Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-09-26
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ING MACHINE ByJoel Chandler Harris. au-
thor thor, Of Uncle RemHs, etc: Illustrated by
4 Co. washington: Woodward Z Lothrop
Uncle Remus'' Harris has devised new
way into the hearts ofsthe children and the
grown-ups with his wonderful story telling
machine. manipulated By Wally Wanderoon.
Some excellent stories come out of that
machine. all of them suited to the Juvenile
mind. others which appeal as well to the
adult, and every one bf them savored by
Mr.. Harris wonderful sense of the fun
spirit which has a home in every human
breast. Some of the tales are in the negro
dialect In which Mr.. Harris has become
noted as a foremost exbositor. The Illus
trations are genuinely funny and accu-
rately convey the character of the cOllec-
ton.
LIFE OF LEO Kill; From an Aqshsnt Is Source,
nestle preafe Of His Holiness Pope Leo xii ii
and parliamentary apostolic. Philadelphia The
John c. Winston Company.
This account of the life Of the late Pope
Leo XIII was published in the early sum-
mer. before the last Illness Of the pope
developed, and he-last stage of his re-
markable life began. Thus the volume as
1t stands does not record the final scenes.
marked by their incidents of interest to all
the world. regardless of UNCONVENTIONAL d.
visions. But the story Of Leo's life in
cludes all the great events of his career.
and may be regarded now as a full render
ing Of his activities and the influence which
he exerted on the religious world The au-
thor had unusual facilities for obtaining
authentic information, and his undertaking
was especially approved by the pope 1t
bears as well the Endorsements of the lead
ing members Of the Catholic Church in
America, Cardinal Gibbons, the late Arch
bishop Corrigan and Monsignor Falconio
the apostolic delegate. Cardinal Gibbons
adds preface appreciative Of the wonder
full work of Pope Leo and of the fidelity
with which his present biographer has por-
trayed his character and his activities as
the head of the church. The illustrations
embraced in the large volume are Of spe-
cial interest. including many portraits Of
high dignitaries whose names are now ia
miiar to the world through their participa-
ton in the last scenes of Leo's life and the
election Of his successor. Others among the
illustrations add to the Quaintness of the
work, being reproductions Of medieval
prints bearing upon ecclesiastical matters.
THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD. By A. Conan
Doyle Doyle Illustrated d, By W. WDllen New
Woodward & Lothrop.
DR.. Doyle's new character creation.
'Brigadier Gerard" will doubtless prove
popular He Is a delightful mixture of
the adventurer and the braggart, q sort Of
Napoleonic Munchausen, who is forever
getting into scrapes and emerging from
them with unruff1ed conceit and g certain
degree Of heroism, which cannot be gain
said even though he always gives himself a
full measure Of credit for his own sagacity.
Indeed, Gerards adventures could be in
definitely multiplied in the same vein as
these stories without becoming tiresome.
They are all briefly told, each comprising
some episode Of love OF war. or both, and
showing the self-exploited hero in a fresh
light. "Truly, then was magnificent"
says the Brigadier occasionally. when he
rises to the occasion and meets an emer-
gency with ready tongue or sword. He
never sees the abSurdity: of a situation 1t
would appear as though he must have died
without realizing the 'eNormity of his Of
Tense of cutting in twain a fox which had
been chased over the Spanish battlefelds
by party of English warriors. Gerard is
refreshing in all ST his moods. and Dr.
Doyle Is to be congratulated upon his con-
ception Of so elastic a medium for the mar
ration of interesting stofies.i
Tracy author of hIhe Final War" etc. New
r York: Edward J.gClods. Us a.. -- -
This first novel from "a new publishing
house is a happy introduction 1t possesses
all the merits or a winner In the field OF
fiction, and it, should speedily become
known as a leader in the fall output of
stories. 1t Is an absorbing tale of two
castaways in the China sea, a man and a
woman. who are eventually rescued just in
the proverbial mick of time The initial
episode, the wreck Of the steamship Sirdar.
Is thFilllngly told, and the dilemma which
results from that disaster is made complete
in the early stages Of the story Those
who like novels Of adventure, with strong
dash of romance, will find 1.-The Wings Of
the Morning grasping their attention firm
ly to the finish, which is altogether salts
factory from every point Of view.
THE CASTLE OF TWILIGHT. By Margaret Hor-
ton Potter. Illustrated by Ch. Weber Chi
cago: A. @. McClurg & Co.
A somber tone pervades this story of
medieval France, ending in a minor chord
1t is well written. revealing evidences of a.
close study Of the records of that period
with many passages replete with atmos-
pheric effects and vivid description 1t is
rather psychologist in its trend, revealing
the soul struggles of a group of women.
One Of them fees from the nunnery in
which she has been installed and Joins her
fortunes with a troubadour. Another be-
comes the wife of man whose heart Is
already dead and who weds her solely to
piedSe HIS iilotleI H9 mOtner nerSel1 Is q
beautiful character. and the interplay of
these personalities. together with that Of a
fourth whose influence is strong through
out, gives the story its chief charm. It Is
admirably illustrated In close harmony with
the spirit Of the novel,
THE RED POOCHER. By Seumas MacManus au-
thor OF Through the Turf Smoke" etc. New
York: Funk Wagnalls Company
Seumas MacManus is never happier than
when he Is telling a story through the ltps
of character whose wit Is sharpened by
the queries Of the narrator. Thus In this
group Of detached but related stories Of
how the red poocher'' shot over game pre-
serves despite the precautions of the keeper,
Tomas Dubh becomes vivid personality
while he recounts his tribulatiOns in his
encounters with the miscreant The tales
are bright and interesting and the dialect
OR CITY SUSPICIOUS.
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