The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-06
THE LITERARY FIELD.

Princes Enigma" by Clinton Ross
Tales from Town Topics Library. The
Town Topics Publishing company. New
York.
The Princess, from whom this story de-
| rivea It's title, is an erratic parsonage,
whose affairs Of the heart are as numerous
as they are ineNplicable. The amazing
conduct OF tho Princess is faithfully de-
scribed. and the reader is vlyidly impressed
| with the fact that the heroine Is more re-
markable for violent animal instinct than
for any mental or spiritual grace. Decea,
standard of behavior seems to be unknown
to each and every character, and the entire
story is ridIeulously extravagant in It's rep
resentation of passion, though the author
| attempts 10 atone for his vulgarity by
| showing the consequences Of too many in
| discreet steps.
"a Mans Privilege" by Dora Russell
Rand McNally q Co., publishers, Chicago.
For sale by Bother Bros. Houston.
The reader finds out in the very last
chapter OF the book that II mans privilege
is TO propose, although in this instance 1t
seems to have been transferred TO the wo-
man, on account OF the poverty of the
man and her great wealth. However, the
hero was on the point of ayailing himself
of his privilege" so that the lady's ac-
tion seems rather an unnecessary waste Of
effort The novel is quite interesting taken
altogether. and is written in an entertain
ing style.
"a Journey to Venus" by Gustavus w.
Pope NJ. d. f. Tennyson Nicely. publisher,
New York. From Bother Bros, Houston
first-rate story of wonderful advcn-
ture. 1t is splendid exhibition of mag
nation, unrestrained by reason or art
The author tries to excel Jules Verne, hut
is hardly as successful in making absurdi
ties seem real. The story takes the reader
to the north pole and then in an arship
to the planet Venus. where wonderful ere
atlons and gigantic monsters are mex with
every day.
His Letters" by Julien Gordon. The
Cassell Publishing company, New YORK
From Bother Bros, Houston.
This American lady, who writes under
tho nom de plume Of julien Gordon. is one
of the freshest keenest and most saocess-
full of our modern ncvel!sts. HIS Let
ters" Is simply a record of a mans loving
but the spontaneity of expression and the
delicate touches OF pathos, make the novel
in some respects her masterpiece.
The Quinn Webster German English and
English German dictionary has been re-
ceived from Bother Bros. Houston 1t Is
published by Laird & Lee, Chicago aud uses
the new system of German photography
and contains all words and phrases OF cur
rent every day use. a collection of con-
versation and correspondence forms, irreg-
ular verbs, tables of weights and measures
and many other additional features Of ines
tirnable value are included in the work.
The following new musical compositions
have been received from the Oliver nItson
company. Boston: "a Dream" new ar
rangement for mezzo-eoprano OF Bartletts
successful concert song; Tell Me So by
William Arms Fisher; one Of series OF
fine songs from the pen OF a composer Oh
high standing This song is suited to So
nrano or tenor voice. kitty of Coleralne."
by Aileen Rowe; sparkling Irish song,
With vigorous swing and bIithesome mel
ody. Lullaby, Dearie," for oontralio'
when All the Rest Forsake YOU" for
soprano; two songs words by william H.
Gardner and music BY Philip GreelY
which are likely to become widely popu-
lar
Every Niger Had a Lady But Me- Is
the title of a late coon song the words
and music of which are by Karl st. CAR
1t was sent The Post with compliments
of C. Grunewald. Houston,
A catchy song. and one that Is thor
oughly melodious and genial in its char
acter is entitled Dear Elizabeth" The
words and music are by Miss sadie O.
Harrison Of BRENNAN, Texas. There is
bright crisp ring to it which is sure 10
captiyate the heareF. and make pleasant
work for the vocalist