The herald., 1894-02-11
IEY,yS!s5HGHIAVUEAoR6
II HEEF]7H3tHsSSS}T0E$y

as the text, and turning over the
leaves suficee to bring into association
curiously incongruous elements. The
high priest of the Jain community,
NUM- Atmarsmji, elbows Archbishop
Ireland, and Dastur DR.. Jamaspji Min
ocherji Jamasp of Bombay the Rev. Jo-
seph Cook of Boston, Shiva's bull at
Mysore, Worcester cathedral, Siamese
pagodas. mendicsnt dervishes, Phoo
Khan Thong, the Wotain festival ct Ma
dura, burial place OF the Chinese en-
perors. the pearl mosque at Delhi, the
Chicago art institute, and scores OF
prints selected with equally chaotic i'm
Partially. illustrate, as does the text,
the bewilderizs neterogeneity OF the
family whose members have, according
20 the motto of the parliament, "all one
Father" The writers OF the psrlia-
mentary papers undoubtedly form the
most remarkable group of leaders,
thinkers, and representative persons
who could possibly be brought forward
to make an exposition OF every possible
phase of anything now in the world
which is fit to be called rational religion
in any sense. 1t was one OF the boldest
steps everitsken in the religious history
levers conceived the plan of thus bring
ing together representatives of all the
religions of the globe, and of giving the
people an opportunity to hear what they
had to say for themselves in comparison
with each other, and in comparison with
Christianity. 1t was q noble act of faith
and showed Christian confidence
which was more than justified in the
rAlf1 hofn ahn
x~x
Funk & Wsgnslls have just Issued the
eleventh volume of John r. Musick's
series of Columbian historical novels.
the title being Humbled Pride. The
period covered is that Of the time OF the
Mexican war and the events immedi-
ately preceding and succeeding it. As
in his earlier volumes, Mr.. Musick'e
aim ia to furnish much important his
torical information in the popular form
of story of love and adventure. The
romance is found in the fortunes of
members of the Stevens family, de-
scendants of the fernando Estevan who,
in the fret volume OF the series, accom-
panied Christopher Columbus on his
first voyage. In Humbled Pride the
Mexican and American branches of the
family are united in the persons of
Arthur Stevens and Madeline Estevan.
careful and interesting account is
given OF the various details
of the Mexican war, and the
volume supplies readable and enter
tanning narrative OF the historical events
that marked the administration of John
Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren,,
William H. Harrison, Tyler, Polk,
Taylor, Fillmore and Pierce. The
slavery question forms a large part of
the narrative; the rise of Mormonism,
and the building of the Erie canal are
also touched upon. The illustrations,
by F. A. Garter, are excellently in ac-
cord with the text, and there is an "his-
torical index" Of persons and events re-
ferred to. Funk & Wagnslls will soon
publish the twelfth and last of this very
interesting historical series.
~*x
A. @. McClurg & Co. OF Chicago have
Just issued a new volume entitled, An
American Peeress, by H. G. Chstfield
Taylor. It seems hardly fair to view
this work too critically in the face OF the
authors own apologize remark in the
preface, that the English life depicted in
the story is "a somewhat superficial
sketch :" nor will the average reader be
prompted to give this statement polite
denial. 1t is tale of bright and love-
Iy Chicago girl. who is trsnsplanted by
marriage from the narrow surroundings
of her simple life to the exalted station
of an English countess with all its at
tendant responsibilities and perplexi-
ties. AS might be anticipated by an
experienced reader, the intelligent but
Chicagoan soon learns
the intricscies of British social etiquette
and, while preserving her own inno-
cence, becomes sufficiently a person OF
of the world to hold her own with the
women among whom the
author 10 unkind enough to have placed
her. The bright particular star among
these women is certain kind Lady
Burlington, herself an American born,
who is the heroine's friend and mentor,
and who often gives her compatriot
timely aid, guiding her feet past treach-
erous quicksands. Diversity is lent by
an enlargement OF husband and wife,
due to an intriguing woman on the one
hand and false friend on the other
but happily this breach is closed and
happiness restored before the fly leaf
which is no more than proper. Through
out the book the descriptions are tedious,
tending to ultra-minuteness, the con-
versations wordy, and, with one or two /
exceptions, unintereeting. At the same
time the customary stock properties of
an English romance are not iacking-
the wealth and insignia of nobility, the |
fine old country house, and the corps of |
servants, well-trained and supercilious.
Mr.. Chatfield-Tsylor is no doubt happy
in applying to his novel the term super
ficial. No better adjective could be
chosen to describe the expressed views
of life as we'll as of English and Amer !
lean society. 1t is likely to enjoy a |
short, but fourishing, existence among
many superficial readers.
All the above books for sale by the stoll 4
rhayer company, l39 South Spring street.
Book Notes.
Those who have been privileged to
read the advance sheets, think that
Mrs. Humpbry Wards new novel.