Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-26

Arthur Morrison.
Courtesy OF l.. c. Page & Co.
told the story of the hunt for the dia-
mond-holding bottle in a manner to chain
the attention of any reader who ikVA
rafting good detective tale. Of course,
there are false clues Without them the
detective story were better left untold.
But they are all interesting and in a gen
eral way they lead to the final solution of
the mystery. caricature of an American
millionaire figures in the narrative, but
Mr.. Morrison mas dealt sympathetically
with him and he is of some in finally
unraveling the snarl
THE ARIEL BooKLETs-UNDINE. By De La
Motto TONGUE. With portrait. New York: G.
p Putnam's Sens.
This series of reprinted little classics con-
tinues to grow to keep pace with the de-
mand for a compact, well-printed, taste
fully bound edition of the best works Of
prose and poetry. Immediately in hand,
beside the booklet mentioned in the above
given title, are Gullver's Voyage to Lilli-
put with a predatory memoir by George
Saintsbury, and Illustrations; "a Counter
blaste to Tobacco" by James l of England,
with portrait; christmas Eve and Easter
Day. by Robert Browning, with portrait;
"Old Christmas" by Washington Irving.
with frontispiece, and castle Rackrent,"
by John and Michael Banim, with intro
auctions by w. B. Yeats, and portrait of
Miss Edgeworth. These works are issued
separately and make effective and tasteful
gifts for the holiday season.
GUTHRIE OF THE TIMES; Story of Success.
By Joseph A. Altsheer, author Of Before the
Dawn" &c. Illustrated by F. r. Gruger. New
York: Doubleday, Page Co. Washington:
William Ballantyne & Sons.
Here is the type of the incorruptible. in
f,,J
newspaper correspondent, representing the
states greatest journal at the capital city
of the commonwealth and figuring conspic-
uously in legislative affairs. 1t is to GER
tain extent true to the life. But some of
the characters talk strangely unlike their
living prototypes. For instance. it is rather
a surprise to find the wife of the governor,
in the midst of one of her semi-official lat
homes" exclaiming to young Guthrie, as
the bell rings: "Ah, there is someone else"
Nor Is it altogether likely that even at a
state capital there is quite so much talk
about the power of the press as the par
Elephants in this drama seem to have en-
gagged in on all occasions. However, the
story itself is a good one. 1t involves
conspiracy to secure Matchmaking leg1sia-
ton. the impeachment of the incorruptible
speaker of the house. the unearthing of the
plot by Guthrie, the correspondent, dead
lock in congressional nominating conven-
ton and it's solution by the selection of a
dark horse. whose name must remain con-
cealed for the present. A strong love in
terest is evoked and the end Is satisfac-
tory to the sympathetic reader The char
acter of Guthrie himself is admirably
drawn, and he serves an excellent purpose
in this bit of fiction.
FAMOUS WOMEN; as Described by Famous Writ
ers. Edited and translated by Esther Singleton
author of ''Turrets, Towers and Temples" &C.
Illustrated. New York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
Washington: Brentano's
To go to the great books for descriptions
of the great persorages of history is al
ways preferable to a rewriting of what has
already been so well said of them. In this
volume are forty sketches of the most IA
nous women of Europe. gathered from
the best sources and carefully edited to
bring them into convenient compass with
out stripping them of their charms Each
sketch is accompanied by a portrait, repro
diced from a work of art, usually the
most authentic or satisfactory likeness of
the subject The principle of selection has
in every case been the political influence
exercised by the woman, either actively or
passively.
THE CAPTAINS AND THE KINGS BY Henry
Haynie, chevalier in the French Legion Of
ent." Illustrated. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Company. Washington Brentanos.
Mr.. Haynie lived for more than twenty
years in Paris. serving as newspaper writer
and correspondent in circumstances which
gave him association with some of the most
famous of the European celebrities of the
period His "reminiscences now printed have
the stamp of personality which conveys the
Impression of entire sincerity. Did the
author merely ride in the same railroad
coach with parsonage? Then he says so.
and does not extend his story of the en-
counter until it suggests a close intimacy
Some of these pen portraits are mere sill
houettes. others full-length presentations
Some disclose the intimacy of long friend
ship. The anecdotes are both familiar and
novel. They reveal the characteristics and
distinguishing qualities of the people A
list of Mr.. Haynes subjects, most of which
are illustrated by portraits is too long tn
print here, but it is safe to say that there
was not a single individual of prominence
in Europe who did not fall under his obser-
walton, for some length of time.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN REFERENCE BOOK.
Compiled by Albert A. Hopkins and A. Russell
Bond. New York: Mum Co.
1t Is natural that a periodical like tho
Scientific American. dealing with the prog
ress of inventions and matters affecting the
great world of business and industry.
should be besought by umbers Of people for
information upon great variety of topics.
So many letters come to its editor, indeed.
that it has finally been decided to issue a
reference book covering as far as possible
the chief range Of these queries. although
1t is obvious that no publication OF the
kind could satisfy all the questioners of to-
day and tomorrow. The result of this en-
terprise is compact octave volume of over
500 pages. amply illustrated, and In the
most condensed form possible supplying the
facts regarding the subjects of apparently
greatest interest to thinking people TODAY
on the lines Of the worlds activities In
formation has been drawn from over one
ton of government reports alone 1t Is q
DOCK for everyday Teference-handier than
an encyclopedia. because the searcher win