped with gold, and
produces very pleasing harmony in
colors.
I will now mention few of the small
white gift books in white and gold
printed on coated paper and bound in
leatherette style.
The Cup of Loving Service, by E. d.
Taylor, is beautiful little story and
illustrated by F. M. Gregory. 1t origin
ally appeared in the Churchman. But
its sale since coming out in book form
has exceeded 10000 copies in few
months, which is a good test OF its
beauty and value. 1t is prettily de-
signed, simple in style and clear in
moral, and is especially exemplifying in
certain ways Of mutual help.
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The LAYS of Lowly Service, by Georg.
ina M. Taylor, is likewise bound in
white cloth tinted with blue and gold.
1t is collection of religious poems of a
deeply devotional character. Many
readers will derive comfort, encourage
ment and renewed religious zeal from
reading these earnest stanzas. They
are very rich in the exquisite expression
OF Christian truths relating to the best
forms of Christian attainment and living.
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Kindness and Simplicity are by Rev.
F. w. Faber, the first including chapters
on kindness in general, kind thoughts,
kind words and kind actions. These
chapters are noted for ripeness of
thought and for beauty and elevation OF
spirit. The second contains chapters
on simplicity, wounded feeling, weari-
ness in well.doing and taste for read
ing. They are full of devout spirit and
straightforward, practical sense, which
Faber 30 happily combines.
So much has been said OF Henry
Drummond's books that we can only re-
peat what has oft been told. Natural
Law in the Spiritual World, in it's orig
inality will make it almoet a revela-
tion. It is to this age what Buffers I'm
mortal Analogy was to his age. Too
much cannot be said in praise OF it, and
those whose fail to read it will suffer a
serious loss. 1t is one of the most
npio Anu iutoio1tiHS uoone III tho iOi"
tions which exist between natural
science and spiritual life that has ap-
peared. Mr.. Drummond writes perfect
English; his ideas are expressed with
admirable felicity. His book ie one to
fertilize the mind, to open it to fresh
fields Of thought and to stimulate it's
activity.
His Greatest Thing in the World de.
serves to be read and re-read all over
Cbristendom it will do anyone good to
read it, for it is powerful, thoughtful
and convincing book.
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Pax Vobriscum, by the same author,
bound in delicate white, pink and gold
dress, is practical essay readable and
full OF sweetness and beauty.
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The Programme of Christianity, one
of his latest, contains The Founding of
the Society, The Programme of the So
ciety and The Machinery of the Society.
1t has many good things in a limited
space, and should be widely read.
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First, and Baxter'e Second Innings
are books by Drummond for boys. They
go straight to the heart of every lad
who reads them; ia just the book for
temptations. They are rich in intelli-
gent sympathy with boy life and appre-
hensive Of a Christian boys need, and
are certain to retain their interest.
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A series of Beautiful Thoughts from
Henry Drummond's works has been se-
lected and arranged by Elizabeth Cure
ton for every day of the year. 1t is
bound in vegetable parchment, the title
at the top in gold and silver and designs
of pansies on the lower front, making a
beautiful present. One who is already
familiar with his writings may obtain a
new idea of the force of his style by this
array of detached paragraphs.
Daily Light on the Daily Path and
Daily Strength for Daily Needs are both
devotional text books for the mornings
and evenings of every day in the year in
the very words of Holy Scripture. They
have been selected and carefully COM
piled by the editor of Quiet Hours.
A small booklet, almost Ch ristmas
card, is entitled Christmas, by Martha
G. Oliver, illustrated by Albert Bowers
and G, White. 1t is booksof greetings
suitable to accompany costler present
or sent alone as simple greeting. The
illustrations are of pastoral scenes in
the land of snow and are very inviting.
The old farm houses covered with snow.
the leafess trees, the bright holly ber
ries and the cute little snow birds are a
contrast that brings peace and rest and
pleasure to our minds and hearts.
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For several months almost the entire
number of readers in our country have
been enjoying Van Bibber, by Richard
Harding Davis. / mention it this time
on account of Christmas story in it,
one which will touch the heart. It is
taken from an event that occurred in
the recruiting Office at New York, and
is true and tender division of this in
teresting book. 1t ia entitled A Recruit
at Christmas, and tells the story
OF an applicant for Uncle Sam's
service who had called to join the
forces. He seemed to be in the
remorseful stage, and Mr.. Davis has
elaborated and enlarged on this in q
manner which will make any one better
and kinder to his fellow-men who will
read this little piece of poetical prose.
Among American writers of short stories
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