New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-16

'Ae Anquisi''on' ano VINO IN later years Joins
Drake In his expeditions. and has many terrible
experiences There is much artistic verismili-
tude IN this tale.
MISS Molly Elliot Seawelps story OF Gavin
Hamilton" Harper Bros) Is told with much
animation 1t is serio-comlc in vein, and pre-
sents queer picture OF Frederick the Great.
Maria Theresa also appears IN the book. which
has its reason for being in the war between
Austria and Prussia. A group OF poetic but
rather sentimental stories OF Revolutionary
France are TO be found in Marguerite Bouvets
Tales Of an Old Chateau "a c. McClurg &
Coz Nearly all Of them are said to be based
on real incidents. volume OF True Stories Of
Heroic Lives Dunk g. wagnalls Company is
full of suggestion for young enthusiasts Here
are stories. old and new, OF noble deeds OF cour-
age unstained and devotion unquestioning, and
statesmen and reformers are commemorated as
well as soldiers and sailors. collection Of his
torical stories dealing with famous personages,
but drawn from English romantic literature has
taken most attractive form in 1.-THE Princes
Story Book" Oongmans Green & Coz, edited
by Mr. George Laurence CONNIE. II is pleasant
to see how many OF these spirited sketches have
been drawn from the pages OF Walter Scott and
1t Is to be hoped that these will lead young peo-
PIE to that fountain head Of fascinating romance
one too sadly neglected In these days.
story mostly fictitious yet sufficiently founded
on fact to delight an ambitious young reader. is
Mr.. Hezekiah Butterworth's THE Treasure
Ship" %. Appleton & Coz. Its hero is Sir Will
lam Phpps. that fortunate being who when
poor boy found treasure ship and afterward
became Knight and Governor Of New-Eng
land. AS the author points out, the book is in
some sort lesson in character building. and
q N iDte ala nd nj OF
history well. In 1.-The Story OF Magellan"
o. Appleton & Coz MT Butterworth has ar
ranged in agreeable form some paraphrases
from the accounts OF the discoveries voyages
and experiences among savage peoples.
plantation Pageants" CHoughton, Mifin &
Coz is not title which fits Mr. Joel Chandler
Harriss new book of stories very well-but the
stories themselves are admirable. Child char
acter. darby character animal character are
revealed and interpreted to the reader in ways
that touch and delight THE White Beaver
(Henry T. Coates & Coz, by Harry Casternon.
is a story Of the North Woods, whose most
prominent features are a white beaver-whose
skin is worth $100-one wild turkey, an IN
scrupulous thief and an unpleasant old man.
A group Of moral boys and pair Of
treacherous ones combine with these elements
to constitute a piquant whole. AT the Siege
Of Havana" "a. l.. BurD is the title Of a
volume wherein Mr.. James Otis uses the Eng
lsh expedition Of 1852 against Havana the
foundation Of story Of fighting mutiny and
tropical hardship. The young heroes Of the tale
are Americans. members OF the Connecticut
regiment which Lieutenant Colonel Putnam led
TO the assistance Of Lord Albemare. In THE
Boys of scrooby' CHoughton, Miffin & Coz Miss
Ruth Hall deals with the earliest days Of New
England history. beginning, indeed, with the
fight from England TO Holland of John Robin
and his congregation. The adventures and
suferings OF the three young Chisholm brothers
give picturesque movement TO the story. and
young readers will probably not be conscious
Of the fact that its tone, atmosphere and diction
are altogether too modern for the period in
which 1t is set.
Mr. Frank R. stocktons story. THE Young
Master OF Hyson Hail. o. B. Lppincott Com
pany), is a thoroughly revised version OF one
which originally appeared IN a boys paper
under the title OF Philip BeBrkeley; or. The
Masters Gun" 1t describes the and
final return to happiness Of boy who is
left to keep house in the family homestead
by his wandering uncle, and whose conten-
tons with jealous housekeeper, a lawyer
and a mortgage holding enemy provide many
surprises and exctements. A charming little
STORY for young people" Is Mrs. Edwin Hohler's
The Bravest of Them ALP CThe Macmillan
Company. 1t is a narrative which emphasizes
the Righteousness OF seeking honor. not hon
ors" and its lesson is conveyed with much grace
and tenderness. Mr.. Molesworths holiday Of
fering this year is This and That" CThe Mac
milan Company. tale Of two TIMES" for other
"tinies"-that is to say, It is addressed to the
very little ones 1t is pretty and highly improv-
ing
Improving. too though It is meant for girls in
their teens. is Miss r. n. Carey's My Lady
Frivol" q. 3. Lppncott Company. Saucy,
foolish careless. but true and kind in the depths
Of her nature little Bonnie, the heroine, proves
herself capable OF accepting nfe's teachings in
the right spirit and she has the reward which
so many amiable novelists Of Miss Careys sex
and literary ideals apt TO put in the last
chapter-Bonnie marries lord. An American
book which also chronicles the tanning Of a
winning undsciplined young creature is Bar
bara Yechtons "A Young Savage Houghton,
Miflin & Coz. Juanita Kyle. the half Irish. half
Spanish heiress Of a Montana mine owner, Is
obstinate, imperious and underbred, but she has
the kindest heart in the world and a clever
brain, and both are quick to profit by her OBJ
eervations while an inmate Of a home owned by
gentle, courteous and unselhsh people The 1T |
tie savage bends TO these sweet influences, and
she ends by conquering everybody who has dis |
liked her. including the reader 1t Is an un-
commonly entertaining little story. Miss Sarah
Orne Jewett's books are always welcome. and
her delightful description Of Betty Leicester's
Christmas" CHoughton Mifiin & Coz will warm |
the cookies OF many girlish heart Betty is !
truly a nice child!-so wholesomely old fash |
Toned and bright and well hammered that she |
is like a refreshing breeze. Contrasted with her
is an American girl Of the self-conscious and |
assertive type-would that all girls who read |
this book could appreciate the difference and |
see the lovableness OF Betty! In "A Pretty |
Tow" CtJoughton Mif1lin & Coz Jeanie Gould |