Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-01

THE WINNING OF THE WEST. By Theodore
ernea s Oh Morris.s s nah Hlster Fy0 of New YORK
ness Hunter, Essays on Practical Politics.
&c. Vol III. The Founding OF the Trans Allie
Beall.
This third volume of Mr.. Roosevelts
invaluable history treats of the momentous
period 17S4-1790-the seven years following
Immediately after the revolutionary war.
OF the Importance of the events that then
transpired Mr.. Roosevelt makes mention
In his preface; the Constitution became an
effective Instrument, and while its prin-
ciples were being impressed upon the peo-
pie decision was reached on matter that
was vital. THE course of events during
these years." says the author, deter
mined whether we should become a
mighty nation or a mere snarl of weak
and Quarrelsome little commonwealth,
with history as bloody and meaningless
as that of the Spanish-American states"
The eight interest-laden chapters deal
with: 1.-THE thrush Of Settlers THE In
dian Wars" "The Navigation Of the Mis-
sissippi; Separatist Movements and Span
ish Intrigues;" 1.-The State of franklin"
'Kentucky's Struggle for Statehood"
"The Northwest Territory" 1.-THE War in
the Northwest 'srhe Southwest Terri
tory and Tennessee"
EDWIN RecOlectlOfS by MS daughter.
Mwina Booth Grossmann and letters to her
and to his friends. New York: The Century
Co. Washington: Brentanos.
Lovingly. yet without any approach to
what might be regarded as pardonable pro-
fuseness of eulogy, the daughter of one of
the greatest OF actors has compiled a vol
ume for which many who admired the ge-
MUS Of Booth will rise up and call her
blessed. The biographical sketch is ad-
mira la hut the charm a work ia
In the letters written to relatives and
friends; in those epistles is matter of gen.
uine interest, for they show us the man as
he was known to but few.
THE CENTURY ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY MAGA-
ZINE May, 1894, to October, 1894. New York:
The Century Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
Welcome as THE Century" is in its
monthly form, 1t is much more so in VOL
umes, and this particular volume is espe-
cially so because of its many excellencies
Much that is among the best of today's
literature and great deal of what Is at
this time the indispensable in illustrative
art are within the attractive covers. Edu-
cationally the combination Is great
power: power in no sense lessened be-
cause Its exercise Ia unconscious. The
person of most variable mood can hardly
fail at any time to find a pleasing chap
ter or picture.
ST. NICHOLAS: An Illustrated Magazine for Young
folks conducted by Mary Mapes Dodge. Vol.
XXL Parts l and 2. New York: The Century
Co. Washington: Robert Beall.
All kinds Of people have tried to provide
all kinds of boys and girls with all kinds
Of books. but the publishers and editors Of
st. Nicholas have achieved the enviable
distinction of popularity. From the be-
ginning st. Nicholas has been a success
but in no preceding year has the success
been so marked as during the one now
drawing to its close. better Christmas
present for young folks could hardly be
Imagined. Looked at from every point of
view, 1t Is extremely attractive.
BACHELOR MAID. By Mrs. Burton Harrison
author Of Crows Nest and Belhaven Tales"
Sweet Bells out Of Tune &c. With illustra-
lions by Irving r. Wes New York The Cen
fury Co. Washington: Brentano's.
The woman who desires to obtain what
she believes to be the ideal of womanly in
dependence should read "a Bachelor
Maid;" 1t is the story of one who did the
best she could. yet failed; who aspired to
that vague something which is frequently
termed the higher womanhoOd," and who
found that a great gulf existed between
the intellectual ideal and the truly useful
and lovable of womankind.
TRIFET's MELODIOUS HARMoNIEs. A Collection
of $50 Gems OF Music, edited and arranged for
the Piano and Organ by Charles ID. Blake, au-
thor OF ''Clayton's March," Waves OF the
Ocean Galop,' &c, assisted by ). u. COOK
Boston: Il. Trifet.
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