Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-25
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Richmond. Va"
New Books.
THE BIRDS CALENDAR. BY II. 70.
Parkhurst. Illustrated. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons $50 pages.
1t was a happy idea OF the author
that of studying feld-ornlthology In Gen.
trail Park. New York, and taking up
his several subjects rrder the head OF
the months in which they appear to the
best advantage for close scrutiny. The
book Is. in the main. based on an Informal
diary OF a years observations In the
park "as business would permit" and
these observations. as the author claims.
effectually dispose Of the argument that
fleld-ornithology can only be successfully
pursued by traverslng large areas. At
volume than the narrative 81 twelve
ronths' individual experience. By in
terweaving with the contents of the
diary the discussion Of all the prominent
aspects of bird-life, a more comprehen-
slve view OF the subject is given than
could be afforded in a merely personal
and local chronicle.
Mr.. Parkhurst loves the birds, and the
reader in following him portakes Of his
enthusiasm. In referring TO the differ
ence between field ORTHODOXY and mu-
scum ornithology, he exclaims: Verify.
] would rather see living crow than a
dead bird-of- paradise" The literary-style
of the book Is most pleasing. and each
chapter-that is the prelude each month
and the postlude-is introduced with an
apt quotation from one of the familiar
reefs. The reader Of 1.-THE Birds Calen-
dsr" will, we think, agree with NJ
Parkhurst, that the number CT birds he
lad opportunity of studying within a
very crcumscribed area. proves that a
varied and abundant source OF lnstruc-
tive pleasure is afforded all about for
those who will ACCEPT natures constant.
but unobtrusivn invitations The volume
Is almost sumptuoIs In its mechanical
execution, and the observation-disclosures
three in number-1re dainty and artistic
For sale by j. w. Randolph & Co.
COSTUME OF COLONIAL TIMES. BY
Alice Morse Earle. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. 2e4 pages. Price. SIS.
Any one who has read Costumes and
Fashions in Old New England" THE
Sabbath in Puritan New England" or
"China Collecting in America"-the other
works OF this author-will be prepared for
the statement that Costumes OF Colonial
Times" is full of quaint interest. The ma
teria for the work was gathered from
old letters wills. inventories of estates.
and eighteenth-century newspapers. The
author says in her "FOreword" that "the
references TO New England sources of
information may appear to predominate,
but the records and accounts of the
Southern Colonies have been searched
with equal care. Owing. however, to the
events OF history, especially the devasta-
ton of two wars the documents and
manuscripts, and even the newspapers
Of Virginia. Maryland. and the Carolinas
have not been preserved to the same ex-
tent as have those of the more northern
colonies"
This Is, unfortunately, too true. and
should suggest TO the southern people
the importance Of preserving the frag-
ments that yet remain. Aside from other
considerations the book has a dis'iihct
value In pointing out what not TO throw
away.
For sale by ]. w. Randolph & Co.
MUSICIANS AND MUsIC-LOvERS AND
OTHER ESSAYS BY William Foster
Apthrop. New York: Charles Scribner's
Sons. 346 pages. Price. $50.
Four OF the essays included in this VOL
ume-"Johann Sebastian Bach" add
tional Accomplishments to Bach's and
Handers Scores" 1.-TWO Modern Classic
lists" and John Sullivan Dwight'-have
already been published as they appear
here. Musicians and Music-Lovers" is
taken IN part from an article printed In
1873 and in part from a lecture delivered
at the Lowell Institute. Some Thoughts
on Musical Criticism formed n part of
the same lecture. The essay, Music and
Science" is largely new, and the essays
on "Giacomo Meyerbeer" and Jacques
Onenbach." though not entirely new to
the public, have been rewritten. The vol
ume is therefore in great measure a series
OF republications, but the music-lover, the
musician, and musical critic will, never
theless hail 1t with pleasure. 1t covers
a wide range. and the treatment OF the
several subjects is clear. vigorous, and
discriminating.
For sale by J. w. Randolph & Co.
wULF THE SAXON. A Story of the
~NOiHiah
OF THE ROCKIES. a Story OF Adj
venture in Colorado. BY G.. A. Henty.
1lustrated-the former by Ralph Pea
cock and the latter by G. 4. Hindley.
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 3S3
and 1853 pages. respectively. Price. $50
each.
Mr.. Henty is one OF the most prolific
writers OF books for boys the century has
produced. While in some instances he has
handled rather carelessly the historical
inspiration of his stories he never fails to
interest, and in the main afford his youth
fGl readers information OF value "Wulf
the Saxon" records the achievements Of
a young Saxon hero during the Norman
conquest, and Is a vivid picture OF that
important period. "In the Heart Of the
Rockies" gives the thrilling experiences OF
an English lad who comes to this coun-
try TO join an uncle in the far West:
hnally discovers gold-mine. and goes
back home with n large fortune.
For sale by j. w. Randolph q Co.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. BY Jane
Austen. with Preface by George Saints
bury and Illustrations by Hugh Thorn
son. New York: Macmillan & Co 476
pages. Price. s2.25.
Here we have a very old friend in a
fine. new dress. introduced to US with
what may be termed a flourish Of
trumpets." To commend the book would
be an act OF supererogation; to condemn
II, even were condemnation called for.
would be rank heresy. pride and Preju-
dice" was, In its first shape. written nearly
century ago, but was revised and finish
ed some fifteen years later, and was not
published until 1915. 1t has long occupied
the position OF literary fetisch. and de-
servedly so. as all will agree who read il
in the light OF the Saintsbury preface.
The present edition has ON its binding a
most suggestive array OF peacocks fea-
TIERS is printed on heavy paper. and
contains over one hundred illustrations.
For sale by the publishers.
OF SUCH Is THE KINGDOM OF
HEAVEN. and Other Poems. BY Annie
Olcott Commeln. New York: Fowler &
Wells Company. 40 pages. Price. $3.50.
From the standpoint OF the publishers
art, this volume Is a most attractive
example OF bookmaking. II Is printed
In bold. clear. type. on heavy, uncut
pages. having wide margins. and Is most
tastefully bound. In fact. IL Is one Of the
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