Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-31

Yarn" "A Deep Sea Yarn" "A Horse
Trade "Cap'n Titus Bread Foot" Pub
lished by Doubleday, Page & Co.
THE Mishaps Of an Automobile by De
witt c. Falls, comprises twelve colored
plates showing the comical accidents that
might happen to the automobllist and
laughable Incidents connected with them.
They are accompanied by explanatory and
humorous verses by NJ. J. Moses. There
are also twelve smaller pictures, sequels
to the large ones, representing the amusing
results OF the accidents. Published by
F. o. Stokes & Co.
Bob. the Photographer" by Arthur NJ.
Winfield, relates the experiences Of a poor
boy who falls in with a camera hend' and
thus develops a liking for photography.
After a number OF unusual and stirring
adventures Bob becomes photographer for
a railroad, and while taking pictures along
the line thwarts the plan Of hose who
would iniure the railroad corporation and
incidentally clears a mystery surrounding
his parentage. Many of the characters are
drawn from life. The book is fully illus
trated. A. Vessels company, Publisher.
Tower or Throne" a romance Of the
girlhood OF Elizabeth. by Harriet T.. Com
stock. In this fascinating book the story
Of the youthful years OF Elizabeth is told
with unusual grace, and the writer has
given a portrait Of the great queens girl
hood which is picturesque and enchanting.
vivid and brilliant. and full Of dramatic
strength. The story begins with the court
life Of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. and
ends with the death of Mary and the ac-
cession Of Elizabeth to the throne. The
chapters relating to Edward vi and Lady
Jane Grey have a special charm. Pub
lished by Little, Brown & Co..
1.-THE Hurdy-Gurdy,'' inspired nonsense
for children, by Laura e. Richards. is one
Of the latest publications of Dana, Estes &
Co. Mrs. Richards iingles are hardly less
captivating than the child lyrics of Lear
and Lewis Carroll. The 100 pictures by
Mr.. Mora, whose illustrations for the
Animals of Aesop,'' "Reynard and Fox
and "Andersen's Fairy Tales" have won
him a secure place among younger artists.
are irresistibly amusing and deserve a place
in the company OF these drolI and fascina-
ing verses.
THE Lieutenant Governor" by Guy Wet
more Carryl, the novelette, with which the
January number. Of the Smart Set opens, is
full OF power and fascination. The plot is
absolutely new, and the strikingly dram
attic situations are handled by the author
with a mastery Of art that holds the reader
absorbed from opening to climax. This is
the. strongest novelette, that has appeared
in the Smart Set. 1t is q Splendid piece
of fiction. There are nifty items in the
table of contents, and the sum total Of
merit in these, in stories, verses and hui
NOR, both explains and ~justihes the mag
nihcent success of the Smart Set magazine.
The January Success, just received, is
brimful Of inspiration for the New Year.
Among the many features of interest are
THE Power of Twelve Senator'S" by Wal
ter Wellman, which gives an interesting in
sight into the characters Of some Of the
most conspicuous and influential members
Of the United States senate, and Josiah
Strong, in the first Of Uncle Sans Talks
on Our Country" tells of Americas place
among the nations and leads us to a fuller
realization of the greatness Of our land.
THE Red House, by E.. Nesbit, is a
story OF a young married couple of limited
means, named Len and Chloe. The scene
OpSnb ~ lnclI llul CttNd6Cg II OAHU
box" where they have spent a protracted
honeymoon. An old uncle dies and leaves
to Len the Red house an old, dilapidated
family residence of twenty-three rooms and
extensive gardens. Chloe, delighted with
the s~eclusion and the old gardens, wants
to move into the house, but Len, being
more practical, objects and tries to rent
It. After months OF failure to do this and
frequent discussions on the subject Chloe
wins the day and they move. The incidents
that follow are most amusing. The furni-
ture from the "bandbox' will only spread
thiniy over a few OF the rooms, the roof
leaks. the kitchen maids refuse to stay
and difficulties come thick and fast. But
both Len and Chloe have a lively sense of
humor and so, loving each other devotedly.
they are able to overcome the obstacles,
and everything comes out right. Published
by Harpers. -
The material comprised in Napoleon
Anecdotes" by w. II. Ireland. 1t is
claimed, was selected from the portfolio
Of a gentlemen who resided in France pre-
vious to the second return of Louis XVIII.
They are thus to be regarded as authentic
and they add something to our knowledge
Of the great and extraordinary man to
whom they relate. Published by II. NJ.
Caldwell.
1.-THE New Hamlet is Enthusiastically a
parody on the productions issued by Ell
bert Hubbard. The publishers, Rand, Nc
Nally & Co.. announce that 1t was COM
posed by Shakespeare ard the Smith fam
lily. Then It was done into a book and
bound in boards mo. 2 fencing) by hand
at the barn on the farm by farmers" This
new version OF Shakespeare is a very clever
satire on the two plays, Hamlet and
Romeo and Juliet" Nobody gets killed
or even hurt; Hamlet marries Juliet,
] Romeo is welded to Ophelia and they all
live long and prosper, The makeup OF
the book is in keeping with the contents.
Love POEMS by w, s. Blunt, is a
booklet OF love verses OF about 100 selec-
tions. with an index to first lines. The lit
tie volume is attraotively bound and orna-
mented. Published by John Lane.
The above books are for sale by the
Megeath Stationery Co., 1908 Farnam st,
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
]. c. Cox Of Lincoln Is in Omaha.
Tom Allen OF Lincoln is at the Willard.
A. ]. Norris OF Lincoln is a Willard guest