The record-union., 1896-11-22

John; a Tale Of King Messiah by
Katherine Pearson Woods, author OF
'Metzerott, Shoemaker ETC., 12mo..
cloth, 81 %. Dodd, Mead & Co, New
York;. This work has occupied Miss
Woods nearly seven years. ''Metzerott,
Shoemaker made a deep impression
by its story of endeavor to bring about
social reform. Sociology has always
strongly attracted Miss Woods, and
her large experience and study of the
subject. combined with her fine imagi-
native quality and power of describing
things as she sees them, have given a
modern touch and Interpretation to her
theme. This volume is the first of a
trilogy which will form study of the
social message of Christianity to the
first century In view of the increasing
interest in the life of Christ, John is
sure of wide reading. 1t is also ro-
mantle tale of absorbing interest.
c. D. Gibson and Edward w Box
were chatting together in the formers
studio one day, when the editor of THE
Ladies' Home Journal said:
why don't you drop the American
girl, Gibson, and try something entirely
new?"
What is there new?" asked Gibson
illustrate Dickens" lacon.cally an
swered the editor
Illustrate Dickens!" repea ted Glib
son. Why, man alive Just then
the arti3. mother came into the studio.
Mother" he said, what have 1 always
told you l would rather do in the way of
1Hor aIc
We'll, don't know, Dana, unless it is
to illustrate Dickens
Exactly, and Box walks in just now
and asks me to do it,
Gibson went to Europe on his wedding
trip and remained in London ror six
| months. There he worked away at his
Dickens sketches. Upon his return
few weeks ago he delivered the first
drawings or the series to "The Ladies'
Home Journal" and the initial one will
be printed in the Christmas issue. The
finished drawings are said to be re-
markable portrayals. The characters
chosen are Pickwick, PecksniG and his
two daughters, David Copperfield, Dick
Swiveller and The Marchioness. Old
Scrooge, from "A Christmas CAROL;
Caleb Plulnmer and his blind daughters,
and Other characters from Dickens. The
Journal will present the entire series
during 1851.
Nell Haffenden." A strictly conven-
tlonal story by Tighe Hopkins, author
of Lady Bonie's Experiment" 12mo,
cloth, 81 %. Oodd, Mead e. Co., New
York;. Mr.. Hopkins, whose amusing
novelette,, Lady Bonnie's Experiment"
was published recently, is, if we are
not mistaken, going to enjoy wider
popularity very soon. This story of his
is remarkable for its purity of tone, its
refreshing humor and it's sustained in
terest. American readers will find
nothing unkind, and nothing too ex
travagant in the sketch of the Ameri-
can clearinghouse which occupies
some pages of this story. The book
holds the readers attention from be-
ginning to end. 1t is a novel pure and
simple, and as such we recommend it.
The Macmillan Company (New York;
announces avolume which for many rea-
sons VIII attract and hold attention. 1t
is THE Log of a Naturalist in West
Africa" by Miss Mary Kingsley, daugh-
ter of the novelist and enthusiastic nat
uralist, the Rev. Charles Kingsley. 1t
appears that Miss Kingsley's primary
object in making the trip was to acquire
beetles, fetishes, and, if possible
collectit n cf fishes from rivers north Of
the Congo, but her attention was ly no
means confined to these curios and her
book contains new material of value to
of fnI IL Jor
as well as to naturalists. The geogra-
ply of West Africa, the subject of
fetish" and the state of labor and
trade" in West Africa are all discussed,
and altogether the book is of value and
exceptionally entertaining.
I'VE Tenor Story of the Roses by
Barbara Yechton. Large 12mo. illus
trated. cloth 81 so. Oodd, Mead &
Company, New York; This is not, as
might be supposed, a story of horti-
culture, but very delightful tale for
younger readers by a rising writer of
books Tor the young. 1t has appeared
serially IL 1.-THE Churchman," in the
pages OF which it aroused much inter-
est. 1t is fresh and healthy presenta-
tion of the life of a family of children.
their interests, adventures and es-
capades. The illustrations by Miss
Minna Brown Gorty in numbcr) add to
the attractivenes of an unusually pleas
ing book for boys and girls.
General Horace Porter in his Cam
paigning With Grant" in the Christ
mas Century" deals with General
Grants demeanor during the battle of
the Wilderness. General Porter saws
that even during the most critical mo-
ments General Grant manifested no
perceptible anxiety but that he was Wis
IDLY affected by the sight of blood Dur
ing the second day of the battle Grant
smoked about twenty strong cigars, his
highest record in the use of tobacco.
The excellence of the short stories and
articles announced for publication in
"Harper's Round Table" for November
18th commended the paper at once to
the attention of the reader Probably
one of the most interesting of the stories
is THE Battle of Glen Freon," by the
Marquis of Lorne; Frank Matthews
will contribute Gin the series of arti-
cles entitled Important TriHes on War
Ships'o description of the manner of
sighting and firing large guns, explain
ing in detail that wonderful little ma
chine called a range-finder; S. Scoville,
Jr., will contribute an article on BOX
ing for Boys" and Arthur Willis Col
ton in a very laughable story under the
title THAT Disreputable Schoolhouse
Stove" Among the other features will
be found q description of the French
boys games; true story of one of
Queen Victoria's dogs, and the second
installment of James Barnes new Sc
rial story entitled "a Loyal Traitor"