Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-24

1t Seelr3 that musical movers arc
rather the fad Of the hour, and in
Poor Human Nature" by Elizabeth
Godfrey, the reader is reminded OF
THE First Violin.
This new work, Poor Human
gives n true and clear con
ception Of the musical life of Ger
many. Woven in with this is dc.
lightful love story, full Of beautiful
and emotions. To all ad-
mirers of Wagner this new book will
appeal strongly. 1t is one OF the .purest
stories of the day and full OF LOFTY
sentiments that leave sweet flavor.
Every one interested in American
History will be delighted to welcome
in the ranks of the best books OF TO.
day 1.-THE Writings Of james Monroe. +"
A volume is now out. 1t includes
James Monroe's private papers and
letters, published now for the first
time. MIR. Monroe was for more than
so years connected in some capacity
with the public affairs Of the country.
He was in the Revolutionary War, he
was in Congress with Jefferson, later
was Senator from Virginia, third
Minister to France, then Secretary OF
State, and Of War. and then President
of the United States. But most i'm
portant of all, and u point this
volume dwolls upon with emphasis,
he was the formulator OF the monroe
Doctrine" The papers, letters and
writings of such a man must possess
the greatest value for all students OF
history and all readers fond of walking
in the paths of the makers of this
country. These letters and papers are
collected and arranged by Stanislaus
Murray Hamilton and their value can
not be over estimated
"My dear friend, do you know what
the word impossible meanss IL means
simply something that has not yet been
done. "
This is what the doctor in Through
the Earth" by Nj. Clement Fezandi,
says. Surely this new author is a
pupil Of Jules Verne; at any rate ho
has borrowed his ink bottle and pen.
The impossibilities and incredibilities
of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea- are ouidone in this fas-
cinating volume. The scheme of the
book is nothing less than the operation
of rapid transit" line between
| Australia and the United States. A
hole is bored in the globe between
those two points and a plugger dropped
in reaching from one point to the
other. 1t is simply sort OF pneu-
| matte tube.
The story is amusing and no less In
| structive and is admirably illustrated.
The book of the season is unques
| tionably "The Days Work.
| Kipling has won a unique position
| and anything he writes is sure to bt
welcomed. He seems to have passed
beyond criticism and is simply &C
copied as--Kipling. Some of his bes
work is in this latest volume. His
force is wonderful and no other writer
is SO successful in short story writing.
The young lovers of literature will
not suffer this year, as there is al
unusual outpouring of juvenile books
Foremost among these l want t,
mention book by Ruth Hall, a on,
time journalist on the New York Mai
and Express staff. 1t is called "In tn,
Brave Days of Old, and is brimful o
adventure. The timo is that of jane
the First. Her events are historical.
true and are worked up in u manner
sure to hold ones interest.
Then there Is "The Story Of Marc
Polo," by Mr. Noah Brooks, whicl
retells an ancient tale in thrillin
manner. ~
a wholesome and captivating littl
book is the story Of "Uncle Frank
Visit to Fairyland, published anony
mously. The fairy tales are charming
and captivating.
For real boyish boys is "Joel Hal
ford" and it will hold their interes
from first to last. aJoel" is gree
country boy who goes to New York
stranger. His adventures are livel
and exciting. Tho author, James Oti:
an always popular story writer for boy!
Another book for boys is 18th
Valiant Runaways, by Gertruo
Anterior. All who have read tn
clever woman's love stories of Cal
fornia will probably be wary in giviu
this book to a youth, but il is harm
lpss and pure tale OF adventures of tv
boys in tho mountains in California.
. Robert Louis Stevenson has hs
8 many initators, but few Of them hay
! been as successful as Andrew Balfou
I who has written "To Arms" I'll
story deals with period in the Ia
: century and the scenes are laid in SEQ
' land.
Mr.. Balfour has caught Stevenson
style with yigor that is more tn,
imitation and the book is well wor
y reading.
y ''Some Of Our People" by Lyl
e Roby Meekins, is collection OF Gig
e bright, fresh, clever stories, thorough
n American in tone. They are not
Q dialect, nor given to any particul
Q locality, but true to human nature
:. tho evcry day observer sees it.
y The booksellers tell me trade is |
o ginning to loopl up q bit since t
h conclusion of the war. Last SUNNI
few books were sold, except war bool
Light literature couldn't compete
interest with the newspapers. Y
y would find inveterate novel readers
n the hotel piazzas with newspapers
N their hands. But now they tell j
# at some of the publishing houses Il
lie fiction is selling again and by the fiji
1t Of the year we may look for boom.