Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

PARTISAN POLITICS.; The EVIL and the Remedy;
An analysis Of the great political parties of the
country as tie supreme power In the republic;
the remedy prohibitive legislation BY James
Sayles Brown. Los Angeles, Cal. Philadelphia:
j. b. Lfppincott Co.
The author, who was for many years
| resident of Washington, discusses the ques-
| ton from a rather Utopian standpoint as
! serting that legislation can be relied upon
| to 'cure the undeniable evils that are to be
found throughout the country as the result
of partisan politics. He proposes the en-
| actment of law that shall make ineligible
| for Office any man who has been named by
an organization of any kind. He suggests
| that the people can be relied upon TO con-
centrate their favor upon the most worthy
citizens, and that there is no valid objec-
ton to be urged against his scheme either
on constitutional or practical basis.
He sets forth the ills of partisanism in
vigorous language and indicates a keen
personal acquaintance with the subject and
with the intricate workings-of the govern
ment.
JOAN OF ARC. By, Boutet de Monvel. New York:
The Century Company. Washington: Bren-
tanO's.
In forty-three colored drawings this emf
nent French artist gives his conception of
the career Of the Maid of Orleans, follow
ing her through her pitiful, inspiring, tragic
story. The work is remarkable for its ac-
ton and its realism, even while preserving
in measure the quaintness in design that
relates to the period of the history. The
effect is somewhat posterish here and there
but this effect heightens what might by a
stretch of words be called the local color
of the production. These drawings were
published by the Century Company in black
and white some time ago, but the lack of
the pigments was noticeable that the
present volume, which will be highly ap-
preciated by art lovers, was issued. The
drawings are accompanied by brief
sketch of the career of Joan of Arc, writ
ten by the artist.
JOHN l.. sTODDARD'S LECTURES. Illustrated
and embellished with views of the worlds IA
nous places and people. being the identical dis
de delivered we're, during the past eighteen years
Complete In ten volumes Vol l. Norway.
Switzerland, Athens. Venice. New York: Bel
ford, Middlebrook & Co.
1t would have been improper to permit
Mr.. Stoddard's lectures to pass away as
mere memories, for they have formed a
large part of the amusement and instruc-
ton of the American people during many
years, and they have in effect become part
Of the history of entertainment of the last
quarter of this century. Their preserva-
ton in series Of such handsome volumes
as the first one proves to be is boon TO
book lovers, to the admirers of beautiful
scenery, and to those who have come to
look upon the Stoddard talks as typical OF
one Of the best phases of modern touring.
The books. when fully issued, will form
library of rare value.
THE ROMANCE OF ISABEL. LADY BURTON;
self and in part by W H. wilkins With
portraits and illustrations. In two volumes.
New York. Dodd. Mead & Co. Washington:
Brentano's.
1t is to be doubted whether the readers
on this SIDE of the water will take as keen
an interest in the sayings. doings and trib-
ulatfons of Lady Burton as do those in
England, or that If there is such an inter-
est whether it will survive the perusal of
the two volumes in which the present no
nance is told. But the two volumes are
at hand, done nicely, and well worthy a
more absorbing subject. Lady Burton and
her. husband had many adventures and
travelled extensively, and Lady Burton
wrote most voluminously, though she kept
out of print, save to the extent of publish
ing a life of her husband. The autobiog-
raphy was left unfinished when she died,
and Mr.. Wilkins, her literary executor, has
completed the task.
ENGLISH LANDS. LETTERS AND KINGS: The
tes Geosses f 70 scfSr a1es sy D09as sas
Washington: Brentano's
This is the fourth volume of the series
that surveys the entire field Of English
literature from the days of the Celts. 1t is
not exactly history of the literature of
the language, nor is 1t a summary Of all
the work that has been worthy Of enumera-
ton, but it Is rather a commentary upon
the writers and their times, chat without
the formality Of an historical utterance,
and yet with the weight of competent au-
thority. The fourth volume deals with a
difficult period. for 1t treats of some things
that are yet within the range of the menu
Dry of some critics. and Mr.. Mitchell finds
bis task growing more delicate as he ap-
proaches the present. with its keen preju-
dices.
TIE EVOLUTION OF FRANCE UNDER THE
1HWD fRRPUBI1C. By Baron Pierre De Co1-