The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-09
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quiet and orderly as rule. yet given
to perfect cyclones of unexplainable ex-
eitement, when they are wild with frenzy
and know neither reason nor fear.
Mrs. wharton's new novel upon which
she IS now at work, and which Charles
scribner's Sons will ultimately publish.
will bear the title Of 1.-THE Valley of De-
cision." II may be recalled that in the
other books by this author "The Touch
stone" and "The Greater Inclination"
Mrs. Wharton drew her characters from
a certain northumberland stratum OF
society. and her personages moved about
with considerable languor and with sug
gestion of conspicuous mental reserve. In
her forthcoming book Mrs. Wharton has
found a new field far removed from that
which she has heretofore been eultivating.
In THE Valley OF Decision she portrays
manners and customs, characters and
events. and the general spectacular pa
geantry Of life in Northern italy in the
eighteenth century.
Not the least readable and timely OF the
articles In the September issue of the In
ternational Monthly is that by Edmund
Buckley. of Chicago. on THE Conflict In
China" He approaches the subject from
the standpoint OF the student of racial
characteristics. and treats in thorough
and nature which account for the pres
ent conditions in China. Prof Buckley
is well fitted TO write on this subject as
he has studied in China these peculiar
phases of life. He 10 familiar with other
Oriental peoples. which renders his COM
PARSONS and deductions of unusual value.
The September number of the Critic
will contain e0o-line humorous poem
by Edmond Rostand. the author of ''Cy-
rano de Bergerac." II Is called la
Journee dune Precieuse" and il printed
In French, with an explanatory note by
Christian Brinton. The same number will
contain the second OF Series OF papers
by Andrew Lang. written exclusively for
the Critic. The enga ging title of this Sec
ond paper Is "Omar Khayyam as Bore"
Readers OF Mr. Lang may know pretty
well what to expect from his hands with
such a subject
Imperial Democracy" DR. David Starr
Jordans striking discussion of imperial
ism, Is said to be attracting remarkable
degree OF attention as the campaign adj
vances. The publishers. ID. Appleton &
Company, are fortunate In having re-
Gently Issued another book TO which es-
pecial attention has been directed by the
development Of political events. The dis
cussion OF the Hon. Bird S. Coler's posi-
Die nomination Tor the gOvernOrship Of
New York has naturally Increased inter-
est in his recent book, Municipal Gov
eminent"
An interesting volume on China viii
shortly be ready from the press of the
Macmillan Company. II is a collection
OF letters written by A. -. Milford. who
for several years was an attarhe Of the
British legation In Picking. 1t will bear
the title Of THE Attache at Picking" In
his letters Mr.. Milford gives vivid de-
scription of the isolated legation life at
the Chinese capital, as well as the results
OF his observations made among the gov
erning classes of Chipa, and when In con-
ference with the various yamens.
The Overland for August contains an
article by Charles Milton Buchanan, OF
the 1Nlalip Indian agency Upon 1.-THE In
dian; His Origin and His Legendary
Lore which deals more particular with
the Puget sound Indian and which Will
be read with great Interest by those who
have a bias toward the indigenous in
habtant OF this country
Blanche McManus has Just made a
series OF decorations TO be- printed in
red and black for cheap yet artistic edi-