The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15
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out to the satisfaction Of at least two OF
the parties.
Two books brought out by the Dana
Estes Company, OF Boston. and sent
through the bell Book & Stationery Com
Irving. at s1.25, and THE Green Satin
Gown" by Laura E. Richards. at 70 cents.
The first mentioned of these little vol
umes was written by niece Of Washing
ton Irving about twenty years ago. since
which time It has enjoyed great popu-
larity, The second Is made UP OF seven
short stories. the leading one giving the
book title. The stories are all told IN the
charming fashion with which Mrs.
Richards usually regales her readers.
THE RELENTLESS CITY. BY E. F..
Benson. Harper Brothers. publishers.
Sent through the Bell Book and Sta
tionery Company. Price. $3.50.
Mr.. Benson. who has great reputation
Cor writing Vigorous English and being
strong In characterization, has done a mt
Niece OF work in THE Relentless city"
It is novel Of modern life. written
with a purpose. To attain this Mr.. Zen
son has not hesitat.ed to arraign Enghsh
and American society, but his arralgn-
ment carries the conviction Of truth with
it. And truth always tells.
T. Two recent books from The Outlook
Company, Of New York, through the Bell
Book and Stationery Company. are
luther and Igrane." by Warwick Deep
ing. at $3.50, and "The Adventures Of
Dorothy by Jocelyn Lewis. at sho.
The former volume. as its name I'M
plies, is an old English story, full OF
adventure, color and romance, with de-
scriptions OF life at Caerlon and OF deeds
of knightly achievement in early Eng.
llish days. Tia book shows great care
in research and fine reversal to the at
mosphere of-tho period. THE Adventures
of Dorothy Is healthy story Of child
tsh out -of-door life and fun on big farm,
with Dorothy and her friend. Peter, as
tn, chief actors.
THE CASTLE OF TWILIGHT. BY Mar
garet Horton Potter. Illustrated by
Charles Weber. Sent, by A. G. Nc
Clurg and Company. OF Chicago
through the Bell Book and Stationery
Company. Price sl.5o
A historical romance, with the scene
laid at the Chateau lie Crepuecule, In
Brittany. during the Middle Ages.
Womanly occupations and interests IN
monastic life. the influence OF one on the
other, and womanly love versus duty. so
into the composition Of a very interesting
and vividly told novel.
THE TORCH. Written by Herbert NJ.
Hopkins and brought out by the boops-
Merrill Company, of Indianapolis, refects
the active STRINGS Of American lie IN
the West, with the atmosphere OF univer-
sity experiences and ambitions pulsing
through It. 1t is thoroughly up-to-date
and so self-reliant In tone that 1t can
| he entirely trusted to win Its own way
wherever it is introduced.
A KIDNAPPED COLONY, BY Mar,
RAYMOND sh!pman Andrews. Illus
trated by e. M. Ashe Tor sale By
the Bell Book and Stationery Com
pany.
little story, bold In Its conception anc
astounding In humor OF the kind tina
makes one stop reading and laugh aloud
rho plot hinges on the similarity IN names
! of q young American and newly ap
pointed governor of Bermuda, The gov
ernor has taken passage for his colony
but misses the boat. while the yount
American, who ships at the last moment
Ia naturally enough mistaken Tor III
Excellency. He is induced to play the roll
and successfully does SO. The compiled
| lions which arise are many and comical
and interviewer with these Is yer!
pretty romance which comes to a sue
cessful climax when the real GoVerno
puts In his appearance.