The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-19
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woods and hills two women spend a quiet year., lonely but for their own l loving comradshlp. The record Is mt so much of indoor experiences as of outdoor life and observations; a calen- dar of natures charms and moods throughout the changing year, The notes" may be broken" yet through them we catch many a joyful, sweet or plaintlVe strain, such as make up the | full chorus of the Hymen of the year, The writer observes closely and sym pathetically, and clothes her thoughts 1 in poetic language, The dainty half | tone vlgnettes set into the text add charm of their own, not only orna- mentiug but illustrating, The volume 1 is dedicated to Mrs. Luaon E, Morris, who, by the way, is it's literary sponsor, | Without her influence these delightful sketches might never have seen the | light. Lee X Shepard, Boston, For sale by the Edward P. Judd Go,
 Aunt Billy and Other Sketches" by A1yn Yates Keith (NIrs, Luzon E, Nor ris), author of "A Spinster's Leaflets etc. Picturesque portrayals of quaint New England characters occupy little | less than half the volume the rest is devoted to "A Desultory Club" being | the record of the sayings and opinions of a coterie of women, who propound many important questions, and who discuss them with a good deal of in sight, wit and wisdom. Lee & Shep- ard, Boston. For sale by the Edward p Judd Co.
 Poems of the Farm collected and illustrated by Alfred R. Eastman. Ap- preciation of the beauty and pictur- | sequences of old-time farm-life was perhaps never more prevalent than now. To those who see more clearly than in their younger days the real charm of rural life this book will be most enjoyable. renewing many an eX- 1 perence of youth; to those who have never known such experiences it will have all the charm of novelty, The | poems are selected with good tastes, and the drawings are graceful and at | tractive An elegant holiday book. Published by Lee x Shepard Boston. | For sale by the Edward P. Judd Ca.
 "Whiffs From Wild Meadows" by sam Walter Foss, author of Back Country Poems" Mr. Foss has won a reputation as a philosopher His phi | losophy is sound and sweet and cheery; his humor touches the springs of laugh | ter, As to his pathos-if it starts a tear it is of the kind one can shed un- | O ha vyynjI11 ha Cn1 nN have lost all love and sympathy who cannot be stirred by it's tenderness. And he is true lover of nature, so that whatever he writes of her is genuine and refreshing, The book is published in very attractive form by Lee & Shep- ard, Boston. For sale by the Edward P. Judd Co
 "Old Boston" Reproductions of etch- | ngs in half-tones-old Boston build 1 ings with descriptive text. By Henry R. Blaney. MT Blaney has been for many years famed as an etcher and more particularly for his series of beau- tiful etchings of old Boston The sub ] jects include many of the historical l landmal ks which remain to the present day, as well as many which have been swept away by the march of progress. Many of the buildings have been de- stroyed within the memory of the pres ent generation, notably the Hancock House. the old Feather Store, the Kings Head Tavern, etc., of which ex- Cellent illustrations are given, Among the views presented are the Old State House Faneuil Hall, Lamb Tavern l Birthplace of Paul Revere, Sheafe House Liberty Tree, Green Dragon Tavern Birthplace of Cotton Mather, Old Boston Theatre, Boston Stone, Newman House, View on State Street, Christ Church, Old South Church, Old | Province House, Boston in 176S, etc, etc. Each illustration is accompanied by explanatory text, giving an histori- cal account of the building presented. | The volume is hound very attractlv2ly in brown cloth, ornamented with a striking design of the Old South Stec- pie in black and gold. Lee & Shepard, Boston. For sale by the Edward P. Judd Co.
 "On Winds of Fancy Blown" Origl- nal verse and illustrations by Mary Yale Shapleigh. Bits of poetic fancy. passing impressions gleaned from a so- ioNrn in many clirnes. The illustra- tions in half-tone are very dainty and attractive, and the pretty volume will be very acceptable gift-book for the holiday season. Lee & Shepard, Bos- ton. For sale by the Edward F. Judd Co.
 "The One Who Looked On" by r. F. Montresor, author of Into the High ways and Hedges" A quiet story, very interesting and enjoyable in it's delineation of character and artistic in it's conclusion. D. Appleton & O., New
 York. For sale by the Edward P. Judd Co.
 "A Social Highwayman, by Eliza
 beth Phipps Train, author of "The Au- ! tobiography of a Professional Beauty" A curious and ingenious story, the de- lineation of an almost impossible char acter, yet told with much plausbility and considerable power One who be- gins it is quise sure to read it through. Published ir ''The Lotus Library" Dy the J. B. Lippincott Co.,, Philadelphia. For sale by Thomas H. Pease & Son.
 Some Memories of Paris by F. | A Ad,Irbrrc rvb5e., ar1 mar, ,,,ias ,e fr,,