The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-30

botthhcfi VI rvfue of tntte ulcnet.
The first recipe In the book. a soup, dates
back To the 18th century. hut from such
observations as this, II In not 10 he In
ferred that the book IL confined 10 royal
ana 90 extravaeapt recipes. On tho con-
trary many Of the secrets of the Eurv-
pean by which delicious dishes are ac-
complished at a ridiculous cheapness OF
raw material are here exposed. In the
selection careSShas been taken to include
only such recipes the insre4.ents for
which may be procured in the American
market.
HOW TO LIVE. by Everett Edward
Hale;
published by Little. Brown a Co. For
sale by Preston a. Rounds)
volume of Dr. Hale is always well
come IL IL impressive how so much
that he has written continues to be new
and significant as tho years go by. Just
as though they were freshly addressed
TO us. Emnently practical as are these
essays Of pr. Hales, they are also based
on principles and deal with types that
sive them broad application ana lie
that appears to be everlasting.
Surely. these brisk and buoyant chap
ters on How 10 Live" are OF az close
rersonal application today as they were
when they were written for the Chautau-
qua reading course number ofyears ago.
Printed In volume by themselves. they
are real treasure. and the American.
young or old, will find them OF interest
and read and refresh himself With. How
-to-GAeese- ones Calling T..-..Hew-to 10
Sleep" How to Exercise" How TO
their associated articles on the method
and practice OF life are written so fresh
". entertainingly and suggestiyely that
s they ma make s one realize that nothing very very
they first appeared. They make capt.
tai book.
AN oLD-FAsHIoNED GIRL by Louisa
M. Aicott:
published by Little. Brown a. Co. For
sale by Preston * Rounds. s2.0o.)
Little. Brown Co are publishing
new edition OF the famous juveniles that
Miss Alcott wrote. and great many peo-
pie will be glad OF IL. The books will
doubtless find many new readers. since
things SO good as Miss Alcott's delightful
stories. Here is an energetic Old Fash
ioned Girl" for instance. r'it up In sty-
fine, new illustrations by Jessie Wilcox
Smith-really. unusual pictures they are
and wondrously attractive. The printed
page Is handsome. the paper first class
ored their beloved author. The books
Will be taken up with renewed delight by
the older ones, who enjoyed the nne
stories In their juvenile days, and real
lied, too, that their parents enjoyed read
ing them quite as well as they did Now,
they will understand why, the while their
own young folks discover the delights be-
tween the covers OF an Alcott work.
WHAT A GIRL CAN MAKE AND DO:
published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
For sale by Preston q Rounds. Si.6O)
Lima Beard and Adelia b. Beard are
books for girls OF the kind that
Dan Beard has been making for BOYS
and the girls are correspondingly fortu-
nate. This new volume of new ideas for
work and play Ia a companion volume to
the same ingenious authors and artists,
American Girl's Handy Book" II is an
admirable collection of indoor and out
door pas;imes and occupations. admirably
illustrated by hundreds or pictures that
help the text TO tell how to do the myriad
Of things that are entertaining and worth
doing. The latitude for the occupatio
OF young womanhood Is much wider than
Il used to be. and our authors have taken
cognizance OF this so that their readers
are instructed In the use OF the hammer
and saw. as well as the needle Natures
storehouse 10 literally drawn upon for
study and pleasure. and the resources. In
doors and outdoors. that are uncovered
and brought into use are simply marvel
,us IL Is a wonderfully fetching book.
~ practical ms II fs enticing. On the In
side front cover Is pretty book plate
'or the happy possessor's name.