Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-16
NEW BOOKS AND MAGAZINES
An Interesting Story Of Irish Lie by Eliza
beta 0'ReiIt Neville.
SECOND BOOK OF VERSES BY WATERMAN
"Onward ana Upward" f. the Title Of
Archbishop Keane's Latest Book
Many Features of Unusual
Merit In AinsIee's Magazine.

FeHNuFeH OF Nuusuul
Merit In AinsIee's Magazine.
To the lover Of the sea and the noun |
tains as well as the odd and picturesque
in human nature. Elizabeth OReilly Ne
ville's story OF Father Tom OF Come
mara" appeals with irresistible force.
Isolated by the great lakes on one side,
with the mighty Atlantic washing their
doorsteps on the other. inhabitants Of Ire
lands highlands have retained through
centuries their customs, habits and Ian
guage intact
This wonderland Of nature-Connemara
is described with a power and skill that
is rarely to be met wi.h in these days
Of careless writing. The description is
so realistic. In fact, that the reader inhales
the scent Of gorse and heather. mingled
with that Of the multitudinous wild flowers
that in many instances almost cover the
mountains. and yet above all is distin-
guished the sweet salt breath Of the sea.
Father Tom may be compared to the
Vicar Of Wakefield. He is not devoid Of
faults, but they are OF the head. not the
heart. Throughout the book he is shown
TO be the guide, counsellor and rebuker-
the Father" in fact OF the district and
a friend OF everyone whether they belong
to his fold or not.
From grave to gay, from lively to severe.
these mountain characters run. and the
interest in narrstors and narratives is sus-
talned from the start 20 the close. Father
Tom OF Connemara is rich in the ingre-
dients that are provocative Of both tears
and laughter. The book is beautifully
illustrated with photographs Of scenes and
characters in Connomara. Rand. McNally
& Co.. publishers. Chicago and New York.
Nixon Waterman introduces his second
book OF verse, "In Merry Mood" with bit
of pleasantly that puts the reader in good
humor and prepares him for what comes
after. He says:
In shaping up this book OF rhymes
l do not mind admitting
I've changed them round a dozen times
To make them seem more fitting.
know the first one ought to be
So fashioned 'twould arrest one
And make him read. and So you see.
I've tried to find the best one
Published by Forbes & Co.
We have received from the John Murphy
Publishing company Archbishop Keane's
latest book, Onward and Upward" Few
men are better known in America and Eu-
rope than Archbishop Keane. AS preacher
and lecturer he has been everywhere heard
WIN Interest," as u ltdulub tApuutuA VI NhS
religious thought OF our times. His ideal
IS the Incarnation-the Divine living and
acting in the perfect human. The embodi-
ment OF this ideal in the life Of today has
been his constant aim. There has long
been a demand for a book that would pre-
sent the quintesence OF his thoughts. This
is now offered to the public. 1t is sure to
have a wide and hearty welcome. In 400
pages-a page for each day OF the year he
unfolds in daily thoughts tho depth and
beauty OF the sublime and the familiar
things which make up life. Each month
developes a theme. in the following order;
Right Llving.-Relgion.- .-Home.-Educa
tion.-The Ideal woman.-The Ideal Man.
Civilization. ideals; America
Progress.-Art.-Broth rhocd.-Death and
Resurrection.
There can be no possible doubt about the
continued prosperity OF Ainslee's Magazine.
owing to the universal excellence and orig
inallty OF each succeeding number. In the
February issue the leading novel Is enti-
tied Money and Matrimony," by Josephine
Dixon, and presents a vivid and witty pic
ture Of life in Washington Nothing Rt
once so humorous and so human has been
published in any magazine for many
months. Another amusing feature is a
short story by Felicia Goddard. entitled
1.-THE Babs' Club" Elizabeth Duer is in
evidence with a strong story Of modern life,
Aunt Rebecca's Check" art and tho
Broncho," by oliver Henry, is a splendid
story Of strenuous life in the southwest
1t is full OF drama and the picturesque
color OF the locality. A most original con-
tribution and one that is bound to excite
discussion is, Confessions OF Play
wright" which, naturally. appears without
any signature. Undeniaby this is bona
fide statement, because the interviews and
letters II contains are from such people as
Charles Frohman. Daniel Frohman. Mrs.
Fiske, Mrs. Patrick Campbell and many
others equally celebrated. "Thyrza' 5
Dupes," by Helen c. Candee. is a decidedly
bright story OF the troubles of an elderly
widower in keeping his only daughter from
the snares OF an ineligible marriage. "At
the Russian Bath" by Katherine NJ. Roof.
is a short play full OF snappy dialogue and
laid in a unique scene. These are only
some of the features Of Ainslee's for Feb
ruary. In ALL the contents page contains
about thirty-ive items Of prose and poetry
from the foremost authors of the day. in
ciuding such names Frank Whtlock, 8.
e. Kiser, Sara Beaumont Kennedy, john
b. Tabb. Tom Masson and others.
THE Thousand Eugenias" is a novel by
Mrs. Alfred Sedgwick in which she tells of
an English governess providently rescued
from impending poverty and a most dis
agreeable environment by a summons to
Paris 10 meet a rich uncle whom she has
never seen. Her experiences with NJ and
Nine. Varasdin a pair Of continental ad-
venturers. coupled with a love affair with
a big Briton, form the narrative. and the
plot turns upon the tragic outcome of heT
unele's gift TO her OF 1000 shares in the
Eugenias mine. The story ills considerably
more than half the book, is followed By
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