The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04

NS-O'A-sAt 4AollISs, lfetI51N
American History series, etc Atlr E.',
lively Illustrated by Frank i. MefiA'.
Z Gilt top. Price 81 80
In this very interesting book Iolo.iei
Drake shows how our daily HVes aie M
ed with sayings and doings Ilae nav
their origin in superstition, alshoushA-"e
may not realize it. These or!sills nc
traces IN a. most scholarly and ehtei'<Ah
ing manner, giving many illustrations VI
the power of superstition in co1hllloi i-iG'
and drawing largely from history Inc 1'ooh
covering as it does The FOLK Lore o.
Childhood, Weather Lore-s!sns OF all
sorts, Charms TO Good LUCK, Charhls
against Disease, Fate in jewels. Love ana
Marriage, Evil Omens, Haunted HOUSES
Persons and Places, Presenumehts' me
Divin4ng Rod. Fortune Telling, Asuoloss'
Palmistry, etc, can scarcely IAN 20 az
tract each one along the line OF some pet
hobby.
BOY DONALD, by Penn Shirley Sophie
Mays Sister,, CLOTH. illustrated BY Louise
Williams. Price. 70 cents.
'<Boy Donald is complete in itself yet
continues the story of the Happy SIX.
Little Miss Weezy and Master Donald
Rowe have much to say, and wise parrot
occasionally puts in a word, wfiie a iflSky
monkey tries to keep things Lively. Ife
story is laid in Southern California, where
the six children meet with many inter-
estilg adventures. 4 handsome Mexican
boy plays an important part IN the BOOK;
and it contains a little mystery, sausfac-
torily explained in the closing chapter.
We may add that, though aiming to en-
tertain, the tale incucates valuable put
not too obvious moral. All children, and
older ones, too, VITO read this, Will be
anxious to see the volumes necessary to
make a set, which may be hoped for i'll
due time.
RIVAL BOY SPORTSMAN, the third and
concluding volume of Deer Lodge Sc
ries. by w. Gordon Parker. Cloth,
prdfusely illustrated with pe!1-a1d-ink
drawings by the author. Price, Sl-2o.
Mr.. Parker's previous books, six Young
Hunters and Grant Burton" have at
tracted much attention from their spirited
treatment Of outdoor life. wholesome
tone AMI fine illustrations. In this story
Grant Burton. hero of the previous
volume, returns to school vastly improved
by his experiences. Through his lead
elship another club Of enthusiastic young
sportSmen is formed, not hostile to the
first but in friendly rivalry, in pursuance
of which they engage in d series of con-
tests, including hunting match, a fishing
match, boat-race, etc. An excellent idea
Of amateur sports is given in a way that
could be done only by one thoroughly con-
versant with than.
AGUINALDO'S HOSTAGE or Dick Car
sons Captivity among the FNpinos, by
H Irving Hancock, War Correspondent.
Cloth. Illustrated. Price S1.25
Mr. Hancock, we'll known as a gifted
writer for Frank Lesie,s Weekly and
other leading publications., has made use
of his experiences in the Philippine Islands
10 write a most entertaining story OF the
war with the FiMptnos, viewed mainly from
their own lines, thus differing from any
other book that has been written or will
De written.
JIMMY. LUCY AND ALL. BEING THE
Fifth Volume of Little Prudy's Chill
dren'' Series. BY Sophie May. Cloth IL.
Illustrated, by Bertha u. Davidson. Price,
IS cents.
"rhe Bonnie Dunlees'' have happy
summer n the mountains of Southern
California. Kyle, the eldest, Undertaking
to teach the barefooted children, is hum=
bed by her own mistakes. particularly
by what is called "the little school
ma'ams earthquake" Yet, not dis
cCrrag' d, she resolves ITO be something
and do something in tha word, is she
grows older. Jimmy. after dangerou5
escapade, learns to say, No to ty-
ra0Ulcdl DID tLIiu LuSs, uttoo -
look exactly alike and SO on loving
each other to the end of tl,1 chapt-d d.
TRUE TO HIMSELF, OF ROGER
Strong's Struggle for Place, being the
third volume Of me ship and Shore
Series. by Edward :, -atemeyer. author of
"Old Glory" series, cloth, illustrated, by
A. r. Shute. Price, I.C0.
True TO Himself" while complete
in, ha tIirf; volume n
the ship and Shore Series" ta.~s of adj
venture on land and sea, written for both
boys and girls. In this story we are intro
iuced to Roger Strong, a typical Amer
can country lad, and his sister Kate,
who, by an unhappy combination of events
are thrown upon their own resources and
compelled to make their own way in the
world. Roger tells his own story in
modest, manly way that boys and girls
both will be charmed with, ando that
their parents will admire equally.
THE HOUSE-BOAT ON THE ST. LAW
renee. or Following F'rontenac. Being
the second volume OF the st Law
renee Series. BY Everett r. Tomlinson.
Cloth. illustrated. Price, S1.5l.
DR.. Tomlinson began a series of almost
deal excellence in the way of standard
books for boys when he wrote Camping
on the St. Lawrence last year. He has
now placed the four friends and royal
good fellows. Bob Ben Jock and
Bert in a house-boat on the same noble
river, and given them Frontenac instead Of
Cartier as the discoverer who affords them
inspiration. DR.. TonlInsons purpose has
been 10 record such experiences as
party Of four college friends might have
had (and. indeed. did have) in a summer
spent upon the beautiful and historic ST.
Lawrence. DR.. Tomlnson believes that
young people are naturally interested in
the historical records of their own land.
Acting upon such belief. he has endeav-
ored to interest his readers in some of the
eventful deeds Of one of he leaders Of
men in the New World in its earlier days.
THE LITTLE DREAIER'S ADYEN-
ture 4 story Of droll days and Siroil
doingS. BY Frank Samuel Child, author
Of The House with Sixty Closets"
Cloth: profuseiy Illustrated with pen
and-ink drawings by c. II L. Geofert.
Price, SIPS
In The Little Drcamer's Adventure Mr..
Child has continuei in a measure his in
teresting story Of The House with Sixty
Closets The same children and the same
closets that figured in that fascinating
Christmas story are with us again in an
erually draIl and CHARMING NeW-Year'S