The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-29

"And this was the covenant OF their
knlghthood OF the Round Table: That
they would be gentle unto the weak: that
they would be courageous unto the strong
that they would be terrible unto tho
| wicked and evil.doer; that they, would
| defend the helpless who should call Upon
them for aid; that all women should be
held unto them sacred; that they would
| stand untoN the defense Of one another
whatsoever defense should be required
that they would be merciful unto Nil men
that they would be gentle Of deed, true
In friendship and faithful In love-
THE ART oFsTHE PITT PALACE. BY
Julia de Wolf Addison. Published by
L. c. Page Co., of Boston. For sale by
the Bell Book and Sta tion cry Company.
Price $3.50.
The history Of the building OF the Pitti
/ Palace by Luca Pitt and OF Its passing
into the hands Of the Medc. who made
] II the home of one Of the greatest art
collections in the world. Is briefly and
! interestingly told as preface to Miss
Addisons delightful book. She explains
the best method OF studying the paintings
IN the different rooms and gives her ideas
as To the characteristics OF the different
4, masters. whose works are seen In each.
The lllustra tons. reproducing In Min
Iature the masterpieces by the different
artists associated with the Palace. rem
der the text which accompanies them,
especially lucid and easy Of corprehen-
sion. The history Of the pictures In many
instances Is related and many Incidents
In connection with them are gathered
into the descriptions Of the different halls.
The book Is one which every art lover
and every one who appreciates what Is
truly beautiful will wish to place on
treasured bookshelf.
THE CATTIEDRALs OF NORTHERN
FRANCE. BY Francis Miltoun. illus
trated by Blanche McManus. Publish
ed by l.. {. Page Co.. Of Boston. For
sale by the Bell Book and Stationery
Co. Price s1.5o.
For all who are Interested In the best
lessons, which beauty Of architecture and
historic association ca instlll such
volume as one under the title given above
will prove q verltable treasure trove.
Northern Franco means Rouen and the
Abby Church Of st. Ouen. whore the Maid
OF Orleans was condemned by her mex
orahle Judges to be burned at the stake
| in the Rouen market place; 1t means the
| Rouen Cathedral. where Rollo and his son
William were buried and where the great
heart OF Richard Occur de Lion once
|
the Cathedral OF st. Maurice dangers,
where the Dukes Of Anjou a nd poor. proud
| MARGARET OF Anjou we're laid. when life
was past and over for them all.
The cathedrals are not only the burial
! pieces Of the great, however, not only en-
! preston OF beautiful ideas In caIven
stone and lofty nave. IN stained glass
splendors and In treasures OF all kinds
hut they are as we'll the histories OF pa
tient life effort on the part OF many build
ers who have added to or improved tnem
The footsteps OF centuries lnger In
what remains to mark their passing and
/ show the Medieval and the Renaissance
| periods.
And when one feels the imperative
| need OF laying aside the frctting cares
and eternal colnmonplaccs OF every day
life and Of being transported to an NJ.
mosphere where all Is serene, reposeful
and elevating. one has only to take up
| .The Cathedrals of Northern France
and lose ones self in its pages.
THE DAUGHTER OF A MAGNATE,
Written by Frank X. Spearman. Pub
lIshed by Charles acribner's Sons,
New York. For sale by the Bell
Book and Stationery Company. Price,
sl.6o.
This entertaining story deals with rail-
roads, railroad builders, railroad owners
and some OF the female relatives OF rail-
road owners a party OF young folks.
| rclat ves and friends OF railroad presi-
dent. start out on a private car to take
a trip over Western road, running
through the Rocky Mountains. and on
the tour have many interesting and
thrilling adventures. THE Daughter of a
Magnate" Is Gertrude Brock, and makes
q delightful heroine. Being pretty and
rich she naturally has many suitors, but
she Is stiil fancy free and open TO pro-
pesals, On the "trip the special train Is
delayed by a flood. and while she and
aer best beau are taking their walks
abroad, they discover a man lying asleep
In the rain. Gertrude insists that her
escor, shall throw his mantle over the
PROSTATE sleeper, but tho escort declines
TO do So and. Gertrude, In her generosi-
ty, covers him with her own wrap.
BY and by, she meets a civil engineer
named Glover. who ludicrously mistakes
her for an expected stenographer. and
Gives her some dictaLion. For reasons
best known to herself, Gertrude docs
not disclose her Identity. and when
Glover discovers his mistake, he Is great
~ distressed He attempts on several
occasions TO make his apologies, but
Gertrude changes the subject and de-
clInes to listen. But Glover Is not a man
glneer, accustomed to solving all sorts
OF difficult problems. and overcoming
all sorts Of difficult obstacles. and he
sets out to win the heart and hand OF
this woman. She Is beautiful and at
tractive. and he knows that she is good
and kind because It was he whom she
prot ected from the storm. BY and by he
declares his love under circumstances
which seem TO Gertrude most unbecon1-
Ing, and she turns from him In temper
Glover goes back to his quarters In de-
spar, and thinking that all is over be-
tween them. returns by messenger the
cloak, and for the first time Gertrtlde