The age-herald., 1898-12-18
SOME HOLIDAY PUBLICATIONS


 separate box to match is found the work of Granville Smith, Charles Howard Johnston. T. De Thulstrup and others.
 Drawings" by De Thulstrup, contains some twenty-odd full page illustrations in color upon a variety of delightful themes. and is one of the most acceptable books of the holiday season.
 Ships and Sailors" by R. F. Zogbaum and James Barnes, Is a collection of sea and patriotic songs. The recent events in Cuba, Porto Rico and Manila have intensified our national spirit and warmed our patriotism as Americans into a most healtful glow. The Illustrations consist of twelve facsim- lies of water colors, full page, and twenty six engravings in black and white. after paintings by Zogbaum. Among the songs are some original ones of the modern navy by James Barnes. with music by Robert Coverly. "Al Hands," by MT. Zogbaum contains pictures of life in "The United States Navy" MT. Zogbaum, who is the author of Horse. Foot and Dragons" has caught in remarkably lucid way the customs and esprit of the navy and army fife and in a most faithful and charming way has reproduced his impressions in these pictures.
 "In Natures Image" by w. Lincoln Adams is unique piece of work for those who desire something out of the usual trend for holiday gift. Tn Natures Im- age" contains chapters on pictorial pho- tography. The book is full of pictorial ex- amples of the possibility and art of the photographer, the whole illuminated by an attractive text. The volume. dainty and attractive in binding, is peculiarly appro- priate for one interested in amateur pho- tography.
 "Remingtons Frontier Sketches" by afno hac hod success and widespread popularity. The most striking and life-lke pictures of the frontier and the Indian to be found any where are contained in ths volume of sketches by Remington. They are sub- jects which he has studied close at hand, in the wgwam, on the plains, and Tn the wild arroyos. No Christmas offering could be more popular and acceptable than "Rem- ingtons Frontier Sketches"
 
 Thomas Nelson Pages small book, "So- cial Life in Old Virginia" is a most suit able gift book. It is Illustrated by the Misses Cowles" formerly of Birming ham. These young ladies were active mem- bers of the Art League here and they have many friends who rejoice in their present success.
 .In Ole Virginia" which contains many of the best short stories ever written by MT. Page. is published in an exquisite edi-
  some of our very best artists MT. Cline dinst, in particular has most happily caught the very spirit and atmosphere Of old Virginia life and as faithfully repro duces it.
 One of the very handsomest books spe- cially designed for the holidays is George w Cables "Old Creole Days" The bind ing paper, print and illustrations are sim ply superb Marion Harland, of Cook Book fame, has written most acceptable book entitled 'sWhere Chests Walk-the Haunts of Familiar Characters in History and Literature" The book is well calcu- lated to delight those who would love to visit the scenes described in thought if they cannot in person. It is most completely H. frustrated.
 "Chap Record" may well be termed most unique title for book yet 1t is very unique idea which has called forth the title It will no doubt, be a popular little gift book. With certain headings there are blanks placed for the thoughts and impress sions of the owner. On the title page is found:
 Behold herein, all nice and neat,
 A record of the men meet.
 Among them all perhaps, there be,
 Who knows, the mot impossible
 I'll wager 1t would make most interesting reading when all filled out by the fair owner.
 There seems to be literally no end to the publications of books of travel and yet many of them we would not spare for any thing and feel glad that they were written. Such a work is two small volumes by Juila c. R. Dorr, a poet and novelist of vermont ''The Flower of England's Face" and "A Cathedral Pilgrimage" come in uniform binding in box; they are fully illustrated and designed with special thought for hol- iday season. To those whose fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love there are two daintily published volumes by Henri Pene Du Bois. They come in uniform edition and are entitled Love Affairs of Famous Men and Women," and Love in Letters" A few words will not adequately describe the delight and charm of these two books which seem peculiarly suitable for gift books for the holidays.
 volume entitled "Collections and Rec ollections by One Who Has Kept Diary" is work similar In scope to the excellent work "Auld Lang Syne," by Prof. Max Muller It is evidently written by man intimately associated with affairs of state in England during period of years. The book Is a large one containing over 300 pages but is conveniently bound with good paper and print. The book contains the most valuable information upon a variety of subjects. The chapter devoted to "Re- partee is most fascinating. Among many bright and pointed speeches is found the following. "At dinner at Balliol the mas teFs guests were discussing the careers of two Baliol men. one of whom had just been made a judge and the other a bishop. Oh said Henry Smith. I think the bishop is the greater man. judge at the most, can only say you be hanged but a bishop can say You be damned
 Yes characterstically twlttered the master, but if the judge says you be hanged you are hanged.p
 PAUL PRY.