Evening star., 1896-12-05

NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR CONvEN-
TION. Boston: Publishing Department United
Scctety OF Christian EhdeavOr
To Washingtonians this is pleasant and
convenient reminder of the great conven-
ticn that was held in this city July s-13
last. 1t is handily indexed and includes all
Of the addresses delivered.
AN ESSAY on TIE PRESENT DISTRIBITION
OF WEALTH In THE UNITED STATES. b.
Charles b: Spahr, Ph. d. New York: Thomas
Y. CfOwel & Co.
DR.. Spahr announces in his preface that
his volume is written chiefly for 1.-The in
struction of the educated classes" His ar
gument is for progressive income tax, in
support of which he presents many inter-
esting statistical statements.
FADETTE. BY George Sard. Translated by Mrs.
James NJ. L.rtaster. illustrated. New York:
Thonr8 y. Crowell 4 Co.
This new translation of George Sands
beautiful story is graceful piece of work,
and the lit stratiors serve to make it a
very acceptable volume.
A NEW BOOK OF CHARADEs By Katharine 1.
Sanford. New York: James T. White < Co.
A novel feature of this little work is that
the answers 70 the fifty-two charades are
given in disguise, concealed in anagrams
thus presenting double puzzle while fur
nishing key to the correct solutions.
euthOr of "A Bow of Orange Ribbon etc.
New York: Dodd, Mead Co. Washington:
BrentanO's
Mrs. Barr returns in this book to the sea.
which she knows so well. The story is of
the North sea, and is dramatic in it's treat
ment.
Dodd, Mead Il Co. Washington: Brentano's
This is an interesting story of Scottish
rural life. for which such fondness has
grown up of late among American read
ers.
LOULA KOvALEvSKY: HER RECOILECTIONs OF
CIlHDEOOD. Translated from the Russian by
Isabel F. Hapgood, with a biography of Anna
Carlotta Lesfler Duchess Of Cajcnelio, translated
biosraphi note @ by y LILY % Woson. aSeS Ne% anS
York The Century Co. Washington: Robert
Beall.
CAKES: CAKE DECORATIONS AND DESSERTS;
uPep-DATE. BY Charles II. King. author OF
Artistic Confectionery for Table Decoration"
.'om Cookery and Cook Books, Help for Con
fectioners,' etc.
TECUMsEiI's YOUNG BRAVES Story of The
Creek 9 War War of 1872 Series. BY Everett
A.. = ToPinscn Pd1 astLor Of The Search for An
Young Contincntals,' etc. Boston: Lee l.
Shepard.
THE MISTRESS OF BRAE FARM. A Novel. BY
N9a s Ssa Garey st a1hO5 W Of he Old Old
Lippincott Co. Washington: Brentano's
THE MISTRESS OF SHERBURNE. BY Amanda NJ
Douglas, author Of ''Sherburne House, "A
Larry" etc. New York: Dodd Mead & Co.
Washington: Brentano's.
THE COUNTRY OF THE POINTED FRS BY
Sarah Orne Jewett. author of ''Deephaven." "A
New York: Hcughton Mifiiin & &C Co. W: washing. ing
ton: Brentano's.
NAyNARDs FRENCH TEyTS p.t,,o tI,.o,,
de Napoleon Ie Grand with English Notes,
Ksfersnces Ret and NpcaSaiary; & by Arthur so So
rIl fI' & e %. D'' a. '"' Ne" '''A' ""s'af'' "ef
OF GEOLOGY. By Angelo Hoilprin. Professor
fsssss the ss@ Ae'i%S fS Of Se
author Of ..Half a Dozen Boys :Margaret
nerr Sew yoft ssc rhomss BY nrsnt
GOOD CHEER FOR A YEAR. Selections From
By v; NJ L. Jay. New York: E. T. button &
Co. Washington: c. c. Pursel
SHORT STORIES FOR SHORT PEOPLE. BY
l. Danforth. New York: s E. '' F. Dntton ON 1 "ee CO.
Washington: C. c. Pursell.
WITCH WINNIE IN HOLLAND. BY Elizabeth W.
Champney. author Of witch Winnie etc. H.
Washington: BrentaEo's.
THINGS TO LIVE FOR. By ]. r. Miller n D.
author of ''Silent Times" Making the Most of
Life" "Building Of Character" etc. New York:
Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
A'CRoWN OF STRAW: By Allen Upward. author
OF .'The Queen Against Owen The Prince of
Balkistan," etc. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
Washington Brentanos.
GARRISON TANGIE. BY Captain Charles King
Y: s. A.; author Of Fort Frayne," An Army
Wife, etc. New York. F. Tennyson Neely.
A GENUINE Girl. By Jeanie Gould Lincoln, au-