The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
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where the Soecte d. Anfhropooge has awarded the Pys
BeriIon to Prof w z. Rpleys great sociological work.
whose list Of peculiarly distinctive and Important scientific
literature thus receives another mark Of recognition.
The Star of Hope" published by the prisoners Of the
New York State prisons and whose main office IL in Sing
Sng prison about TO start literary review column for
the careful review Of publications that Of general interest
TO our readers The editorn-chief "No Isoc has
ten to ~ Appleton CO.. expressing desire for copies Of
Alfred Ayres Some Ill-Used Words and DR. Hodgsons
Errors in the Use Of English The books promptly
forwarded to The Star Of Hope" editorial
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Now that Mcclure Phillips Co. have acquired the
rights of "A Gentleman from Indiana, they the pub
fishers of all Booth Tarkngtons works Monsieur
eaire which IS following its predecessor closely in sales
having reached the $4,000 mark Mcclure Phillips
book from the start The same firm will publish his
novel which Is soon to serially in "McCures
Magazine This last is story of Indiana life at the time
OF the Mexican
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The late Dr. Mabie D. Babcock's Letters from Egypt
and Palestine" shows, at the beginning Of its career
popularity that reminds of his Thoughts for Everyday
Living Its first edition exhausted the day before
publication and in the three weeks that have elapsed since
it has nearly through its second Thoughts for Every
day Living it will be remembered editions in
weeks before Christmas and has been steady
seller since.
Let the pesmsts who declare that really good tera-
in the OF EdithWharons The Valley OF Decision
which exhausted its FIVE thousand less than weeks
after publication and which stands recorded
best selling book in New York City Mary Johnsons Audrey
alone leading From the first The Valley of Decision
assumed place the six best sellers and has steadily
advanced its position since
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The decline of the popularity OF the historical novel
predicted last season and as yet cause has been found
to doubt the of this forecast On the other hand
he stated in all fairness that the present
has brought forth excellent stories of this school,
notably Mr. Hamben Sears None but the Brav~,
uonary tale that will please faded palate beesuoe il
joins ingenuity Of plot sound artistic workmanship and
nicely adiudged modicum OF historical background This
novel which is published by Messrs Dodd Mead & Co.,
will very likely that GROWING tribute of success drama
hSaton certainly has all the elements for the making Of
stirring play.
Mrs Humphry Wards new novel will be called Lady
Roses Daughter As already announced it will be pub
ishcd scray in this country in Harpers Magazine, be-
ginning with the May number It is worthy of mention by
the way, that dramatiaaton Of Mrs. Wards Eleanor
viii be presented at afternoon performances in the St
James taeater, London during the month of May.
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Messrs L. c Page Co, OF Boston, announce for pub
LEGATION, May L. Abroad With the Jmmies," by Lillian Bell
and Asa Holmes At the CROSSROADS by Annie Eel
lows Johnston.
A novel OF the New York stage by Clara Morris i.
announced by the Scribners for May publication The story
told with sincerity and feeling the heroine being young
girl of good family who on the stage under the auspices
OF experienced The tnsei the glitter the fasc
ration the triumph the temptation all there and so
the truth AS novel it is absorbing, As revelation o.
theatrical life by Of authority is altogether frank snc
convincing.
Dr. Newman smyth's new book Through Science tc
Faith has sold edition and this upon
It's second. There is also English edition.
O the thirty popular books for the month of March
Worlds Work report from the booksellers and libra
OF the eighteen largest cities in the United States
per published by the Macmillan company; and
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the report from librarians Of New York State for til,
past year.