The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-25
BOOK NOTICES,


Translated by A. Teixeria de Mattos and
Ernest Dowson: 12mo Cloth. H.OO. Ma
jesty," says the London Academy, is an
extraordinary vivid romance of autocrattc
Imperialism, and the main aim of the
book is so legitimate, and its treatment
so sympathetic and artistic, that il is 70
be regretted that the author should have
adopted the portrait form at all. The
striking but superficial resemblance be-
tween the leading characters of the story
and those of more than one reigning i'm
perial house will no doubt prove a bait
to readers hungry for personalities; but
the real merits of the book-its dramatic
intensity and powerful Characterization
are entirely independent of this Fictitious
interest
THE Story of the Stars" by G. F.
Chambers. d. Appleton & Co, New York
Cloth, 50 cents "a Illustrations. The pres
ent volume furnishes an outline of the
science of astronomy which will be found
to be of great value by those who wish
a general survey of modern astronomy pre-
sented in comparatively brief space.
THE Mermaid" by Miss Dougan. No.
16S Town and Country Library: 12mo.
Paper, so cents; cloth, $1.OO. A new novel
by the popular author of "Beggars All
will be welcomed by a multitude of read
ers who have learned to value the spirit,
sustained interest and good taste of this
successful writer.
MAGAZINES.
The complete novel in the April issue
of Lippincotts is "Alain of Halfdene,"
tale of the sea, pirates, rescuers, and Mt
II . L TD,I.
Poultney Bigelow, tells how curiously a
near-sighted Englishman and his young
wife were reconciled after a first quarrel
The Defendant Speaks" to some pur-
pose in a story by Genie H. Rosenfeld;
result, a divorce is avoided Mary Daw-
son relates the innocent loves Of dancer
The Butterfly" and her young man.
Marjorie Richardson shows how the young
woman who occupied THE House with
the Paint Wore OFF" procured it's exter-
nal rehabilitation. Nine. Melba, one of
the chief living attractions Of the lyric
stage, writes pleasantly of Grand Opera"
showing that the laborer in that highly
cultivated field is worthy of his or her by
no means niggardly hire. There are many
other articles of special interest i'm the
number. J. B. Lippincott Company, Phil
adelphia.
Scribner's Magazine for April abounds
in Easter features. The cover itself is a
very striking arrangement of lilies. The
frontispiece is a particularly excellent en-
craving by Closson of a painting called
The Worshippers." Then follows a
striking series of Easter pictures by four
of the best illustrators of our day-Smed-
ley, Lynch, Abbey, and Weeks. These il
Illustrations represent Easter scenes in New
York. Paris, old England, and Jerusalem
Another original feature of the number is
an aEster hymn written many years ago
by Thomas Blackburn interpreted in a
series of six full pages by Henry McCar-
ter. These pictures are of remarkable
decorative value. Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York.
The April number of Harper's is a
splendid advertisement for that publica-
ton. 1t has a wealth of finely illustrated
articles which are of a high standard OF
excellence. The fiction and editors draw
err are particularly good Julian Ralphs
article on Our National Capital" will
be welcomed by a host of readers. per
sonal Recollections of Joan of Arc" is
begun in this number. These papers will
interest a wide circle of readers. Venice
in Easter is another article that will be
read with pleasure and profit. Harper
Bros, New York.
Demorest's Magazine for April makes a
concession to a fad of the day in beau
tiful colored frontispiece called "Violets."
The picture is a gem. And the same
praise may with propriety be bestowed
upon the literary features of the number.
Especially pleasing is an illustrated arti-
Gle about the "Liliputians," at present de-
lighting American audiences with their
dramatic art, and other famous pocket
editions of humanity. The magazine is
published by w. Jennings Demorest at 10
East Fourteenth street. New York.
Godey's Magazine for April is an Easter
number and a very fine number it is. The
cover is a marvel of beauty and the Illus
trations command a second and even
third inspection. The number contains
some excellent articles. The fiction is
particularly good. The Cooley Company,
80 Lafayette Place, New York.