New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-27

We wish that some enerprising publisher
would have prepared for lovers of New-YorH and
its environs such a little treesure-house OF use
full information that which Houghton. Miftiin
Co. publish under the title Of Walks and
Rides in the Country Round About Boston This
little volume written by Mr. Edwin NJ. Bacon.
has been published for the Appalachian Noun
tain Club. 1t is small but compendous, and he
four hundred and more pages make the reader
acquainted with "thirty-six cities and towns,
parks and public reservations. within a radius
Of twelve miles from the State House" There
are useful maps included the landmarks are all
pictured In clever pen sketches. and with so
much system and simplicity has Mr.. Bacon done
his work that the pedestrian could visit any of
the points traversed without appealing TO any
source Of information outside the book. Apo
site citations from historical and other writers
complete a. work as entertaining as it is prac-
tically serviceable
With the best will in the world 1t is still i'm
possible to look with approval upon the sumptu-
Gus folio Of nearly five hundred pages into which
Mr. Edward Pinnington has put his story Of
George Paul Chalmers. r. S. A, and the Art
of His Time Glasgow: T. & K. Amman & sons.
The book really defeats its own purpose mas
much the world-fnding 1t hard, rs a rule. TO
bestow its attention upon the masters-is little
likely to toll through such n vast volume as
this for The sake of a minor artist Chalmers
indubtaby a minor man. He is distin-
gushed among Scottish painters. but ii is no
unkindness TO state that. during his generation
at any rate, the school has not been one OF
capital Importance. Born in 1888, dying in 1873.
Chalmers spent tOlerably prosperous life in
the production of portraits. landscapes and
marines which have beauty but not greatness.
he IL o reproduce
tons of these paintings There Is not one plate
which really supports Mr.. P!nangtons splendid
claims The truth is that our author has ellowod
himself TO he carried away by personal end na-
t.onal predictions, ard has wreakcd himself
lovingly upon monument only worthy in its
bulk and enthusiasm OF d painter thrice 80 in
teresting as Chalmers. 1t is to be regretted that
the memorial was not confined to & few pages
of text, with q handful OF Illustrations. Such a
monograph would have done ample justice to the
subject
Among the many original and graceful con-
ceits in verse and prose that H. c. Bunner pro-
duced were three little operettas for children.
They are THE Three Little Kittens of the land
of Pie" The Seven Old Ladies Of Lavender
Town" and Bobby Shaftoe.' Mr.. Oscar We'll
set them to music. Messrs Harper & Bros.
have now gathered them together into one hand
some oblong volume Of a most convenient shape,
that we hope will commend them TO renewed
notice. for they are eminently worthy of the
attention of the little folk and of those who are
concerned with providing the latter With novel
and Interesting diversions.
They are intended for practical performance
By children. Naturally, the demands they make
as to scenery and costume are such as can easily
be met. but. thoI'yh simple in structure their
clcverness will amend them to bright chill
drrn, who will enjoy the grace and drollery Of
the verse and dialogue. ard the tuneful music.
Mr. Wells airs and choruse3 and the piano
fore accomplishments with which he has fitted
them though easy. are extremely neat ana tax
Ing and he has quite succeeded in catching the
Of Mr. Rninner,s fun and