The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-21

not meant for the library shelf, but for the table and the desk; in short. Tor daily companions in the home" The work shows evidences of good taste. much care. and a great deal of research among the numerous authors represented. The full page illustra- tions. one for each month. are beauti- full and appropriate. Raphael Tuck & Sons. For sale by E. F. Judd Co,
 Back Country Poems." By Sam Walter Foss. A volume of genial jln- gles with a quaint and charming mix ture of fun and philosophy wit and pathos. It is hardly fair. either to call these poems 'jingies." for they are more than that; but the word is sug- gested by the swing and the ring of the versification. Most of them are in dialect. and many Of them are familiar to the public as they have been ea- tensively circulated in the newspapers, and by the naturalness. earnestness, and sympathy with humanity and na- ture. as well as their genuine humor. have won for the poet host Of od- mrers. Lee & Shepard. Boston. For sale by E. P. Judd X Co.
 "The Land of Pluck. Stories and Sketches for Younk Folk" By Mary Naples Dodge, author of Hans Brink er," etc. A book about Holland, "the oldest. funniest country that ever raised It's head from the waves" It furnished Mrs. Dodge with material Tor book that. translated into many lan- guages, has delighted thousands Of youthful readers: now she has given us a volume of bright and charming sketches concerning its cities, people. history and customs. The second part of the book gives variety in the shape of stories originally published in St. Nicholas. and all are very pleasing. The volume is beautifully printed and illustrated. The Century Co.,. New York. For sale by E. P. Judd Co.
 "Frendship, Love and Kisses" Se- lections from the poets by Volney Streamer. A set of three little gift books gotten up in the daintiest style imaginable. The selections have been
 
 pretty full-page illustrations in colors, by F. Corbyn Price and others, add greatly to the charm of the tiny vol umes. Acceptable at Christmas time, they are suitable as gifts at any sea- son of the year. Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, Paris and New York. For sale by the E. P. Judd Co.
 Witch Winnie at shinnecock, or the Kings Daughters in a Summer Art School" By Elizabeth w. Champney, author of "Vassar Girls Abroad" etc. In the present volume, the fifth of the series, the American girls have been transferred from the scene of their art studies in Paris to the artist colony at Shinnecock, Long Island. The writer speaks from personal knowledge of the beautiful life Jed there by a hundred or more devoted students-a life healthful, natural and full of intellectual growth, stimulating only in its art atmosphere. MT. William M. Chase, the artist, ap- pears as a prominent character in the story. The many illustrations are by J. Wells Champney, the husband of the author. Dodd, Mead & Co.,, New York. For sale by the B. P. Judd Co.
 Ruby ArtTSchool." By Minnie E. Paul.. The third volume of the Ruby series will be welcomed by all the Ht- tie girls who have made the acquaint- ance of Ruby and her friend Ruthy, two natural, unaffected children, whose experiences are related in simple, pleasing style. Estes & Lauriat, Bos- ton. For sale by the B. P. Judd Co,