Evening journal., 1893-12-07
RECENT LITERATURE.


The holiday number OF Tales from
Town Topics contains complete novel
ette, Anthony Kent, from the pen Of
Charles Stokes MayDe The first chapter
opens in a street in Venice The princi-
pal character is Anthony Kent,
wealthy young an Of the world, who
has seen nearly all there is to be seen in
Europe He becomes infatuated with
woman unknown to him. On the eve Of
his departure from Venice he sees ner
for the second time, and by his audacity
manages to become acquainted. AL
though he has had several affairs with
women he falls desperately in love with
this one, a Mrs lie Page. The scene
changes several times. and finally the
two meet again in Monte Carlo. Here
Kent again presses his suit and finds
that the love is mutual A noted French
robber has hold on her, and
she is forced to do as be bids.
He arrested for a daring robbery
and Mrs. lie Page is free She and Kent
travel around from one place TO another
together. ard after awhile arrive in New
York Her lover establishes her in hand.
some quarters near his own Society
dropped his name from the list. This
aw hile as in all such cases, he begins TO
tire Of the woman, for he had not made
her his wife, and fell in love with
young and innocent girl. In the mean
time he has decided to reform He asks
her father for her hand and finds that
she Is the daughter Of Mrs. lie Page, his
mistress. He gives up the girl
on this account For some
time his former lover has been receiving
the attentions of other men in the hope
Of making Kent jealous, Not succeeding
in this aud being spurned by him she
commits suicide The story is well
written and interesting from the first
page to the last. It shows the
strength of a womRn's love, although
she might not be one with whom a careful
mother would want her daughter to as
soclate. II. Is above the standard of much
Of the light reading matter The remainder
of the book is made up Of light, witty.
clever and original stories, poems and
humorous sketches
Lee & Shepard, publishers, Boston.
Mass, have just issued handsome IAN
Around the Year" calendar for 1894
The designs are printed in color on heavy
card board with gilt edges The cal
endar consists of twelve pieces Of this
card board each for month in the
year. They are fastened together by a
small silyery chain, and tied with dainty
white silk cord and tassels The de.
signs appropriately carry out the inten.
tiOns of their titles They are quaint
little figures, in all sorts of attitudes
that give significance to the titles
selected as their companions. The
scenes are full of life and beauty and
are not devoid of humor. Their ar
rangement is worthy of note, and some
exceedingly beautiful and sweet
thoughts are expressed In their compo
sitiOn. There is an individuality about
the illustrations that catches the eve
and an involuntary effort is made to
interpret between word and picture
Each comes in neat little box and the
price is 90 cents.
The December number Of the Jennes.
Miller Monthly is beautifully illustrated
and is rich in helpful suggestions upor
many subjects of vital Importance
There are articles on physical develop
ment, proper dress for women, the car,
Of the skin, aud other subjects about
which women are always seeking new
lights Mrs Emma p Ewing edits q
practical department of household sci
ence. Besides, its pages carry much
excellent literary matter. "My Hour
With Oliver Wendell Holmes" by Jane:
/ Hughes, Of Canada, leads in interest
Hillary Bell aud Florence Spofford con
tribute articles Of merit; Mabel Jennes,
has given interesting suggestions upor
true holiday charity. The general excel
lence and interest Of this journal COM
mend It t'intel igent readers everywhere
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