Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-09

ing sympathy and powerful factor in
friendship. Much can be learned by the
been introduced to- what the present au.
thor styles the "charn and courtesy of
letter writing.
MYTHS OF NORTHERN LANDS. e, Narrated With
Special Reference to Literature md Art by
Rome uerSeT author VrT o. ss R OF Sresee and
The sturdy folk-tales and legends of the
north land have always had an entranc-
ing interest, second .nly to that of the
mythology Of Greece and Rome. Mr..
Guerber's collection is handsomely embel-
lished with fine Illustrations and is work
that will be appreciated by the lovers of
the weird, poetic tales of Northern Eu-
rope.
OUR COMMON SPEECH; Six Papers on Topics
Connected With the Proper Use OF the English
Language BY Gilbert NJ. Tucker. New
YGk: Dold Mead & Co.
There is tendency among studious writ
4 ers of late to assail the absurdities of writ
ten well as spoken English and this
work is valuable addition to the litera-
ture of this effort. 1t Is an earnest appeal
for more common sense in the use of words
and shows a considerable amount of re-
search among all the dictionaries of which
the English language boasts.
smith. With illustrations by L. c. Gordon.
New York: Dodd, Mead 4 Co.
This play has always been favorite Of
artistic publishers but the present volume
is an exceptionally rare bit of work in
types. binding and illustration Some of
the plates are gems and the book is one OF
the handsomest that has come from the
press this year.
JOINING THE NAVY: Or, Abroad With Uncle
Hartford: American it. Publishing Co. washing
ton: The author, 331 A st. NV, and Brentanos s.
Mr.. Paynter, a WashingtoIian, has Com
piled a very entertaining tale of his ad-
ventures in a manner that will interest
those who may at one time or another be-
thought them of entering the navy.
THE COMEDY OF SENTIMENT. Novel. by
pr. Max Nor.lau New York: F; Tenn Iennysol
Of '.Besgp rs All" THE zeit Geist.. &c.
Boston: Houghton. Mittin & Co. Washington;
| William BaIlantyne & Sons.
NAr lDn gy Laura EssnFas aH Mare q
Queen Hildesardr,'' &c. Illustrated. Dos
ton: Estes 4 Iauriat.
The Petrlc Estate Boston: Honghton
Translated from the French New York: i;
T"nnyson Nicely. Washington: Woodward s
Lothrop
MISS JERRY By Alexander Black. With Illus
trations from Life Photograph by the Author
| New York: Charles Scribners Sons.
LIST OF BOOKS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN
| AND THEIR CLUBS. With Descriptive ant
HINTS for " Girls ana and wo s caSs Ea IL"
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| THE LAST CRUISE OF THE MIRANDA. 4
Record of Arctic Adventure. By Henry Collins
| Walsh with contributions from ether members
| of the exploration party. Illustrated from pho
| tosraphs taken on the trip. New York: The
| Transatlantic Publishing Co.
DEAR LITTLE MARCHIoNEsS. The Story of
| hy Bishop Gnor. Illustrated by W. l.. Taylor
| New York: Thomas Y. Crowell K Co.
ELEMENTS OF GEOMETRY. Plane and Solid
| BY John Macnie. AN. author of Theory o
AM, LID author af Whites Series 10 o
Mathematics" New York: American Bool
THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON III. BY Pierre d
Hunt Jackson. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co
author of 'Donal Grant, sir Gibbic," Ale
Forbes OF Howglen,' Robert Falconsr," &c
| New York: Doid, Mead x Co.
THE STORY OF FORT FRAYNE By Captai
| Charles King t.S.A., author of The Colonel
Daushteru Between the Lines" Sc. Chi
caso; F. Tennyson Nicely. Washington Wood
ward Lothrop.
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