The herald., 1894-07-22
[BY L. BEHyMER.]

and photographers of Boston. Mass,
have just published some very clever
pictures in color prints. The growing
popular interest in the celebrated yacht
races which have placed American
pleasure vessels at the hesd OF the yachts
OF the world has created demand for
pictorial representation in color of these
stirring events, which has led to the
publication of pictures in which the
nautical features of tho craft are por-
trayed, while sailor accuracy is not eacri-
feed to artistic license.
Victorious Vigilant, the most recent
of these publications, is not only
beautiful picture but correct portrayal
of the Americas cup race at Sandy
Hook, October 8, 1893, between the
American yacht Vigilant and the British
yacht Valkyrie, which maintained our
national supremacy on the seas by one
class OF vessels, at least. The Nigilant
is shown on the last leg of three cor
nersd race, bowling her way along at
furious rate in q fine breeze, with the
beaten Valkyrie we'll astern in a hope
less struggle to regain the cup so GAL
lantly won by the America when inter-
national yachting was in it's babyhood.
Another beautiful color print is that
of The Viking Ship Approaching Vine
land. The interest awakened in voy-
eges OF discovery by the celebrations of
the Columbian year has created de-
mand for really good pictorial represen-
tations OF scenes and events connected
with those early days, to which the
publishers of the great SUCCESS of last
year. Columbus Caravels in Sight of
Land have responded by issuing another
of those historic scenes, the subject
chosen this time being one that ante
dates the great discovery of Columbus.
namely, the discovery of Vineland by
the Norsemen.
The Viking, rustic-appearing small
boat, in which the voyage was made, is
shown with it's hardy Norse crew driving
before o stiff breeze in fearless sort OF
way, and running in toward land, which
may be taken for Cape Cod. The single
figure standing alone il supposed to be
Liei Ericsson. 1t 10 worthy companion
to Columbus's Caravels, and the indica-
tions are that it will be as popular as it's
mate. Both are fine samples of superior
YET SHE LOVED HIM, by MRS KATE VAUGHN
and JEPHTHA'S DAUGHTER, by JULIA
MAeRUDER. Published by Robert Bonnsr's
Sons OF New York For sale BY the Anti
street.
Yet She Loved Him ia popular and
sensational story of English life. It
has many elements of interest, and will
please all readers TO whom good story
is the principal thing in novel. Miss
Magruder's novelette,, Jsphtha's
Daughter, which is appended, is of a
distinctly higher character. 1t is based
upon the Biblical narrative, and is writ.
ten in style Familiarity appropriate to
the Hubject, and full of beauty. The
story is brilliant piece of werk. Moth
ing which Miss Magruder has written
exhibits greater literary ability or more
sustained fervor.
INVISIBLE HANDS, after the German of r.
Won Zobeltitz, by s. Il. BoGGs. Published
by Robert Bonner's Sons, New York. For
sale by The Antiquarian Book Store.
An excellent new novel from the Bon
nsr press is entitled Invisible Hands.
The incidents are natural and probable,
although uncommon, and the admirable
plot is based on transactions in Berlin
and in Italy. both German and Italian
characters figuring in it. 1t is rare that
anything SO powerful and dramatic
comes to us in the form of German fic-
ton. The story lie intensely interes ting,
constantly gaining as new characters
and fresh incidents are introduced in
the working out of the plot. The char
acter OF the Italian lawyer is worthy of
the times of Machiavelli. 1t presents a
lovely picture of German family life, and
the female characters represent all that
in Oir ri ~
hood. This ia a novel which everybody
can read with pleasure and profit.
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Rand. McNally & Co. OF Chicago are
branching out In their line of publica-
tons year after year. This season hae
been very busy one with them and
many new books are upon topics and
subjects pertaining to the vital ques-
tions OF the present time. Again they
take up subjects that are entirely new
and sometimes even startling, which
speaks we'll tor the enterprising, wide
awake. go-ahead publishing company.
Their main publishing house is in Obi
csgo; but they also have large stock in
New York city. In their Globe library
they have ready new novel
entitled Against Odds: A Romance
of the Midway Plaisance, by Law
renee l.. Lynch, SO we'll known in
the field of detective literature, OF which
this volume is detective narrative,
The tracking up Of counterfeiters, pick
pockets and kidnapers lie described
with spirit and interest to those who
visited the fair, and are consequently
acquainted with the ground followed
from point to point. This is, perhaps,
the best story that has appeared con-
corning the fair, which has furnished
material infinite in variety for writer's
IN all departments OF letters. A picture
of the Ferris wheel ornaments the blue |
paper cover. There are no weddings in
Ihls tale OF strange happenings, which, !
nevertheless, are not more strange than
many of the upwritten annals of the
lair. But we understand as we read |
that In the early auturn, two pairs of |
overs, chaperoned by discreet little
luakeress. renewed their Acquaintance
Hith the Court of Honor, loitered in
The shadow of the Peristyle, drifted
Upon the lagoon, and pacing its length,
'ecalled anew the strange adventures
md experiences chronicled in this en-
ertaining volume, which describes 80
7ividly the wonderful, impossible,
yet utterly and charm.
ngly real Midway Plaisance.
Another book mentioned last week at
sngth in these columns is favorably