The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-04
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I'll, Funk & Wagnalls company announces for May TO-
H.. Roer Fight for Freedom" by Michael Davitt Pro-
v illustrated with haf-tones from photographs taken
the war Mr. Davtt went to Africa during the heat
the early fighting and gives most graphic description
The siege of Lsdysmith the crossing of the Tugea river
hattie of Spon Kop General Methuens campaign, and
the subsequent right up to date including De la
49, latest victories This book is the only authentic
- of the Boer war from the Boer side Mr.. Davitt is
brilliant writer we'll accurate observer. (Large
H. CLOTH 600 pages. Price S. metz
Alfred Austin Engands poet laureate has not only ded
I'D his new volume, "A Tale of True Love and Other
pems" TO President Roosevelt, but he has addressed
.cial preface the American people in which he
abolish the current erroneous impression that
Ia laureate SIS expected stated occasions, to publish
Hty sentiments in verse; He says that when he "had
IL honor underserved of being nominated as
npvons successor it in writing communicated TO
H. with that spontaneous gracousness OF language which
a one of the distinctive gifts of late beloved and
myered queen, that she was quite sure he would know
shen best and how best to give expression to National
Eminent In this spirit it was accepted" He adds a
raeeful appreciation of the American people, who he
nlevcs pursue with his own nation the same ideal.
The recent refusal of the presbytery of New York to Ii
nse young minister because he did not believe Adam
rve been real of flesh and blood definite historical
has caused another outburst Of religious discussion
shch follows close the heels of bitter attack one
the most prominent elergymen in Chicago whose ideas
he thought by TO be heetica 1t is coincidence that
the revival of religious all the country
announcement Bros OF
those motive lies in this problem "Hardwicke, by
Henry Edward Rood, was published on May While
s of all modern romance, yet it depicts powerfully the
Experiences of young minister of intelligence and educa-
Han who goes from New York little village to take
Aarce of country church where only two or three of
be people understand his point and to the others
4 is hereto agent of Satan himself to destroy
be faith of the fathers" From this situation love
aory 10 admirably evolved
When Martha Buloch the fair daughter of wealthy
Georgia planter, married Theodore Roosevelt half century
she little dreamed that her would be handed down
the mother of president The pretty of her
reeng with the New York man, their courtship and
iage and the long honeymoon journey in stagecoach
and interesting chapter in connection with the
He of the present Theodore Roosevelt In the June number
the Ladies Home Journal this romance and many
facts concerning the presidents mother told by
cousin of Martha Buloch.
1.-THE Lady of New Orleans" called "a Novel of the
7resent" by Marceus Eugene Thornton from the Abbey
7ress New York, is wretched performance The author
las taken the of ancient and romantic city in
bid has produced hochpot of improbability full of Of
knses against good taste and the kings English. Mr..
thornton speaks of the herones lusciousness person.
ys "Can you condone me1 for pardon forgive me;
the adverb chuckngy and plumbers with his French
shere he it. Rttea de Ampbert, the heroine has
ored bLaSd her veins Not this fact will make his
tory g pleasure and convey food for thought the
luther opne in his preface In his preface the author also
Rys that his book is presented first Offering. 1t
sincerely hoped it will be his last ofense.
"A Duel Role" Is story of young Hal Claybrooke of
be Confederate army whose adventures of love and
re therein ehronicled. This hero goes Memphis
by preparatory General Forests raid the
Ety. He stops at the Gayoso hotel disguised girl and
ns the love of Kate De Boo who is strangely attracted
be supposed girl. Mr. William Isaac Yopp is the author
is published by John F. Worley of Dallas, Texas. The
oOk is altogether without merit There inter-
sting incidents based facts the author says but
art the story is crude and amateursh The illustrations
Fe exceedingly poor
The Baker Taylor company of New York, has issued
letter book that will be appreciated by club It
Emma A. Cox recording secretary of the General Fedora
lon Of Women's Clubs, and is entitled Parliamentary
Usage for Womens Clubs" 1t is manual of parliamentary
aw and practice designed for the of societeserary
Pca musical philanthropic and raternaland gotten up
4 convenient form and with index. price net 65
ents)
G. P. Putnam's Sons New York, have recently pub
ished THE Story of the Vine" by Edward r. Emerson
ook worth the reading of those who advocate the of
lure wine The author honestly believes that pure wines
oud do to solve the temperance question than
her agency. few years ago he visited the important
gne producing of Europe at their vintage seasons
PORK deficient In technical phrases and scientific tables
pa Is therefore lacking In tresome features In other
ods it is plain and interesting presentation of knowl-
dge obtained at close range and ntegently assmiated
just possible that the noble army Of novel readers
rowing little tired of the Huguenot the colonial
omance the homey narrative of quaint American charac
and all the other varieties that have ourshd freely
years At any rate the notable achieved
y Miss Lijencrantzs Viking romance, The Thral of
eii the Lucky Is indication that story in entirely
Jew field is likely to be gratefully received This period
history has been far neglected by the seekers after
omising material but it quite possible that the popularity
The Thrall" will bring extensive line of Viking
omances. 1t will be difficult however to up the
andard that Miss Ljencantz has set especially she
las the advantage of long line of Morse ancestors.
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