The Savannah morning news., 1903-06-15
BOOK NOTICES.

1.-THE Fighting Chance" by Gertrude
Lynch. Illustrated by Bayard Jones.
The Smart Set Publishing Company,
New York City. Crown vo. Cloth,
$1.25. In this story the author has
given a charming picture of a sum-
mer house-party, weaving together her
politics and her light comedy with in
finite skill. The part played by de-
ligbtful ingenue in the holiday of
dignifed statesman; the serious love-
affair of the statesman's private sec
rotary with it's unforeseen bearing on
the lives of several persons, and the
consequent contretenps of hearts; the
epigrammatic wit of the characters,
and the wholly beautiful environment
in which the actors are placed-all is
written with that quiet force and
genial humor which have hitherto
characterized the shorter stories Miss
Lynch has produced indeed. The Hon
orable Claridge Robertson is drawn
with master hand, and many of the
chapters in which he figures are writ
ten with great power. AS a piece of
literary mechanism the novel COM
mands approval.
Bob and Sis a twentieth century
New England story by Simon burst.
The Woonsocket Publishing Company,
Woonsocket r. l. Cloth. The story
of Bob and Sis is told in rhyme, and
told very entertainingly. 1t deals with
the affairs of country folk. but in such
a way as to please them, and that too,
without any sacrifice of truth. The
poem is illustrated, and we are sure
that the readers of it will find them
selves well paid for doing so.
1.-THE Vulgarians," by Edgar Fawcett,
illustrated by Archie Gum. Crown,
Vo. The Smart Set Publishing Com
pany, New York city. Cloth, 81.
Young parvenus, who, like Lochinvar,
"came out of the West" are those of
whom Mr. Fawcett writes and his SYM
pathetic touch is unfailing; yet there
is an underlying current of humor that
is delightful. The character of Marian
Warrender, who, out of the goodness
of her heart, moulds the manners of
her proteges and, unknowingly, their
destinies, is full of a tender and ap-
pealing interest. When her young
friends, oVerburdened with wealth. ar
rive in New York, the record of their
adventures is at once pathetic and di-
verting. Their transfer to a fashion
able summer resort leads to incidents
of a more serious nature, the introduce
ton of a titled fortune-hunter and an
unsupported denouement. Mr.. Fawcett
has not given the public a book in
several years. With THE Vulgarians"
his great popularity should be revived.
"Quo Vaditis? A Call to Old Morali-
ties" by Bouck White. Published by
the Civic Press Bible House, New York
city. Cloth This book is composed
of ten strongly written essays, dealing
with the effort of the morals of the
people on the republic. 1t is a book
that is calculated to do a vast amount
of good. 1t is timely because there
appears to be great amount of wrong
doing by those whom the people have
put in places of honor and trust.
1.-THE New Force" by DR.. w. l. Cor
don Price rs cents. The suggestive
New Thought Publishing Company,
Cleveland, o. The publishers say of
this booklet that the thoughts con-
tanned in it have awakened enthusiast
tic interest" Continuing, ii is assert
ed that the booklet is condensed ex-
PLANTATION of the three great movements
that are awakening the reading pub
lie to new duties and obligations. Their
issues are of such vital interest that
all humanity are deeply interested in
their acceptation or rejection. This is
the first time the principals that gov
ern these movements have been COM
bined."
Breakers Ahead, or Whittier Are
We Drifting" by Jane r. Grifing.
Price rs cents. Published by ]. S.
Ogilvie Publishing Company, 81 Rose
street, New York. AS might be con-
jectured, this is a political treatise,
and the author is rather pessimistic.
To those who like to delve in political
economy the pamphlet may prove in
terestnR.