Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-16

full chapter, 1.-THE Sky" with It's descrip-
lions OF clouds and storms. SKY scenery
IL the grandest ond most beauhful that
the human eye Is per:litted to see' OF
the human soH TO enjoy.
Byron said TO the ocean. thar from
boy he had wantoned with It's breakers
and we can say 90 the clouds, That from
n boy we have revelled In their g'ories'
grandeurs, and beauties. SKY ana CLOUDS
often present illusions like water ana
the whole armament can be compared TO
an ocean. Byron says expressly:
"The sky
Spreads like an ocean hung on hign,
Bespansled with those isles OF light
SO wildly. SO spiritually bright.
Who ever gazed upon them shining
And turned to earth without repinlng,
Nor wished for wings TO be away
And mix with their eternal rayT
There are other chapters on Winter.
Spring. Summer. Autumn, Flowers. anil
Insects. and the Soul OF Nature. The
whole work Will do good to pent-up city
zens.
IN THE PALE. Stories and Legends
OF the Russian Jews. BY henry
Iiowezi. Philadelphia: The Jewish Pub
lication Society. 3G7 Pages.
The author says that in explanation
Of this collection, land OF the Russo
Judean genius for storytelling, II should
be remembered that the tellers OF the
tales current in Russian Jewry are stu
dents of the Talmud. accustomed TO the
hypcrboe characteristic OF much OF the
unique literature to which they devote
their lives 1t is not too hazardous TO
say that in point Of inventlveness. they
can vie with the Arabian Nights Enter
tainments. and in ideality and moral
elevation they far surpass them. These
tales" he adds, "of fact, folklore, and
fiction may serve to open window OF
the great dungeon wherein at least half
of scattered Israel suffers, worships, ana
dreams"
A perusal of the collection will show
that hardly too much is claimed In this
presentation. Certainly the inventive, not
to say the extravagant yet. wi,hal, the
poetic reaches a high development In
1.-THE Baal-Shem and His Golem"; Gear
Nicholas /. and Sir Moses Montehore"
1.-THE Car in Rothschild's Castle
and 1.-THE Legend of the Ten Lost
Tribes" while in Ezra and Hulda'
we have a most ingenious and dramatic
love story. In each story there is moral
and none are void of simple philosophy
and deep pathos. The publications Of the
Jewish Publication Society do not. as
many suppose, appeal exclusively 10 Il
Jewish audience. They have place IN
our general literature. and that ltera-
ture is richer for them. Truly In the
Pale" as do other publications or the
society, opens a window and gives us
nobler conception. not only or that por-
ton of Israel that is still under the ban,
but of humanity.
For sale by the publishers.
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO. For
May An Illustrated Monthly Maya
zine Of Fine and Applied Art. Edited
by Charles Holme. Published by John
Lane. The Bodey Head. at 40 Fifth
avenue, New York. Price. 30 cents.
This is a most sumptuous number Of a
beautiful publication. Rarely is more
variety seen in an art journal. The table
of contents is as follows: Supplements
"Dessin Gaufre," by Alexander Charpen-
tier: procession Of Archers at Kioto,"
by Mortimer Menpes; "The Work Of T.
Mile Dow" by Norman Garstin mine
illustrations): "On the Choice OF Simple
Furniture" by A. NJ. Baillie Scott mine
illustrations): "a Decorative Modeller,"
Alexander Carpenter Gifteen illustra-
tions): Mortimer Menpes's japanese
Drawings" eleven illustrations); "Evo-
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land" by G. L. Morris eight illustra-
tions); studio Talks" from our own cor
spondents twelve Illustrations; Re
views OF Recent Publications" Zone Illus
tration: 1.-THE Lay Figure: American
Studio Talks" The international Studio.
aside from the value of its illustrations,
al
letter-press, will be found Of great use
to our students.
1851 TO 1865. Personal Recollections and
Experiences in the Confederate Army.
BY Captain James Dinkins. Illustrated
by i. Il. Dickinson, Of Cincinnati. GIN
cinnati: The Robert Clarke Company.
2i9 Pages.
The papers comprised in this volume
were begun without any purpose Of writ
ing a book, and were written in odd
moments that could be spared from the
demands Of active business. They are
the personal recollectlons of a Confede-
rate soldier, VINO entered the army at
the age of 16 years. participated in the
first battle of the war, Bethel, and
served through to the end, the first half
of his service having been in Virginia
and the last half in Mississippi, Tennes-
see and Alabama. The style Is plea
SAINT battle scenes and camp-life are des-
crlbed in a spirited manner, prominent
characters are introduced, and the anec-
dotes are well told. The Illustrations
are sixteen in number. The book will
interest both young and old.
For sale by the publishers.
PAUL. A HERALD OF THE CROSS.
By Florence Morse Kingsley. author of
"Titus" and stephen" Philadelphia:
Henry Altemus. 1897. Pages $50. Pur-
pie cloth.
This author bears a distinguished Eng
lish name, but appears to be an Ameri-
can. The early history of Christianity
has deeply interested her. and the re-
suits of her extensive researches have
been presented in her three works. in a
way which is well calculated to stimulate
the piety OF her readers and to enhance
their appreciation of the inestimable
blessings of the Christian faith.
To her reverence for the sacred Scrip
lures she adds that for her father. to
whom this work is dedicated
MUNICIPAL PROBLEMS. BY Frank ].
Goodnow. A. NJ. LsL. D.. Professor of
Administrative Law in Columbia Uni
versity. author of Municipal Home
Rule" The Macmillan Company. New
York and London. 1897. Pages 52l.
Price, $50.
Persons not posted on the subject wSt
be surprised to learn what mass of
well digested thought and discussion has
been accumulated by able writers of diff
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