Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-17
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
OF Miss Dana's New Book. ..Under Friendly
Eaves."
(Morning Star.)

(MoIning Starr
New England Stories. name of
Olive +. Dana has held place among
those of our esteemed contributors for
years, and her contributions in prose and
verse have found acceptance also in other
publications. Her readers will be inter
ested to know that she has just published
an attractive volume of 500 pages, entitled
Under Friendly Eayes'' This happy
title covers a collection of % stories, some
OF which have appeared in our own col
umns. The authors graceful "Proeni"
harmonizes SO completely with our esti-
mate of these interesting and sensible
stories, that we cannot forbear to quote it
in full:
Just as they come to me. write them here
Whose hidden hearth-fres breathe the
wreathed smoke
That tells of home,warmth, love, when skies
Whose tranquil faith and unstrained virtue
calm
Life's fevered pulse like some familiar psalm
Who make us feel how royal goodness is,
How worthless all men gather, lacking this:
Who keep for us, despite Times swift mis-
chance,
Our dear New Englands best inheritance.
The quotations of few of the titles of
these stories will help the reader to judge
of the flavor of the book: "Miss Esther :"
"His Last Battle, - A Thanksgiving
Distribution, An Old Song, ;" 80 Deacon
Lanes Strawberry Bed, Simon Neal S
Charity ga Flower Mission, "Miss
Hannah's Harvesting" "The Sermon
David Train Heard on Memorial Day"
This is good book to buy for a holiday
present. ga Christmas Message" is the
title of one of the stories. These are
home tales and cannot fail to interest all
who know and love our characteristic New
England home life. The book is for sale
at leading book stores. Or you can send
to the author, Miss Olive f. Dana, Augusta,
Me. Price, s1.25.
(Zion's Advocate.)
A tasteful volume of 300 pages, by Olive
E. Dana, and entitled "Under Friendly
Eaves, has been added to the many new
volumes of the closing year. The author
is not unknown to our readers. A be-
loved member of the Baptist church in
Augusta, she sent her first venture in
literature to these columns, and has ever
since been a most welcome contributor.
With the passing of the years she has
gained in literary skill and strength and
our best journals gladly give her thought
full poems and her delightful stories of
New England home life place in their col
umns. Some of her stories she has now
brought together in the volume to which
she has given the pleasing tiUle, Under
Friendly Eaves." These stories afford us
charming glimpses into the life of those
dwelling in New England homes, and
many a useful, helpful lesson they teach
of love and hope and duty. 1t is "a book
for the home, and most appropriate gift
for the approaching holiday season. We
wish 1t might find it's way into the homes
of all our readers. "Under the Eaves" is
for sale in Portland by Loring, Short &
Harmon, or it will be sent by mail from
the author at Augusta. Price, s1.25.
portland Transcript)
"Under Friendly Eaves,' by Olive E.
Dana, published by Burleigh & Flynt, Au-
gusta This is collection of % short
stories by one of the best story-tellers
Maine has produced. Miss Dana is too
well known by her many sweet, whole
some and entertaining sketches in the
Transcript, to need introduction to our
readers. These stories are of New Eng
land home life and every festival of the
year is commemorated by some sketch in
which New England character is vividly
portrayed We heartily commend the
book, and are sure it will find favor with
a host of readers Price, s1.25. 1t may
be had of the author, at Augusta, or of
Loring, Short & Harmon, Portland.
(Republican Journal)
A Maine book by Maine author, and
from a Maine publishing house, is sure of
an appreciative welcome from the Journal.
The title of the book is "Under Friendly
Eaves the author is Miss Olive K. Dana,
and the book is printed and published by
Burleigh & Flynt, Augusta. The vol
ume is made up of short stories, and the
Kennebec journal says of them: They
are rich in the local color of our own Ken
nebec hills and valleys, and there is
kindly portrayal of life and character,
which will not be the less appreciated be-
cause we are all familiar with it In
the Proem, Miss Dana says:
Just as they came to me,.I write them here,
These homely tales of simple, friendly folk
Whose hidden hearth-fires breathe the
wreathed smoke
That tells of home warmth, love, when skies
are drear;
Whose tranquil faith and unstralneo virtue
calm ,
Jife,s feyered pulse like some familiar palm;
who make us feel how royal goodness Is,
How worthless all men gather, lacking this;
who keep for us, despite Times swift mis-
our dear New England's best inheritance.
The book is for sale at the leading book
stores, price s1.25, or may be had by mail