Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-19

VorceS the SUBJECT from all artfncial con-
siderations. Conventions which violate good
taste are not recognized merely because
they are established Her platform is thus
stated: Good manners inspired by good
principles, prompted by good fellowship,
polished by good form. will fit one for good
society anywhere" So that the degree OF
etiquette reveals the man or woman In
natural colors. The suggestions which the
author presents are the result of close
study of metropolitan manners at their
best. She draws some fine lines of dis
tinction which may arouse questions in this
or that locality chosen for mild rebuke
but in the main the good sense of her adj
vice is apparent and will be gratefully ac-
copied by those who are willing to learn.
THE oUIBERoN TOUCH Romance OF the Days
vi, Whea 81 The Great Lord Hawke was King Of
York: ID. Appleton & Co.
The great sea fight off the Bay OF Quibe-
ron between the French and English forms
the climax of an exciting story of romance,
intrigue war and daring. The justification
OF the title does not appear until the hero
and the heroine have passed through all
their preliminary trials and are in a de-
cidedly unpleasant predicament. The &C
ton includes a description of the battle
of the Plains of Abraham, where Gen.
Wolfe was killed. The account of the bat
tie OF Quiberon bay, known in naval rec
ords as the 'Quiberon TOUCH takes lib
critics with the historical facts, which the
author complacently justifies in an after
note. But alps fair in love and war and
the changes from the book are not of con-
sequence. Some striking personages of re-
nown walk through the pages, and the
flavor Of romance is well sustained
THE RULING PASSION: Tales of Nature and
Human NatuTe BY Henry Van Dyke. Illus
t Gsai9n by W. Appleton Clark New York:
Ba1lantyne 4 Sons.
Eight charming short stories form this
volume, dealing with various phases of the
ruling passion love. Now it is the love
of musician for his violin. now of man
for woman, now of a man for a dog
again of man for truth and honor and
friendship, in one case of a man for his
pipe, another time of a man for title of
distinction. and the last story of the series.
in some respects the best of them ALL tells
the tale of a girls love for the light house
which has come under her charge as an in
heritance. The themes are delicately
wrought. as are all of Mr.. Van Dykes
works He deals mainly with the people
of Canada, of French descent Mr.. Ciark's
pictures are a decided help to the text.
A FEARSoME RIDDLE By Max Ehrmann. Illus.
trated by Virginia Keep. Indianapolis: The
Bowen-Merrfu Company.
This short story will interest psycholo-
gists. 1t states and then solves a murder
mystery In terms which suggest an extra
ordinary intellect striving to grasp one of
Tic eiuSlNe Oh the INFINITE forces, A
student of mathematics becomes :mpued
with the concept of time-rhythm In the
control of the life tide, and experiments at
last upon himself to ascertain the true re-
latlon between the sleeping and waking
states. HIS death leads to complicat ion
almost the death of an innocent man. The
tale is highly suggestive. 1t could be told
to better effect with fewer prelminaries
and a more direct method.
TALKS WITH GREAT WORKERS. Edited by
Orison SWEET Marden, editor Of Success"
New York: Thomas Y. Crowel l. Company.
Under this title is given a series of per-
sonal interviews with men who have
achieved success in life through their own
efforts, outlining their life stories which
not only prove interesting reading, but also
of value to ambitious men and women
striving after success. Successful men In
many walks of life have been sought out
Senators peers financiers, railway kings
merchant. farmers inventors, college pres
iu-i-ts, authors and professional! men ap-
pear in separate chapters devoted to trac-
ing out their several careers and the mo-
tives which conduced to their advance
ment..
PAPA BOUCHARD, BY Mollle Elliott seawell
Illustrated by VIM. Glackens. New York:
Charles Scribners Sons Washington. Vim
Ballantyne x Sons.
This little novel, or rather expanded short
story, follows in the vein in Miss Seaweu's
Sprightly Romance of Marsac," recently
dramatized. 1t is evident that the author
has had the stage in view in this case as
well, for the story divides itself readily
into three distinct scenes, with abundance
of good material for smart dialogue and
clever action. The story turns upon the
adventures of a middle-aged youngster who
has been cooped up by his elder sister I'M
til he fees in sudden independence 10
bachelor fiat in Paris. The situations are
amusing and the conversations are brisk.
REWARD THE FOX. Pictured by ]. J. Mora.
Boston: Dana, Estes 4 Co.
"Raynard'' is one of the classics of child
hood. 1t dates from the German literature
of the fifteenth century, but it's humor is
as keenly appreciated today as ever before
Tho devices of the old fox are ingenious
while his remarks are calculated to hold the
interest of adults, such is their quality of
drollery and shrewdness. The pictures Mr.
Mora has furnished for this handsome edi-
ton are worthy of such an accompaniment
The book is to be welcomed for the enter
tainment it insures for the little folks.
PINE RIDGE PLANTATION; or. The Trials and
Dsae 81 anb 1pung Gotten Planter fa BY VIM
Boys etc. New York: Thomas Y CroweI 4
Co.
The struggles of young New York state
boy to become independent afford the basis
for this unusually interesting story: Sue
from the north to the south, but there are
hard rubs and the need is for constant
care and attention. Such an experience,
even in the guise of a bit of fiction, must
be helpful to every young reader who is
determined to make the most of his life.
FABLES FOR THE FAIR. BY Josephine Dodge
DaSkam. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
Washington: VIM. Ballantyne & Sons.
A pretty cover and green bordered pages.
with large type and plenty of blank pages,
combine to form book of unusual attrac-
tiyeness. The fables follow the traditional
misuse of capitals and there is a faint of
slang that will prove attractive to those
who are not pursts. The fables them
selves are bright and occasionally display
depth of wisdom.
AT THE SIGN OF THE GINGER JAR: Some
Verses Gay and Grave. BY Ray Clarke Rose
Chicago: A. c. McClurg L. Co.
Ten years ago or so Mr.. Rose conducted a
department of short verse in the columns
OF the Chicago Record, under the heading
out of the Ginger JAR" His work was
widely read and quoted. Much of the best
OF 1t Is now reprinted in an attractive form
RELIGION IN COMMON LIFE By John Card
DID,, late principal of the University Of Glas-