Evening star., 1898-11-09
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

WOMEN md ECONOMICS: \ Study of the Eco
mamie. Relations Eetvpcn Men and Women as
a Factor in Social Evolution. By Charlotte
Perkins Stctson. Boston: Small. Maynard u
company.
This uniinching survey Of the economic
relations of the sexes is chara ctcrized from
start to finish by d cold, deliberate logic
and a determination to reduce traditions to
tL,ir first principles. The result may star
IL. the average reader, especially if apart
from the recent tendency toward what is
known as the sex emancipation" The au-
thor works with a cheerful optimism, al
though the first few chapters are tinged
with a settled conviction that for some
centuries human nature has been develop
ing on incorrect planes. The conclusion is
that d new era is expanding, a time when
lhr sexes viii be on social and an eco
nouic equality.when the home Will be more
attractive through its severance from the
degrading facts Of living, when the atmos-
pHere Of the marriage relation will be purer
and better. when wives Will not be depend
IN; solely upon their husbands for their
support. when marriage will not be a ne
Cessity To the women. These somewhat
utppian ideals are approached gradually
Th,. writer undertakes to prove that the
conditions which have prevailed during the
lDrg past have steadily caused the deterlor-
alton of the race. She argues that the
fs~-d and that with change in the eco
ucuIic relations Of the sexes viii come q bet
ter method Of preparing the rising genera
ton for the duties OF citizenship. pToutC-
rivtupSS and support. The book Will ctsl-
i-ngr the critical attention Of many read
,rs but even those who are now paTtIS3HS
o.. the present system will probably recog-
nIze here and there some palpa6ie truths,
even though they may not be palatabIe-
EIEpS OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY By
Mrs L v Maynard. with introduction BY Flyf-
enc~ y Merriam Baltimore: The Friedenw4ld
COMPANY
In precariaE this attractive little book, al
tie succession Of the Audubon Society of
the District OF Columbia, Mrs. Maynard
has commercially availed herself OF the
l.tcst anl nest accurate sources Of infor-
ration and as a result has presented to the
L.rI students at the national capital 4 work
hat is b0-h interesting and valuable 1t
contains Illustrations reproduced from pub
I.caticns by the Department of Agriculture;
q field key from Frank VI. Chapman's
"Isird Life Il tabulated list of the bros
o: the District of Columbia prepared by
Dr. c. ". Richmond, assistant curator of
OruItholOsy AZ the Smithsonian Institution
CI cludinS all additions since 1855 the date
OF the las; published lisD: local lists birds
Testing within the city limits. those brt ed
iuE at BrOJkeard and these seen at various
Suburban points,. furnished by leading OrnI-
biologists at Vast ington. besides her own
eNceilently arrarEed and enjoyable d-scrip
tiOns Of the different species The introduc-
tlul by Miss Merriam is also of much value
He long experience in field study Of birds
IN the deiSibCrh1Od of Washington has
IcsGe her ell acquainted with their local
Eaunts and habits, and this knowledge is
Ut-iZcd in tho account she gives of differ
e1t localities in and near the city and con-
y'nieHt Of access which are especially
fruitful in bird study. The work is very
highly praised by Mir. Robert RidgWay, DR..
L Palmer. Mr. Frank 81 Chapman and
other noted OTnlj hologists, both anna teur
Gct professional. and as il is the only pop
u-ar treatise on the local avfauna, il should
he warmly welcomed by bird lovers. and
VIII doubtless be Of much service an ad-
3Cnct 10 the bird studies incidental to the
curriculum OF the public schools.
THE "REMINISCENCES OF NEAI. DOW. Recol-
l"rtians of Eighty Years Illustrated Port
land: The Evening Express Publishing Com
etv and snG nbIcsda aas@ n%@nai Fe9ggrsnee
L. ". Mitchell. 2UO VI street northwest.
Cen. Dow's life was 50 thoroughly identi-
fed with the fight for prohibition in the
state 0f Maine and for the cause of temper
Gnce on far broader geographical plane
that his "reminiscences are necessarily
In effect history of the total abstinence
movement But aside from this activity
Gen Dow was an earnest participant In
other public affairs and his career. cover
IL x s-fsAElg StECllty years III lEG history OF
this country, made him one Of the most
widely known men Of his age His fame
Wa lJt confined to these shores. but spread
70 every land where the English language
f. spoken. His attainmeuts were varied
and his interests diversified. He was bsst
known perhaps, as a consistent fearless
ref1rmcr. vino impressed his influence upon
the legislation Of this country. Canada and
Great Britain. But he was also Il success
t0l man Of business, an astute political
crEaniz-r and leader a vigorous writer, an
eloquent public speaker and conscientious
public servant in civil and military life.
Therefore. his "reminiscences, the writing
Vi which was begun by him in December
jHi9 at the persistent solicitation of
friends. will prove OF interest TO large
class Of American citizens. The autobiog-
:aphy is brought TO an appropriate close by
a tcw supplemental chapters by the son Of
tEs late reformer. Frederick N Dow, who
IL the compiler Of the volume
ETIQUETTE FOR AMERICANS. By Woman ,f
Fashion Chicago: Herbert s. Stone & Co
Tha anonymous author defines the differ.
ence between etiquette" and fashion" as
like that between weather and climate
"ths one lasts only a few days and the
othsr lasts ali the time On this basis
she proceeds to crystalline polite usage into