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weak mans possibly natural mistrust and
jealousy of woman who for love of him
betrays her husband. AS psychological
study the book possesses elements that
border upon greatness. In his preface Nj.
Bourget tells US that his book is written
'for the tenth man, the man in whom
passion and experience have not entirely
destroyed conscience, who is not content
to reconcile Ills interest with convention
ality and his pleasure with the judgment
of the fashionable or vulgar" Briefly, the
hero of the tale has been the lover Of
woman married to another. He is the
father of child who bears the name of the
betrayed husband. He cannot doubt his
paternity, but jealousy and mistrust have
driven him away from the mother Just as
she is left widow. Two years later Nay
rae sees and recognizes his own child.
He also becomes thoroughly convinced
that his distrust of his mistress was
groundless; that he acted the part of a
coward and brute toward her. He is en-
gagged to lovely and innocent girl, whom
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bues even his operations in Wall street
with the spirit of all-pervading, uncon-
scious hypocrisy that mas become a part
of his life. Narrow, bigoted, Puritanical
from first to last, he is yet gambler and a
rascal. The son is a milksop, pure and
simple. When introduced to US he is just
out of college, but has not yet relaxed
his hold upon the maternal apronstrings.
His conversation and ideas would do credit
to the heart, though, possibly, not to the
head, of 12-year-old schoolboy OF fair at
tainments. But he has won the love of a
nice girl, and our first glimpse of him shows
him asking his fathers consent to marry
her. This old Ezra gives, and after setting
the pair up he takes the son into his
office, where he uses him as a
sort of dummy to represent him
in sundry boards and in various deals
where he requires director or repre-
sentative. Gradually little Miss Nancy
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he is soon to marry. 1t is too late to undo
the wrong toward his earlier love, even
would she, still smarting under the memo
ries of indignities suffered through his
outrageous accusations, allow him to ap-
proach her. But the question of his duty
toward his child is the problem that dis
tracts him. Has he any such duty, and
what is it? Has he any rights? Is he cul-
pable if he goes his way without needing
these considerations? Do the mysterious
ties of blood necessarily imply obligation?
That the problem is too subtle to trouble
the brain the author admits would be
the verdict of nine men out OF ten,
but. as he says, he writes for the
tenth man, and believes that this man
emay find this drama of unholy paternity
one of the most tragic and most human
that real life represents" Certainly, as
M. Bourget presents it it is worthy of close
study. IT is more than study OF moral
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The novel deals with a certain stratum
of Jewish society in London-the ultra
orthodox, commercial, narrow-minded,
Christian-hating set-and it is written with
a minuteness of knowledge that is fairly
startling, reproducing as 1t does with pho
tographic accuracy the least details of do
mestic and social life down to the chatter
of the parlors and an enumeration of the
dishes eaten at the card parties, until as
we read we can almost smell the fried fish
and see the grease. It is a marvel of rev.
elation, and it greatly offended the Jewish
portion OF the community when it ap-
peared. Straightway influences were
set to work to involve it in a
great impenetrable silence that should
blight it at its birth. It is in
deed wonderful how effectively this has
been done; for while the book has been
read by many it has been noticed by few !;
and to-day it cannot be purchased save in
a cheap, paper-covered edition on the
stands of the second hand dealers. There
is something really uncanny about this,
ard the story, as thus told, ought to make
a boom for the book that shall place it
upon q high shelf of popularity. To a
candid mind the tale has flavor of COM
mercial shrewdness. Your thorough
going decadent has keen eye for business.
Our dramatic stars have about exhausted
the capabilities of the lost-diamond method
of procedure, but mysteriousIy disap-
peared novel languishing unheralded in
such literary Bluebeard's chamber as
this yarn suggests is a mystery so inter-
esting and picturesque that the disappear
ance itself should sufficiently advertise
Frank Danby' without the additional ex-
plot of her quarrel with George Moore.
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ity, more than study of human respon-
sibility; it is a notable study of the
psychologists of sin. This study the
author conducts with wonderful subtlety
and high analytic power. The action, too,
of the whole pitiful drama is admirably
sustained. The character of Pauline, the
erring wife, is drawn with delicate SYM
pathy that is more potent than condemna-
tion, to place the responsibility for her
share of the wrong, and we have to thank
NJ. Bourget for the portrait of rarely
wise and good woman that he has made
for us of the Countess Scilly. mother of
Nayrac's betrothed. Chicago and New
York: F. Tennyson Nicely. For sale by
Doxey, San Francisco. Price 81 so.
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Faith" is one of the prettiest, blending
the human with the divine love:

