The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-17

A charming book is Harry Stillwell
Edwards His Defense published by
the Century Co., New York. Mr.. Ed
wards has we'll earned his laurels az a
gifted writer and this new volume VIII
have a host tsf admirers. The book
takes its title from the opening story,
which Is full Of eloquent pathos and
captivating from the start. How Hi! am
Ard, southern son of toll, pleads his
case in court and wins it, and also at
the same time subduea the flinty heart
of his shrewsh mother-in-law, who had
brought the case into court, is delight
fully told. The culprit's crime had been
that of "cussin' -vTthe aforesaid mother
in-law, and his defense was plaintlve,
effective and adequate. The other sto-
ries of the book introduce again the
Major and Isam, made famous in Mr..
Edwards 1.-TWO Runaways." These
latter stories picture certain chapters in
the life Of a southern planter who has
already endeared himself with all his
foibles to thousands of readers. For
sale by the e. p Judd Co.
1.-The Four Masted Cat-Boat and 9th
er Truthful Tales" by Charles Battell
LOOMS; 16mo, $125; New York: The
Century Co. For sale by the E. p Judd
Co. Everyone who knows Mr.. Loomis'
work In the humorous department Of
the Century, and in Puck and other
avowedy humorous papers, will realize
that this collection of Truthful Tales"
means entertaining diversion for leisure
hours. Each of the tales and sketches
might be said to consist Of facts found
ed upon fiction. There are forty pieces
in all, grouped under such rubrics as
"A Few Idiotisms," CAT the Literary
Counter" Unrelated Stories Related"
and Essays at Essays" My Spanish
Parrot" is typical "diotism," THE
Father of Santa Claus is found "at the
literary counter" Cupid on Runners
is one of the unrelated stories and
1.-THE Bull, the Girl and the Red Shawl
putting 1t mildly to say that the read
er's enjoyment of Mr.. Loomis nonsense
will be in no wise impaired by the pic
tured cover and five-and-forty thumb
nail and full-page drawings by Florence
Scovel Shnn. ~
Little Jim Grow and Other Stories
of Children" by Clara Morris, author of
"A Silent Singer" 16mc, SIPS; New
York: The Century Co. For sale by the
E. p. Judd Co. These stories of chill
dren are charming and show literary
skill which is an unexpected revelation
from one who has turned to fiction only
after long and successful career upon
the stage. The title story, appearing
first in the pages Of st. Nicholas, at
tracted wide attention. 1t revealed an
acute and sympatheti observation Of
childish habits of thought and action,
keen sense of humor, and warm and
generous impulses, the same human
stories, almost all of which are
told in the first person. They
treat no less convincingly of couu-
try than of city life, and are widely va
ried as to motive and Incident. And
they show that Clara Morris the author,
as well as Clara Morris the actress can
touch at will the secret springs of tears
and laughter The volume has from
tispiece by Potthast.
Luther Strong; His Wooing and
Madness" by Thomas j. Vivian, au-
thor of with Dewey at Manila
"The Fall of Santiago" Judge Days
Case" etc. r. F. Fenno & Co., New
York. For sale by the E. p. Judd Co.
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