Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-07


inspired by his experiences in this remark
able corner of the world, tells their story
with a predatory assurance that no exag-
geration has been permitted to creep into
the pages These Indians retain many of
their strange customs, some of which are
extremely revolving tofwhite men. They
preserve, with all its hideousness,. the snake
dance which is one OF the chief ceremonials
of some of the southwestern tribes Their
reverence for the medicine man is sur
vival of the old superstitions. Mr. James
describes in his text many of the dances
and ceremonies which he personally wit
messed, and gives photographs showing
the actual scenes His descriptions of the
color scheme of the painted desert afford
a relieving contrast to the often disa-
greeable facts which, as a conscientious
chronicler, he is forced to relate Of the
people. .f
COLONEL CARRIERS CHRISTMAS BY F. Hop
k kn Smith Illustrated Illustrated BY F. c. Yohn New
William Ballantyne Sons
Colonel Carter is old friend, a dear
cherished friend, of many readers. It was
feared lest he had passed away, but that
apprehension was unfounded for his BIZ
ographer, 1.-THE Major has here told another
tale about him, refreshing any of its
predecessors. To be sure, the incidents
which are here narrated occurred in the
past, in the midst, indeed of some of Col
onel Carter's earlier viscissitudes while he
was waiting in New York in semi poverty
to float his unissued Garden Spot rail
road bonds But there is no mention of the
colonels departure for the land of eternal
milk and honey and there is hope that he
may make many another temperance to
charm his admirers. According to Mr..
Yohn's pictures, the colonel was at the
time in excellent health.
TEA TABLE TALK BysJerome K Jerome. author
of Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow etc.
Illustrated. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
Washington: Brehtano's."
Time was when book by Mr. Jerome
was eagerly watched for by large circle
of readers. That was in the days of his
idle Thoughts and his Three Men in a
Boat Now his offerings are less fervidly
awaited, and, when received taken with
less emotion This volume of Tea Table
Talk is not calculated to arouse much en-
thusiasm. 1t is a series of conversations
between a group of more or less interest
ing people-very English, of course-who do
not tire of the sound of their own or each
others voices. They have a good deal to
say that is vapid and stale, some that is
wise, and some that is really funny. The
scheme of the talks is to cover as much
as possible of the philosophy of the iela-
lions of the sexes, The varying views of
the speakers afford a Kaleidoscope result
of suggestions, theories and stories.
THE ARTISTIC CRAFTS SERIES OF TECHNI-
CAL LANDLORDS; Edited by W. r. Letha by
WOOD CARVING DESIGN AND WORKMAN
SHIP. By George Jack. With Drawings by the
Author and Other Illustrations. New York:
d. Appleton & Co. 80.
These handboeks have proved excel
lent contribution to the technical knowl-
edge of their readers. The first was about
bookbinding the second about silverwork
and jewelry and to follow this is to come
a book on carpentering. The aim is not to
f;y,l-o
with fancy for a time only to drop
it, but to give him substantial knowl-
edge of the crafts and,to start him on the
way to profitable achfeSements Particu-
lar care is taken to ssastabhsh only the
highest principles of-ars, In this book On
wcod-carving the student-worker is urged
to adhere to the lineg lad down in by the
tographic reproductions are given of some
of the finest exanplesWof wood carving
now in existence Technical instructions
to the manipula tf9n Of tools and mate
the Intelligent amatetr can readily grasp
the fundamental requirements.
FIREsIDE CHILD STUDY; Art of Being Fair
and Kind By Patterson Dubois. author of
Bee Beeko nGS From From Little tie Hands, etc New
tano's.
The author of this little book believes
that there is a. hansy-- medium between
the thoughtless, unsystematic emotional
method Of cAid-trafirhff aAfdS the ultra
scientific style which has Of late years
come into a certain degree of favor. He
holds to the theory that even the most
conscientious child scientist may be unfair
and unkind by, holding too. strictly to Is
theory and fail to adjust it to the tenn
peramental needs of the child. He advo-
Gates patience, close study of the Individual
child should be judged and corrected ac-
cording to the standards of which he is
capable of gaining conception There is.
he declares, too much ''adultism' in the
management of children too. great ten
dency toward the egotism of the grown-up
toward the growing juvenile. His sugges-
lions are suggestive and his specific in
stances touching in their appeal.
SIXTY JANE; and Other Stories. BY John Luther
Long, author of Madam Butterfly etc. New
York: The Century Company. Washington:
Brentano's
The nine stories in this volume have all
been heretofore printed in the magazines
AS collected, they present an almost I'M
broken note of s; ness Mr. Long views
life from the standpoint of the poet. He
sees much that is gloomy but he interprets
it in beautiful terms. Sixty Jane" Is a
grievous tragedy, but 1t Is told with the
touch of rare artistic ability. The .trike
on the ocHldlepldtH fkdliTOdu Is d COIHe-
dy. the only strong note of fun in the book
Our Anchel" is not altogether successful
mixture of comedy and tragedy, told in
the dialect of the Pennsylvania Dutch. a
quaint but unattractive medium for the
narration of such a tender tale. The other
stories are of varying thu aes but all are
marked by Mr.. Long personality.
CHRISTMAS SONGS AND EASTER CAROLS. BY
Phillips Brooks. New York: E. p Dutton &
Company.
The late Bisnop Brooks of Boston was !
chiefly known preacher of rare power |
and intellectual force. But he was also
a rite of religious verse, n'~-''' of his |
songs being now published together and |
dedicated to h emory. Five of them, |
relating to the chief event of the religious !
year, are entitled: 20 Little Town of |
Bethlehem. "a Christmas Carol Con |
slant Christmas, Voice of the Christ !
Child" and christmas Once is Christmas
Still The Easter songs are styled AN |
Easter Carol '4.aster Angels and 1.-The |
Easter Flower. are deeply reverential /
and beautiful.
BOOk OF CHEERFUL CATS; and Other AMI |
mated Animals. BY J. G. Francis. New York: !
The Century Company. Washington: Bren |
tanos.
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