II through eyes the heart speaks dear and true,
have no stronger sureties than these eyes
For my pure love. Prithee let them suffice,
Lord of my soul, pity to gain from you.
More teDderly. perchance than is nv dne,
Your spirit sees into my heart where rise
The flames of holy worship, nor denies
The grace reserved for those who humbly sue.
OH blessed day, when You at last are mine.
Let time stand STILL and let moons chariot stay;
Fixed be that moment on the dial OF heaven
That may clasp and keep by grace divine
Clasp in these yearning arms and keep for aye,
Ny beart's loved lord to me describes given!
The conte fable of "Aucassin and
Nicolete, 4" which the Bibelot series con-
tains, is one of the few song stories pre-
served from the Literature of the twelfth
century 1t was written by nameless
and to the literary students OF the present
day unknown minstrel of the twelfth
century. who wandered over the bills,
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HIS FATHERS son.

Brander Matthews, the well-known liter
arv critic, is one of the latest writer's to try
his hand at depicting a thoroughly Ameri-
can type. Ezra Pierce. the ''father" OF
the story, is Wall-street speculator, who
began life as a peddler, and when the mar
rative opens is a king in Wall street.
He is pious ard church-going. He i'm
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relief. Twas in bed when first began 10
take the Compound. After taking four
bottles, was able to be up and walk
around. and now 1 am doing my house
work MANY thanks to Mrs. Pinkham for
her wonderful Compound. It saved my
life .,i-MRs. HATTIE MADAUs, lo4 North
Clark Street, Chicago, ILL.,
More evidence in favor Of that never
failing female remedy, Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
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THE LAND OF PROMISE.

There will be almost as many opinions
regarding the morality of this book of Paul
Bourgeois as the book has readers. That
it is an entirely serious study of certain
lamentable phases of human experience
no reader can doubt. 1t Is story of a
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George Moore, the acknowledged leader
of the decadent clans, is mourning the de-
sertion of his most promising pupil-disci-
pie. This is none other than Frank
Danby," young lady who sat at the feet
OF the author of Esther Waters" and
"CeIibates," and whose habit it has been
to speak of him with bated breath as "The
Master"
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extensive account Of the great Federation
of Women's $ Clubs" forerunner OF the
January issue, which is TO De speciai
woman s number"
The Daisies of the Yeare '96.
Under the above unique and attractive
title the Anglo California Publishing Com
panv has lust issued charming Auntiente
Kalendar for 1896. The style in which it's
printed and illustrated is that OF the early
part of the sixteenth century when the
famous printers of that day so largely USED
the genius OF the artist in the decoration
of their pages. Some of the borders are
fac-similes of Holtein's designs, used
in Erasmus Greek Testament, 1919, while
others are taken from "BoOke of Hours,
by Kerver of Paris, 1926. Each month OF
the wear has a page to itself, illuminated
by rich borders and appropriate prose and
verse selections from the classic authors.
Romance.
The November Romance contains one
of Stanley Weymans brilliant historical
sketches, which is suitably illustrated.
There is also an amusing story by w. II.
Alden, entitled ''Mr. Cutters Surprise,
descriptive of the attempt OF an over-con-
fdent conductor to run his tram through
stranded schooner loaded with dynamlte.
D6SlQeS GutSc UlOIt nOlcWOlthy otOLiOo,
there are interesting tales by Stoddard
Dewey, Marriott-W Watson, Alma Martin
and others, so that readers of the Novem-
ber Romance will find plenty OF enter
tanning matter in its pages.
journal of Sociology.
The November number of the American
Journal of Sociology contains the contri-
buttons of many well-known writer's on
the social science. Among the leading
papers are: contributions of the United
States Government to Social Science" by
Carroll d. Wright; "Politics and Crime"
Amos G. Warner; ..Mr. Kidd's Social
and Biology" Lester f. Ward; Sociology
and Pedagogy" Arnold Iompkins, and
several other highly interesting and in
structive disquisitions on the social science.
The Century
F. Hopkinson Smiths new novel, tom
Grogan,'' will begin in the Christmas
number of the Century. The labor prob
lem enters into it. and in Its plot Mr..
Smith is said to have utilized some of his
experiences as builder. c. S. Reinhart
furnishes the illustrations. Rudyard Kip
ling's contribution to the Christmas num-
ber is considered one of the most powerful
stories that has ever come from his hand.
It is called 1.-The Brushwood Boy" and
the scene is laid in England, India, and
the world of dreams.
st. Nicholas.
Rudyard Kipling's famous Jungle Stories
had their origin in the suggestion of the
editor of st. Nicholas that he try his hand
at writing stories for the young readers of
that magazine. This Mr.. Kipling was the
more ready to do as he said he had 'grown
up on st. Nicholas" He will write for it
during the coming year-in a new vein;
the Jungle Stories are finished.
The Hotel and IrareIer.
That popular journal for November is
un usually bright in its contents. Among
the most interesting contributions are an
article ON the Atlanta Exposition and
1.-THE Winter Resorts in the Rocky Noun
tains." The departments are well filled
and all the matter has a bright and CHEEKY
sparkle that is refreshing.
The Youths Companion.
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10 the Cudhs L
tried all the doc
tors and the
medicines that l
thought would
help me.
=" One day,
while looking
over the paper,
/ saw the ddrer-
tisement of your
Vegetable Com
pound. Thought
/ would try it. I
did so, and found
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The Yo,.th,s Con,panion.

