The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-25

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In publishing their recent edition Oh
Mr.. Henry Kingsleys novels, MessiS'
= Scribner may be said 10 have revived an
old. delightful and healthlui l"sn'0'
These "Recoilectons OF Geonry haihlym
snow all those qualities or puilty; SIN
nItcitv and strength that mark haven
Shoe The literary style fully coinpeh-
safes In piquancy what IL iachs u, ,'p''.'
IA - p.eH,-sei{ NE sSyiiJJ he likely to
drop. in giving his recoIecuons' the
purity and simplicity are those pl gu
uine talent, and have nothing "h"'e'e'
10 DO with insipidity.
MIR l[ineslev's heroes are all OF one
tyne. and IL is I'm his heroes, not ms
heroincs. that the interest OF the ie"u,h
Invariably centers. Ihelr ia1i.s n' e.
lovable: they are generous, hiSh-souicu,
English gcnuemen TO the very core VI
their deep hearts, they are also tyPi ,3a
good fellows. with no suggestion OF tne s
prig about them; men oil Bood H'O"'"
and avOidupOis ,,,t,.,
The Recollections OF Geoffry Hamiyn
purports TO be IA simple narrative OF me
principal events In the histories OF t th
three families the Thorntons w
Ruckleys and the Brentwoods-",In
whose lives those Of the narrator anu no
supposed auditors, have been most CiT Ii,,,,
ly interviewer. M lam Inucklcy and
his beautiful old wife. this manuscript
which IS our novel .or,,e
The son or TINS MAJOR - "iirce he
hero or reading between Inc lLicS' ~
may be said TO divide the honorS OF our
admiration with Mr.. Geoffry HaHyh'
despite the latters modest ehort 10 heeP
himself I'm the distant back GROUND.
Through q series Of adventures Whose
narration fills two volumes he cohduclS
this gentleman TO matrlmohy, ar ra,,t nr
merOus other and lntereSllnE t udI d, go 49,
10 destiny I'm one form or another from
start TO finish sustaining the readeT ;
interest delightfully."-. THROUGHOUT Ht
book runs that broad and gracious spIl!
which Is notable in all his movers All ai
which is the expression OF quai,
itv OF grace not universally common ana
which may he called Christian optimism.
that finds nothing wholly black.
The book contains many scenes por-
traved with dramatic VigOr and vitality.
and as a whole Is marked by power Oh
no uncertain KIND.
PAUL AND VIRGINIA: BY Bernardin
De ST. Pierre. illustrated by Maurice
Ielolr -. Appleton x co. New J Ork
For sale by West, Johnston Il co.
Mcssrs. Appleton & CO. have. in this
Hrely bound volume, re-introduced to the
reading public St Pierre's exquisite story
Of the Inflated love Of the island chill
dren, Paul and Virginia. It's unique SUD
ject. together with its elegant simplicity
Of style, won it immediate recoguuon
as what may be called French classic
rnon its first publication nor has the
progress of time lessened the apprecia-
lion of its rare beauty.
In the excellent sketch Of st. Pierre
life contained in the present volume. the
writer has the following to say:
I'm Paul ct Vrginie" ST. Pierre was
supreme!y fortunate in his subject. II
was an entirely new creation, unnsplred
by any previous work but which gave
birth 10 many others. having furnished
the plot 10 six theatrical pieces. II was
d subject TO which the author coulI
bring all his excellences as writer and
a man; while his deficiencies were neces-
sarly excluded. In no manner could he
Incorporate politics science, or miSap-
prehension OF persons, while ms seh Isl
biity morals and wonderful talent for
description were in perfect accordance
with and ornaments to 1t. Lemontey
and Sainte BeUre both consider success
To have been inseparable from the hap
DIV selection of a story so entirely in
harmony with the character of the au-
thor; and that the most successful writ
ers might envy him so fortunate a
chance. Bonaparte was in the habit of
saying, wherever he saw ST. Pierre, M.
Bernardin, when do you mean 10 give
us more Pauls and Virginias and In
dian cottages? You ought TO give us
some every six months"
Elsewhere he says: "A careful review
of the circumstances of his life induces
the belief that his writings grew out
Of his life. IN his most imaginative pas
sakes, to whatever height his fancy soar
ed. the starting point seems ever from a
fact. The past appears TO have been
wrote, Ike a beautiful landscape. on
which his eye rested with cOmpaccncy,
and from which his mind transferred and
idealsed some objects without a Servile
imitation of any. When at Berlin he
had had II in his power TO marry Viz
ginia Tanbenheim; and in Russia. Mile.
de la Tour the niece Of General Dubois
quet would have accepted his hand. lie
was too poor to marry either. crate
ful recollection caused him 10 bestow the
names Of the two on his most beloved
creation. Paul was the name of friar
with whom he had associated IN his
childhood and whose lie he wished to
initiate. How little had the owners of
these names anticipated that they We're
TO become the baptiSmal appellations or
half a generation in France, and TO be
re-echoed through the world to the end
OF time"
The entire originality of its subject
gives ii charm like that of "Picciola,
delicate fresh. Impossible of imitation.
unlike anything save Itself.
The Illustrations in the present add
tion numerous and fine. and the
book. In it's mechanical work. is hitting
setting for the literary jewel il contains.
THE +. T. V. COOK BOOK, by Mrs.
Clement Darlington McPhaeL $50.
For sale by West. Johnston & Co.
An edition of the +. f. V. Cook Book
has been ordered from across the water.
and before long the English palate will
be delighting itself with old Virginia
=
In. 4 careful examination Of these war
rants the estimate entertained of the
book wherever il has been purchased. for
Il contains recipes whose merits were
wont 10 be layshly tested i'm those old
Virginia days when plenty reigned and
when the name Of the State was synonY-
NOUS with hospitality on the most prod-
gal scale. The book may be called a
Mosaic whose component parts represent
the dainty and delicious housewifery of
tho virginia hostess both IN the past and
the present and is a valuable one.
THE VIRGINIA MEDICAL MONTHLY.
November London Il. Edwards, editor
and proprietor. l06 west Grace street,
Richmond y PER anpum. For sale
by West, Johnston & Co.
This very excellent number of the
Medical Monthly is especially interesting
owing to the fact that it contains two
new and valuable departments conducted
respectively by DR.. Stuart Mcclure OF
this city, and DR.. Bernard Wolff now OF
Atlanta. but a NirginIan by birth, and
grandson Of Governor Mcdowell Each
of these gentlemen contribute Stron"
papers 10 the November issue, interesting
only, % course 10 members Of the meOl-
al profession. but Of exceptional interest
TO them.
Dr Dunns department Of eye. ear
throat, and nose IS quite up TO its usual
li"h standard, and the eight original
communications, one by Or. Hunter Nc
Cure are all able. and upon topics Of
special interest and importance 10 the
conscientious practitioner.
count OF the october meeting OF the
Virginia Medical Society, one OF the
most fully attended ever known in the
history of the society.