Evening star., 1896-11-27
NEW PUBLICATIONS,
QUOTATIONS FOR OCCAsIONR Oompaled by
katharine B. Wood. New York: The Century

search for the "apt" phrase or verse to fit
the exact mich that yawns. But an index
is Of little value when the need is distinct
and specific, and when selection is made
there turks the suspicion lest the best and
most appropriate loan from the literature
Of the past has been foated. Therefore, the
present volume is a blessing to those who
give dinners and wish to feed the minds as
well as the bodies Of their guests. ana for
those who devise programs for various
other occasions. There are about 2.5OO
quotations in the book, chosen with schol-
arly care and with a keen appreciation for
fitness. 1t required q touch OF genius to
see Shakespeare's observation in Henry
~" "a man can die but once,' as apropos
of welsh rabbit, and a talent for observ-
ing similtudes surely existed when Cow
per's "Ecr elbow pinioned close upon her
duty in introducing a roast fowl. The book
will be good reading for all and will be
serviceable to those who have to place
these fingermarks Of letters upon their
own modest productions.
THE ISLAND OF CUBA. A Descriptive and His
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vey, and Marathon Montrose Ramsey, b. s.,
A.. NJ, Professor Of Romance Langnages in the
Columbian University, author Of "A Text Book
Of Modern Spanish New York: Henry Holt &
Professor Ramsey in his preface directs
attention to the law of supply and dem and,
which results in the development Of Etera-
ture upon any topic, however generally un-
familiar, whenever 1t assumes prominence
before the public. This is suraly true CT
Cuba, and much interesting matter has
come from the press since the outbreak Of
the present insurrection. The work OF the
authors is concise, yet complete, and has
sufficient bearing upon the present up
heaval to make 1t of unusual value. The
purely descriptive chapters Are from the
per Of Lieutenant Rowan, while the his
torical portions are the work Of Professor
Ramsey.
THE HOLY SPIRIT In THE NEW TESTAMENT
SCRIPTURES; By William Campbell Scoheid
New York: Fleming H. Revell Co.
Special interest attaches to this work for
Washington readers from the fact that its
conception and preparation were the result
Of sojourn here last winter. TIE object
is to bring under review the whole body of
New Testament Scriptures relating to the
person and office work of the Holy Spirit.
a subject that has arrested the attention tf
many theological writer's of late. Mr.. SEQ
field has published several essays on this
theme, but in the work now at hand he
has undertaken a more elaborate, eXhaus
tive study.
NOT ALI. THE KINGS HORSES Novel of
Thomas author OF ..Official. Diplomatic AMI
Social Etiquette of Washington" New York:
The Clsseu Publishing Co.
The stcry cleverly told by Miss Thomas
might perhaps have fitted easily into some
other than a Washington background, but
1t has been made to serve to furnish
clear glimpse of the inner life of the great
social fabric fashioned around the govern
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woman of surprising attractions who has
made for herself a position as social
leader. Suddenly widowed. she finds in a
few years that her fortune has gone and
she faces the alternative of bold stroke
of marital diplomacy or the obscurity of
poverty. Her marriage finally with a multi
millionaire without an over-supply of cul-
ture forms the climax of well-told tale.
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Stirling editor Of The Writings of Thomas
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Philadelphia: J. Is. Lippinoott Co. Washington:
BrentarO's.
Mr.. Ford seeks in this biography to strip
the first President Of so much of his public
character as tends to hide the man beneath,
to humanize Washington. so to speak. He
labors in a well-tilled field, but there is
enough OF new material and freshly told
old material in the book to make it well
worth the reading. Collectors of Washing
toniana. especially, will find this an inter-
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OF such writer's as Washington Irving John
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and Charles Darwin.
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development Of illustrating processes has
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reach when accurate portrayal was out of
question. Rome richly deserves the most
faithful attention In this regard and MIR.
Dennie has produced a work that almost
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the city at the time when 1t practically
held the destinies of the world.
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This immortal work has in the Surrey
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THE ROSEBUD CLUB. By Grace LIE Baron. author
of Little Miss Faith and Little Daughter -
Illustrated. Boston: Lee & Shepard. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop.
This is the conclusion Of Mrs. Upham's
Hazlewood Stories, and will be welcomed
by all the boys and girls who have read its
predecessors so eagerly, as evidenced by the
letters given by the author in her prefa-
tory note. urging her to write Just one
more book"