The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-14
BOOKS OF THE TINE.

One of the best of the many good things that
appeared originally In the old Putnam's Maya
zine was "Prue and l." by the late George Will
lam Curtis. This gifted and delightful author
never wrote anything that was not good. and
"Prue and Il Is one Of the best things he ever
wrote. 1t would be impossible to convey an idea
of Its charming qualities OF sentiment and style.
enough now to be new, ana Harper d Brothers
have brought out a new edition OF 1t In elegant
style. Printed on heavy calendered paper. nand-
and ornamental cover 1t Is well suited for q hon-
day gift book.
"Women of the World, with O Search-light of
Epigram," by Mrs. A. L. Craig. is q book on a
curious plan. 1t contains the names Of several
hundred famous women arranged In chronology
ical order. from ancient times to the present.
with an e~pigrammatic quotation from some
author supposed TO be appropriate to each name.
In some instances the connection between the
person ana the quotation seems far fetched, but
all the quotations are bright. The book shows
considerable research and labor OF compilation.
The number OF authors drawn upon is about two
hundred. Cloth, white and gold. Baltimore:
Gushing d Co.
In The Nature and Elements of Poetry" by E.
c. Stedman, we have a poets ideas as TO the true
nature, functions and quality of poetry. The
work Is really a disQuisition on the true and the
beautiful. and the gift of approaching and the
art Of expressing them. The contents of the
volume consist OF a series of lectures delivered
in 1891, in the lecture course OF Johns Hopkins
University. They show fine critical powers.
keen analysis and q thorough appreciation OF the
elements Of poetry. The work Is published In
attractive form by Houghton, Miffiin q Co.
Cloth. $3.50.
The story Of the three Vassar girls, by Eliza
beth W. Champney, Is continued this year in q
volume entitled "Three Vassar Girls In the Holy
Land" 1t embOdies an interesting story, inter-
woven with bits OF Eastern life, historic Incl
dents and accounts of travel from Egypt and the
lem. combining one of those thoroughly instruct
i've and entertaining volumes of travel and
history for which the author 10 noted. Illustrated
and handsomely bound. Illuminated board COW
ers, $l.5O. Estes IL Lauriat.
almost Fourteen" by Mortimer A. Warren,
is designated as ga book designed as a gift from
parents to their sons and daughters, after those
sons and daughters have passed the age of
seven, and before they have reached the age of
instructive, and treats plainly of some things
which young people ought TO know about. 1t
abounds with good advice which 1t would be
well IL every boy and girl would heed and follow.
New York: Dodd. Mead IL Co.
Young readers of the st. Nicholas Magazine
will remember the story called "Elfie's Visit to
Cloudland and the Moon" by Frances Vescelius
and Z. G. Austen. 1t is a fairy story and Is now
puDl6uCQ Ill UOOh lOln, WIN dA tHC Siuuk
and dainty illustrations. nearly one hundred in
number, which appeared In the magazine. The
volume will be a welcome visitor to many a lit
tie one on Christmas day. Ii Is printed in q
large fat Quarto, bound in cloth with a unique
and appropriate design on the cover. Price,
$1.25.
Persons who wish to be informed concerning
the points of interest in and around New York,
including the growth of its suburbs and histor-
zeal incidents connected with them, will find the
,,b;oo< <,xllv and v,laoeopfIr Sat forth In m urorlx
entitled "A Tour AROUND New York." by John I.
Mines C"Felix Oldboy.") The interest of the
tanned. The author shows a thorough knowledge
of old New York as well as new New York. Co.
piously illustrated. Harper & Brothers.
Those who enjoy reading of English school
life will enjoy ''The Boys OF Mirthfield Acad-
envy" by l.. II. Francis. 1t deals with the trials
and tribulations of q new boy at school. his
sports and pastimes. and Is illustrated with nu-
merous original drawings by well-known En-
glish illustrators. 1t Is a book in which even
boys Of a larger growth will iind themselves in
days. Illustrated. Illuminated covers, SIPS.
Estes d Lauriat.
Three lectures, by Fanny Morris Smith, on the
evolution and construction of the piano, are is
sued by the DeVinne Press, New York. in attrac-
tive form under the title, "a Noble Art" The
lectures were delivered before piano students,
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will he benefited IN the practice OF their art by q
thorough understanding of the nature. structure
and history OF the instrument before which they
pass SO much time.
"Along New England Roads," by Rev. W. c.
Prime, is a compilation of letters originally pub
lished in a daily newspaper. They are descrlp-
tive OF New England life and scenery as found
along some of its pleasant country drives and
In places not reached by the ordinary tourist.
The author twel known as "Iren9us'D has a
-%-1A and A. Hafnha ~ dol
of New England atmosphere. New York: Har-
per d Brothers.
Lucy Iarcom, one of the sweetest verse writer's
of the day. publishes a new volume of poems en-
titled "At the Beautiful Gate, and Other Songs
OF faith" The poems, which are numerous and
short, are all of a religious or devotional cast.
Many OF them could be set TO music and sung az
while others are now printed for the first time.
Cloth, 81. HOughton, Mihiin & Co.
Number 10 of the Fiction, Fact and Fancy
series. published by Charles l.. Webster & Co.,
New York, is n volume by that genial story writer.
Mr.. Richard Malcolm Johnston, entitled, "Mr.
Billy Downs and His Likes" II contains six
short stories. some of which have been pub
lished in periodicals Of the day. The one en-
titleo Two Administrations" Is well known.
Illuminated cloth. IS cents.
Two Of Mr.. Henry James's stories. "Daisy
hiAaCh ~ M ~ WV Ilticoucs arc
published together. by Harper d Brothers, in
very handsome style. The two stories, which
are well known TO novel-traders. make a good
sized volume. and the publishers have made il a
very attractive one in point OF paper, typography
and binding. IL is profusely illustrated from
drawings by McVicker.
"More Good Times at Hackmatack." by Mary
F. Wells Smith. is a sequel to "Jolly Good Times
at Aackmatack" by the same author. IL is a
story of child-life in one OF the hill towns of
western Massachusetts fifty years ago. as Illus
trated in the experience OF Parson strong's chill
dren and their friends. 1t is a faithful descrip-
ton OF that kind OF life. Cloth, $1.25. Boston:
Roberts Brothers.
Houghton. Mifiin & Co. publish a volume OF
stories by Jane G.. Austin. entitled David Al
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Times" The author has made a study OF colonial
history, and her stories. which deal mainly with
that period. are descrvedly popular. This vol
ume contains twelve stories. most OF which have
been published IN different magazines. Cloth,
$1.25.
1.-THE Story OF J~uliefte," by Beatrice Washing
ton, is a fairy story. the scene of which is laid in
France. 1t is q child's romance. quite different
from the average American story. and Is told in
n simple and beautiful style. Cloth. ST.. Boston: