Evening journal., 1903-02-14
THE LITERARY WORLD


"For a Maiden Brave" by Chauncey
C. Hotchkiss. author of "A Colonial
Free Lance" THE Strength of thel
Weak" etc. with four Illustrations inl
color by Frank T. Merrill, l2mo., cloth,
Sl5O, d. Appleton & Co.
For a Maiden Brave" is one Of the
most delightful tales told by this pop
ular author. 1t is written in his best
vein. and strange to relate, keaps thel
reader guessing as to who really is the
Maiden Brave" The scene is laid inI
Long Island and New York in the sum-
mer of 177S. Though dealing with the
Revolutionary period, the story has
nothing to do with battle and bloodshed.
Instead the plot hinges on the historical
fact that so-called confidential Off
Gems in the patriot army allowed them
selves to become paroled prisoners OF
war that they might collect money from
those Inhabitants of Kings and Queens
counties who were in secret sympathy
with the cause, the funds being taken
into the American lines on an exchange
CT prisoners. The story is full of in
cident and moves rapidly and promises
10 be one of the best selling books of
the year. The volume is handsomely
bound in dark blue and the illustra-
tions in colors, are works of art.
........
Another notable addition has been
made to the attractive series Of posters
issued by d. Appleton & Co. since the
beginning of the year. This is being
used in connection with Millionaire
Households and Their Domestic Econ
Omy,' by Mary L. Carter. The poster
is an elaboration Of the cover design
by Margaret Armstrong, and is print
ed in gold and copper bronze and greer
and peacOcl1-blue inks, giving a ricl
eiicct.' The design itself represents twt
golden peacocks facing each other OF
the branches OF a grape vine. while
their beautiful piumage falls aToun,
the title Millionaire Households.
Bunches OF grapes and grape leave
complete the ornamentatiol.
The book itself is unique. Miss Car
ter has managed the households O
many .arge establishments and her oh
seryations will be Of valGe rot only Z
h those whose advancing fortunes hav
! outstripped their social opportunitie.
: bat also to those. who with one or tw
servants desire TO make little go
; long way.
IN ID. Appleton G Co have Just complete
, arrangements for a new story by MAJ
: well Gray, the author CT one Of III
j novels OF largest circulation during IL
. period in which IL appeared, "The S
4 lence of Dean Maitland" The ne
r. story viii OF about 100000 words
" length, and will be issued in the ear
le spring as a regular 81 80 novel. Tn
ye author has not yet published a book
this country for which there was n
large sale. One Of her notable su
=, cesses besides Dean Maitland" w
a ''The House Of the Hidden Treasure
........
- The articles on '"The Government
~ ~ the United States" now appearing
te Scribner's, have attracted very wi
~ comment The second Of these will a
y pear in the March number on ct
- Supreme Court OF the United States
n It's author is Justice David J. Brew
~ Of the Supreme Court throughout
-, history in protecting the principle
,ar nationality. while reserving TO {
~. States their individual power and :
thcrtiy. In this article Judge Brew
- viii force the great questions wh
are likely TO come before the court
the near future.
= Princesses are now subjects of
United States. and the wife of an Anne
a can Army officer, Harriet Arnold
bigger, will describe in the March Sci
ners the harbaric state in which
,lV Moro Princess travels, and the r.
splendor of her court.
be The author OF the famous story
The Green Pigs" Sydney Preston,
ca taken a new departure. and in
- March Scribner's using clever you
ia ster as a mouthpiece, wall tell a N
~, amusing tale of domestic life.