The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1895-07-18
IN OUR LIBRARY.

IN OUR LIBRARY.
The handsomest, most attractive, most
modern homes are in the west. No
eastern city equals in this respect Minne-
apolis and Denver and the newer streets
in st. Louis. The styles of architecture
have changed in the last few years and
the rage for gables and towers and iim-
crack designs has abated. In "Homes in
City and Country" II profusely illustrated
volume sent out by Charles Scribner's
Sons, this fact finds ample notice. The
book is gossppy history of archtec-
ture in the United States and abounds in
interest to owners Of homes. Russell
Stureis writes of "The City House in the
East and South" John w. Root, whose
death was great loss to western archi-
lecture, tells of "The City House in the
West" Bruce Pierce discusses "'rhe
Suburban House." Donald q, Mitchell
dear old TX Marvell rambles along in
delightful fashion through a chapter on
"Ihe Country House." Samuel Parsons,
Jr., discusses, more from the standpoint
o. Il landscape gardener than an archi-
tect "Small Country Places" w. A.
Linn gives a final word, a most helpful
one, upon Building and Loan Associa-
tons" The book is not technical in any
sense but is interesting to the non-pro-
fessional who loves pretty houses and
their history. The illustrations and dia-
grams add much to the work. Pub.
lished by Charles Scribners Sons, New
York. Square. Svo. Cloth. PA pp.
Price, 500.
When we first read in the New York
Sun the "Chimmie Fadden" and "Maiyr
Max" stories We began to wonder what
trained novelist had written so naturally.
1t was not surprising, therefore to dad
these sket, II IS bound in hook form and
receiving generous welcome from tie
literary p,pers Of the continent. Tue
author is Edward W. Townsend, a youny
newspaper man OF wit and wisdom.
Chimme is II Bowery boy, ia good boy
lie only had chance" who Introduces
some new phrases into our vocabulary and
is us real char cter as dny!hing in Gc-
tton' Chimmic is philosopher. lie says
h3ropos OF The Duchess, wac b,cume, his
wife later on: 81 learned one thing surr;
II dere's woman in de game yuse wanter
keep yer eye rc-ied all d, time, for il ytz
snool'--why warn yer wakes up yer amt
in it," CANNES idea about straight
tips is goo F: Say, d you know how L cit
straight tips from de stable kid? LIS
dead easy. You listens T. all dey has Z
say, and you listens an li,tpns and den
you look at de entries, and ii dnre is one
starter you never got no tip on, dat's de
horse yuse play. Sure" Huck leberry
Finn finds aworthy successor in the Bow
cry Boy, while "Maior Max" is almost
equally entertaining. The twenty stories
ire inimtable and leave the reader wish
ng for more. BY Lowell, Coryell & Co,
80, 9th ave, New York. Price so cents
At kensington, England, May "a, 1919,
was horn " ri-i "h~. - .,
parental affection, was the Duke OF Kent,
her mother was Princess Victoria. There
was dispute rs to the name the little
called Alexandria for Alexander |. of
Russia, and Victoria for her mother. 1t
$ OF this queen, great and beloved
whom Millicent Garrett Fawcett
las written charming biography. 1t
leals, and the readers will thank the
luthor for her thoughtfulness, most
argely with the early years OF Victoria
md leaves TO more formal histories dis
,ussion OF the political struggles OF the
: iingdom. No one can read this book
without having a higher admiration for
he noble mother whose name is house
lold word through all the earth. Pub
ished by Roberts Brothers, Boston.
Cloth, l2mo,, 2j6 PIP. Price, 81 25.l
The early days OF the Old Dominion
nave furnished rich fields for tictioL.
The generous liic OF the seventeenth cen.
Jury, the uneA rlorsd continent, the brave
deeds Cf the p'o lecrs, the picturesque
background OF Injians and forest, afford
much that flSciHatas. Maud Wilde
Goodwin has "+d ted" n romance of tins
time vi ch sh" uJaintly calls "fhe Head
Oi hundred" 1t purports to give GER
tain passages in the life OF "Humphrey
fluntoun, Esq, SCmetyme an Officer in
The Colony OF Virginia" The book is
dedicated to "a. G., the Critic on the
Hearth" 1t is genuine romance and
S intensely readable. The story Ia we'll
sustained throughout. Miss Goodwin's
EARLIER work the Colonial Cavalier" is
by this latest effort. The volume
$ bound in appropriate style with gilt top
md the Typography is exquisite. Il6mo.
jloth, 225 PIP. Published by Little,
Brown Il Co., Boston. Price s125.l
"a Koramic Study" will be OF particu-
ar interest to all lovers OF china, its man
liacture and decoration. 1t is not book
or II select few but will be entertaining
llikc to the children OF the work ingman's
nome and to the rich collector OF rare and
,cstly earthenware. The study comes as a
demand from Mrs. Haines' townspeople.
Though only limited number of books
has been printed the sale has been very
large. There is nothing been published
like it. 1t will have unique place.
The description OF the factories OF Eng
and is as graphic as anything we have
'ead. A Keramic Study. By Mrs. Flora
Z. Haines. Published by the author,
Bangor, Msine.l
In Government and Co., Limited"
IIoratio W. Seymour, leading editorial
writer uf Chicago, has made an examipa-
lion OF the tendencies of Privilege in the
United States. He discusses the great
questions OF government from a higher
standpoint than that usually taken and
makes strong argument against the pro-
ectiye tariff system. Mr.. Seymour has
written book that will do much to put
he American people to thinking. Some
ais statements regarding the growth OF
oi class legislation in this republic are
LGovernment d. Co., By Hor-
tito w. Saymour puhIiahed hv n