Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-01
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theft and burned after torture for enter
tanning political differences of opinion from
those prescribed by the powers.
THE MEMORY OF LINCOLN. Poems Selected,
With an Introduction by A NJ. DeWOlf Howe.
Boston: Small, Maynard Co.
Here are collected about score of poems,
by various authors, dedicated. as the title
indicates, to the memory of Lincoln" The
compiler in a scholarly preface notes the
fa ct that Immediately after the assassina-
ton of the President a vast volume of
poetic tributes were uttered, including much
that was worthy and much more that was
perishabe through lack of the true poetic
quality. The little book now presented con-
talnS what is considered the cream of the
threnodies sung for the dead President, both
at the time of his taking away and in later
years.
THE BALLAD OF READING GAOI. By c. g. 3.
New York: Benz. R. Tucker.
&C. 8. g." was the prison number of Oscar
Wilde during the term of his imprisonment
in Reading jal-the American of 'gaol."
The poem presented with this nom de plume
is a striking work, both to the circum-
stances of its production and it's own value.
1t is picture of prison life. doubtless as
Wilde saw and felt 1t himself 1t is an un-
pleasant picture, reeking with the atmos-
phere of crime. hopelessness, desperation
and human passion. There some Won
derfully strong verses, and some very weak
ones. But it is ballad" which will be
chiefly noted for its personal associations.
COMPOSITION; a Series of Exercises Selected
from New System of Art Education. by
Arthur W Dow, Curator Of the japanese Paint
ings and Prints, Boston Museum Of Fine Arts.
Instructor in Composition at Pratt Institute and
at Art Students League Of New York. Boston:
J. NJ. Bowles.
Mr.. Dow has reduced composition to an
analytical basis and has laid down certain
rules which tend to strengthen the artistic
capacity of the learner while directing him
into practical methods He devotes much
space to the consideration of ''Notan." a
term borrowed from the Japanese, which
signifies the relation of lights and shades
in arrangement. The book is artistica!ly
presented. with many Illustrative sketches.
wAsHINGToN's FAREWELL ADDRESS. With a
PREDATORY Note by WOIt hington Chauncey Ford,
editor Of The Writings OF George Washing
ton. Boston: Small. Maynard Il Co.
This immortal document has been so
much in evidence during the days of foreign
war that it is fortunate it is now presented
in a convenient form, with editorial ex
PLANTATION of the circums tances of its COM
position AS a frontispiece is given fac
smile of page of Washingtons letter to
Madison, in which he first proposed the
drafting of the Address,.
THE RESCUE OF CUBA; an Episode in the
Growth of Free Government. By Andrew s.
Draper. LII. D., president of the University of
Illinois. New York: Silver, Burdett & Co.
An eminent educator herein describes the
war with Spain for the liberation of Cuba
as a lesson to the American youth. His ac-
count of the struggle is punctuated with
and inspired by a reverence for the prin-
cple of human liberty, and his view of the
war is that 1t was but single step in the
steady progress of the world toward uni
yersal liberty
THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR: the Events Of
tn. War Described by Eye witnessed Illus
trated. Chicago; Herbert s. Stone & Co.
Washington: William Ballantyne & Sons.
This is a unique war book in that it repro
drces some of the most famous episodes of
the conflict in the words of those who either
participated or who We're present as scribes
From the destruction of the Maine to the
surrender of Santiago the accounts follow
each other rapidly with well selected pic
lures.
and Capt D. Beames. New YORK: af c Sap5iea
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Brentano's
The authors present thirty short stories
of Hindustan, showing various phases of
colonial and native life
TIE QUEEN OF THE SWAMP; And Other Plain
americans short Stories by Mary Hartwen
Catherwood, author of The Lady of Fort St
Iohn:'' old Kaskaska" The Chase Of st.
Ctstln, The Spirit of Illinois Town and
the Little Renault.' Boston, Houghton Milf
lin & Co. Washington: Brentano's
CORN PLANTS; Their Uses and Ways Of Life
BY Frederick Leroy Sargent formerly instructor
In botany In the University of Wisconsin and
teacher In the Summer School of Botany of
Harvard University. Illustrated Boston:
HOughton, Miffiin & Co Washington: William
Ballantyne l. Sons.
CIVILIAN ATTACHE; Story of Frontier
Army Post By Helen Dawes Brown author of
Two College Girls The Petrie Estate and
Little Miss Phoebe Gay" New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Brentanos
HILDA; Story Of Calcutta BY Sarah Jeanette
Duncan Mrs. Eyerard Cotes), author of "a
Social Departure An American Girl in Lon
don." etc. New York: Frederick A. Stokes
Company. Washington: Brentanos.
TALES OF THE MALAYAN COAST from Penang
to the Philippines. By Rounsevilie wildman,
Consu-General Of the United States at Hong
Kong. Illustrated by Henry Sandman Bos-
ton: Lothrop Publishing Company.
TIVERToN TALES. Short stories by Alice Brown
author of by Oak and Thorn, THE Day OF
His Youth and Fools OF Nature Koston:
Hughton, Mifiin & Co. WashingtoB( Bren-
tano's.
THE MEASURE OF MAN. By E. Livingston
Prescott. author Of Scarlet and Steel" 1.-THE