The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
NOTES OF NEW BOOKS.
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Charles Conrad Abbott, who writes ir-
resistiply whom his subject Is out Of doors
and attractively at all times, Is the author
OF the Freedom OF the Fields, which the
j. B. Lippincott Co. publish. 1t may be
said, too, that the volume represents also
the freedom of Mr.. Abbott since ha an
nounces. though by no means In the way
of apology, that the pages were written
for his own amusement and upon the
idea Of publication being broachcd he let
them 90, but declined to re-f.sbion them
In any particular. For once, as he puts
II, he has said his cay in precisely his
own fashion.
We have read with so much pleasure.
say, half n dozen OF the sketches in this
dainty book, selected at random as we
have picked 10 up for an sveninR, that we
cannot refrain from suggesting that the
writer keep right along for his own
amusement pursuing his CHEEKY, chatty
view of a world that he helps TO make
beautiful for his readers-and then let
his pu blisber give them 10 us as quickly as
pos ,ible. (For sale by Preston 81 Rounds.
Price ii. 50).
In "aer Place In the World" the
newest book OF that popular writer Of
stories for young women. Amanda NJ.
Douglas, Ia much that may we'll be inspir-
ing to young womanhood, set In the
kConsTy VI tno tilluli touutly tINbs AZ hh'
home-iike atmosphere that this author
knows 80 thoroughly and depicts with
such rare charm. 1t Is simple, pure
story Of life AS IL appears to many a
wholesome minded young woman seeking
her nlace In the world, n delightful and
en- couraging story full OF good sense and
fine spirit. Published by Lee & Shepard
Price vi. b0.
Meg Lsngholme" Is another new book
tn delight young womankind. Mrs.
Molesworth Is It's author and fine read
able story IL ~. Mrs. Molesworth's stories
have already contributed several remark
ably attractive characters TO tho world of
fiction and Meg Of this book will surely
be warmly welcomed and long remember
ed. As narrative nothing that this
novelist has written quite equals Meg
Langholme" for effectiveness in plot and
construction. Ii Is a charming story. Pub
lished by the j. Is. bippincott Co. (For
sale by Preston & Rounds Price 81. 20. }
A new issue In Appleton's Home Read
ina Books In the remarkably popular
educational series-they cost 60 cents a
70 ume-ls Vol. III of "Uncle Robert S
typography entitled Uncle Robert's
Visit. :" 1t Is written by Francis w. Par
ker aud Nellie Lathrop Helm. and It's
pretty illustrations include frontispiece
In colors. The interesting story Is filled
with lore Of the country. animal, mineral,
vegetable and meteorological touches in
chemistry and philosophy and nature
study In many aspects. It Is hard To say
anything new about this series OF books
hut every fresh volume increases admira-
tion for them. (For sale by Gregory
Christmas ficticn for young men and
young women includes:
The Lost Gold OF the Moptezumas, a"
by the popular william q. Stoddard, a
most attractive book, illustrated in
spiritad fashion, that tells again the
inspiritinu story OF the battle of the
Alamo. Of Dsvy Crockett and Bowie and
others OF tbs fine old heroes whose names
ure associated with an important and
thrilling part Of the nations history.
Published by the j. b. Lipplncott Com
pany and for sale by Preston q Rounds.
Prioe, 81. 80.
True 10 His Home" by Hezskiah
Butterwtrth. Is historical fiction, too.
and no less n personase than Benjamin q
franklin is its boy hero. Ii Is the sew
enth volume OF the series Creators OF
Liberty" Immediately following THE
Wainpum belt, and RAIDERS OF these in
teresting and informing tales need only
to be reniinded that new one Is ready
TO seize eagerly upon it. Published by
ID. Appleton & Co. FOR sale by Gregory.
Price, e1.50.
That capital writer OF our naval history
for boys, James Barnes. presents Com
modore Bainbridgs from the Gunroom %
the Quarter Deck companion volume
10 "hidshipnan Fnrragut" Bainbridge
fought tho Constitution, whose cen
tsnnial we have this year celebrated. In
her battle with the Java, but oonspiou
Gus Ms was that episode mis- career WAS
marked by many othnrs In their way
quite rs no.abiy psl,ant Published ~
D Appleton e. Co. For sale by Gregory.
prico, Loo
"Tnree Pretty Maids" is n new book
for girls by Amy X. Blanchard. who has
written Betty OF Wye" Two Cir S
and other stories Of real charm. IL Is a
thoroughly up-to-dste story with bicycle
In IL and all the pleasant atmosphere OF
young uirlhood about 10 that makes this
authors writing is sp attractive. Pub
lisbed s1y the u. IL. Lippincott co. foI
sale by Preston * Rounds. Price 81. 20.
NOTES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Critic has discovered that a niece OF
Felix Gras who wrote that remarkable
little hook 1.-THE Reds OF the Midi
Jsapne Roumanillc. tse younger daCghter
OF the distinguishes founder OF the scnoo
Of pro,encal poets--living IN this roun
try. at pescoaals. " !. she IL the wife o'
young French chemist. Nj. Jandrler.
who was formerly connected with tbs
Anaconda mine, IN Montana. She u nu
accomplished pianist. std teacher of musii
in whose career NJ. AiesseDet has shOwr
great Interest
The success Of the old santa Fe TraiI
a. flf q A Hra