The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-11-06

an suffrage ana al the OI0er SOCldi pIOt-
lens. not separately, but in their relations
TO each other as parts OF one great PROB
lem, which is presented from the stand
points. first, of the church: second, Of the
family and educstion; third. of capital and
labor. and fourth. of citizenship A valua-
bic feature of the book Is the abundant IN
dexes, including a Bible index, an index OF
modern authors quoted. an index OF places
sociologically considered, and a very full
topical index, which is both alphabetical
and analytical. There is az introduction
and biographical sketch OF the author by
Joseph Cook. Cloth. $l.5o. New York: Funk
& Wagnalls Company, 80 Lafayette place.
People who are called upon 20 entertain
or instruct small children know how diff
cult IL Is TO find literature suited to their
comprehension. OF an the books for chill
dren published in recent years few are for
the very little ones. and of these not all
meet the requirements. To write stories
which at once please and profit the listen
ers just emerging from babyiand is q spe-
cial and not n common gift. Miss Eliza
beth T. Foulke. of ichmond Ind, seems
10 possess II in an unusual degree. The
tales and verses in her little volume enti-
YER. Burdett & Co., Boston, are of a sort
sure TO Please the small folk. They are
everyday incidents told in direct phrase,
without unnecessary detail. and with a
simplicity or style and language that fits
them for use in school as well as home.
A new edition OF The Colonial Cavalier"
by Maud w. Goodwin, presents the work
in more attractive form than the first edi-
ton. The work itself is a picture of
Southern life before the revolution, which
is exceedingly interesting on account OF its
realism and evident truthfulness. 1t pre-
sents the cavalier of old Virginia in colon
ial times and long before the march of
modern progress had begun. The home
life, farm life and neighborhood life OF
/ that narfn1 onn foifhftllt Draannfo6 onH
the colonial cavalier himself is painted
with high lights and deep shadows. The
This little volume makes no. pretensions
to the dignity of a history" yet many
volumes that do make such pretensions
Little, Brown & Co.
Charlotte NJ. Yonge. author of 1.-THE Heir
of Radcliffe" was born in 1923. and is
therefore seventy-two years old. Besides
the novel above named she has written
many others. and historical works as well.
and still she writes. The Long Vacation
is the title of a new novel by her. 1t is a
good story with an old-school flavor. In a
preface the author expresses a hope that
it may not be devoid of interest for read
ers who nave sympathized in early days
with 'Beachcroft.' Scarborough and Vale
Lesion when they were peopled with the
outcome of a youthful mind" Cloth. 81.
New York: Macmillan & CO.
Juvenile dog lovers will find much to in
terest them in Dogs Great and Small"
and the Illustrations will interest grown
people as we'll. The text consists of sketches
and stories of different kinds of dogs. but
the most striking feature of the book is its
full-page color plates OF dogs and it's dec
~oratiye borders and other designs by Eliza
beth s. Tucker. All these Illustrations are
artistic and beautiful, ana the entre "ork
would make a pretty gift book. Published
by the Frederick A. Stokes Company, No.
Il West Twenty-third street, New York.
s. r. Crockett, author of 1.-The Raiders"
is proving a prolific writer, his novels fol-
owing each other in rapid succession. His
latest, 1.-The Men OF the Moss-Hags." pur-
ports to be "a history from the papers Of
kins'" IT has the same qualities as his
other stories-strength, humor. pathos, a
style eeo Of sh1rsrSai c i1efrns SO. "''o New lev " YORK:
& Co.
Daily Cheer for Al the Year has moth
ing particularly cheerful about it. but is a
collection of good quotations and senti-
ments. all of a serious, and many Of a
religious character, arranged by pages and
dates for every day in the year. The WORK
Of sel ;s intgsni anq ATONE done. and the book.
though necessarily scrappy, contains many
good things. Philadelphia: George W. ia
GODS & 20.
"a Wedding and other Stories" is the
title given to a volume which contains
six short stories by Julian Gordon. author
of "a Diplomats Diary etc. The stories
comprise some of the strongest works
this popular author has done and none OF
them have appeared before In BOOK FORM
Buckram, 81. j. B. LippincJtt Company.
"A Bubble" by Mrs. L. B. Walford, is a
story of English life which. though light,
is clever enough TO deserve a better name,
for II leaves a more lasting impression than
a bubble does. 1t IS published by the Fred
erick a. Stokes Company, New york., In the
Bijou series, which is a good name Tor the
elegant little novels that compose IL.
AS might be inferred from it's title. 'Dick
and Jacks Adventures on Sable Island"
by B. F. Ashley, is a story for boys. A
former story by the same author, Tan
pile Jim was we'll received, and this one
is likely to be. II is we'll written and
abounds with stirring adventure on sea
and land. Chicago: Laird & Lee.
A pretty little volume. published by George
W. Jacobs & Co., No. 1913 Fifteenth street.
Philadelphia, and entitled 'Gleanings," con-
tains a collection of prose and poetical ex-
tracts intended especially for members of
the Christian Endeavor ana Epworth
League as texts for short talks.
Books Received.
THE Wonderful visit a novel by n. U.
Wells. Macmillan & Co.
1.-THE Delectable Duchy." a novel by @
Paper covers, soc. d co.
"My japanese Wife, by Give Holland.
Paper covers. Soc & Co.
''The Herons.'' a novel by Helen Shipton.
Cloth. 81. New York: Macmillan & Co.
"The Nabob OF Singapore" by st. George
Rathbone. Street G. Smith, New York.
Paper. soc.
"Hadassah," by Mrs. t. F. Black, is an
elaboration Of the biblical story Of Esther.
Laird & Lee, Chicago.
Dear Little Warehouses, the Story of a
Child Faith and Love-" with an introduc-
ton by Bishop Gailor. Boston,: I. Y.
Crowell & Co.
1.-The Little Ladies of Ellenwood and Their
Hidden Treasure a story for children. by
sarah G.. Connel. Philadelphia: George
w. Jacobs & Co.
.tOld Farm Fairies. a Summer Campaign
I'm Rrownieland against King Cobweaver's
pixies" a story for young people, by Henry
c.. McCook. Illustrated. Philadelphia
George W. Jacobs & Co.