The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-12-01

nected series of sketches and tales
of French-Canadian life, including
q Pontiac novelette, of power, which
furnishes q climax of the series
which the author has been engaged il
writing during the past eight years
and has only now completed, This
book contains the very heart and mean
ing of Mr.. Parker's acute and discern
ing observations of French life, and Is
full Of incident and power, and subtle
charm that refined readers will highly
appreciate, The book is q delightful
one for the leisure hour. Price $1.5O
For sale by the e. P. Judd Co,
"a Woman Tenderfoot," by Grace
/ Gallatin Seton-Thompson; Doubleday
Page & Co., New York; $500; for sale
by the e. P. Judd Co. A delightful
| book in all respects. Mrs. Seton
Thompson has been the companion of
her husband, the famous artist-author
and lecturer, in so many of his eXpedi-
tions that she is amply able to present
the Woman's side of the trip during
which he gathered the material for his
"Wild Animals 1 Have known and
other books which are favorites with
an appreciatiye reading public. She
tells the story Of the trip charmingly,
and 4 great deal happened on the ex-
cursion OF an exciting nature, and one
WILDLY realizes the peuls encountered
which she describes and the stirring far
western scenes. In addition to this
highly attractive outdoor flavor, the
book contains specific advice on the
subject of camping, dress and outfit for
Women,-the whole done with such
spirit and such evident knowledge of
the life that there Is nothing lacking,
and lady readers will not skip" this
part of the work. The book-making of
the volume is strikingly attractive, and
the many marginal drawings and hand
some full-page pictures add greatly to
the interest.
Golf Donts," by II. L. Fitzpatrick;
Doubleday, Page & Co., New York;
$100; for sale by the e. P. Judd Co
Here is book for golf lovers, and their
number has become legion. The au-
thor tells how to play golf well The
book has grown out Of a long study of
the game as played by the best anna
tours and professionals, as well as the
less skilled but more numerous class of
players. A careful reading of it will
add to the readers knowledge of the
rules of the game, the manner of play
ing it and the ability to reduce his
score. 1t is amusing as well as sug-
gestive and helpful
THE Theater and its People" is an
interesting book by FRANKLIN Fyle, one
of the most able and gifted dramatic
critics of New York, who has been for
years the Suns dramatic critic. The
book is written for outsiders and gives
a peep behind the scenes, and tells of
the thousand and one details involved
in putting play on the stage, Mr.
F'yle tells of How a Theater is Man
aged" How Actors are Trained
How Plays are Written" How Plays
are Rehearsed, THE First Night Of a
Play" THE Actors in Their Dressing |
Rooms" Behind the Scenes on a |
Stage" THE Making of Actors,
Points in First Night Performances"
etc. The author has done his work well |
and the book will interest the general !
public, and intending actors and ac- |
.resses will find great deal Of value to /
them in this straightforward presenta- /
tion. The illustrations are numerous
and add much to the books attractive
ness. Doubleday Page & Co, New I
York. are the publishers. Price $1.25.
Tor sale at Judd's.
All nf the above-uentioned books by
Pare &, Co. and Doubleday,
Mcclure & Co. will be sent post-paid to |
INV address on approval, to be paid for
f satisfactory. or TO be returned to
hem if not wanted after examination.
rhis is a system devised by them for
he accommodation of ont of town book
ulyers
"John Thisseton." by Marian Bower:
Henry Holt & co New York: st.5O; for
ale at Judd's This, is n novel of Eng
ish life sure to interest the reader.
Me writer portravs her leading charac-
ers with nuch skin and seems equally
uccessful in dealing in this respect
With the women as with the men of the
torV IA bette the child develops into