Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-06


generally known. In short. 1t puts the
"father OF his coikntry" down upon hui
man footing. instead of upon a purely
heroic PEDESTAL. II tells all about his yir-
tues and his folbles his friends and his
enemies. his learning and his literary
SHORTCOMINGS. his sweethearts. etc. But
1, in no wise robs Washington OF the right
TO that admiration which the mass OF
his countrvmen have always felt for him.
SO far from that. IL disp0ses or some OF
the criticisms i'm which admirers Of Wash
ington have now and then INDUCED. Mr..
Ford Is an author Of established reputa-
ton. and this work gives evidence OF
paingtaking research and excellent literary
capacity. The book IS suitable Christ
mas present, and Is for sale by j. W.
Randolph & CO. at s. per copy.
FABLES. BY Robert Louis Stevenson.
IGmo Pages 81. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons For sale by the j. w.
Randolph Company.
This little volume contains n collection
OF twenty fables. cast I'm the conventional
brief and familiar form. and conceived IN
q mystic end legendary vein. IL had
been the intention Of the author 20 pub
lirh a book OF these fables. but his I'M
timely death defeated the plans. and the
present little book is Il collection Of his
fables published from time TO time in
Longman's Magazine. In the compost
ton OF them there IS combined with the
dream element the element Of moral
ailegory or apologize.
| VIRGINIA LAW REGISTER. T.. c.
Burks, Editor; G. a. Graves, W. NJ.
Lille. Associate Editors. Lynchburg.
Va: J. y. Bell Company.
Table OF Contents: ]. Color OF Title.
| RI. Contract Relation Between Assignor
/ and Assignee Of NOn-Negoti Chose
! I'm Action III Virginia Decisions Report
/ ed I'm Fun: ~ Haythe VS.. Patteson: o.
/ Baker VS. Baker. CD Sulphur Mines Com
pany W.. Thompson; 90 Long VS.. Pence.
! ~. Digest Of Other Recent Virginia De-
| cisions. " Miscellaneous Notes. VI.
For the Juniors VII. Correspondence.
| VIII. Book Reviews
| A SHORT CRUISE BY James Otis, au-
thor OF "How Tommy Saved the Barn.
&c New York and Boston: 1896 Thomas
Y Crowel & co. PIP. 10i.
This is a lively and entertaining story,
which a well person may read with good
! effect 10 an invalid. as a kindly expert
ment has proved. There is a striking con-
trast between a winsome little girl and
the grun old Captain Stubs and she
works her way 90 the warm spots I'm his
almost inaccessible heart. There IS an
alarming shipwreck. but the passengers
are all happily rescued The tidy volume
has n very pretty frontispiece-"On the
Rocks"
OLD COUNTRY IDYLLS. By John
Stafford. 12mo. Pages. 20 New York:
poId. Mead x CO. Price. sl.2j.
There H. no list Of writings opposite the
title page Of this book. "Old Country
Idylls" is. according 10 the publishers in
! formation, the first work of Mr. Stafford.
As such, Il shows elements OF great
strength. and it IS, per sc, one Of the
cleverest efforts Of the season In its par
ticular style OF fiction. The reader is
given twelve short tales Of contemporary
English life. They are bright clear-cut.
| strong In local coloring. and told in a
fluent and graceful style.
NOT ALL THE KINGS HORSES. a
Novel Of Washington Society. BY Kath-
crime Elves Thomas Author OF "Om-
cial Diplomatic. and Social Etiquette
Of Washington" lGmo. Pages, PIG.
New York: The Cassell Publishing
Company.
This story belongs 10 that large class OF
current novels. written I'm an imaginative.
rather dreamy style. and ending In the
sacrifice Of a woman who makes a mar
rage de CONVEYANCE I'm order TO keep the
I high social position she has attained after
/ years Of struggle.
THE ORIEL WINDOW. BY Mrs. Moles-
worth. illustrated by l.. Leslie Brooke
Svo. PIP. l97. New York: Macmillan q
Co. Price, g.
Mrs. Molesworth's little work IS no
ticcable result Of a systematic study or
child life. 1t is a pleasant and whole
some story Of the home life OF two
iovable children, told In a perfectly ma
turaI manner and delightfully."- illustrated.
Il is replete with charming touches Of
natilre and will not fail 10 delight any
child into whose hands Il may be placed.
SOME MODERN SUBSTITUTES FOR
CHRISTIANITY. BY George Wolfe
ghinn. ID. ID. Pamphlet. Pages. 81.
New York: Thomas Whitaker. Price
. cents. /.-
This pamphlet presents consideration
Of the claims Of theosophy, Christian
science. spir.tualsm, socialism, ana as
Mysticism. and Of the reasons for de-
clining 10 accept any one Of these systems
rs substitute for Christianity.
ONE OF THE VISCONTL \ Novelette,.
Bv Eva wilder Brodhead. lemo. Pages
1gi. New York: Charles Scribners sons
For sale by the j. W Randolph Com
pany. Price. IS cents
4 novel Of our time. dealing with the
lives Of American tourists. The plot IS
not too complicated, and the drawing OF
withdrawing characters is well exc
cuted The story ends with a happy love
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