The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
LATE LITERARY NOTES.

LalC ttiIhaNi N'lEF.
This week Messrs. Laird 6 Lee OF Chicago
publish, in superb de luxe edition. a story
I of delightful sentiment, characterization and
action. by Annie G. Brown. Its title. Fire
side Battles" fits the book admirably. 1t is
a novel, appropriate for young and old alike,
/ that combines such wholesome teachings of
the true purport OF life with much genuine
Siumor aud yiyacity OF dialogue. The old
fashioned home left bare and unprogided for
by the sudden death of the father: the thought
lesshess of the graceful, worldly mother; tho
splendid efforts OF the heroine to conquer i'll
will poverty and encouragement; thu var Gus
incidents that bring out so vivdy the strous
points and weaknesses Of each member OF the
family the flnal triumph over so many an
parent, unsurmountable obstaeles--all this
humble and poignant drama is told by Miss
Annie G. Brown with simplicity and con-
vinclng truthfulness that delight the yeadcr
and keep the interest alive from hses TO
kver." The Illustrations are by Jose1h
Leyendecker. The publishers are to be con-
graduated for adding such perfect volume
to the literature OF the day.
In Uncle Sam Abroad" Grand. Mentally &
Co. Chcago), Mr.. j. Il. Conner has fur
nished tho young men of the country-aad
their seniors as well--a much needed, COM
prehensive, instructive and interesting treat
ment of the consular and diplomatic service
OF the United States. Speaking modestly in
Justification of such a work as he has written,
the author says: 1.-THE average American, 10
put It buntly, knows little or nothing about
Uncle Sans foreign service. The
time is at hand when the aforesaid average
American must know more about ii, owing
TO the growth in Importance OF our foreign
relations, both politically and commercially
Again. referring to late declaration Of the
National Educational association in favor o.
a school for the special training Of young men
for this kind OF service, the author remarks:
THE need OF a school for political science,
economics and modern languages and the
need OF its location at the capital OF the M
ton and under National control is all the
more urgent and unmistakable, now that
question: in colonial government are coming
up for solution; and when one considers Il G
multitude of problems afforded by the work
of the consular service, together with the
statecraft of the diplomatic, it is easy to see
that there should be such an institution. A
govern nent which has provided so literally
for general education ought not 10 neglect
that wise provision where its own service de-
mands it and nothing else can well supply IT. "
The Century company announ ,es the dis
cover, of a new romantic novelist In you'll
New Yorker, Miss bertha Runkle, whose
maiden effort is to be the Century S lfatng
piece OF fiction for the next eight ohths
beginning in the August number. 1t is de-
scribed as a dramatic romance OF love and
adventure, and is entitled Tbs Helmet OF
Navarro" The scene is Paris 'uring the
siege by Henry of Navarro, AID the action
occupias but four days Of the week preceding
the Sunday when Henry en.erqd the city TO
give his adhesion to the Catholic church and
accept its ecclesiastical rtes-the occasion Of
his saying that Paris was worth a mass. ! he
story is full of vigorous action, and tho plot
is said to be one of fascinating interest
Among the characters of the tory are the
king himself, the duke OF May ,nne. who COM
manded the city during the investment, and
a hero and heroine of much attractiseness.
The many admirers Of the writ lgs of Paul
Leicester Ford will be delight u TO learn that
in the early fall new work from his pen
will appear from the press of Dodd, Mead
Co. II is to be called "WAnteG--A Match
A y,
doubtless will prove popular as a Christmas
! present, and will be one of Tho leading books
of the coming season. Aside from! Mr.. Ford q
story. there is to be the addcl interest o.
the illustrations drawn by M. Chris.y, and
with decorations by Margaret Armstrong.
It was in 1894 that Stephen Crane, then an
almost unknown newspaper writer, brought
his "ked Badge of Courage" to D. Appleton
e. Co.. by whom IT was read and promptly
accepted, and published in 1865. The same
house. which has done so much in bringing
out now American writer's, afterward pub
lsheu Mr.. Cranes Maggie" and hiA n9vel,
"The Third Violet" and also Tho Little
Regiment" volume OF war studies when
in way Is supplementary TO the famous
"Red Badge"
Tho Meloon Farm" posthumous work
t Of the late Maria Louise Pool, has lust been
Z published by the Harpers Miss Pool ED a
l position in the hearts OF American resners
which was all her own, and this rast book
from her pen will be welcomed by all who
knew her earlier work. The Melocr Farm
lis a story of an opera singer who loses her
/ voice st the outset of a promiiing career.
Messrs Harper & Bros. have in press an
historical romance. ~ Lady of the Regency"
by Mrs. stepney Rawson, young English
oman who has already made Herscf sclt in
London literary circles. The seens OF tho
story is laid in England OF James H. day, and
several historical characters ara introduced.
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