Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-26

| favored bluegrass region. and Major Nc.
Dowell befriended her when she was an
orphan. After an interruption 90 her
happiness by her fiance. which was big
'fooI-spot" on him. she married him-a
gifted, but oyer-ambitious and dissipated
artist Of New York. Robert wilbur VII
lard Frost, another artist of the same
city, IS a consummate villain and yet
manages 10 retain the friendship OF MIL
burn. though he plotted the ruin OF Chero-
kee both before and after her marriage
and one OF her "fool-spots" was that she
did not sooner expose Frost. especially
To Major Mcdowell. when he came 70
buy some of the Majors fine racing-stock.
He then owed her 81. 900. scandalously Dor
rowed and not returned.
Milburn has n devoted friend. Marion
Latham, a splendid fellow. physically,
morally, and intellectually, who Is I'M
avoidably drawn into intimate, friendly
relations with Cherokee; and when her
happiness is blighted by her husbands
neglect and drunkenness, Marrtn- be-
comes her chief companion and comforter.
manifestly a very hazardous position.
Cupid does plant his wings upon their
ramitie, and. though each struggles
against him, they avow TO each other
their affection. and resolve to separate
for the sake Of safety and honor
Alilburn has, despite HIS dissipation, be-
come intensely absorbed In his efforts to
obtain a prize for the best painting OF
an athlete. and his friend, Marion. has
greatly aided him by posing as his model
an advantage which Frost tried in vain
to secure. But, from mlsapprehensions,
which he will not allow TO be removed,
Robert repulses his friend. Marion, and
grossly insults him. Still. he remains
faithful to him. and sincerely rejoices
when the coveted prize is won-greatly
to the chagrln of the vigorous Willard
Frost.
At last, Frost thinks he IS full-handed
for revenge. and exhibits one of his paint
ings, for which he asserts that Cherokee
has posed for him. Milburn. startled
and enraged. threatens 10 destroy the
picture, which is 50 much like his wife.
Frost's friends prevent this. when Mar
rion appears, and, by his encouragement,
Milburn does insert his drawn knife into
the picture and rips IL. Marion had de-
tected, and now exposes, the diabolical
fraud of Frost. who had painted the like
ness Of Mrs. Milburn from a portrait OF
her. and Tor the figure had bribed her
maid to pose for him and TO visit his
studio in the costumes OF her mistress.
In his frenzy Frost shoots Marion and
takes TO flight After a doubtful strug
gle Marion RECEIVERS. and is re-
ciled to his friend. Mllburn reforms;
Joy and happiness are restored TO his
welded life. and Cherokee is revivifed
into her former self.
She gave herself the title which the
volume bears Marion was a very sue
cessful dramatic author, and told her
that he intended to depict her in his next
play. She asked him what he would
style II. He replied, "A Womanly Wo-
want something that would suggest my
striking characteristics. Then. remem-
Der that j am always struggling
along. allowing myself TO be deceived
and duped into doing silly things, and
sometimes. as you have just told me,
things. Weigh all these. and
call your play. "A Fool in Spots"
The book contains a lively description
Of a fox-chase and some pictures, early
and late, Of faithful old Nanny Judy"
We wish 1t success.
IN COOKING. by Mrs.
John W. Crngan. Teacher OF Cooking
in the High School Of Richmond: Teach
er Of Cooking in Miller Manual La
Dor School. Of Albemarle County, Va.
This noteworthy book has recently been
published In Richmond, and might bear.
instead Of its present title. the name,
OF Culinary Knowledge; for
It will answer almost any question which
a civilized man can ask about the cooking
Of his food. The vouchers for the truth
fulness Of this statement wait on the
pages Of the book.
In the beginning is a timetable, as ex-
act as possible. for the minutes nece--
sary for the cooking OF named dishes. on
page - there are directions for MAX
Ing bread TO rise, which must be in
considering. as Mrs. Cringan
says, the difficulty OF getting cooks 10
rise, or. indeed, Of getting any cooks at
all" Further on comes the news that
meat must be wiped I'm the hand-should
not be given an Englishman's scrubbing-
bath. For the carving or quartering OF
his same meat the book has rules enough
10 equip a butcher. In other depart
nents may be found recipes for made
over meat-dishes," which. though eco
nomical, might be the work OF q French
artist. Ices, Of course. are not neglected.
For 1.-THE Idle Reporter" and other
overs Of cabbage and onions, who are
now 80 charitable" that they sadly re-
fuse 10 eat them. the climax comes 10 the
list when Mrs. Cringan tells how to cook
onions and cabbage so that they are odor-
ess.
In short. this book holds almost every
hing that IS known about cooking. II
one should find I'm the book a recipe for
making something Of nothing we should
rot be surprised.
We hope the housekeeping shelf OF every
ady i'm Virginia and. indeed OF every
lady of the United States will soon be the
throne Of this queen Of cookery books.
Meanwhile, INSTRUCTION in Cooking" may
Ia hamphf Of AN4gf Iohnufar g.. y. %
Hunter & Co, and OF the Exchange for
WOman's Work.
ESSAYS on SCANDINAVIAN LITERA-
TURE. BY Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen,
Professor Of Germanic Languages and |
Literature in Columbia College. New |
York. Charles Scribners Sons. 1885 |
Richmond, Va, j. w. Randolph &c Co. |
Pages, 2SS. Price. $50.
Some years ago Frederika Breiner ellc- |
ted an extensive interest this side Of the |
Atlantic. She visited the United States,
md came to Richmond. She had very |
little OF the appearance OF a lady who |
had the literary ability and taste which |
She had shown that she possessed.
Hans Christian Andersen, who is in |
,luded in the volume before us, has long |
a AAaAANNA AiA' tiANN'tAAtNto VI -hAliNA iNdAl |
readers. We are glad that Bishop Esaias
regner Is also included. We once made |
/ collection Of small portraits OF the dis
inguished authors Of that day. and the
me OF Tegner was the sweetest and best
IL the set; being an excellent steel en-
craving. Along with these We are pre-
ented with discriminating sketches Of |
3jornstIerne Bjornson, Alexander Keil-
and, Jonas Lie. George BrRndes, and con-
emporaneous Danish literature. Profess
Tor Boyesen's prolific pen had already |
,iven 10 the public his views OF Henrick
bsen. and though his intended chapter
rev into volume, he calls that supple
nentary to the present one. Some
wedish authors, and the Dane Oehlens-
hlager, he reserves for future introduc-
ion
Not only will scandinavian authors
eepy interest American readers,
ut their remarkable native lands
viii engage American writers. Mr.
'roude's account Of his yachting
expeditions TO those bold, pictu-
esque. and curious regions and
eopes. Is well calculated to encourage
UGH a result. Already are our writer's
eizing with such avidity upon japanese
ubjects. that il has been said. they have
AIKEN to Japanning." Scandinavia will
ave her day. Thomas Nelson Page has
ravelled thither for one Of his stories
Scribner's Sons publish good books, and
4 neat and appropriate style.