The Washington times., 1894-11-11
OUTLINES OF NEN BOOKS.

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OUTLINES OF NEE BOOKS.
"CHLDREN OF CIRCUMSTANCE" Iota
The latest product Of the author Of "A YelIo8
Aster mas much less Of the new woman and
more Of human interest. The leading char
/ aeter, Margaret. is a real flesh and blood
woman with philanthrOpic views that are re-
I Y1sed by experience and awarn wOman's love
tnat lasts through it all. IOfa has given Us
character Of splendid tragic interest in Beat
rice, who Il woman with a love so great thai
she admits tho necessity Of another wOman't
love IN her husbands life. At Brentan0s 5.
/ "THE RUBICON" E. F. Benson. II h
an uncomfortable tale. turning out the wrong
/ way, but stimulating the interest 70 the last,
I Ine same old DOdO woman Is. Of course. tbs
leading type She marries her husband be-
+ cause she does not love him. and proceeds 70
fall IN love with a callOw youth who smokes
a pipe and enjoys the shooting season, you
know" For hin she commits sUicide-a very
unnecessary operation, 70 be sure but ong
which Mr.. Benson desires Us 70 think SUB,
timely unselhsh. Dodo is vastly more inter.
esring than this last production Of the SAINT
author.
"MISS HURD-AN ENIGMA AnnG
| Catherine Green Ths author OF The Leavens
worth Case seems 70 have an unfailing eaUas
hold your breath to the last Miss Hurd Il
certainly an enigma. and she does not deigu
70 be anything else through the majority d
chapters. At Brentano's.
PETERS WIFE. The Duchess. J.B
Lippincott Co. Peter Galveston young ans
beautiful wife, after being married six years
meets an Old lover and is saved from eloping
with him By her adored child prompted 20
his methods by her brilliant young sister.
Fashionable country-hOuse society does nOf
appear at its best in this story Of misunder>
stood guardians and gossiping ladies' Of title.
''THE MAIDENs PROGRESS" Violet
Hunt. Harper 4 Bros. clear novel il
which the characters "speak for themselves
I for the story is told entirely in dialogue or
/ soliloquy. The maiden is introduced on tia
/ eve OF her "eomtng-Out" ball, aud is carrisd
from the trenors and Rushi1gs OF &C.
butsnts TO ths aplOmo Of the woman OF fhs
world MOderna Is a En de steele girl Of .ha
"Dodo" type. She is rich, radical. eccentric,
goes TO Bohemian clubs, INDUCES in sEir--
dancing, journal su. and art and is ''quits
independent-quite. She becomes at last
dtsillusiOned. tired OF Independence, and
her progress naturally ends with the eOns
eiusion Of her career as a 'bachelor-Eirl-a
Fashionable London society life IS exceliently
sketched. There are many characters, and
the dialogue Is very witty and sparkling.
"vASHTI AND ESTHER:" A Story Of
Society To-day. D. Appleton Co. Lady
Violet Johnson, during the first days 5i
married life, meets her husbands boistsrous
affection and disregard Of social convention
alides with the cOldnsss Of the ''VaShu" Of
the Bible. For few days he Is attracted 20
sweet and loving gypsy Esther. and her IN
kindly fate is wrongfully traced 70 his Etrls
Irritation. A year OF married cOldness teaches
both the husband and wife the foolishness Of
their ways, and all ends happily.
ESSAYS, BIOLOGICAL AND GEOLoGT
CAL. 7. Il. Huxley. D. Appleton b c..
This velvme forms the eighth in the series ei
/ Collected ESSAYS" The contents are: "a
piece OF chalk. The problems Of the do}P
sea; ''Soms results OF the expedition Of z.
NJ s. Challenger " Yeast ''The formation
of coal" The border OF territory betwtea
the animal and the vegetable Kingdoms; g. 4
lobster; or. the study OF zoology;" "Biogsns-
sis and abiOZenesis; Geological cOntsmpO-
raneity and persistent types Of life Geo,
logical reform" and ''PGlRontOlogy and tbs
doctrine Of evolution" On sale az B-en-
tano's,
"a CHANGE OF AIR" Anthony Hope,
Henry Holt 4 Co. The unusual experiences
of Dale Bannistsr. poet, in Market, Den
borough. IL is a dramatic tale which. while
characterized by the snap and humor OF ''Ihf
Prisoner OF Zenda, and not devoid OF excite
ment. has a tragic undereurrent ami teaches
a lesson Of moderation and eha-ity without
sermonizing. On sale e- Brentanos.
''MARSENA." Harold Frederic Charlsf
Scribner's Sons. In Narsena Mr.. Frederic c
special gifts as a literary color-st are dis
played more clearly than any Of bis previous
stories his pictures Of life and circumstances,
/ feelings and situations in war time are vivid
and distinctive.
chow TO GET WE'LL AND KEEP WILL (
T. A Beard. NJ D. Plymouth PubIinhia1 Z
Company. A good work TO have handy
around the house. DR.. BANDS sUEgesEioaa
are ID line with accepted premises, bus the
presentation is unique and thoroughly good
"PUT OUT THE FIRE" and "DANGEG
AHEAD" Charles Il Stowell NJ. D. TkB
editor of the National Medical Review has
written two works which should De purchased
by every mother who wants 10 keep her CHI
dren away from tobacco and liquor. The
same old warnings are repeated, but IN such E
kindly and happy way, that the Pill hosaE
much OF its bitterness.
Mrs. Southworth' busy literary life Is over
as she is sevsnty-nye years old and fesb e.
though her mind is still vigorous. She takes
existence "a easily as one OF her years should
She breakfasts in bed at 1 O'Clock, rises tive
or three hours later aad is visible 20 a few
visitors by >. She lives in Georgetown. d. c.,
attended by her son AID her d-ughter-ia-
laT.-NeW York World
They We're shopping.
She was naughty dam /, and being on .
shopping expedition with friend happened
TO catch a glimpse OF an acquaintance sAs did
not wish to recognize.
Let us 20 this way past the silk counter.
Just saw some Que don't care to meet.
'.Who il snal'' asked har friend. vino dli