The record-union., 1896-07-26

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Summer in Already; A Tale of Ma
ture," is by James Lane Allen, and is
from the press of Macmillan & Co., New
York. 1t is as charming an idyl in ro-
mantle form as one might desire to read
in a quiet hour. 1t is a protest against
the belittling of clean and noble things
by the new fiction" of the time. 1t is a
protest against the downward moving
fiction of manifold disorder" as the au-
thor puts it. He takes two robust young
people in the crimson flush of life; dan
gerously forefathered," he presents
them as "carelessly reared, temptingly
environed." They are alone with one
another and with nature, and nature in
tent upon single aim directs all her
power against their weakness. So he
charges the story with peril, and he lays
bare some Of the sacred mysteries of life
but with reverence. From this situation
he wrests a moral victory for each of
his characters, victory for the old es-
tablished order of civilized society, and
a victory for 1.-The forces Of life that hold
within themselves the only hope of per-
petuity of the mace and the beauty
Of the world"
1.-THE Minor Chord" is the story of a
prima donna by ]. Mitchell Chappelle.
1t is published by F. Tennyson Neely,
Chicago and New York, and is one of
Neely's Library of Choice Literature.
1t is the second edition of the novel,
which testifies to its popularity.
"a Cathedral Pilgrimage is by Julia
G. r. Dorr, the accomplished writer
whose graceful work has long been
known to the reading public. 1t is from
the press of Macmillan & Co. New York
charming book that no other introduc-
ton of it is needed here. ''To many
minds, both Of profound and cultered, to
many natures that are both sensitive
and appreciative, the English Cathed-
rails make no special appeal 1t is largely
matter of temperament There are
others to whom they have so much to
say that it is overpowering. For them
every stone has voice, every aisle
rnessag ge. The great, sombre towers
bring them strength and healing; the
soaring spires lift them above earth and
It's WEAKNESS into an atmosphere where
all is peace. Destiny has forbidden to
many such as these-true Cathedral
lovers-the delight of personal knowl-
ledge and intimacy To bring to them
the very faintest echo of this voice, this
message, this breath of strength and
healing and peace, is the sole object of
this little book"
From the publishers (San Francisco
we have volume XVII, second series
of the Overland Monthly" the Califor-
MIA magazine. 1t is scarcely necessary
to say how large place in home ltera
ture this magazine fills, and how we'll it
graces the library shelf, and how much
it is Of California history. The volume
is from January to June, inclusive, of
the year 1896 1t is bound strongly in
stout muslin, embossed and with mar
BILE edges, one of the very best forms for
library uses.
Mrs. James T. Fields will contribute
to the August Atlantic Monthly" Bos-
tom some delightful "reminiscences of
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, giving her
first impressions Of her,, and telling of
the warm friendship and intimacy
which grew in after years. Their meet
ing was just after the publication of
Uncle Toms Cabin" al time when
Mrs. Stoves reputation was world
wide, and Mrs. Fields describes her
modest appearance and manner. 1t was
at a reception sin one of the dusky pal
aces on the Arno'' that she was pre-
sented to Mrs. Stowe, and she tells of
her disappointment at finding herself
unable to express in any way her deep
sense of appreciation Of the privilege Of
meeting the woman who had done such
noble work in the cause of the emanci-
patton Of her country from the curse Of
slavery. But Wuen next met 0eT, IN
an old picture gallery" Mrs. Fields con-
tinues, her greeting had the warmth of
an old friend" Those days are de-
scribed as the happiest of Mrs. Stoves
life, coming at a time when slavery
seemed certain to be abolished yet be-
fore the civil war was near enough to
inspire dread.
The musical selections contained in
the July number of "Ev'ry Month
New York; are by Paul Dresser, Will
Carleton, F. w Meacham and Oscar
Liebenamm, two being songs, one a
schottische and one a polka. There are
esting, and a number of editorials that
deserve to be read and remembered
Other features are some society notes
concerning New York women. with
photos, an excellent decorative depart
ment, and the usual literary and fashion
departments. The whole is we'll illus
trated, and the music is new and far
above the commonplace.
The death of Mrs. Stowe naturally
causes a demand for her remarkable
writings which rank her among the
great American authors of all time
Fortunately her publishers, Messrs
Houghton, Miff1in & Co., Boston, have
for some time been engaged in prepar-
Ing an entirely new and definite edition
of her works. 1t will be in the general