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E1rETEo

THE VINEYARD. By John Oliver
Hobbies Published by d. Appleton
and Company of New York For sale
by the Bell Book and Stationery Com
pany
John oliver Hobbies holds rightly tho
reputation OF writing vriic. analytical
English. and of putting it into the make
UP OF books as interesting AS they are
purposeful.
The Vineyard" is a fine place of pic
tional work. displaying thought, care
and very keen insight into the different
phases of human nature, as displayed
In English village society and high life.
Jessie Sussex, The orphaned daughter
of Sir Fortescue Sussex, Is the main
parsonage of the book. Endowed with
rare beauty and gifts Of heart and mind,
as much out Of place with the narrow
prryinclalism Of her environment as n
splendid passion flower would be among
the cabbages Of q Kitchen garden, hers
Is The pivotal influence around which
other things in the book revove,
Her lover, Gerald Federan, Is selfish.
vain and slight TO degree, the sort of
human butterfly that fits from flower
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lIorsfall, illustrating both books.

The Outlook Company will publish this
summer second novel by Warwick
Deeping, which will excite even moro
interest than the first. Its title is Love
Among tho Ruins"--taken obviously from
Brownings charming pocm--and tho
story is OF Britain In the brave days OF
old. There is the same vital human in
terest In this story which compcls atten-
ton in luther and Igraine." and it Is
certain to win large audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Humphry Wards second
daughter, Miss Janet Penrose Ward. was
married ut oxford recently to Mr., George
Macaulny Trevelyan, third son Of Sir
George Otto Trevelyan. The bridegroom
Is fellow OF Trinity College, Cambridge,
and is ono OF the editors Of the new In
dependent Review. The ceremony was
performed In tho chapel OF Manchester
college, and Mr., ana Mrs. Ward gave
a reception afterward in the Manchester
College library, Mrs. Ward Is now in
italy at work on her novel The Marriage
of William Ashe, which begins in the
June Harper's.
A numbered and signed edition dc luxe
OF Katherine Makay's play Gabrielle.
which first appeared In the North Ameri-
can Review. has Just been issued In the
German language. Thcre Is also n reg
ular edition by the same translators, Eds
mund Reimer and jose do Mont, and
Mr.. Reimer Is now, dramatlzng the Ger-
man version of Gabrielle" for presentn-
ton In Munich Mrs. Maokay has been
asked by Mr.. Relmer for permission ia
translate into tho same language her
successful romance The Stone of Destiny.
recently published by Harper & Brothers.
which Is one OF the best-selling books on
the lists Of New York booksellers,
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I. TlNErss.D

THE MEMOIRS OF A BABY. BY
Josephine Daskam. Illustrated by IT,
G.. Cary. Published by Harper and
Brothers of New York and London.
For sale by tho Bell Book and Sta
tionery Company
II Is quite certain that If "all tho world
loves lover" al the world also loves a
baby, and is delighted to read the an
nails Of baby life.
Tho best that can be written on such
a subject may be found in Josephine
Daskams book just brought out. Tho
Illustrations by II. g. Cary add MUCH to
the rumor and brightness OF incidents
recorded and give an excellent interpre-
taton OF the authors meaning.
The hook is certain to be most popu-
lar and will prove equally entertaining
to young mothers, maiden aunts, proud
fathers and people in general who are
curious to read and know the interests
of all mankind.
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ME ADVENTURES OF ELTZAI3TII IN
RIJGEN. BY tho author of "Eiza-
beth and her German Garden" New
York. Tho Macmillan CO. 1901 PIP.
300. Cloth
This work is with some tedium, very
readable and amusing. ] has a good
deal of humor, both keen and broad
Rugen is an island IN the Ost SEQ and
much freQuented by tourists. Our author
wished to make n pedestrian tour of it,
but did not find any one to accompany
her. So she went with her own carriage
and horses and spent there the eleven
days Of which her book Is a minute do
scriptior She has versatility and origl-.
Inality enough to make the most of trt-
vial matters. She introduces singular
characters, of whom her own maid and
coachman are not the least progresses
ing. She burlesqucs the wife and son OF
an English Bishop, as well as her cous-
In Charlotte, n writer and n modern re-
former, and her antique husband, a very
learned and abstracted Professor. About
him she says something good, and to us
original. she calls him an artist of the
profundities."
She seems to be an ardent lover OF
nature; Of the armament with its stars.
Its clouds and singing larks; the earth,
with It's products and its CIVILIZATIONS,
its beautiful carpets Of grass and wild
flowers, and then the Manufactured sea,
which you sec in every scene. She gazes
upon 1t by night and by day. swings in
1t and sails on it. She describes it as
at different times, mudcolored green,
blue and n rich violet Her references
to beeches in the woods and to beaches
on the sea arc not exactly ad nauseam,
but at least to complete surfeit.
On a hired fshIng-smack she got TO
tho smaller island Of Hiddensee, which
sho says was tho most beautiful place
she visited. There she left Charlotte
and her much older husband to become
rnconcied. which they did not, and hur-
red off home.
The volume has map of Rugon, with
the authors itinerary.
rk1Ez.o
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REVIEWS AND CRITICISMS
OF SOME BOOKS OF THE DAY

