The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-25

Workman, Yarbrough.
Warrington, Yates.
There are in addition hundreds OF other
names. which appear In tho register less
frequently.
This worthy beginning made by the pa
triotic ladies OF the Colonial Danes 10
gather up the fragments that remain
from the wreck OF our records occasioned
by war and time deserves the heartest
support. both on account Of the great
value Of the book they have now pub
ushed. and as an encouragement for them
TO 20 on with tho good work, now 30 well
begun.
THE VINES OF NORTHEASTERN
AMERICA: BY Charles s. Newhall. G.
l.. Putnam's Sons, New York. London
For Sale by George NJ. West.
This IS a companion volume TO the au-
thors Trees OF Northeastern America
and shrubs OF Northeastern America"
and as excellent in description and illus
tratlon as those. The Southern limits OF
Pennsylvania make the boundary OF the
region which Mr.. Newhall. with the fde-
nty, and care of a genuine lover OF Ma
turc. covers. We are accustomed 10 ac-
cept the flowers OF the field, the vines,
etc, and all the varied growth of our
course. accepting the beauty as easily
accessible and common, with careless
Ignorance OF and disregard for technical
knowledge regarding IT.; for the interest
ing secrets which botanical science has
revealed, for tho life behind the beauty.
with Mr. Newhalrs book We need no
teacher, but can easily classify the clus-
tering and graceful growth of the region
covered without other aid.
In quite as large measure as the trees
and shrubs, the vines ha We a personality
OF their own. As Mr.. Newhall says:
"Once recognize u species, and II can
seldom be confused with another, so var
led are the postures. (prostrate, reclining.
climbins) and the methods Of climbing (by
help Of tendril. of rootlet. Of disk. OF
downward pointing priclles and hairs) be-
sides the ordinary differences OF foliage
and flower and fruit. The vines are all
charscters-even cranks. some Of them,
and the better we know thcm, the more
OF individuality they seem TO have; and
with IL all the better we like them. "All
the native and escaped vines found in
Canada and the northern United States
least Of the line of the Mississippi river
and north OF the line OF the Southern
boundary of Pennsylvania are described
in the following pages; and all are pic
tured in natural size. excepting in few
cases where the close resemblance to
other forms makes repetition unnecessary.
Tho three guides-for flower and leaf,
and fruit are readily understood, and
make Identification in most cases easy.
The illustrations arc from original
sketches.
THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL: July,
1897, Philadelphia. Pa.
For Sale by Hunter & Company.
In an historical article which appears
In this issue, recalling the destruction Of
the National Capital by the British forces
in 1914. Clifford Howard will show that
Dolly Madison. the most beloved and po-
pular woman OF her day, was courageous
and fearless in the face Of grave danger.
In the mad stampede from Washington
that preceded the invasion by the British.
Dolly Madison was the last TO seek safety
in flight, and her final act before quitting
the White House, as the enemy advanced,
was 10 seize the Declaration Of Independ-
ence and carry it with her to a place OF
safety. AS the White House was imme-
diatey afterward looted and burned by
the British. Mr.. Howard afiirms that
but for her the priceless parchment would
have been destroyed
George w. Smaley contributes 10 the
issue and article on THE Personal Side
Of the Prince Of Wales" touching upon
his great popularity in England and the
reason therefor: his love of sports; his
pastimes his social duties and his diver
sions; and represents him as an affec-
Tomato son, a devoted husband, loving
father and brother.
"The value of timber yearly cut in the
United States is double that of the out
.fsaI - 10
population OF this country are church
members; it costs S66S.32 every minute
during the year to run our government"
"Uncle Sans farms constitute one-ffth
Of the National wealth" Nearly one-half
Of the 100000 letters making up the
worlds annual mail, belong to the United
States"-these are among the hundreds
Of interesting facts TO which in an illus
trated article on 1.-THE Greatest Nation
on Earth" Mr. VIM George Jordan in
vites attention. The article pictures in a
novel way Americas vast area, her
matchless resources. boundless wealth,
and marvellous development.
"
Annual Catalogue College Of William
and Mary. Session OF 1896 81.
This issue Of the College Catalogue is
gotten up with special care. leaving those
who examine it no reasonable excuse for
ignorance as to the advantages which it
presents to the student; the curriculum:
the work accomplished in the year just
concluded. and at least an outline OF its
stimulating history and the traditions OF
its past. The Illustrations are numerous.
On the title page the portraits of its
sponsor soveregns-William and Mary
appear. Other pictures review the long
and honorable line Of presidents or others
having official connection with the school.
Jacobus Blair President from 1893 to lli3,
George Washington, First Chancellor OF
the College after the Revolution; Madi-
son its President from 13H to 1872; /.
Aug. Smith, John Tyler, Second Chanccl-
Tor after the Revolution; Hugh Blair
Grigsby; Adam Empie; T. r. Dew; Isaac
Johns. Robert Saunders, and Benjamin
8 Ewell. Pictures Of the various College
buildings are given, as well as of various
other buildings or ruins OF buildings I'm or
near Williamsburg TO which special his
torlc interest attaches. These include
Bruton Church, the old Powder Magazine.
jamestown Tower, the old capitol built
in 1851 and burnt in 1892, tho Greenspring
ruins. and the old Brick Courthouse.
The catalogue shows an enrolment OF
Isl students, in the Model School, 81. The
General Regulations are reviewed, the re-
ugious agencies and influences Of the Col
lege. and all the different departments OF
its work 1t Is not very widely known
outside the circle OF college pupils and
alumni. that tho Phi Beta Kappa stNciety
the first Greek Letter Fraternity in the
limited States. was formed at William and
AlnhQ