The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-25

rev claims 20 the sfbject always ac-
corded by the American people 20 rne
historic family OF Adams. Brooks Adzr-is
IS Of tire fourth generation o. a grea.
family, each OF which nas been an honor
TO the country. II is the highest praise
20 say shat this work Is worthy of the
race ina; has given 20 this country two
presidents.
TIRE book is q neat volume Of 60 pages.
with fail in8ex. all in clear type ana
we.. printed.
SWEETHEART TRAvELERs-A chllds
book for children for woHsn and Tor
Fred A stokes Company. Seattle;
Towman 4 Hanford. $50
This book was published IN England last
year shortly before the holiday season
Although there were many inquiries Tor
Il at tina, time in this country. for some
reason. then unknown. IL was not to be
found in American book stores This has
now been explained. The book was
copyrighted by the Frederick A Stokes
Company, bur arrived too late in the sea-
son TO be put probably upon the market.
These publishers have now taken time
b. the foreiock.' and the book is Issued
in the advance line of holiday books Tor
the year and is certain 20 prove one or
the most attractive Juveniles" II Is
designated by the author as a. "Child's
book for children. for women and for
men" But / prophesy that the kesnest
pleasure and the fullest enjoyment Oh the
book will be experienced by its 'gF own-
up readers. For to them only viii be
given the power TO appreciate its tender
pathos and that indescribabie charm
which characterizes Mr.. Crocketts work
when writing OF children.
The book for the most part. is pic
turesque account OF trips made on tri-
cycle with Sweetheart" his little +
ycar-oid daughter II is full OF charming
descriptions Of scenery. and is pervaded
throughout by an untranslatable element
OF feeling. which strongly appeals TO
lovers OF children. OF animals and bird
life. bringing his readers into personal
intimacy With nature in her happiest
moods.
The chapter. when Love Was in the
Making" a description Of n journey
through Wales. Contributed by two older
sweethearts.' Is a pastoral idyli. The
book is wen illustrated and printed and
attractive in binding.
THE VILLAGE OF YOUTH. New
York: Fred A Stokes Company. Sc
attic: Lowman & Hanford- $50
Is a collection OF fairy tales. by Bessie
Hstton These stories will be largely
welcomed by the young people. Its pro-
fuse and beautiful Illustrations and ar
tistic cover viii at first attract. But the
delicate imagery and fascinating interest
OF each succeeding tale will enchain the
youthful reader until the very end.
DAYBREAK-A Romance Of an Old
World BY James Cowan. New York:
George II. Richardson.
The author. under the schoolboy device
o. a dream. has produced a story. the
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planet Mars. whereby he strives TO prove
the Availability of other worlds as well
as our own. In this work. which Is In
feeble imitation of Bellamy's Looking
Backward" he puts in actual operation
the most advanced theories and specula-
tiers Of the present day: Celebrates our
recent inventions and discoveries. gives
n fsrcial description OF the "wonan quss-
ton strives 10 prove that the same
divine plan of Christianity that our earth
holds prevails in Mars and other worlds.
In short, endeavors 10 show that exist
ence on the planet is very similar to ours.
with the exception that they have out
grown tho transition period. and have
progressed so far beyond us that they
are now untrammeled by the numerous Ills
and drawbacks which beset this mundane
sphere. The tale Is not entirely without
interest. but in the whole his imagination
results only in crude exaggerations and
unreal situations.
THE TIN KITCHEN. BY J. Hatton
Weeks. New York: r. Y. Crowell s.
This is collection OF New England
stories originally read before a meeting
OF the Westboro Historical Society. and
was published in book form In these
stories. as In Hawthorne's Town Pump"
are given the articles of revolutionary. or
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biographical details. weaving In delightful
pictures In New England life as seen
from within. Mr.. Weeks style is simple
and effective. The book is charmlngly
printed and bound, and the Illustrations
are from photographs evidently taken
from life.
THE TOWER OF THE OLD SCHIoSs.
BY Jean Porter Rudd. New York: G..
L. Putnam's Sons.
As the title intimates. this is a tale Of
German life II is a love story. which
cannot bs said 10 rise above the level OF
commonplace. The plot Is very meager.
but some Of the situations are we'll drawn.
and the conversations at least have the
merit of naturalness.
Literary Notes.
Tho late Edgar w Nye's c'Bll Nye'l
posthumous work. The Comic History OF
England" IS in the autumn list OF the
Messrs LiPpincot,,
Robert Louis Steverson's last work.
81. lves," Will BE- published IN the Pail
Mall Magazine the opening chapters 10
appear IN the November numbsr
An account % Alma -Tadenla. his paint
inSs and MS luxurious London home Wi n
a profusion Of pictures. will be the =
traction Of the November Mcclure.
McClure'S Magazine fc- November viii
contain the hrst installment Of i've or
SIX part story by Rudyard klpging. IL
Is Aiplings first long story ~ American
life.
John Ia Farye's Artists Letters From
Japan whieh were FIRST printed in the
century Magazine will be brought out in
/ Company. with All the original iuustra-
tons
| Bret Harte has tn press in London his
new volume OF stories called Barker =
! Luck l. viii Re fully Illustrated by
prominent Illustrations. and 80 later
+ same author viii re issued.
Nj Du Maurier Is the subiect q a Tor Z
article. profuseiy illustrated. in The
tTttic CT october l., whose publishers re-
/ port revived demand for their unique
booklet. '-rriFnyana. The Rise and Pro
gress OF a Popular Novel"
The November = Nicholas Is eagerly
as afttd by IS young readers. FOR IN X
y 10 appear as = leading serial Mr.. joan
Eenue;ts story entitled Master SKY
/ lark" story OF events - the time ~
srRSes pesre- Another Fersal VIII ~ Mr.
W. II Shelt0n's The Last Three Sol
esers"
The November What 20 Eat. published
by Pierce = Pierce. ~ Minneapolis. comes
"a A Thanksgiving number in al
the goo SeoGsnea oe holiday design. The
perfect on O. this number grattfes the
.aNF sae. To- a