The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-01


bring out this ,olume of stories for child
rem. written by Miss Cary, early III De-
cember. and Nirginians viii han Il with
pleasure. modest effort as IL II 10 picture
Sou thern life of other days rs II can only
ba. pictured by these who knew II and
wYe actors in IL. The need recognized In
the literature Of the South Is OF TINS
standpoint in the writers. The mature
men and women OF tO-day--the parents
desire TO leave 10 their children a true
picture of those scenes which they can
never behold.
On the cover OF Miss Cary's book Is
branch OF the \mas holly: within. are
pictures taken from life. and the text is
the recital OF incidents in the life Of en-
tirciy usual. everyday boys ana sirlS
whose telling likeness TO those We know
Will move Us sometimes To laughter anu
sometimes To tears.
i 'e opening story-"Uncle Jcrry's Plat
form sti ong. pathetic, and Niyioly
colorcd, with a dramatic background
which gives on old theme new interSst.
The dialect Is picturesque and natural
Pops" the fascinating little attenddne
urcn white phil" In the second story.
Wi, at once leap into the hearts "
young readers as well as old; while a
vision o. that glad country freedom VIII
stay with us long after the book is iaid
aside.
"A Daughter OF the Revolution" Is the
closing story. end IL founded upon MS
torical fact, every movement having oe.n
traced from the days wncn the Wotiu
was watching old Yorktown.
The Nelson House is the fronusriecs
to the story. and every recorded incldent
either occurred within It's walls or Just
where the river flows beyond its windows,
Altogether the stories are vhnf"i"s aana
wholesome. with every quality 10 COM
mend them 20 those la search OF holiiuay
gifts for the children.
MISS JERRY. by Alexander Black
Charles Scribner's Sens. New YORK.
For sale by West, Johnston & Co. ard
]. w. Randolph Co.
or this very pretty love story. MIR How
ellis wrote the author: You have struck
boldly at life In your story, ana nave
got fresh note from It." As mat,er
OF fact the entire novelty OF the story -
the largest element in its charm. IL IL
profusely and excellcntly illustrated, too.
ly photographs from life. which make u
additionally realistic. The text. indee1t
for oral delivery IN partnership Win 20
photographs from life, with which IL
formed what the author STYLED "A pic
ture play" Miss jerry was cast as
play IL cast, and the successive scenes
Photographed phase by phase from tho
The int,riors. excepting only the intc-
rior Of Mr. Chauncey Depews private
Office at the Grand Central Station. are
fictitious; that IS to say, they were ae-
vsed under the skylight OF a studio.
Miss jerry" sometime Princess ~
Panther Nine" and OF course the ct :
trail figure In the story, Is intiodut 90
10 us IN reduced circumstances, in Nss
York apartments with her father lie
reduced circumstances are the resl
OF the Panther Mines failure TO i've Up
to The expectations cf those IntefeS'sd
i'm IL. IL is, Ct course, IN Colorado, wnerc
Jerry" was horn.
The book is the delightful result of tlat
young lady's determination 70 enttr the
field of iourneiism as Il reporter, ana us
the record OF some of her experiences.
including interviews with several mel. OK
national distinction, including Mr.. re-
pew There is a lover, OF course. ana nc
book concludes with an understand ns
between these, Jerry and himself, tat
matrimony is thing OF the eNtren ~
near future.
MRS. TREGASKiSS: A novel Of Ans D
Australian Life. BY Mrs. CampOgI-
Praed. ID. Appleton co. NV
York 90 cents.
For sale by West, Johnston X Co.
In our opinion this Is the best OF 4er
| series of rCvels portraying "Anglo-AYs-
tralian" life which Mrs Campbeu-frJ
| has given as. The characters are stro6S-
" and excellenuy drawn, the back
ground of the story painted with vigorous
strokes and the result most interestlltS-
The story. in brief. Is OF noble, spirit-
ual ana beautiful woman married 10 =
coarse, material, and hence, unsymI a
thetic man: of her bitter experiences In
her rude Australian home; o. breahins
health, and OF the appearance upon the
scene In the capacity or physician, or
DR. Geneste, who Is the other man In
the case, as IL requires no very keen WIS.,
sion to perceive upon his Introduction.
Suffice il to say, that less ruin Is wrought
through this combination or iacts thah
the reader anticipates.
The book closes upon a less deporaDie
state of affairs than might Justly have
been anticipated, but, nevertheless, Mrs:
Campbell-Praed has made her moral
plain and uncquivOcal-that the dlstinc-
ton between what might be expected and
what Is right, Is clear. and that SIN ana
suffering are correlative. There are ni~
merous secondary characters In the DooA,
to each OF whom attaches stfohs IN
tcrest, owing to the excellence OF the al
tnor's work
cHHONfCIj.S OF COUNT ANTONIO:
BY Anthony Hope. d. Appleton * Co.
New York.
For sale by West. Johnston & &c:
Ii is to be regretted that gentleman
capable of such excellent work as An
thonv Hone should ever do himself the
Injustice 10 publish g book as distinctly
mediocre az this. Stilted, feeble In plot
weak I'm character painting, IL Is desututs
Of any element Of Interest
CHARM AND COURTESY IN LETT Err
WRITING. BY Frances Bennett CAL
For sale by j. W. Randolph co.
Letfer-wrfing In these days OF moaern
speed has almost become lost art. MISS
Galloway. who stands alone perhaps az
an instructor Of the art, has seen hef Op-
portlnity and has yenturol 10 supply a
want which meny must keenly feel 10
exist. The pleasures OF letter-wIltins
have largely disappeared for lack OK tlat
cultivation which IS SO necessary 10 Tue
Nd al -
spondence Miss Galway has approach
ed her subject not only with the tact and
proficiency which come from long sA-
perence ard training, but with luerai
and sympathe tic spirit and a fund OF
practical wisdom, suggestVeHess and good
sense which win and attract her readers.
IL Is a book for which there y a dlsuDct
neld. and IL would. We should thiDk. be
especially helpful and valuable IN rtaa-
ing circles and among Chautauquan SUI
dents.
WITCH WINNIE AT VERSAILLES. by
Elizabeth w. Champney. with nd-
meroUs illustrations. Dodd. Mead * co.
$50.
For sale by J. W Randolph Co.
IL was happy moment, and one that
has borne the fruits OF large soeS 80,
when Mrs. champney conceived the idea
Of creating a, sweet, wholesomc bii'
whose intelligence and interest IN art,
welded 10 lofty moral purpose.
should pave her way wherever she went
and brighten the lives OF those with whom
she came In contact, always growing I'D
strength of character as she mounted on
steps OF her dead self TO higher things
and developing the innate beauty OF her
nature. as she perfected her arr ahn aan !.
various scenes which she visited. Mrs.
Champney has especially had in mind the
needs OF the Kings Daughters, who rep
resent vast company OF readers In the
United States, ana her iaithiui "oik mas
steadily met with an increasing response
from this large circle and from those