The morning call., 1894-02-04

acknowledged for thirty years as the
best player in England. receive his first
correct knowledge" acquire the "begin-
ming of WISDOM" learn the genuine
game" from the clever Louisiana inven tor
in 1921? Mr.. &, fin did his work of COM
preston too well. All Of 1t is skeletoniZed.
The entire subdivision of practical precepts
Is epitOmlZed into RXiOms, and he 6ev0tes
from three TO five Des to topics which SO
concise writer as Drayson could not ex-
n ust IN so many pages. The Gist of
Whist" will serve experienced PLAYERS as
sharp prod TO their memory on several
points which ought never to be slighted.
Mr.. G. fins way of stating things tends TO
rub the rust off of any previously ac-
quired knowledge that may have fallen
INTO innocUOus desuetede. The little work
contains the fullest glossary of whist terms
ever published. New YORK: J. Selwin
TAFT & Sons. Fer sale at the bookst
THE GREEK MADONNA Under this
title Shelton Chsuncey has written a novel
in which there figures more than one
American who has achieved newspaper
notoriety. The names of Ward McAllister,
Oliver Sumner Teal, Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
and others equally we'll known to readers of
the daily papers are met with on many
pages, and certainly prove that this is "a
romance I'D to date" Beyond this moth
ing need be said in a critical mood The
story is an amusing skit on fashionable
society. and will doubtless find many ap-
precative readers. New York: G. w.
Dillingham;. For sale by the Bancroft
Company.
You've MISS GIDDY.-This is the latest
novel from the prolific pen Of Albert
Ross. 1t gives the author an opportunity
10 describe IN picturesque language scenes
with W hich be is familiar in Florida, New
Orleans and Mexico. He also attempts TO
answer the question OF whether young
girls inclined TO misbehave viii do so de-
spite chaperOnsge. 1t is evident that the
author believes the experiment of permit
ting girls to have their own way is very
dangerous one. New York: @. W. Dill
bingham. For sale by the Bancroft CON-
pany.
Miss GwYNNE. BACHELOR. A very
pretty story is this by WiDifred Johnes,
who has cleverly sketehed character not
at all impossible of having a counterpart
in real life. Incidents in the life of a
young woman who chooses to live in
bachelor quarters. as it were, and
whose mind, naturally Of a masculine
bent, is turned to thoughts OF home and
love by the affection of a baby, are skill
fully told, and their peTusal will furnish a
pleasant half-bOur's entertainment The
one to be commended. New York: @. w
Di lingham. For sale by the Bancroft
Company
The RECIPE FOR DIAMoNDs.-This is
the latest addition 10 AppJeton's Town
and Country Library, and like its prede-
cessors is above the average novel in in
terest and literary merit The plot is as
old as talk of the philosophers stone. but
nevertheless possesses q peculiar interest.
The mystery of the making OF diamonds
is always fascinating subject. Although
his style is somewhat melOdramatIc, the
author. Q. ). Cutclffe Hyne, is an expert
eDced storv-ieller and b 3 latest work will
add TO his reputation. New Ork: D. AD
pletOn d Co. Fol sale by the Bancroft
Company.
ALL ABOUT THE MIDWINTER FAIR
The name of Taliesin Evans, the we'll
known journalist. on the title page OF this
pretty little volume is evidence that the
facts 1t contains are thoroughly reliable.
Inc book is profusely illustrated with
half-tOne engravings and is OF a con-
venient size to carry in ones pocket.
Strangers In the city will find il a source
of much valuable information, and even
residents NAV learn much about our big
exposition from a perusal OF its pages.
Published by W. B. B ncroft & Co.
A TIMELY PUBLICATIoN.-Jud Judging by
its first number, which has just appeared,
The California Midwinter Exposition
Hotel Directory" is likely to be valuable
TO all who desire reliable guide TO the
hotels. bOarding-hOuses. pleasure resorts
and other places of interest ia and about
San Francisco. II is neatly printed. con-
taIns map of the city and is distributed
gratuitously. Published by F. 5. Wilson,
Mills building.
COLONEL SAvAGE's LATEST WORK.
Colonel Richard Henry Savage has written
a long novelette,, entitled tine Flying
Halcyon-A Mystery Of the Pacific
Ocean," which Will appear in the March or
April mum Der of the Lippincott NJ agaZne.
The colonel has written a new novel,
which viii oe issned by F. I. Nicely on the
5th of April.