Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-16

the times, who held a title Of nobility from
the king, but who played a daring game
with nations for his opponents and the
great wilderness Of the north for the
stakes.
The Banquet Book" by Cuyler Reynolds,
Is a classified collection of quotations for
general reference from noted authors. It
Is arranged and indexed under the various
heads, for actors, athletes, authors, clergy,
physicians, statesmen; in fact, every phase
OF life. 1t is a valuable book for aid in
the preparation Of the toast list, the
after-dinner speech or the occasional din
ner. 1t contains besides the quotations
many valuable suggestions and details
connected with the proper ordering Of the
banquet, such as proper beverages, sample
menu cards, menu verses, with popular
terms explained. 1t is a handy and val
liable book for those preparing a banquet,
and II only in attendance here are the
things we would all have satd II we'd had
the mind" all pigeonholed and labeled.
1t is publishd by q. P. Putnam's Sons.
Tho Catholic" Is a new novel published
by John Lane. The heroine is an English
"N 1No EANIbONNls II DNOh III i
vided into two parts. Part one is en-
titled THE Magnetic Influence" 1t tells
of Lady Eva's struggle in deciding to be-
come a Catholic 1t also shows the
power she has In ruling. Part two, 1.-THE
Convent" gives her life after taking the
VOWS OF the church, and the perplexities
she brings Father Monsignor. in her die
tations for carrying on the work; dicta-
tons to his assistants, and the laity which
for some reason he finds hard to resist or
check. Her work is among the Society
set. The authors preface says: This Is
a picture of life,' not a novel with a pur-
pose. The author has endeavored to put
into artistic form the result OF his OBJ
servation Of a section OF contemporary
English society interested In the Roman
Catholic church, with a view, not Of at
lacking or defending that church, but OF
portraying character in association with It.
The story is the record OF a proud English
woman under the influence Of a great
spiritual power. She is not held up to the
admiration or to the reprobation OF the
reader; judgment is not passed upon her by
the author; she is merely presented"
Her Serene Highness," by David era
ham Phillips, is the very sprightly romance
Of an American who falls in love with a
young duchess, niece of Grand Duke Cas-
imir Of Zweitenbourg, who has the dash
and charm Of a modern American girl.
Frederick Grafton sails for Europe In pur-
suit Of a picture reputed to be by Velas-
quez. In Paris he goes to Paquin's famous
dressmaking establishment with the wife
OF a friend and waits for her while she is
being fitted. He is mistaken for a filter
by a lovely young patron of the place, who
orders him about and is much confused
when she discovers her error. She proves
to be the Duchess Erica, Tier Serene
Highness." Her uncle, the grand duke,
possesses the picture Grafton seeks, and Il
comes about that Grafton again sees the
young duchess at her uncle's petty court
at Zweitenbourg. He meets her clande-
stinely, rescues her from a tree where she
has climbed to escape a wild boar, and
fights a duel with her cousin, who expects
to marry her. The duchess Is held a
prisoner in the castle, from which she es-
capes at night in a soldiers uniform. After
some thrilling adventures. during which
she is nearly captured. she runs of into
the forest and there falls In with Grafton,
who has been in search OF her and is al 80
escaping from the aroused guards Of the
castle. He is amazed, after carrying her
In his arms to a place Of safety from the
guards, to discover the duchess Identity.
Leaving her for a short time he secures
an automobile and they have an exciting
race, but make good their escape.
Through the influence OF her serene
highness." after their marriage Grafton
secures the much desired picture. Harp
er Bros, publishers.
"The Diary OF a Goose Girl" by Kate
Douglas Wiggin, Is a tale OF a pretty
American girl who ran away from heF
lever In England and played at being q
goose girl until he came and found her.
The author has succeeded in IndivIduaIiz-
Ing her hens. ducks and geese, and they
are as interesting as human heroes and
heroines. Sir Muscoyy Drake. Lady Blanche
Msllardina Crippletoe are all drawn with
exquisite grace. humor and sympathy
There Is a pleasing humor throughout the
book. The authors sentiment for beauty
finds abundant play In the descriptions OF
the tiny Sussex village where the heroine
tended poultry. II Is an enjoyable little
book and. OF course, closes with a happy
lover who urges the heroine 10 take of
those ugly cotton gloves that are FIVE
sizes too large" and 80 rough and baggy
to the touch" It is published by Houghton
Bifiin & Co.