| to flower and brushes the bloom from
cnch IN passing. one estimates HIN at
his true value on first introduction, and
ono is not III the least surprised Wien
he forsnkes the woman whom he lovc!A
ms much as IT Is In his sfnllnw nature
to love any one, for another wonut,
whom, he does not love, but who reprcs-
cnts the luxury and the money which Ills
needs demand. THAT lie also desires tho
adultaton OF this woman's affection Of
fercd up at his shrine, II, addition to al
csc Will, which. she can etdow him, is
quite In keeping with man Of his call
bro, n man who had won his Victoria
cross In the South African War ana
vet lacked principle and courage to up
hold him In the baltic Of life. even with
n great Incentive to spur his nuggins
manlness. S
Quite different In type Is John liar--
lowe whose course Of action at the last
is distinct surprise. He also loves Jel1-
nie sussex but lie delays in putting Ills
fate to the touch" and so loses his
opportunity, that, in the rebound OF
wounded feeling he woos and wins anotli-
or and a very different woman. Is, hardly
what one Is led to expect from his pre-
vous course OF action and expression.
Jennie, in the end, finds in Helmying
"a third adorcr, II comprehensive and
sympathetic companion, one who re-
spends to her needs and who. like herself
Is an idcaist. There are no conceal
n,cnts between these two. Hclmying
knows that he is not Jennics first love.
but is content with whit she has to give
and she turns to him instlhctively for tho
raithfulncss which has elsewhere been
lacking her.
The Characterization Of the book, It's
local colo1 and the lnimitable touches
which are given here and there betray
the authorship OF one Of the foremost
women writer's Of tho present ono who
has been compared to George Eliot III her
power of dclineation and style Of COM
position.
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writer's on Japan Mr. Hearn may lie
said to get at the heart of Japan lie
lives like a japanese. and has made
loving and sympathetic study of their
literature, their customs, and their feel
ings. lie might be called the Apostle of
tho Japanese Cult. The title Of his new
book. 'Kwaidan," signifies weird tales"
tho Japanese characters for which are
used as running title printed In red
ink. The Illustrations arc from drawings
by The Japanese artist Kechu Takon-
ouche. 1t has an attractive cover design
black scroll Of printers ink reacrA.
qulres why IL Is that re have no Sseass-
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Parsons MAGAZINE.

Tho initial article in Pearson's Maya
zinc is Underground History" the reve-
lations of an International Spy. Other
features arc Modern Methods of FL
nancc;" an interesting article on Thomas
Mast, with Illustrations: and there are
several good stories by popular writer's.
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Leslic's Magazine.

The feature OF Leslie's Monthly Maya
zinc for May Is IT, 4. Bullcns story Of a
Whale. Other leading articles arc art
at the Fair "Americans as Squattcrs;"
silent congressman" '"rhe Worlds
Ro,lghest Riding" There are eight COM,
plcte stories in this number.
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Harper's Bazaar.

