The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-13

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THREE MEN ON WHEELS by Jerome
K. Jerome. author of Idle Thoughts of
an IDLE Fellow etc. with Illustrations
by Harrison Fisher. New York: Dodd.
Mcatsr d. Company. Bound IN cloth. IL
mo-. Illustrated, 90 pages. Price. sLso
All VINO read M .ieromes famous
book. Three Men in a Boat, VIII be glad
to nee. their old friends Harris and
George again, sn The Three Men On
Wheels" which Is the sequel to three
Men IN a Boat"
IL is q story of a bicycle tour through
Germany. IN the region OF the Black For
est. and written in the authors wh!msi-
cia1 and delightfully."- absurd style. Early
IN the action he hastens to assure the tlIi1o
reader that the book contains no usefui
information, no description OF towns. no
historical "reminiscences. no architecture.
no morals, no scenery. In spite of him.
self, however, he does give something OF
an insight into German character and
methods of educa ton, especially commend
fns the way in which a German school
master teaches foreign language. Inc
German love Of order, at the expense OF
the picturesque in nature. comes IN 10, 1or
some pages of gentle satire In Ger
many one breathes in love Of order with
f1,e air. sn Germany the babies beat time
with their rattles.
..In course of time. every German bird,
one is confident. will have his proper place
in a full chorus. This promiscous and
desultory warbling of his must one feels.
be Irritating to the precise German mind
there is no method in 1t. The music-loV-
tng German will organize him. Some stout
bird. with a specially well-dereloped crop,
will be trained to conduct him: and. instead
of wasting himself in a wood at tour
O'Clock On the morning, he Will, at the
advertised time. sing in beer-sarden,
accompanied by a piano"
When you say that the book is written
In Mr. Jerone's OWE delightful and immi-
table style. you can say no more, tor there
is only one Jerome K. jerome.
A woMAN'S PARIS. A Handbook OF
Everyday Living in the French Capital.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Co. Bound
IN cloth. Illustrated. 219 pages. Price,
Sis.
This is a most Interesting little volume,
not intended as a guide-book for literary
enthusiasts searching for the hannts OF
Moiiere and Alfred de Musset nor for
men in search of the much-talked OIL
Bohemian resorts. nor for mad Sight
s-eers who have to be sleeted through
show places like lightning, but LOT
ordinary travellers with mild taste for
seeing what is to be seen. The book has
can woman not too poor to enjoy hersen
in a varied and even IN moderately
luxurious way in Paris and yet not
of the American millionaire class.
The book is delightfully."- written, and
will appeal especially to two classes-fhe
woman who lis going to Paris. and the
woman who wants TO go. It IS not a
. CHR 11a of
city, but a womaniy talk Of how to get
the most enjoyment out of ones stay
IN the French capital, at a moderate cost
II is a comprehensive little volume. and
IS highly recommended to women going
TO Paris, and especially to women without
male escorts.
The excellent photographs add much to
the attractiveness OF the little BOOK.
eARTHowEN. A Story of Welsh
Homestead. BY Allen Raine, author of
..Isor,l Sails -'Mifanwy. &c. New
York: D. Appleon & Co. Appleton's
Town and Country Library Series.
Bound in paper. Price. so cents
Wales has been somewhat neglected as
a background for literary work but
seems to have found worthy interpreter
in Mr. Raine, himself Welshman.
..Garthowen'' is the fifth novel from his
pen, ali of them depicting Welsh charac-
ter an scenery.
..Garthowen'' is a simple little ddyl Of
life on Welsh farm. The heroine,
Morva (Which means in the Welsh
tongue "sea waif") is only charming
little milk-naid, and Geitim, the hero.
a simple sailor lad. yet their lives hold
much of interest and of pathos. Less
admirable us the younger Owen. Who
deserts his family for what he considers
higher life. while jealousy keeping his
betrothcd bound to him: and the omission
of any punishment for him comes rather
as a surprise. Perhaps the most
delightful character in the book is Sara
'spirdion (Spirit Sara. the foster-mother
of Morva, and her journey to bring back
NIo1-yra's lover is one of the prettiest
episodes in the story. OF distinct local
color is the description of "the Cynos"
the ,grinding Of the years supply of
meal
MISS PULLMAN. A Tale OF Fiction.
by Mrs. Ross Forward. New York:
]. S. ogilrie Publishing Company
Paper. Price. 25 cents.
This is the latest issue Of the popular
Sunset Series
LET THERE BE LIGHT. by David
Iuhin. New York: G. P. Putnam's
Sons. Bound In cloth; Emo; $40 pages.
This is another in the list of works
on sociology: its theme. the never-ending
discussion of the causes of poverty and
social inequality. and plan SUBMITTED
for the amelioration of existing evils
This author presents the question through
the records. of a workingmen's club. Six
workingmen, experiencing the evils and
smrerfections of the Industrial and social
conditions under which they labor. meet