Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-22

Q sort Of metempsychosis. an incarnation.
That such thing may be done is proven
by not only this volume, but b. the many
others that have come from the pen OF the
author. who IL more intimate with modern
French history than any other living being
and who depicts the events OF which his
tory Is made with fascinating holiness.
scRIBNERs' MAGAZINE. 1892 1898 New York:
Cnaries Scribner's Sons. Washington: Bren-
People who want literature OF the cleverly
diversified sort. and only a few do not,
can hnd nothing that is calculated to afford
more real pleasure than a bound volume of
scribner's. unless it might be three or four
volumes OF that same publication In the
'front.' rank of magazines from its initial
NUMBER, Scr1bner's has continued to i'm
prove steadily until II Is as fine an example
OF authorship and art as ever merited
praise. Its serials are Of the best its short
stories admirable, it's wealth of illustra-
ton the peer of any competitor and SUI
perior to many. Scribner's for the wear
or peter yet. complete set, would be an
ideal Christmas present.
THE GRAPHIC CHRISTMAS NtjMRrR 1907
New York: The International News Company
Fully up to the standard of years gone
by in all that goes to make up a bright
Christmas publication. Among the writers
who contribute are Bret Harte, s. Barring
>sSeAes AS- ACSeSA AlhOi0s raul SuSnllg,
Morley Roberts and Eden Phillpotts. The
artists, whose work is on almost every
page. are Miss NJ. 1. Dicksee, Charles Green,
w. Ralston, Phil May, Miss Mabel Ince.
w. Hatherell. A. s. Boyd. Miss Robinson,
William Small and L. Perrault. There are
three colored supplements. "A Proud
Father" by w. H. Trood; The Squire's
Daughter" by John Charlton, and Lilies"
by Blanche Jenkins.
OUT OF THE SUNSET SEA By Albion W.
Iourgee; Illustrations by Aimee Tourgee. New
tano's
OF all the Columbian literature brought
into existence during this Columbian year
none can claim rank over this latest pro-
duction Of the Tourgee pen and pencil
History and romance are intertwined with
exceeding skill in q narrative that will
give pleasure to thousands of readers. The
situations are natural and the tale II so
smoothly told that II has all the appear
ance OF truth. and none Of the strainings
which 20 frequently disfigure fiction. The
English lad who accompanied Columbus and
won his favor spins an interesting yarn.
THE RULERS OF THE MEpIrERRANEAN. By
from q Car window" 'Gsileeher." wan
oe' Brother. w.s Isssssss w Ssr
Richard Harding Davis il never DUH. no
matter what he may write about, ana he
Is especially bright in this chatty, ana yet
far from superficial. book just published
by the Harpers. The seven chapters deal,
respectively. with the Rock of Gibraltar
Tangier, From Gibraltar to Cairo, Cairo
as q Show Place the Englishman in Egypt
Modern Athens and Constantinople
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OF THE UNITED
STATES. By DIR. ]. NJ. Rice. New YORK: The
Century Company.
Reproduces the most important data se-
cured by DR.. Rice during nearly half a
years personal inspection of the public
schools OF thirty-six cities, and heretofore
presented In several numbers Of the Forum.
The CRITICISMS, emanating. as they did
from capable source. attracted much at
tention and have undoubtedly resulted in
reforms. The aggregation of the articles is
an excellent idea: it should accomplish
great good.
ST. NICHOLAS: AN ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE
fOh YOUNG FOLKS. Conducted BY Mary
N Msps. Iods VOL Xxx Nc emSsr iss2 70
Company. Washington: Robert Bcan
Wherein men and women who possess and
make use Of the varieties of literary and
artistic genius SO acceptable to the young
folks do their very best to please and sue
coed remarkably wen. As q children's mag
azine st. Nicholas Is without q peer.
FIGARO MLUsTRE. English edition of the Christ.
% mas number. New York: International News
An entertaining and superbly illustrated
addition to the library Of seasonable publ
cations. with a quaint story by Jules Verne
as the opening attraction. Augustus Filon
contributes Jim and Jack" while Francis
Thorne and Jules Cheret have The Fairy
liveliest sort. Three colored supplements
are Scouts" by Alphonse De Melville:
"Pierrette's Dressing Room" by r. De
Madrago," and Autumn" by Anne Morot.
PART M OF A TENEMENT HOUSE CENSUS OF
BOSTON. From the twenty-third annual re-
Of Labor. BY Horace q. wsdiin chief OF the
Buresa Of Statistics Of labor. Boston: Wright
4 Potter Printing Company.
The conclusion Of q very valuable Stats
teal effort. from which the student OF this
country. its inhabitants and its institutions
can secure much interesting material Mr.
Wadlin does his work well.
With iiiustrat,oos. New YORK: Charlie. se r.S
ner's Sons Washington: Brentanos.
Like other OF DR.. Fields books OF travel,
this il deeply interesting. Not a guide book.
not filled with inconsequential details, but
q broadly -limned story of the best things
one man Of keen vision and tender sympa-
thies saw during q lengthy sojourn on the
Barbary coast
REFERENDUM FOR THE ILLUSTRATIONS
IN THE GARFIELD EDITION OF GENERAL
LEW VILLAGES NOVEL BEN HuR." Pre-
pared by Paul Van Dyke. New York Harper
4 Brothers, Washington: Woodward 4 10
throp.
This Referendum is a valuable key to
these illustrations. which no one can afford
to be without who desires to possess the
knowledge necessary for the most intelli-
gent understanding OF the oriental places.
people customs. &C.. described in Ben
Hur."
The Decorative Art Society.
The Decorative Art Society hold a special
sale today and tomorrow at their rooms,
72s 18th street. There will be 10 per cent
OF all things sold. The work il most artis-
| tic. and those in search OF suitable Christ
mas gifts will find q charming variety in
these rooms. 1t is hoped the public will
give patronage and aid in establishing this
society for the benefit Of the ladies who
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