The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-03
RECENT LITERATURE.
UNDER TWO FLAGS. By Ouda. Published by
J. B. Lppincott Company, Philadelphia. Price

RECENT LITERATURE.
UNDER TWO FLAGS. By Ouida. Published by
J. b. Lppincott Company. Philadelphia. Price
Under Two Flags il one Of the strongest
stories that Ouida has ever written. IL is the
history of an Englishman who forsakes his home
and fortune and joins the French army in
Africa, in order to save the honor of his brother
and q woman whom he loves. He bears his
exile uneomplainingly and bravely 40 . soldier
should, until at last the truth comes out, he is
released. his sweetheart is merciful, and all is
we'll. With the history of Victor Louis-his
soldier name-is told the story of Cigarette"
soldier of France. curly-hesded girl. who
kills the Arabs and is not afraid Of war, scolds
the soldiers VIXEN they are WE'LL pets them when
they are i'll, risks her life again and again for
them, sings, JOKES, and drinks with them, and
finally dies TO save the hero hinselk and 10
satisfied to have died bravely, as . soldier of
France should. and for him. Cigarette is .
fascinating character; she who wins the cross
Of the Legion Of Honor for her bravery, and is
the idol of the army, is full Of life and jest,
and philosophy that is fiery and impstuous,
savors frequently of the rough soldier life
and the hardened jest Of the camp, but that is
nevertheless Q brave, just philosophy, and she
lives up to il. This Christmas edition of the
story is gotten up very handsomely in dark
of France and the British lion. 1t is in two
Volumes handsomely printed and illustrated.
BIRD-LAND ECHOES By G. c. Abbott. Pub
lished by J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia.
For sale by BrentanO, Washington, d. G. Price
The plan of this book, whose object is to in.
troduce the reader to his bird neighbors and
gossip with him about them, is . simple one.
The birds are described first according to their
hants-those that nest about or near the house,
the birds that live in the hedges, birds that re-
sort to the meadows or marshes, the birds about
the mill pond, those that are to be found along
the highways, and 80 on. The book is written
in popular style. with no difficult technical
terms 70 translate, and with . continual enthu.
siastic friendliness for the birds. The author
says in the preface: II love all Birds whether
they are commonplace or rare, stupid or enter.
tanning, gentle or vicious, large or small. They
make alive tho earth and air % does no other
class of living creatures" All Of the familiar
birds are discussed and many interesting de-
tails of their lives related and all the birds are
pictured in characteristic little sketches by
doubly interesting.
JANE. BY Marie CorelIi Published by J. B.
Lppncoit. For sale by Brentano. Washington.
d. 9. Price IS cents.
Marie Corelli is getting worse and worse.
CAPT. CORES COURTsHIP. BY T. Jenkins
Haines. Published by Lppincott. Fer sale by
Brentano. Washington. d. q. Price IS cents.
A pretty good sea story. Capt Gore ships a.
Mate for a long voyage on . merchant vessel,
and incidentally falls in love with q pretty
woman. There is adventure - we'll az romance,
and the tale sometimes WAKES exciting.
THE FLIRT TO DEATH. By Luke Leary. Pub
lished by the J. s. Ogilvie Co.. 81 Rose street.
New York. Price rs cents.
THE UNJUST STEWARD. By Mrs. Oliphant.
p,,bI had hvT PhilaHaIphio No
sale by Brentano. Washington. d. q. Price $l.25.
A story of Scotch family. The father, .
minister, who is burdened with remorss over q
debt unpaid . daughter or two and two sons !;
with . moderate amount Of swesthearting
throughout the story.
BETTY OF WYE BY Amy E. Blanchard. Pub
lished by ]. B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. Price
$l25
CATALINA By L. T. Meade. Published by j.
B. Lippincott. Philadelphia. Price $l.25.
A pretty little story for girls-a tale of the
trials and joys of an art student and her friends,
and of the happy ending of all their perplexi-
ties.
CAPTAIN CHAP By Frank r. Stockton. Pub
lished by ]. b. Lippincott, Philadelphia. Price
3l.50.
A story of the adventures of three boys
and sailor who travelled through Florida.
They journey along the Indian River, camping,
fishing and hunting and enjoying life i'm
mensely. That the story is we'll told goes
without saying, inasmuch as Frank Stockton
is the author. 1t is full of healthy, hearty
interest, and the 12-year old who does not
enjoy it is no good fellow.
CHANCE CHILD. By Marah Ellis Ryan.
Published by Rand. MoNslly & Co.. Chicago.
There are four stories in the book, "A
Chance Child" being the first 1t is the story
of an artist and his model, who posed for a
"Clytie" for him, and of the love between
them and of her sacrifice 1t is strong story,
lighted up by occasional fine phrases Of descrip-
ton. Hendrex and NARCOTIC is weird tale
hanging upon an old Swedish story of love and
faithlessness. Persephone is unusual-perhaps
impossi ble-but written with a certain force
and beauty nevertheless. Marah Ellis Ryan
has certainly not the fault of being common
place. All Of the stories are new, and though
there is but sadness through the book, yet it is
not morbid.
TRIUMPH OF DESTINY. BY Julia Helen
Twells Published by j. b. Lippineott. Phila-
deIphia For sale by Brentano, Washington, d.
g. Price Sl.2o
The book does not belle the "Junior" that
the author adds to her name. 1t is an awk-
ward story.
Magazines and Notes.
Life and Work at Washington. When he
was Secretary of State Mr.. Blaine contributed
l
| when he was Prime Minister During the
coming year the Secretary of the Navy, the
| Postmaster General, and the Acknowledgement
/ of the United States will describe in the same
periodical features OF the National work with
| which they are identified. What the Attorney
General Does will be explained in valuable
article by Hon. Judson Harmon. How War
| shin is Planned and Built will be described by
| Secretary Herbert while the Postmaster-G en-
| eral has chosen for his subject Early Days of
the Postotfice. In 1890, the first year of Wash
| ington's Administration. there were in the
United States IS Postoffices and ], S75 miles OF
| postal routes. In 1895 there were over 10000
| Postoffices and nearly half million miles OF
! postal routes. The primitive postal service is
sketched by Mr.. Wilson in remarkably enter
| tanning article.
Scri5aer's for December: Frontispiece,
Autumn leaves, Sir John Millais; Sir John
! Millais Cosmo Monkho with Illustrations