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Hank" by Thomas Fleming Library
cloth 81. The Nut Shell Publishing
Company. New York. Henry Slocum,
the Uncle Hank of the story, Is d
typical yankee, full of wit and queer
dialect. He visits Washington and
makes the acquaintance of the politi-
clans and office holders there and in
cidentally takes a peep into society.
The narrative is highly amusing The
book is copiouly illustrated by the
author with portraits of and cartoons
on leading public characters.
Animal Life in Rhymes and jim
gles," by Elizabeth May. Price SIPS.
The Saalfeld Publishing Company,
Akron, o. Stories of Wild animals are
always interesting to children, espec-
tally when the stories are illustrated.
This volume is one of the Saafield holi-
day books. 1t is on heavy paper, In
large type and bound in boards with
illuminated cover.
1.-THE Correct Thing in Good Socie-
ty," by Florence Howe Hall. Cloth;
gilt top; price 75c; by mail SIC. Dana
Estes & Company, Boston, Mass. If
one is a master of all the intricacies
of modern etiquette this book has no
value for him, but for the vast majori-
ty of readers it is indispensable. 1t is
written by Florence Howe Hall, the
talented daughter of Julia Ward Howe,
whose larger work, Social Customs, -
has long been regarded a standard au-
thority. The first edition of THE Cor
rect Thing" was published fourteen
years ago, and since that time so many
changes h9WQ taken nlana in Of
manners and usages that a revision
has become very necessary. The little
manual has accordingly been complete
ly rewritten, and much new material
has been added.
The rules of conduct are put in the
briefest possible form, and the correct
and incorrect thing to do in a given
case are placed on opposite pages. The
subjects treated of embrace The Cor
rect Thing at the Writing Desk, AT
a Dance, At a Dinner, at a Wedding,
When Making Calls, and When Travel
ling; besides many more. The formal
of the book is exceptionally satisfying
The volume is of a size not too large
to be conveniently slipped into the
pocket
WAR and Worship: A POEM" by
Henry Bedlow. Price $1.25. Truth
Seeker Company, Mex York The au-
thor states that this poem expresses
convictions based on recollections of
the revolts of 1S4S" That was a tur-
bulent year, prolific in events calculat-
ed to stir the thoughts and move the
pen of the philosophical observer. II
began with disturbances in Milan
which were followed by fighting in
Paris, and the proclaiming of the
French republic. There were income
tax riots in London, Instruction in
Vienna, and attempted instruction in
ireland, with wars and rumors of
wars from the peninsula to the north
of Europe. The poem wildly pre-
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alton, the onset the carnage, the ag-
ony, and the horrid scenes those look
upon who visit the field when the con-
fiict is over From consideration of
war the author passes to an analysis
of worship, in which the sources of
religion are sought out. This is in
cisive work, like a surgical operation.
and discloses the corruption that ex-
lists beneath ecclesiastical wrappings
The foundations of Christianity he
treats as mythical or priest-invented.
The poem is work Of vigor, and wide
scope.
RIPLEY and Tapper's Rote Song
Book" bq Frederic H. Ripley. Cloth,
square svo, IA pages. Price, 40 cents.
American Book Company, New York.
Prepared by the authors of the we'll
known and widely used Natural
Course in Music" this "Rote Song
Book" is well adapted both to cult
vate perception of tone relation, and
to develop the artistic sense of the
child. Divided into ten parts for the
ten school months, the songs are ar
ranged to follow and illustrate the
years seasons. The poems represent
the latest thought of the best authors
of child literature. and their musical
setting is, by its simple character, well
suited to the beginner.
1.-The Hurdy-Gurdy," by Laura e.
Richards. Cloth, square quarto; price.
net, rs cents; by mail, IS cents. Dana
Estes & Co.. Boston. Mass. Few are
able to write inspired nonsense, but
Mrs. Richards is one of the few. Her
'Hurdy -Gurdy" rhymes are as truly
literature in their way as Captain 9
January" and Mrs. Tree" in theirs.
These jingles are hardly less capti-
waiting than the immortal child lyrics
Of Lear and Lewis Carroll. For in
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surpassed. Mrs. Richards gives re-
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entering this difficult realm of nurs-
cry verse, and carrying off the lau-
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in other fields Of literature. Even her
very titles are an inspiration. What
child could resist Little Dame Dow
dy," THE Branching Bogdo," Bun
gay Land" and "Mr. Billy Bogwig?"
The 100 pictures by Mr.. Mora are ir-
resistibly amusing. and deserve
place In the company of these droll
and fascinating verses. This is an ideal
book for children Of all ages.
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