Harper's Bazaar for May is attractive
Throughout. The cover Is n work Of art
and has n springlke appearance, which
is quite refreshing. The opening article
Is by Agnes Replier on Marriage In
Fiction Other features are "She WHO
Adorns T1cr Sister Adorns Herself"
Studies In Domestic Relatons;" illustra-
cd. "'rhe sorrowing Mothers" and illus
ttrated poems. a go part Of the Maya
zine is devoted to studies in prevailing
fashions and will be Of especial inter-
est to women.
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4 Jordan. \ fancitul .alo OF poetic

4 bctn JOTuull, IL t"ie' i7g75 '56
! beauty.
."rhe Spirit Of the Pines" by new
writer. Frances r. Sterrett,-a tale or an
Indian School III the far West
.'1ror the Faith by III. 81. Dwight. q
story or how q missionary IN h1rlca was
outwitted by |; native.
James b. Connolly, the author or many
sen stories, contributes his first poem,
"a Gloucester Shippers Song
III tho Field Of Art Whistler Is discuss.
ed by Kenyon Cox, Frank Fowler, ana
Harper Pennington.
The Smart Set.
Tho May number Of Tho Smart Set
moro than upl,olds that monthly's repu.-.
tation ns ''the magazine Of cleverness.'
The novelette,, r'Yornonca Lovers w
G.. b. Blrgin author of "1hc Shutters OF
Silence" Is an 11nglis.i story OF Interest.
In which attention centres upon half-a-
dozen characters whose striking individ-
.,1allties IRE slilfully developed through
Tho unfolding OF most ingenious and
novel plot.
In complete contrast follows, "'rhe
Wood OF Ydren," by 1ona Gale an idyllic
tale Of poetic fancy. In still another vein
is "tThc Blue Pear by Arthur Stringer,
the story OF u diamond robbery on Fifth
avenue by Il man and woman who rival
"Raflles' in professional acumcn and
win an even warmer place In the read
er's heart Sounding Brass" by Emery
Pottlo, Is both All absorbing romance
and an exceptionally masterfu psyche
logical study--tS piece or fiction that will
hold permanent place. Bertha Runkle's
Ills Crowded Hour tells how an IDEAL
istic and romantic nature seizes its one
chance Of real life--teils 1t with a deli
cate touch ana an infinite pathos that
rcacl, tho heart There are several other
short stories.
An essay BY Maurice Francis Egan, TN
Honor Of ST., Julian" is an amusing tri-
butte to the god of hospitality and good
dining,
This number contains the usual collec-
ton Of poems and bright sayings.
The Booklover's Magazine.
Tho opening article IN Boolslovers Mag.
azinc for May is the third Of q series of
articles on "The Two Paciflcs,' by Har-.
old Bolcc. This article deals especially.
with Japan.
Other contents arc:
.'lIarl Bitter: a Master OF Decorative
Sculpture" by j. Nilsen Laurvik; A
Group OF Modern Paintings Matthew
Stanley Quay: A Character Sketch" by
Joseph M. Rogers; Stewards of an
ocean Liner" by Winthrop Packard;
"Flower Maidcns.'' BY Louis Read;
Japanese Caricature: Gan Import
cd National Humor," by j, Berg
Esenwcin: Way for the Break
down Gang BY y. A. Wiley; Literary
Gettiuses and Brain-Fng," by George NJ.
Could NJ. d.. a Stirring POEM by Ed
ward Vance Cooke; The Managing Com
nttee," by Howard Fielding; Tho Best
New Things From World of Print.
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Books and Authors.