The last number of this venerable and
ever-popular juvenile paper contains the
usual amount of entertaining matter for
readers young and old. The holiday num-
bers are looked forward to with great ex-
pectancy by its thousands OF youthful
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The E.MAGAZINES.
Donahoe,s for November.

Several of the articles in Donahoe's s
Magazine for November are among
the very best contributions to the
magazine literature of the year.
The opening paper, from the graceful
pen of Margaret M. Halvey, is devoted to
the american Reliques of Tom Moore"
and gives, besides a new and entertaining
account of the poet visit to Philadelphia
on his way home from Bermuda in 1903,
description of the cottage in Fairmount
Park wnere it is supposed he renamed
during his stay. The second article, 1.-TWO
Historic Churches" by Florence de Rothe-
say, also illustrated, describes the "Old
Chelsea Church" in London, ard that of
st. Julien lie Pauvre, the Church of Dante
in Paris. Charles Robinson, assistant edi-
tor of the North American Review, in
"The Franciscan Revival" points out in a
brilliant literary style the social signs of
the times, which indicate renascence
in the world of the spirit of st. Francis
of Assist, the founder of the Fran
ciscans., Joseph Dana Miller contributes
an essay of timely import on the money
Question:" Mr.. Miller's ideas on the free
coinage of silver are interesting in view of
his pronounced opinions in favor of the
single tax. An illustrated article of great
suggestiveness is the symposium on "Ath-
letics in Catholic Colleges" by representa-
tive students of the principal Catholic uni
versities and colleges. Donahoe Magazine
Company, Boston.
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ISOLDE, BY AUBREY BEARDsLEY.
Reproduced By the Chicago Echo from the Sudio.l

that will be found literally so by the ma
1ority of readers. Mr.. Howells' forte is
not with the muses.. Harper & Brothers.
New York.
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Godey's Magazine.

Godey's, the oldest of the magazines,
follows the good old custom of proffering
Christmas CONNECTIONS in their proper
season. The December number is notable,
therefore, with Yule-tide fiction and verse,
besides such seasonable articles as 'Hoh-
day Decorations" Christmas, Past and
ana fh9s sttsr lay yych,v IN slap lap
trated by G. D. Weldon. Perhaps the chief
feature Of this number is, however, an
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HOW AN Advertisement
SAVED A WOMAN'S LIFE.
ESPECIAL TO OUR LADY nEApEHs.l

OCR LADY READEH5.J
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fered with female trou-
bles. Twas so bad that
1 was compelled to have
assistance from the bed
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The Hotel and 1rareler.

