Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS

BY Harry Leon Wilson. Illustrated by o NELL
Latham. Boston: Lothrop Publishing Com
pany.
Although the heart interest in this novel
centers around the representatives Of the
third genera alton Of western millionaires
the most acute human interest is that
| aroused by the sturdy member of the first
generation, Uncle Peter Bines. who be-
gan life with nothing and whose sagacity
saved the entire family from being ruined
by his grandson. Uncle Peter is a rare spe-
cimen, a delightful westerner who cannot
shake the habits of the frontier and yet Is
never uncouth. His language entities him
to a place among the epigram- making he
roes of modern stories. He is more refresh
ing in some moods than David Harum
more wholesome in his business methods
altogether delight and a treat. His grand
son, the "spender' whose extravaganza aud
reckless plungingS on Wall street come 50
near to running the family despite its many
/ millions, is entertaining also, but not III
the same way. The story reaches a point Of
positive climax at the close, this young
scion of wealth who thinks himself com
paratively ruined after his disastrous expo
ditiOn into the street." forcing his love af
fair to successful issue in a most uncon-
ventional and surprising manner. The
Spenders'' is distinctively one of the noCa-
Bile novels of the season. brisk, clever in lis
satire upon New York society. and well
written at all points, albeit with certain
| tendency toward OVERRIDING the vernacular
here and there. The author, editor of
Puck, has had many opportunities to look
upon the humorous side of metropolitan life
and demonstrates In this work that he has
made good use of them.
THE CREDIT OF THE COUNTRY: Novel By
W. f: Norris, author of The Flower of ;he
Flock" etc. New York: d. Appleton & Con-
pany.
This latest Issue Of Appleton's Town and
Country Library is an entertaining ac-
count Of the maneuvers of parvenue Eng
lsh family in forcing itself upon the aris-
tocracy Of "Trentshire." 1t reveals the
crowding process which tends constantly to
coerce the titled exclusives of the British
provinces to accept the representatives of
Mammon despite their lack of distinguished
ancestry. There are many complications
concerning the frivolitieS of a foolish young
wife with an uncompromising husband.
Several distinct silhouettes Of country per-
sonages are presented, with refreshing
clearneSs.
SOME OF THE RHYMES OF IRONQUILL:
Book of Moods. Eleventh Edition. New York;
G. P. Putndm's Sons. Topeka: Crane and
Company. Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
Although the recent selection by the
President of new commissioner of PEN
sons has acquainted probably the entire
country with the identity of "Ironquill,''
as Eugene F. Ware of Kansas, there is
nothing in this reprint of his verses to sig
Nifty that the anonymity of the authorship
has ever been broken. Upward of 200 titles
are given, some Of them pertaining to sin
gle stanZas, others to longer poems, such as
THE Medicine Man and "A Corn Poem"
The breath of the west is in the verses,
strong flavor of quaint humor, which at
times suggests Holmes. and an apparent
Indifference to dictates against the use of
coloquialisms. Many OF the topics relate
to the Spanish war, and thus this edition
contains several of 'Ironqull's'' writings
which have not before been given In book
form.
AN ENGLISH GIRL IN PARIS. New York: John
Lane.
The craze for anonymity has gone to such
lengths that 1T is no longer possible to
cept the prima facie evidence of sex, age
or other conditions of authorized. Thus
the dissertations of IAN English Girl in
Paris bear strong fiavorings Of a male
mind, mature and discerning. OF course
the author may be woman, and but she
will just as likely be American when dis
closed-as of course in the regular way of
the book trade she is bound to be-as Eng
lish. "She" is undeniably smart and OBJ
serving She has lived in Paris long
enough to imbibe the Partisan atmosphere
and is clever enough to reproduce it. She
centers her descriptions of typical French
scenes and characteristics around group
of Parisans of all ages, and the effect is
Of a series of bits of fiction. Nothing much
funnier has been done Of late than this
named persons description of the ankle
ties OF the widow of late cabinet minister
who has presented the republic with a bust
Of her departed husband, in order to keep
his memory green. The situations which
arise when the bust cannot be found on the
Of dedicatinR a great museum IN which
the relic has been emplaced are ludicrously
Gallo.
BIRDS OF WASHINGTON AND VICINITY; in
Guiding Adjacent Parts Of Maryland and Nir-
ginia. By Mrs. L. W. Maynard. with Intro
duction by Florence Merriam Bailey Revised
Edition. Washington: Woodward Lothrop.
Mrs. Maynards book was originally pre-
pared at the instance Of the Audubon So
cety of the District in order to supply
local work giving mechanical descriptions
Of all birds which frequent this vicinity. 1t
has proved most popular and useful and
has already gone through two editions. ad-
ditions now being made to the stock Of
information and the details Of the local
bird life. Miss Merriam's work in prepar-
ing the Introduction proves exceptionally
valuable, affording practical suggestions as
to the best methods for the study Of the
Districts birds. the most favorable scenes
to frequent and the most effective course
of procedure to secure a close approach to
the timid creatures. DR.. c. w. Richmond
of the Smithsonian contributes tabulated
list Of all the birds found In the District at
various seasons, while other tables give
lists of birds found in. the neighboring re-
gions. Mrs. Maynard's work has been con-
seientiously done and is presented in a
compact form, with frequent illustrate
and an abundance of Information. permit
ting every keen observer to identify the
little denizens Of the woods and thickets
and fields.
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OPENINGS IN THE OLD TRAIL. BY Bret Harte. 4
Boston Houghton. Mimin Company. Wash
ington: Ballantyne.
The title Of this work Il happily chosen