The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-10-23

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hooks that one besitatcs with regard TO,
Whcther 20 throw IL into The fire, and so
"out Of sight, out OF mind" dispose OF 1t;
X or 10 consider seriously whether
Al has claims that will not
admit OF such restment--always taking
care that the book is out OF reach Of the
young people and other immature minds.
1t Is satire on sin, skillful and subtle
play with sort OF fire that does not al
waysbarn very deeply and yet Is liable to
heAr 10 the bone. The intent OF the
book IL evidently 10 promote health OF
mind and of~morals; bat it Is written
from that standpoint which nocessitates
exposition before inquisition, and there
never was a sin painted so black but that
the view excites desire TO taste little
OF the acrid flavor suggested. 1t might
be go with this book; can imagine that
the Reggie and the MIR. Amariuth
OF this book might not seem altogether
despicable TO some, although they must TO
one at all sensitive TO the keeuest sort
Of satirical condemnation. The green
carnation was Anarinth's boutonniere,
because il was "the arsenic flower cf an
exquisite life," and because it so blended
with the color of absinthe! The book Is
smart and impudent, but vastly clever,
boiled down, satire, on Oscar
Wilde, John Oliver Hobbs, "Dodo,"
and the set they are the mouthpieces
OF. 1t is a string OF 200 odd pages OF scin-
tillating epigrams, SO brilliant, SO pat, SO
perfect In form, that il is a lasting literary
y delight to read them. The net effect OF
the whole is very like the effect OF
the love making OF Reggie upon
the one sweet and wholesome
woman in the book: it persuaies her that
she will try to be "even more ordinary"
than she has been. They say one must
fight fire with fire, and it may be that smart
ridicuie-in its own vein-is what the
peculiar stamp OF nnsslted Stiffness ofthe
type treated of needs to assure its deyo-
tees OF the estimation sensible people hold
them in The book is said 10 be the sem
satioa OF London, and l cannot wonder
that it is. 1t is published anonymously,
but tho author will doubtless be dis
covered whenever that person becomes a
social necessity. Applelon's, New York;
II. Gregory, Providence.
"cnr D'Alene" is a story OF the
great miners strike Of two years ago, by
Mrs. Mary Hallocls Foote. 1t is good
story. a. a story, and the interest in that
flavor OF matarial interest that always adds
TO n good story and helps Us endure
poor OF mediocre one. Inc John Darcie
OF this story owned a half interest in ono
OF the mines where the strike was on, and
the Faith Brigham is the uaugnter OF a
fwo-faccd, rHthr low, politician, who
was just mean enough 10 be IA traitor
and just decent enough 10 play he roe
safely. Tho story Is terse, has plenty OF
incident AID srong personal interest;
and 1t ends happily aiier ali. Its sympa-
thy Il with miners, bat not with their
methods. Houehtoli, Mifiiin u Co., Bos-
ton; IL. Gregory, PrcyldeEce.
"A Hustnndoi No Importcnce"-boinss a
male man, Icaano! accept the sGpposition
that sGch thing cxists--is one OF the
books OF ths "iacosnito Library" G. II.
Putnam'sSons (New York; arc Publishing
IL is by "RiIa." il 4 written, liko THE
Green Carnasion," FOR a purpose. the pur-
pose being TO show that women who de-
vote themselves 10 ''.he cause OF woman
ssthe new woman"-arc going very far
ost-ay from real happiness, ana the pos
eibility OF being also of real Importance.
Nrs. lick Rashleigh is all earnest and
clear minded woman who stomacbs the
queer fish she meets In ''ths cause as well
os she can until her husband brings ont
comedy at a fasn!t ,RDle thcater that
opens her eyes, as she secs herself and her
associates most cleycriy and searchingly
EXPOSED. Not only does Mrs. Eashleigh
discover that she has been a fool,
but she also perceives that her
husband IL very bright man,
ard she straightway falls in love
with him; which Is very beneficial to her,
and one hopes not altogether unenaura-
bic for him. 1t il an up-to-date story,
dealing with types wo oil know in
bright and searching manner most OF US
will admire and applaud.
Halsa score OF "Old English Songs"
introduced by Austin Dohson, beautifully
illustrated by Hugh Thomson, artistic
caiiy printed sud bound by Macmillan x
Co., New York). viii be "A holiday fav, r.
tie, as tao whole list OF modern classics
similarly treated by this house has been
\ in previous holiday seasons. The book
Is an artistic gem-with one defect. The
pictures are delightful in conception,
beautifully executed. The text Is printed
npoo oid-style italic type that charm
ingly completes the feeling OF "joy-
Gus caroiling." The Introduction
ought TO nave, been printed on
modern-ieced type, Roman, TO have
properly expressed the idea OF amodern's
comment on the old-time lays. The intro
duction is the one false note-the method
OF its printing, hat is, no. the substance.
IL. Gregory, Providence.
"Ths Man From the West" by A" WALL
Street Man." (Ogiiivc, New York;, is a
tale calculated TO while an evening away
quite pleasantly aud carelessly. Il hssal-
ready been staged. II Is rapid; there's a
crisis lowering over every page, and
plenty OF them ma.erial.zc. There's a
good deal about Wall street and specu-
laiion. some bciievablo and some not. ryc
, read great many worse tales. though i
Should MOI say uDc would care o devote
tco much OF h.s leisure 10 doing 50.
T. Y. Crorcil & Co.'s (New Yo-k) Handy
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