Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-04

pre-eminently the pet of the household Of
the modens. a complete study of cats
would carry the investigator far afield Miss
| Nlnslow loves cats and has studied their
moods and characteristics with the zeal of
an expert Her own community of cats in
cIudes some rare animals. The volume she
mas produced out of the depths of her ex-
perience and enthusiasm covers the ground
well 1t deals with famous cats describes,
some or the authors personal acquaintance
treats or cat ways and language tells about
cat refugees. hospitals and the like and dis
courses upon the diseases of the cat The
Illustrations are beautifully executed pre-
senting portraits of exceptionally handsome
dhlmals ana some noted cats. The cat FAM
lily should feel proud to have an edition de
luxe devoted to it.
BBEN HOLDEN, a Tale Of the North C,uptrv nv
iirvlnE BaGheller author OF "A Master OF 81.
lence Best Things From American IJt.ra.
COMPANY. "s
Eoen Holden is a character theme around
which a slight narrative has been written.
Inc character is quaint ana lovable tr1le
10 lie, creation worthy of record He is
the type OF the kindly farm hand of New
England and New York in the semi-pioneer
Gays before the war of the rebellion when
the farms of upper New York were hard to
break and the conditions were rough.
f1olden carries an orphan boy on his back
rom vermont into New York and finally
settles down With a wealthy farmer His
quaint sayings. his unbroken goodness of
nature, his sly humor. make him a de-
Iightful companion. The book is written in
q strong. commanding style, the love story
oelng tencerly attractive. Mr. Bacheller
is a well-known newspaper man of New
York.
bRpWHlNG- BY Arthur Waugh. Boston,
Small. MAYNARD & Company.
In style generally similar to the Beacon
Biographies" published by the same firm
during the past few months now appears
the first number of a series which promises
70 attract equal attention for both the liter
airy and the bookmakng quality of each
number. The Browning biography is writ
ten. as have been all the "Beacons" in a
spirit OF keen appreciation for the subject
with the avowed purpose of leading the
reader to further researches.
BENEATH HAWAIIAN PALMS AND STARS: ne.
scrptive sketches BY f. =. tiuodhue medical
superintendent MaluIani government hnspitaI
Waiiuku Maui. Illustrated from Paragraphs
and Z B. andsus GisIihns hu The S5
Publishing Company ''''
TWENTY YEARS IN EUROPE; Consul Generals
Memories Of Noted People, with Iseftars , nam
General ". T. Sherman. BY 5 II NJ -Byers
Z. 5. Consu-C;enerai to swifneffsra ave 4tsiy,
author Of .'SheTInas's March 10 the Sea = etc.
Pnfgsely Illustrated. Chicago: Rand Mcssiiy
and Company. -
A HISTORY OF THE limited STATES FOR RID
GlNNERS; for Use in Elementary Schools BY
W B. Powell. AN. formerly superintendent
of public schools, Washington. With Mans and
Illustrations. New York: The Macmillan Com
pary. Washington: Brentanos.
COMRADES TRUE; Novel. BY Annie Thomas
Mrs. Fender CDdlipD. author Of THAT other
Woman. etc New York: F. NJ. Buckles and
Company. Washington: Br-ntsBos.
WINNING OUT: Book for Young People on Char
acier building Ivy Habit Forming. BY oqfson
SWEET Marten, author Of Architects ~ Fate
etc. Boston: The Dothrop Publishing Company
THE KITE TRUST; Romance Of Wealth BY
Lebleus Harding Rogers. New York: The Kite
Trust Publishing Company.