men were handsomcr and ."sweller" in
appearance than the women in an au-
dence at the Metropolitan Opera House
in New York last winter. He apologies
to his women readers in the Easy Chair
OF the May llarper's, but no sticks to
his guns nevertheless and stands by the
truth of his observntion--at least for a
time. lie adds that possibly this mex
plicablc preponderance OF masculine over
feminine beauty Is confined to tho "most
elect socially" and he thinks the phe-
nomenon--for it is o phenomenon In "a
civilization so peculiarly devoted as ours
to the evolution of female beauty and
style''-is worthy of scientific inquiry
Eventually his heart fails him, and he
admits that he may have been mistaken.
Miss Miriam Nicholson, tho creator of
Nance oden and her amusing adventures
In the Bishops Carriage comes Of q fam
lily OF newspaper people. She has both Il
brother and hrothcr-in-law on the edi-
torial staff OF Il New York paper. Her
first work was done for Arthur
McEwon's Letter" remarkable weekly
published by her brother-in-aw In San
Francisco somo years ago. After this
she went into daily journalism in rather
q special way, interviewing a murderer
one week and Padcrcwski tho next. Size
journcyed to Hawaii as a special CORES
pondent for II San Francisco paper and
to Kansas for n Philadelphia one.
Miss Nicholson has a sister who lives
In San Francisco and u brother CDR. Al
bert A. Nlichelson) who is head OF tho
Department Of physics in the University
of Chicago. one divides her time accord
ingly between California Illinois and
New York. Just at present she is In the
far West
There Will be two portraits of unusual
interest In the May Century, one of Toll
stoi, another Of President Roosevelt, Tho
Tostoi likeness Is from drawing made
by George Y. Tobin from photograph
and shows Tostoi at&twenty-nine, as an
officer In the Crmean War. The Presi-
dents portrait in tint viii be the 'front.'
ispiece Of the issue ana is from a photo
graph taken by Arthur Hewitt at the
White House January 20, 1901
The Era OF Greed and Grafters" sent |
out by the American News Company Is |
succint deineat!on OF decadent condl. |
tons now prevailing In the United States.
IT Is written by manual wage Garner i
n JoulAeSman job printer and IL almost !
ep'fely The product of his labor. Hav- |
ING serloed the book, he next did The |
proof reading, The makeup, the compo-
sltion and set all the type between its
covers except the linotype.
Lafcadlo Hearn's new book 'kwaidan," I
arranged for months before the present
war seemed possible. appears at n
moment when All readers are eager for
FIRST hand descriptions of Japanese per-
sonaliIy ana rational character. OF all
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Scribner's Magazine.

scrlbner's Magazine for May begins n
new short serial, "The Soldier OF the
Valley" by Nelson Lloyd, tale of n
beautiful Valley In romantic region,
Tho wonders and marvellous beauties
Of the Yellowstone Park have been here
tofore but family reproduced in any So
r!es of Illustrations, In this number, how
ever, Dwight l.. Elmendorf's beautiful
views, colored from nature. are repro
duced in color With amazing accuracy
and beauty
George w. Gable, tho novelist, Who
lives at Northampton. MASSACHUSETTS,,
describes the result of an experiment
which has been for some years carried
on there TO improve the beauty of the
local gardens.
Captain A. It. Mahan's distinguished
account of the war OF 1912 this chap
ter has TO do With several famous naval
actions, notably the Wasp and the
"Frolic," and the United States" and
tho Macedonian Reuterdahl and
Chapman illustrate It.
The short stories (all of them Illus
trated) are;
"Varick's Lady O Dreams by Eliza
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A most interesting analogy Is that work,

