Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05


A. e. W. Mason. author Of "The Court
ship Of Maurice Buehler," has completed
another new novel which has Just been
published, entitled "The Four Feathers"
Though it has a coward for a hero. 1t is a
novel Of unusual merit, with interesting
characters and vivid descriptions. The
scene is the soudan war. The hero, an
imaginative young oficer. disgraces him
self by resigning from his regiment when
It is on the point OF being ordered to war,
concealing his advance knowledge of the
order. Three fellow oficers, hearing the
truth, send him with their cards, three
white feathers. The box is opened in the
presence Of his hancee, who adds a fourth.
How he redeems himself and wins back the
heroine makes this an entertaining novel
Published by the Macmillan Co.
with a Saucepan over the Sea" is a col
lection OF quaint and delicious recipes from
the kitchens Of foreign countries" compiled
by Adelaide Keen. This volume contains
over six hundred recipes Of soups. fish, eggs,
sauces, meats, entrees, vegetables, salads,
cakes, puddings. pastry, ices, preserves.
| confections and hot and cold drinks, as pre-
pared in England, France, Germany, Aus
tria, Italy and other European countries.
In choosing the recipes care has been taken
to include only those which require in
gradients procurable in American markets.
| 1t is fascinating to see what Henry OF Ma"
varre, Mary Stuart. Louis XIV and Napoleon
ate. An interesting portion is the post
script in the last Of the book with Hints
and Secrets" Perhaps II will be news to
the reader that brandy snaps have no
brandy in them and barley sugar no barley,
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confectionery, that France makes the best
sauces and soups, Germany the best bread
and cakes, and England the best cooked
meats. Little, Brown 4 Co., publishers.
| Abbie FarweIl Browns new book, "A
Pocketful OF Posies," published by Hough-
ton. Mifdin Co.. is a collection Of rhymes
which makes q welcome addition to the
| playful books about children. The verses,
which are usually short, have the very air
Of children's play; they are full Of spright-
illness, humor and grace, and present in a
| variety of simple verse forms through the
changing hours Of the day and the varying
seasons OF the year. The Candy Lion,
Jack in the Box" and Naughty Tulip" are
sure to interest the children. Following
is a verse about the Kitchen"
The kitten purrs, all in heap;
The kettle, too purrs orowsny,
And cook, beside the fire asleep,
Is purring loudest of the three.
l.. ]. Bridgman is the author Of another
| conundrum book for children entitled
"Guess Again" The conundrums are writ
ten in verse one conundrum on a page, the
space around the verse being profusely IL
lustrated. Each conundrum Is answered
on the opposite side OF the leaf. The au'
thor explains It thoroughly when he writes
If you can't guess the answer to
Some riddle In this book.
Just turn the page, and on its oack
You'll see II II you JOCK.
Published by H. n. Caldwell company.
''Kuloskop, the Master, and Other AL
Ronouin Poems" is a translation by c. @
Leland and J. d. Prince. II is both ar
Indian and animal book. The legends re-
late chiefly to q hero or demi-Eod. Kulos'
kop by name, who is lord Of men ant
beasts Part krst is devoted entirely tC
this master, and his treatment OF men and
beasts Part hrst is devoted entirely Il
miscellaneous tales OF witchcraft. Par
third is devoted to lyrics and miscellany
These poems are translated from the fol
lowing tribes OF North American Indians
Mlemac, Passamoquoddy, Penebscot Anc
Abenaki. Published by Funk WaEnalls.
Frederic Lawrence Knowles has producet
Treasury OF Humorous Poetry" being
compilation OF witty. facetlous and satir
icaI verse selected from the writings o
British and American poets. II is dedicate;
to Mark Twain. II contains nearly all tn
humorous poems that have been noted. II
nicely bound and contains several full nag,
illustrations. Published by Dana, Estel
& Co.
In "The Boys OF Waveney' Robert Leigh
ton presents a story OF life at an English
educational institution, with its record o.
frolies, escapades and the more serious
side OF a college career, One Of III,
most interesting and important charact ri
is fellow from the states" by the nam,