The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-10


 Of diary free from the objectionable elements of sentiment, self analysis and lhlrospection. If thus used, the little volume Will indeed become an olio of the treasure thoughts that belong to our pest and happiest days.
 My Father as Recall Him." by Ma mic Dickens; E. r. Dutton & Co.,, >ew York, publishers. This delightful little work, simply and unpretentously writ ten, gives to the world an insight into the home life of Charles Dickens, and additional light regarding the methods or work, the moods, the diversions the domestic habits of one of the worlds greatest noVelists, It is a work of filial devotion, which evidences how fond were the ties between this great man ana his children, and the book reveals still more clearly the beauty and gran deur Of the character of this wonderful Writer The book is replete with side lights of the life of Dickens, and the myriads of readers of his books can but De deeply interested in this little vol ume.
 Water Color Painting" a book of elementary instruction for beginners and amateurs, by Grace Barton Allen, with illustrations and cover design by the author; also containing colored plates showing washes of modern water colors; cloth, $1.25; Lee & Shepard, Boston, publishers. This volume, which is a practical textbook on the art of painting in water colors, is in- tended for the use of amateurs, and of those water-color teachers who are not yet sufficiently accustomed as instruct ors to realize how much the average pupil does not know Taking for grant ed absolute ignorance on the part of the reader, it explains, as far as may be done in print, the technicalities of this branch of art in simple and intelligible language, treating of colors and materi- als, as well as of flower, landscape and figure painting in polychrome and mo- nochrome The author, who has had experience with both public classes and private pupils aims to convey informa- ton in so clear, direct and minute a way that there shall be no possibility of misconception, and has illustrated the book with chapter headings and tail pieces which serve as a commentary on the text. The washes of color given in the volume will prove to be of great value to the amateur as well as the ar- tist.
 "On the Winning Side, Southern Story of Ante Bellum Times" by Jean- nette IT. Walworth, author of Uncle Scipio," Dead Mems Shoes Bar Sim istef," etc, R. F. Fenno & Co.,, New York, publishers; for sale by the E, P.
 Judd Co. Those who have read the previous works by this author need no l assurance of the interesting and enter taining character of this volume. It re- lates the case of a noble lovers brave | unflinching self-abnegation, and how he
 won at last the hand of southern girl | whose prejudice against her lover be- cause he fought against the Host cause" came nigh wreclSing their lives. | All ends happily at last, after many vii | cissitudes The story is a bright and l pleasing one, and an excellent picture 1 of life in the far south "befo' de wa" l and during the trying times of the re-
 bellion
 | "A Mince Pie Dream, a Book of i Children's Verses" by Emily D. Elton, l with pictures by Blanche McManus; D. l R. Herrick & Co.,, New York, publish
 CTS; for sale by the F. P. Judd Co. 1 This is a delightful work for the little folk, profusely and charmingly illustra-
 ted in bright colors. The poems appeal l to childhood, the subjects being well | chosen and cannot fail to interest, l amuse and instruct the youthful mind.
 The Mince Pie Dream with which the book opens. is only one of many 1 bright effusions. The book is also very attractive in it's typographical makeup.
 "The Fire of Life novel by Charles 1 Kennett Burrow; Henry Holt & Co.,, 1 New York. publishers; for sale by the l F. P. Judd Co. This is a well told love
 story, the scene laid in old England and
 relates how devoted lover nearly for ! feits the love of a pure, guileless and
 noble young woman through the blan- 1 dshments and manoeuvering of a beau 1 tiful but rather interruptions belle, 1 who nearly succeeds in capturing him l by her Deliah-like wiles The undying l regard of an elderly lady for the one
 love of her life. who proves base and l unworthy and marries another and her l generous and noble retribution from a l pleasing and notable side scene.