|
A most interesting analogy Is that work.
ed out by George ". Alger IN the Aprs'
Atlantic, In one Of the series OF artlcles
devoted to the Ethics OF BUSINESS tils
| subject is choral oyerstran." III mech
anics. as he points out, we measure care
fully the amount OF pressure which
given material will bear. and allow Tor
margin OF safety. But In the business
world wo constantly place too great Dur
dens upon the moral strength OF men.
and then wonder at their breakdown.
We ought to treat man with as Huch
care as bridge.
The artiut who made the sixty pictures
ror Josephine Daskam's Memoir OF q BABY
is herself n famous young woman. Her
name is Fanny Y. Cory. Her tragedies
Of childhood" pictures In Harpcr's Bazar
have circulated far and wide, and made
for the young artist permanent pace
in public affection. Miss Cory was born
and reared in New Jersey, but delicacy
of health resulted In her going to Mon
tana for an outdoor life. There she has
built a picturesque bungalow near Hell
ena, and there she enjoys all the free
dom OF Western life, tramping, riding
bronchos, and building up n sound con-
stitution Miss Cory's work as a por-
trayer of babies is scarcely equalled. She
has struck Just the right notes OF humor
and refinement
The following books were published by
Houghton, Mlitin g. Co. on Saturday.
April Cd; "Kwaidan," collection Or
Japanese stories by Lafoadlo Hearn; mo
Life OF William Kicking Prescott" by
Rollo Ogden, editor OF tho New YORK
Evening POST" '"The Frontlersmen.
new stories of American pioneers by
Charles Egbert craddock; THE Fire
Bringer," n bold dramatic poem dealing
, with the story of Prometheus. by WI.
| liam Vaughn Moody; THE views about
Hamlet and Other Essays by Albert
r. Tolman, assistant professor OF Ens-
lish Literature In Chicago University
and limited Riverside Press Edition OF
Chaucer's 1.-THE Parliament OF Foules.''
Happily timed for md-April issue Is
Dallas Lore sharp's Roof and Meadow
simple chroniclings OF the authors per-
sonal observations from city roofs and
among country fields. It is promised that
the book will be satisfactory companr
ion piece to Mr.. Shnrp's delightful wild
Life Near Home" the same artist, Bruce
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hercsy which will doubtless be fluns a
him. lie proposes to disregard this great
library OF shakespoarean criticism and to
take independent views OF tho pays
about which he is writing the present
series of articles for Harpers.
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bly, arranged text OF this master play.
despite the fact that II the vast body of
criticism of Hamlet" "were inscribed
upon tape, that tape would form a
BY Miss Marguerite Rogers OF the school
of The Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Edwin A. Abbey's superb drawings in
tint which were made to illustrate 'Hnm-
let" are the most distinguished feature
Of tho May Harpers. They are accom-
panied by critical comment by Theodore
Watts Dunton. Mr.. Watts-Dunton IN
from the earth to the moon?" lie an
nounces that IN the face Of charges Of
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Macbeth to Banquo's Ghost,

y yHAT dare, ! dare.
WI Approach thou like tho rugged Russian bear
Y The arm'd rhnoccros or the Ibyrcan tiger;
Take any shape but that firm nerves
Shall never trcrnbe;s be alive again.
5ssf And dare me to the desert with thy sword;
IL trembling inhablt then. protest me
The baby OF O. girl Hence. horrible shadow! n
Unreal moc1ery, hence! Why so-beng gone.
(Ghost disappears.
am again.
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Lafcadio Hearn's new book "k waidan,"
arranged for months before the present
war seemed possible. appears at n
moment when AL readers are eager for
frst.hand descriptions of Japanese per-
ssonallty and national character. Of al!
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-TIE man that hath no music in<himself,
Nor is moved with concord Of sweet sounds.
Is fit for treason. stratagems, and spells:
The motions Of his spirit. arc dull as night,
And his affections dark as IIrebus
Let no such man be trusted.
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Despised Old Age.

= HAVE lived long enough of life
Is into the the yellow leaf
l And that which should all accompany old age,
AS honor, love, obedience, troops Of friends
must not look to have; but in their stead.
Curses not loud but deep, mouth honor, breath,
Which the poor heart would fan deny, but dare not.
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A Woman's Tongue.

-IIINIS you, q ltte din can daunt mine ears?
! Have ] not IN my time heard lions roar?
| IInye / not heard the sea, puffed up with winds,
Rage like angry boar, chafed with sweat? sss
Have not heard great ordnance In the field
And heavens artillery thunder In tho skies?
Have not in pitched battle heard
Loud 'Inrms. neghing steeds, and tr,inpes clang?
Lr- And do you tell me Of wOmans tongue,
That gives not half great n blow to the car
AS will a chestnut In farmers fire?
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Maud Wilder Goodwin's "Four'
Roads to Paradise Is One
Of April's Distinctive
Publications.
"rHE VINEYARD" BY HOBBIES
lit lis 4 Fine Piece Of Tictiohal
Work--A Peep at the Maya
zines for May-Gossip About
Books and Authors.

pottR 3. ROADS TO PARADISE by
Maud Wilder Goodwin. Illustrated
ly Arthur T. Keller Published ny
the Century Company of New YORK
For sale by the Bell Book and stu
r. ltinncf.v COMPANY. aA
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rIlE ADVENTURES OF ELIzABTII IN
RTGEN. BY tho author of "Elza-
beth and her German Garden" New
York. Tho Macmillan Co. 1901 PIP.