That popular journal for November is
un usually bright in its contents. Among
the most interesting contributions are an
article on the Atlanta Exposition and
1.-THE Winter Resorts in the Rocky Noun
tains." The departments are well filled
and ali the matter has a bright and CHEEKY
sparkle that is refreshing.
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extensive account Of the great Federation
of Women's Clubs, forerunner of the
January issue, which is to be a special
''woman's number"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
THE WEEK ~ BALTIMORE SOCIETY,"

Baltimore. Jan. 10 tSpeciaD.-The week began
gayly Monday with numerous teas dinners, a
coton and several suppers. Mrs Sherwood enter
tanned Mrs. and Miss Rugglcs OF Washington by
giving n tea on that afternoon at o'clock. Mrs.
Patterson, Mrs Hall Harris. Miss Fowler and Miss
McIlvan assisted Mrs. Sherwood In receiving her
guests. The Colonial Danes gave Monday after
noon their tea presided by the president.
Mrs Kapn Mrs. Wilson Patterson gave a
dinner In honor OF Adjutant General and Mrs.
Rugg'es Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Key. Mrs. Van Bibber Miss Lurman John
McKim Harry Lehr Ceraud Hopkins and Maurice
Gregg After the dinner the guests adjourned to
the bachelor Cotllon Another dinner was given
on the evening by Mrs. j. Swan Frick. Mrs
Morton Stewart gave large dinner for debu,anes
also Monday evening the guests In all cases
going aferward 10 the coti.lon. After the cotllon
Mrs Worthington gave "A supper. About hiy Oh
her friends present Another supper given
that evening was by Mr.. and Mrs W. & q. VIII
iaIns.
tions. one given BY Mrs William Burns OF Mount
Vernon Place Miss Emily Wilson gave girls
tea the same afternoon and the Shakespeare CUB
Wednesday Mrs. Stewart LatrObe and the Misses
LatTobe gave their second reception.
The wedding OF Miss Mary Preston. the daughter
Washington. took place Wednesday evening at
81 Pauis Church The bridesmaids were the Misses
Ridgely and Miss Mary Thompson OF New-fork
and the ushors John W. Garrett. Henry Is;
reception for the families and Intimate friends ioi-
lowed. large reception was given on Inurshay
by Mrs Whedbee and her sister. Miss Maly On
friday there several small teas and the Friday
evenIng dance which Is the third In series gwen
this winter ny the prominent married women OF
Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
IT VAS Az TyFOKTTNd PrNLPE

In an amateur theatrical society there came a
crisis. There to be performance Monday
and Saturday, after what had been intended
for the last rehearsal II was plainly and painfully
and awfuly evident that another rehearsal was
needed. The matter was talked over as only mat
iers Of such grave. Of such stupcndous importance
can be talked over. There was an element which
IN the desperate circumstances came out boldly
for "A Sunday rehearsal and opposed TO this were
those who firmly declared that rather than have
Sunday rehearsal they would prefer TO see the
tcur society disappear In the most profound oblv-
ion.
The Sunday rehearsal faction had as its advO-
cate n woman who presented her arguments with
vigor and clOqucnce, but she could not shake the
rock on which stood the leaders OF the opposition.
two vencrl BILE mai1ens who with numerous Biblical
quotations fortified their position regarding the
observance OF Sunday.
But" cried the woman who was resolved TO be
Napoleonic In the emergency, did not our Lord
say that the Sa Jbath made for men. not men
for the Sabbath?'
Then there was pause. The maidens gazed at
each other. Each felt that this was the time when
the day must be saved. one OF them opened her
lips to speak and the other heaved "A great sigh Of
relief. 80
THAT IL true" said she who replied. but that
was very unfortunate remark OF Ills
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
HOW CAN WE HELP?
THE SPIRIT OF CLASS A HINDRANcE TO HUMAN
BROTHERHOOD AND CHARITY.

