Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-17
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Every fad creeps into the field Of ro-
nance. Elizabeth, Christian Scientist"
is well written and thoroughly enter
tanning story by Matt Grim. who takes
his heroine from the mountain region OF
tho south and thrusts her into New
York high toned society. Here she works
out her destiny. healing the mentally
and physically sick in her own way.
meeting misfortune with christian resig-
nation. and finally receiving her reward
in the love Of noble and cultured man.
IL is not at all necessary to believe in
christian science to be interested In the
story. but christian scientists generally
viii find in the book plenty Of things
that are sure to please them. Charles
l. Webster 4 CO., New York, publish
ers. Eaton & Lyon.
Outdoors" is the title Of refreshing
little book which il pleasure To read.
The covers are in ten water -colors. and
inside are articles on lawn tennis. by +.
A. Kellogg; catching by George A.
Stewart. successor to Edwin burgess;
cycling by Julian Hawthorne; football
by Walter Camp; baseball by J. &.
Morse: ho,semanship by ii. G. Mcrwin;
rowing by BENJAMIN Garno; canoeing by
&. Bowyer Vaux. This book. published
by the Pope Manufacturing company of
Boston. for the benefit Of the Columbian
bicycle, contains articles without any
advertising in them.
Witness to the Deed" novel by
George Manvil.e Fem. author OK Nurse
Elisha" is announced by the Cassell
Publishing company. 1t begins with a
scene in the chambers Of a young bache-
lor. who is just about starting out to
meet his bride at the altar. when a man
forces his way in and proves himself To
be the husband Of the bride, who be-
lieved herself to be a widow A tussle
follows. in which the bridegroom elect is
shot but not killed. Eaton i Lyon.
In utterly Mistaken" her latest
novel. We find Annie Thomas Mrs. Pen
der Cudlepl. at her best II is modern
story: that is, the characters are not only
people of the day, but the story is told
in the modern style. The plot il Pc
attract attention. even il tho authors
and the publishers the Cassel Publish
ing company. Palmer. Mech 4 Co.
The exhibition number Of Scribner's
Magazine. which has been in prepare
ton for nearly year. il planned Ia be
the finest example 81 an American maya
zine ever produced. II willbe published
simultaneously with the opening of the
worlds fair. This issue will contain
about one-fourth more reading matter
than usual. and illustrations Of an
abundance and richness never before at
tempted in any magazine.
The April Numbers 81 our prominent
magazines contain too many attractive
contributions tn allow just enumera-
ton 81 ALL But among the younger
generation ~ high class periodicals is
Home and Country Magazine. which. IN
the current month. presents some in
tercsting features that deserve more
than passing notice.
Tho Casscll Publishing company an
nounce novel somewhat. out ~ the
common in Prince Herman. Regent"
by Jules Lcmai.re, tran slated from tho
French by Mas Belle NJ Sherman. The
story WAS written To show that an abSo-
! lutte monarchy - not necessarily inn
proved b. suddenly becoming republic.
Palmer. Mech a Co.
Following Mr. Horells' Lead. sp-
parenily both Frank II Stockton and
Mrs Frances Hodyson Burnett have
gore over ~ The Ladies' Home Journal.
and the most important works 10y these
authors upon which they are nOv en-
gagged viii shortly see publication IN
this magazine.
In the Mark Rutherford" series 81
epoch making stDries the Caseell Pub.
lishing company announce Mark Ruth
erfords Deiivetance. edited lay kulen
Shspcot'. Tie book has passsd through
: flve editions ia England. and - likely "a
have a. great a snccess IN America.
Eaton 4 Lyon.