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 New Books New Magazines, Etc.
 Wales, by owen NJ. Edwards, Fellow of Lincoln college, Oxford, is another of 4The Story of the Nations" series by c. P. Putnams Sons, New York. In this valuable series of books the current of each national life is distinctly indi- cated in story form, and it's picturesque and noteworthy periods and episodes are presented for the reader ill their philosophical relations to each other IS well as to universal history The series will make a fine addition to any library. In the present volume the author has clearly and adequately brought out all the salient features of the history of the country despite the mass of details ne- cessarily to telling the country's story in one volume. A history in detail of all the civil wars and wars with foreign foes that Wales had all along the cen- turies of her existence until she became part of Great Britain would alone re- quire a large volume and the authors powers of condensation were drawn upon, yet in this volume for popular reading he has succeeded in rising above the mass of details and giving Z an Illuminating survey of the historical situation. In the first half he gives a sketch of the rise and fall of a princely caste; in the second the rise of a self educated, governing peasantry. The book treats of the characteristics of the Welsh people, their social life and customs, their religious views and su perstitions, their enterprise and clan nishness, their grand mountains and scenery, their weapons of warfare, their bards and kings and princes as they appeared from time to time along the centuries. The book is vastly interest ing, especially to busy men with little time for wading through ponderous his- torical tonnes. Price $1,35 net; for sale by the F. P. Judd Co.,
 Dorothy Dixs Fables of the Elite" The bright, little fables of Dorothy Dix (Mrs. Elizabeth M. Gilmer) that have appeared on the editorial page of the New York American and Journal dur ing the past year have been published in book form by R. F. Fenno & Co.,, Boston. The name of the book is "Fa- bles of the Elite"
 The book contains numerous illustra- tions by James A. Swinnerton, whose Humorous pictures have a worldwide reputation. It is hardly necessary to say that these fables are extremely clever and interesting.
 The name of Dorothy Dix has be- come so well known to the reading pub lie that the bare mention of her name is a sufficient guarantee of the interesting character of the book. Every one can pass time very agreeably and pleasant 1y in reading these bright, witty and up-to-date little stories AS is well said of them in the Brooklyn Eagle: ''The animals who speak and act in them have all the foibles and weakness -es the humor and shrewdness of hu- man beings. There is much sound sense in their philosophy, and good worldly knowledge in their conclusions.
 One turns with enjoyment to the fla ble" of the dray horse, who gives his promising young son some excellent ad vice, Not less amusing is the fable of the rich young girl who was afraid that her suitors were attracted only by her money. She went to con- suit the owl, who pointed out that if one married at all, it must be for some thing; "and," added the sapient bird, ssso long as you swing on to the dough, you will have a never fading charm, of which no man can ever grow weary.
 The same vein of covert sarcasm re- appears in the story of the man and his wife who economized for many years in the hope of eventually having sufficient cash to undertake some large and re- munerative enterprise. But his pover- ty-stricken appearance discouraged eV- cry one from associating with him, un- til, in desperation, he took his wife's advice, resolved to "blow in all he had, and soon found that his reckless eXpen- l iitures convinced every one that he | possessed an ample fortune. Soon he l was able to float a scheme, and was not | long in acquiring millions, The illus | trations by Swinnerton are among the | best work of this accomplished and yer 1 satile artist"
 Mrs Gilmer in a recent interview in | the Fourth Estate, tells that she began | her literary work at the age of fourteen, | by getting out school paper, ''of which | I was editor, proprietor, contributor and | 'o absorbing occupation, but to the great l detriment of my marks" From work l on the New Orleans Picayune she came | to New York, where she is now occupy | ing regular position. The price of the | book is $1. %; for sale by the E. P. Judd | Go.
 Abroad With the Jimmies by Lillian Bell. l.. c. Page X Co.,, Boston. l2mo, $1.50 For sale by the Pease-Lewis Co. Of his fascinating, lively story, which tells of delightful rambes abroad. the New York Mail and EX- press, in opening an extended and capi- tai review of the book, says: Here is a book to rejoice the heart and refresh the mind of every American woman who ever travelled abroad, and of every woman who wants to do so. This is not merely woman's book, however. All American men who have gone care fully over the map of Europe with the women of their family, as the Jimmie ot this evidently true mostly true) tale did with his beautiful wife and her two friends-The Sisters of Miss Bells narrative-will appreciate this nook" That it is not rehash of guide