Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-08
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

lnQOr0e0 Bias Tor Coal" A. j. FALLS. President
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
ORGANS AND GRINs of one who survived. BY
BRUCE WESTON MUNRO. Washington; H. L
Mcqueen.
liberal and noteworthy contribution is the
humorous literature Of the period has boon
made by Mr.. Bruce Weston Munro Of this city,
IN the shape Of = well-gotten up volume Of
short stories, sketches and poems. The book
contains over four hundred pages, and the one
that does not contain something to tickle the
fancy is an exception. The purpose Of the
work is purely to amuse, but a certain standard
OF taste has been preserved, mono the less. The
frivolous and obnoxious pun is vigorously set
aside. and the author relies almost entirely on
his narrative faculty, combined with Q quaint
originality OF expression. for his points. There
is breeziness and lack Of affectation about the
book that is sure to make it many friends. Mr..
Munro has evidently been q keen observer Of
people and their doings. and this fact enables
him to exercise with freedom and vet with dis
erection the humorist's privilege Of sometimes
picturing his fellow man, not as he ought to be,
but as he is.
THE REFUGEES. A Tale Of Two Continents
By A. CONAN DOYLE, author OF "Adventures OF
Sherlock Holmes" micah Clarke, &c. Illus
trated by T. De Thulstrup New York: Har-
per Il Brothers Washington: Woodward b
1othrop.
Romance and history most attractively inter
twined and worthy the author. Commencing
in France in the days when the cloud Of perse-
cution darkened and finally broke over the
Huguenots, it is brimfu of interest as it crosses
the Atlantic adventurously and lands in the
new world Of two hundred years ago. Has vir-
tue and villainy sufficient to give every page
life, and ends In whirl Of Indian blood thirsti-
ness from whence the hero and heroine are
happily rescued.
COLUMBUS, OR 1T WAS MORNING. By ILL.,
LIAM RozELL MESSENGER, author of 1.-THE
Southern Cross" 1.-The Vision Of Gold" &c.
This poem, which was written twenty years
ago, makes most opportune appearance, and al
though in some respects it Is hardly equal to
several Of Mrs. Messenger later productions it
is, nevertheless, worthy an honored place in
the literature Of this memorable Columbia Pc
riod. Evidence of its appreciation is shown in
the arrangement that before the exposition
closes this poem shall have been twice read on
occasions Of magnitude. Mrs. Messenger clothes
the spirit Of her fancy in the choicest express
sion.
Edited Dy ANNA c. BRACKET. New York:
Harper Il Brothers. Washington: Woodward
Lothrop.
Essays by Mrs. Emma willard, Mrs. Emma
c. Embury, Prof. Maria Mitchell, Mrs. Lucia
Gilbert Runkle, Mrs. Alice Freeman Palmer.
Prof. Lucy NJ. Salmon and Miss Anna C,
Bracket.
PRACTICAL LESSONS IN LANGUAGE. By BEN
JAMIN Y. CoEKLLN New York: American Book
Company.
It would be very difficult for the author of
Larry" Of "In the Kings Country" and
score Of other novels to write a book that
would not be worth reading This, the latest,
should be success.
IN THE SHADE OF YGDRAsIL. By FREDERICK
PETERsoN, MD. New York: g. p. Putnams
Sons. Washington: Brentano's.
An interesting collection Of experiences
founded on actual occurrences. Harvard men
will enjoy them to the full and SO will lots OF
other folks who may not know where Har-
ward is.
CHARLEY: Village Story. By s. D. GALLAU-
Def. New York: G. p. Putnam's Sons. Wash
ington: Brentano's.
A photograph OF real life and with natural
preponderance of shadow. Human frailty and
human strength presented most cleverly. The
touch OF nature is on every page.
j. WILKES BOOTH. An account of his so1ourn
OF Abraham Lincoln, his passage across the
Potomac and his death In Virginia. BY THOMAS
A. JONES. Illustrated Chicago: Laird Il Lee.
eollated amplifcation Of material made
public by Mr.. Jones while he was resident Of
this city and employed in the navy yard.
A HOUSE-HUNTER IN EUROPE. By WILLIAM
HENRY BISHOP, author of ''Old Mexico and Her
Lost Provinces" "Detmold," 1.-The House of a
Merchant Prince &c. New York: Harper l.
Brothers. Washington: Woodward l. Lothrop.
succession Of experiences that may be valu-
able to many Americans who contemplate
heightened, yet inexpensive visits to Europe.
EDWIN BOOTH. BY LAURENCE HUTTON Illus
trated. New York: Harper & Brothers. Wash
ington: Woodward l. LOthrop.
A clever sketch by clever writer. The lat
est addition to Harper's Black and White
Series.
THE BIBLE. Its origin, growth and character.
and its place among the sacred books of the
world, together with list Of books for study
and reference, with critical comments. BY
JABEz THOMAS SUNDERLAND. New York: G. p.
Putnam's Sons. Washington: Brentanos.
HARVARD STORIES. Sketches of the Under
graduate. BY WALDRoS KNITTING Posr. New
Brentano's
THE LIFE AND VOYAGES OF CHRISTOPHER
COLUMBUS. By WASHINGTON IRVING. Illus
trased. New York: G. P. Putnam's Soma
Washington: Brentano's.
THE SHRUBS OF NORTHEASTERN AMERICA
BY CHARLES s. NEwHALL, author of "The Trees
OF Northeastern America" &c. New York: G.
P. Putnam's Sons. Washington: Brentano's.
RECREATIONS IN BOTANY. By CAROLINE A.
CREEvEY. Illustrated. New York: Harper Il
Brothers. Washington: Woodward Il Lothrop.
THE ADVENTURES OF UNCLE JEREMIAH AND
FAMILY AT THE GREAT FAIR. By "QuOn-
dam" Illustrated. Chicago: Laird Il Lee.
BETHIA WRAPS NEW NAME. By AMANDA NJ
DOUGLAS. Boston: Lee & Shepard. Washing
ton: Woodward Il Lothrop.