THE SPIRIT OF CLASS A HINDRANcE TO HUMAN
BROTHERHOOD AND CHARITY.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. A great many people to-day are asking this
question In of municipal agitation and un-
EMPLOYED labor. There has never been any lack OF
kindness in the world, and now PROBABLY thers
Is more than at any time in its history. There
mover was greater need OF 1t. But the question Is.
How best to direct these kindly impulses, these
desires to help? There is such tendency 10 organ
zation that many timid souls feel that they must
ally themselves with this or that recognized oody
and act only through channels already exisung.
But is there not a mistaken idea in this? Is II
not eyerybody's duty to help every other human
being with whom they may chance to como u
contact, perfectly irrespective of conditions!
The most baneful spirit is the spirit of class-ths
desire to classify individuals into aggregations
We have no authority for approaching people
with our help the ground that they belong to
A different class from ourselves To do so is at
best an impertinence. Our obvious duty is 10 stand
ready TO help the next human being we meet %
he bank president or pauper, not because ne 10
either, but because he is a human being, IN All
respects like ourselves. having the same sorrows.
hopes, desires. Circumstance is purely incidental.
and no merit attaches to man either because ne
is poor or rich. He is child OF man and that
is, or ought to be enough. Alas. how rarely can
we see the apart from the extraneous
circumstance. And just so long as this Is true our
sentiment and not our love will act Just so long
class VIII msunderstand class, LOT only eN.eridIs
meet. the man. the woman the child are lost sight
OF I'm the surroundings.
This would seem 10 be the crying evil OF our
times. We talk Of human brotherhood, but We act
ella Notwithstanding that which science and re-
lgion alike teach us; man Is one with all man
kind-human beings differ only in proportionate
qualities: in ossence they all alike. And We
learn this in the presence OF every truly great
emotion. To-day, above ALL need to remember
it, lest in the growing estrangement of humanity
class again rises against class. brother against
brother. even in the land Of equality and freedom.
We can best help our kind at this crisis by re-
m m hrOfhprhOOl INDEPENDENT
cumstance and that neither riches nor poverty are
in themselves evils IL is the man woman behind
the circumstance must stand ready TO meet
half-way-in what? In the struggle TO be his or
her best self in whatever environment may
happen to be theirs Emerson said he looked 10
grief teach him reality, and II left him as 1t
found him; but no human being ever yet met
another in the struggle OF life with the true de-
sire OF helping him to be his best self under hts
circumstances without coming face to face with
reality. for life lived is reality.
JANET f. RUNTZ REES
New-York Jan. II. 1895
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
FOR Az ODD FELLOWS HOME.

The ODD Follows OF the city OF New YORK ana is
vicinity Will hold fair at the LenoX i-yceuh Oh
April 1877 for the purpose Of realizing means ior
the erection OF home for aged and indgent MEM
bers Of the order The active membership IN inns
fraternity number 10000 in the state OF New
York Twenty-sx thousand OF this number are res
idents OF this city and suburban towns Ihe Gen en-
various lodges is made up OF the best men OF the
order Among them Sidney L. Rowland james
= Sanders & J. Pesoa John q. Deubert George
W. Dilks. Charles II. Morgan. John X r Iiseaei
w n Snooner Mortimer c. Lee and Alderman
Elias Goodman A ass-fneeting will be he'd al
the Ienox I.yceum on Saturday at p. M There
will be addresses and music.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
DLscORD ~ ~ ACCIDENT ASsocIArIoX

Some Of the stockholders Of the United states
Mutual Accident Association do not agree with the
Reorganization Committee OF the concern about
the proposed plan OF reorganization. which provides
that the company snail be- rcncorporated under the
existing corporate name stock company. The
paid up capital Is to be $4,000. Of which 10000 Is
to be deposited with the State Insurance Depart
mcnt Some Of the stockholders assert that the
plan viii give the officers too much ~ the stock
holders money. and they have secured an injunc-
ton restraining the Reorganization Committee from
carrying the plan into effect. The association held
a meeting Friday. and much dlscor1 and con-
fusion developed that IT adjourned with
out having accomplished anything. although the
officers declared that the resolution favoring the
reorganization plan had been carried