Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-20
most attractively in q style to charm the
lovers of literature


lovers Of literature.
Robert Underwood johnson including Para
phrases from the Servian by Nkola Tesla. with
q PREDATORY note by him on Servian poetry.
New York: The Century Co.
Mr.. Johnson's first volume of verses was
1.-The Winter Hour which was warmly
received several years ago. Whereas the
tone of that work was peaceful, that of
the present work is waflike. An "Apos-
trophe to Greece" leads, having been begun
on the steps of the Parthenon in 1886, and
first published ten years later. Song
of the Modern Greeks follows, sparkling
with the fire of the Hellenic spirit. Mr.
Teslas note deals with the career of Zmai
Iovan Iovanovich, the chief Servian poet
of today. Following his translations, Mr..
Johnson paraphrases the vrile lines of the
Servian into strong English.
BYE.WAYs. BY Robert s. Kitchens. author of
THE Green Carnation." Flames etc. etc.
New York: Dodd, Mead L Co. Washington:
Rrentano's
Mr.. Kitchens loves the mystic, the occult
and the supernatural. His former works
have shown disposition to complicate the
already complex affairs of common exist
ence with problems involving elements be-
yond either our ken or our credence. This
volume consists of nine short stories, most
/ of them tinged with uncanny suggestions.
"A Tribute of Souls is longer than the
others, having been written in collaboration
with Lord Frederick Hamilton. 1t is the
history of a modernZed Faust, with the
devil demanding four souls instead of one
and getting them.
THE TRUMPETERS; and Other Poems. BY
Andrew Downing. Washington: Hayworth
Publishing House.
Mr.. Downing is a Kansas man now resid-
ing in Washington. He is we'll known in
his own state by his versatility in the pro-
duction of poetry that sings Natures most
beautiful songs. By THE Trumpeters'' he
means the March winds. Birds inspire him
to many flights of fancy. There is a breath
fresh from the woods and the soil through
out the little volume, while here and there
are notes of deep reverence. The western
spirit is to be noticed in the lighter touch
es Mr.. Downing thus introduces himself
to his adopted city as a graceful, forcefui
writer.
A HERO IN HOMESPCN: A Tale of the Loyal
South. BY Vim. +. Barton. author Of Life in
the Hills of Kentucky" etc. Boston: Lamson,
Wolfe L. Co.
A judicious mixture of history and fic-
tion is here employed to tell interest
ing story, while making it's readers ia
mliar with certain recorded phases of the
civil war. Some of the most dramatic in
cidents of that strife are reproduced in
excellent relationship to the imaginative
details of the narrative. The stormy
reer of "Parson'' Brownlow, once gov
ernor of Kentucky, is outlined. The scene
OF the story is laid in the blue grass state.
Dan Beard has drawn number of artistic
and animated illustrations for the work.
IN TUNE WITH THE INFINITE: or Fuilness of
Peace, Power and Plenty. by Ralph Waldo
Urine. author of What All the Worlds a.
Seeking" New York: Thomas Y. Crowell 4
Co.
This volume and its predecessor by the
same author called The Life Books"
Their purpose is the teaching of a philoso-
ply of optimistic thought control. The
present work is explained by the follow
ing text, published on its title page: With
in yourself lies the cause of whatever en-
tiers into your life. To come into the fun
realization of your own awakened interior
powers is to be able to condition your life
in exact accord with what you would have
it,"
THE LADY OF THE vIOLETS. By Frank West
Rollins. Boston: Lee d Shepard.
Here is d swiftly moving, wel-written
story Of a young woman who succeeded at
stock manipulation. Her experiences and
those of her sister are entertaining. They
involve Il dash of Cuban adventure and
thus have timely interest.
AN OREGON BOYHOOD. By Louis Albert Banks,
author of White Slaves" 'Uoneycombs OF
Life" etc. Boston: Lee & Shepard. WASH.
ington VIM. Baliantyne Il Sons
Though written especially for boys, there
is much in this book to attract the atten-
ton of adults in the course of it's descrip-
tions of life in Oregon during the frontier
days.