Evening star., 1897-06-11

Palace in the Reign Of Charles T. Ry Anna L..
Glyn New York: Dodd, Mead & 60. WASH
ingon: Brentano's.
There is a revival of public taste for ro-
mantle stories and much in the present
volume warrants the expectation that IL
will supply a portion. at least. of Ibis de-
mand. As indicated by the subtitle Il in
wolves description of one OF the most
beautiful structurss that WAS over raised
IN england, Nonsurh Fai.ce. Many his
torical facts are utilized in the construction
of the tale.
Herbert ID. Ward. Boston: Iini.l,tnn Nif,,n
Go. Washington: William Ballantync &
Sons.
This is the sequel to very interesting
story printed some years ago by the wife
OF the Present author Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, entitled The Burglar Who En-
tered Paradise" Those who read the f,--
mer story will remember that its close left
distinct question to he answered, and IL
is ansn cred in this tale by the marriage
o. the owner of Paradise and the Burgiar
Their subsequent adventures form the
theme of charming narrative.
THE oUT-OF-DOoR LIBRARY: ATHLETIC
SPORTS. New York: Charles Scribner's sons
Washington: Brenanos.
Articles that have appeared at different
times in Scribner's Magazine, having been
revised by their authors. are now repro
duced in book form under this title. A
number of well-known writers on out-of-
door athletics contribute entertainiBgly and
II structively. A large part of the book is
devoted TO comments the modern de-
velopn.ent of bicycling. Golf lawn tennis
surf bathing and cross-country hunting are
also treated.
THE EYE OF THE Sun. by Edward s. Ellis
Chicago: Rand, McNally Co.
This story was awarded fifth prize in the
Chicago Records mystery competition. 1t
narrates the experiences of young En-
giishman who owns diamond of fabulous
value, which he carries about with him in
the most reckless manner. in consequence
OF which il is stolen. Some of the situai-
tions developed are ingenious to the point
of absurdity, and the book leaves the i'm
preston of fiction without much back
ground of Probability.
THE GHOST OF GuIE HOUSE By Charles
Willing Beale. Cim'innaii: TIE Editor Pub-
fishing Company. Washington: Brentano's.
Here is a rather ingenious story of the
embodied spirit of a young woman who
falls in love with a nineteenth century
young man. and gives his nervous system
series of shocks. In some respects the
tale is unusually clever. while II smacks
of inspiration from the gruesome stories of
Edgar Allen Poe.
THE SIGN OF THE SPIDER BY Bertram Nit
ford. New York DoGd. Mead & Company.
Washington: Brcntano's.
The story deals with experiences in South
Africa, and gives a picture of life at
Johannesburg. 1t does not touch. Of
course, upon recent events at that capital.
There is good deal of fighting in the book
much tlocdshed and some stirring adyen-
lures.
THE INCENDIARY; Story of Mystery BY
W. A Leahy. Chicago: Rand, McNally Co.
1.-The Incendiary'' was awarded fourth
prize i'm the mystery story competition re-
Gently conducted by the Chicago Record.
1t is an ingenious tale. dealing with a con-
test between a great detective and n great
lawyer in the prosecution of a criminal
case.
THE LowLY NAzARENE. A Story Of Christ.
by l.. Leroy Nixon. New York: j. s. Oyjlyie
Publishing Company.
The author takes the important inciden nts
in the life Of Christ the basis of mar
rative. and while expanding the text of the
Scriptures. uoes not depart frum the es-
tablished and recognized facts Of history.
THE BRAvEsr OF THEM ALL. Ry i. seinin
TAFT. New York: The Eskdae Press.
Here is excellent reading for children, be-
Ing story of animals. The beasts of forest
and field are placed in companionshIp and
combat without much regard to geoeraph-
ical lipes but to the end that an excellent
moral is pointed.
BOUND TO BE AN ELECTRICIAN: Franklin
Bells Success. Dy Edward Strutcmeyer. New
York: William L. Allison * Company. WASH
ington: Woodward K ISothrop.
The latest number of the Bound to Win
series, These books are great favoritcs
with the boys and include some very, in
structive tales. ~
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SEX WORSHIP. By Clifford Howard. Washing
ton. 80