The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-01-11
BOOK NOTES.

One of the new books is Mary Stark
weather., from the Abbey. Press, New
York; 1t contains a special interest for
author is Corolin Crawford Williamson,
former Kansas woman. who is a sister
western opera house owner and manager.
Mrs. Williamson has written other books,
but her latest effort appears to be the
most successful. The December Literary
Life says of the work:
"One of the most powerful novels of the
season, in fact the strongest book of the
kind ever written. comes to US from the
narrative that interests the reader, but
one that forces a person to stop and
qualities of the so-called purposeleSs novel
WHICH is apt to t fan very short hort, of the
Starkweather, the heroine. is a charming
woman of the world. but one. who pos
beautiful disposition; unselfish, kind,
generous and affectionate. She marries
can be, and between them they Strive to
live for others. Although, such perfect
characters, they are natural, and such as
are occasionally met with in real life.
The heroine believes that if person has
a sufficiently strong will and walks in the
footsteps of Christ, trusting entirely to
Him, it is possible to cure others of bodily
did when on earth This idea may seem
exaggerated, but Mrs. Williamson is ready
to stand up for her principles and is so
convincing in her arguments that her
readers must be influenced by the book.
Interested in philanthropic work and with
the assistance of others. they organize
several settlements in the country, for
the unfortunate poor who are massed to-
gether like cattle, in our New York tene-
logical and practical that it would be ex-
cellent if some charitable organization
would do in reality what is here accom-
plished on paper The author has strong
views on ma ternity, and the characters of
Sydney Banks and Mary Starkweather
are types that demonstrate those views,
and are. worth studying. Through birth
and environment one ATTRACTS all that is
good; the other attracts all that is evil
The social side of life is also touched upon
and there are several haTming romanceS
that are interviewer with the general
scheme of the book. She also gives us
CHARACTER sketches of several society men
an English duke, a naughty society belle
a willful child, who is influenced by the
heroine's power over him. and number
of other persons representing various
types. all equally clever in their way. Mrs
Williamson possesses decided talent for
descriptive writing and the scene in the
temple Is most impressive; in fact 1t is an
that the reader is held spellbound under
the magic .solemnity of the occasion: The
Christ, He that believeth on me, the
works that I do shall he do also but
are not performed is because of lack of
faith Taken IS a whole the narrative is
exceptional; it is book that stands alone
and speaks for itself Whilst the work is
a serious one in its intention. it is at the
feri9! time hsht ana readable IN It's maj
D. Appleton and Company announce an
other edition of 5000 of David Harum.
This is the S6th time that the book has
placed on the market
Mr.. Henry b Fullers new work of fic-
ton Under the Skylights' is said by
those who have seen advance copies to
to treat American literary and artistic
efforts amusingly but truthfully. Mr.. jan
Ivory Black studies of artistic New York
and Mr.. Fuller seems to have gained a
striking success in his witty pictures of
literature
which appear IN Under the ShE1Yy lg6 s.,
D. Appleton and Company.
Hay is one of the largest products of
ANS in his Commercial Geography. pub
iished by the ApPletFo1fsS The value Of hay
fifths that Of the corn crop. 1t is most i'm
portappt in the effle Taisn 1afes Of the
ing states of New York and Pennsylvania
THE wilderness Road which pictures
St. Glars defeat and sthe victory Of
with the winning Of the old northwest
has found appreciation in London, where
out n-n n addition n to % Mr. Aitsheiers Wi
derness Road" three other of d. Apple
Bars Ban % shacE iea. Mrs. Peatfes BE
leaguered Forest" and Mrs. Cruger's
ton by various London houses This is
not Mr., Altsheler's first appearance in
tam also found an English publisher.
Miss Harriet E. Richards, secretary of
the Massachusetts Audubon society. ex-
Hezelxiah Butterworth's new book In the
Days of Audubon in the following let
ter: zone of the most satisfactory books
for boys that has been laid on my table
recently is In the Days of Audubon. by
Hezekiah Butterworth. The author wildly
pictures the generous home life of our no
BILE Audubon, his devoted wife and faith
full son. The chapter on Webster and Au-
of incident in the life of a heroic. high
minded man who loved the birds. the
woods and his home"
John Henry Newman. which J. B. Lippin-
colt company have just issued in six
handsome volumes. was f1rSt printed IN
part in London in 1S44-45, and is now
Its inspiration was Cardinal Newman
The text stands as in the original. The
Lives are an interesting memorial of
critical period in the history of the church
ton have been blended with the facts of
history in the making of these interesting
volumes. An introduction is supplied by
Arthur Wollaston Hutton.
J. B. Lippincott company has just is
sued 1.-The Mighty Deep and What We
Know of tt by Agnes Gilberne, a poPu-
lar exposition of the geography, the ply
of the sea. with remarks upon its infu-
ence on history. The author has the quail
ity of making scientific facts not only cas-
lily comprehended. but also exceedingly in
form a great many who may pick it up
more or less casually.
GIRLS HAVE FUN.