The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Octave Thanet has named her latest
volume cleverly. 1t is called "A slave To
Duty and other Women instead of the
usual land other storiCs.' The book Is
entirely about women and the Joys and
problems of their lives. The publishers
of the book are Herbert S. Stone & Co.,
of Chicago. The cover design is taken
from an old patch work quilt.
The article on "The Navy in the War"
by Captain f. f. Chadwick. of the Flag
ship New York in the November Scrib-
ner's, is the first complete ana authorita-
tive account of the many problems that
had to be met in the formation of an
adequate fleet, and the conclusions to be
drawn from the victory before Santiago
as to questions of type, construction, etc,
of the navy of the future.
Richard Harding Davis war article in
the November SCribEer's deals with the
Porto Rican campaign. for which he has
nothing but praise. lie says: THE cam
paign was nippcd by peace almost before
ii could show it's strength; but from the
start, II was one with which any of the
great military powers would have been
pleased and satisfied. And this in spite Of
the fact that the regiments engaged, with
but three exceptions, were composed of
volunteers"
A new book entitled THE Bordcrland of
Herbert S. Stone e. Co., of Chicago. IT
is by Charles Belmont Davis, son of Re-
becca Harding Davis, and brother of
Richard Harding Davis. Mr.. Charles Da-
Wis makes in this volume his first APP
pearance in book form. although readers
Of Harper's and the Century will re-
member the clever stories from his hand
which have appeared in these magazines
from time to time. Mr.. Davis work has
all that pleasant cosmopolitan worldli-
ness which his brothers is noted for.
An important announcement for the
autumn publishing season is that of a
volume by the late Captain Sir Richard
Burton. 1t is entitled "Thc Jew. the
Gypsy and El Islam" This is an eX-
tremely important study of these three
subjects. The book was issued a little ear
lier in England than in America, and the
part concerning the Jews has already
created violent controversy there. The
book was edited by w. II. wilkins and
since Lady Burton's death he seems to be
allowed a frecr hand with Burton's liter
airy remains. The American publishers
of the book are Herbert S. Stone & Co.
Lieutenant Bradley A. Fiske, L. S. NJ,
has written an article for the November
Century entitled "Why We Won at Ma
Mia" Lieutenant Fiske contrasts the
discipline, craftsmanship and training
of the American and Spanish sailors ana
gives an impression of the engagement
from the view point Of 1.-THE man behind
the guns" The writer, who is an officer
of the Petrol, was stationed aloft, where
he could see abOv3 the smoke and have
an unobstructed view His duties w,re
to measure the enemys distance so be
had the means and the leisure for obscrv-
ing everything connected with the action.
For some years there has been de-
mand for a manual of etiquette which
should be written by some one of author
ity and be brought directly up to da;e.
Messrs. Herbert $. Stone d Co., of ChIca-
go, announce that etiquette for Ameri-
cans" by "A Woman of Fashion" fills eX-
actly this want. 1t is sensible book
and does not try to force ultra fashiona-
BILE rules on every one, but it is still ade-
quate for those who wish To know fash
| ions last edict The identity Of the writer
| is naturally not disclosed. 4 woman
whose position made her an absolute au-
| thority on the subject would naturally
| wish to avoid the notoriety of her own
name on the title page.
another Triumph for Hobson" is the
| title of the first page Of Lcsies Weekly
| this week. The picture shows the raising
| of the Spanish cruiser, Infanta Maria
| Teresa, sunk by Schley off Santiago on
| the Sd of July, and destined to be the
| latest addition to the United States fleet
| The double-page is splendid picture OF
| Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in his rough
| riders uniform. "An Awful Tragedy oi
the Spanish War" is "A page picture illus
| trating the first Of series of thrilling
articles on what Saw in the War" by
| James f. j. Archibald. The last days OF
| Spanish rule in Porto Rico have page Of
| Illustrations; another is devoted to scenes
| in the busy life in and about Honolulu
| another TO the reception in the borough o.
| Brooklyn, New York, in honor of the re-
| turn of her brave soldiers; and still an
other to the fourth OF the interesting Sc
ries of "Unforms and Types of Our Army
| and Navy" These are the chief Illus
| trations, The letter-press includes a con
tinuation Of Cleveland Moffetts spicy
camp-stories, and many other matters o.
SPECIAL interest to the American public.