Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-19

| Zeal of the Crowned ShepherH Of Israel. ~
Augustus George HeAton. Illustrated BY the
author washington: The Neale Company.
Mr. Heaton has heretofofe been best
known locally and in the world Of art as
painter, and his appearance as an author
may cause some surprise. The Heart OF
David is the result Of some years OF STUDY
and reflection. 1t is happy result, certain
to command attention on the part of Bible
students and to appreciators OF finely
wrought heroic English. The life of David
is attractive to the historian. 1t is one OF
the most dramatic as well as one OF the
most poetic in all Bible lore. 1t appeals to
the senses of modern man through variety
of impulses. Mr.. Heaten's task has been
to set forth David the man. as we'll as
David the king. In doing this he has been
obliged to narrate incidents not wholly in
accord with the higher conceptions of
Davids character There was certain
strongly of the earth. and the present
chronicler has not Shrunk from treating of
it as illustrative of a feature of the char
acter which he analyses. The text is lofty
throughout, a sustained tone of poetry CIV
ing to the pages a constant interest The
ancient style of dfction is employed with
telling effect. Mr.. 'Heaton makes the many
characters of his drama-poem vivid: Bath
sheba becomes Strong personality. Joab
may be measured by the gauge Of men.
Others are furnished with their appropriate
degree of activity in the story of David.
The book is divided into four distinct parts,
each with it's separate cast of characters,
and each fronted by an illustration by the
author, in which he reveals the result Of his
close attention to biblical details.
TIL UNITED STATES IN THE FAR EAST or.
Hubbard Richmond: r r Johnson Publish.
ing Company.
Mr.. Hubbard was minister TO Japan from
this country from 1885 to 1890. He went
there with an honorable record. having
served as governor of Texas from 1876 to
1879. and having been temporary chairman
CT the national democratic convention of
1884. He saw Japan with the eyes Of
progressive American, resulting in this
work, which acquires exceptional inter-
est through the great crisis in far eastern
affairs now awaiting solution He saw
country capable of great development, of
advancement into the world markets and
world politics. He could not, of course,
then foresee the extraordinary stride by
Japan as a result of the war with China.
but he noted the dominant conditions per-
hitting that success. He found much in
Japan to admire, even to love.
UNCLE SAM ABROAD. By ]. E. Conner. Illus
trated. Chicago: Rand. McNally & Company.
An imaginary professor delivers series
of lectures before an audience composed.
as the preface puts it, Of average Ameri-
cans, who are considered to be in need of
enlightenment as to the relations which
this government sustains with the other
powers and of the mode whereby those
lations are in practice maintained. The
lectures are directed toward the estab
lishment Of a better popular understanding
of the American foreign policy and for
eign service. The descriptions are nom.
partisan and diSpassionate. The only at
temp at expressing a view current is
sues relates to the Philippines, as to which
the author is in accord with the admins
tration There is fund of information in
the little book of value to many readers.
An appendix gives a list of the members of
the American consular and diplomatic
corps
OLD FIRES AND PROFITABLE GHOSTS; Book
Of Stories, BY A T. Qailler-Coueh 90, New
Rrentano's.
Ghost stories passed somewhat out of
fashion few years ago. But with the adj
vent of the occult thought of the east there
came revival of interest in supernatu. al
ism The modern ghost story, as atIected
by this revival, differs from it's predecessor
in many ways, and to its. evident advan-
-tage. QuillerCou does not confine h M
self in this volume of short tales TO this
class of work, The Singular Adventure
PRISONERS of War, A towns Mem,ry,
Aboard the Lugger' and '.Which?". being
quite mundane n their matter. In the
ers there is either direct or an indirect
suggestion of mystery which adds decided
flavor. THE MISERY of Joseph Lalue-
dem" is novel rendering of the story of
the Wandering Jew. The tales are al of
the excellent form and substance for which
20" is renowned.
THE OLD GENTLEMAN OF THE BLACK
STOCK. By Thomas Nelson Page. Illustra ted
Howard Chandler Snrs
Charles scribner's Sons. Washington: Bren-
tanos.
Mr.. Pages story first appeared in abbce-
waited form. Its present appearance err
mits its enlargement. and thus it is novel;
ty. 1t is story worthy of extension in
even greater proportions. Yet the tale was
all told in the first form of few pages.
The dress given 1t now is exquisite Mr..
Christy's pictures in colors greatly aiding
In one, however, he would have made a
more agreeable impression had he been
faithful to the text, which calls for the
old gentleman Of the black stock to be
clad in white linen immaculate as the
snow" and not in the somber garb in
which the artist has clothed him.
THE LITTLE BIBLE; Being the Story of Gods
Chosen People Before the Coming Of Our Lord
sy " Ma t w soe me Fellow f
Of Baliol college, oxford. New York: Double
day Mcclure Go. Washington: VIM Bal
DIDO; AN EPIC TRAGEDY: Dramatization
from the Aeneid of Virgil. Arranged and
Translated by Frank J. Miller the University
Of Chicago; Stage settings. actions and music
by J. Raleigh Nelson the John Marshall High
School. Chicago. New York: Silver Burdett
4 Company
IN THE IRISH BRIGADE; Tale Of War in
Flanders and Spain. by G. A. Henty, author
OF WON by the Sword ETC. Illustrated. New
York Charles Scribner's Sons Washington:
BrentanO's.
THE RELIGION OF A GENTLEMAN; Essays on
Modern Applications OF Theology. By Charles
+. Dole, author of The Theology OF Civiiixa-
tion.' etc. New York: Thomas Y. Crowell &
Company.
RUE WITH A DIFFERENCE. By Rosa Nouchette
Carey, author of LIES Trivial Round y etc
Philadelphia: J. II Lppncott Company.
Washington VIM. Ballantyne & Sons.
UNCANONrZED; a Romance Of English Monarch
ism. By Margaret Horton Potter. Chicago:
A. C. McClnrg Co. Washington: VIM Bal.
lantyne & Sons.
NELLA. THE HEART OF THE ARMY; Novel
BY Philip Verrill Mighels. New York: r. f.
Fenno & Company. Washington: Woodward &
Lothrop.
THE JACK OF ALL TRADES; New Ideas for
American Rows Ry d G. Reard Now YORK.