The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-12
LITERARY FIELD

,,,hand," by Alice Wiik,h.
e's hu ns e Ice, publishers, New
!, Bother Bros, Houston ,,,
: ..ss,on IN My Wife's Hus-
' : ,n,, ne has no srudse against
and never intended to int''c' ="
~ hut after vain efforts to
,or,e,y in other ways he de''ue"
nothing else lett for him to DO
alta, Of his ,ribulations in writ
pok is full of keenes' huh'or'
altos thought even when we
heartily; for instance;
vain, one that makes a prac'iee
an, n things. She says 1t Jon |
ether don't take back what sou
,nh is only begging or steaiin''
mn the measure a little that you
,,b,ch is nifty mean, or you
on,ul or two extry, which males
aur from eckonomicka'
offeu Nacher wants to maze
n, a, least IT haint often she
link II worth while. Shed ietber
IA nose little twist TO one siae,
s,thsr too close together or too
IIS make his teeth oneyen. his arms
his legs too short fur his hody,
:, mr. hands crooked. It's her
tim even with our grethran
be,eran fathers fur not admirin
for Nacher's a femail m no
n IF YOU don't admire a temail
satisfde,"
.,deral Couts; Their organiza-
rs,,lction and Procedure, y by
simon,on, United States circuit
+. johnson Publishing company,
Va.
hor o, this book is considered one
las; United States Judges, and is
\ equipped for the preparation of
ifork It is especially useful to
yer who practices or contempiates
| in the Feieral courts, and con-
hy helpful, suggestive law points
ences that would be of value in
in any court. 1t gives the law
the practice in the Federal courts
n but forceful manner, and is
by competent judges as being
and most satisfactory book of
ever published.
olks," by Opie Read. F. Tenny-
publisher, New York. From
ros., Houston.
Ork is a collection OF short stor-
ire vivid in incident, vigorous and
b Characterization, splenlidly pic
0pie Read is one OF he most
Phed Of American writer's, His
Epathehc, humorous or fanciful, is
!ltresented, and his cleverness in
~ or suggestion Of character gives
hlity to very light sketches. He
/ constructive ability and much |
In deyising plots.
Faustina," by Rhoda Broughtou. !
ton & Co., publishers. New York.
Broughton has written a few
society novels, though many of |
es are altogether too sentimental |
especially interesting. Dear
is undoubtedly the best story
yet written, and shows natural
I'D rather uncommon skill. The
artistic, with moments of intense
'llne passion and not infrequent
Eleventh number OF art Idols"
ls six large pictures of unframed |
~ has been received, The pic
this issue include: The seuIp-
rlo'" representing a model and the |
Ire side by side, with the sculptor
me finishing touches on the latter;
Blossoms representing finely |
woman under an apple tree in the
pm of early spring. THE Inter
''tag'' showing a sprightly model.
paw hastily thrown about her. hid.
part Of her figure; Sleep" a
lure reposing behind a wealth of
|drapery.
u.ae Fraud is the catchy title of
[|'sn CLASS comedy, in three acts.
YEN Of Edna Todd Bowers of this
|. p'o' around which 'he authoress
|. @"o an interesting story is
unique in conception and pcs
''u'h literary merit. The MANN
4. YIN N The possession of a promi-
Y iofA manager,
fo,ic'cian,' a Western story
, ana politics, has been received