Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-05

man, the statesman and the writer Such
weTk must be prepared largely on the basis
of DisraeE's own writings, as revealing his
personality and his ideas. Mr.. Sichel has
Undertaken an analysis of this character,
but rather study of individuality than
as d biography. He has assembled valua-
BILE and suggestive mass of materials some
what confusinglg arranged topically rather
than with reference to the sequences mark
ing DfSroeliS stages of development. 1t Is
more as q character study that the book
Will appeal to those who are interested in
the career of the remarkable man. The I'M
DERIVING principles which guided his states
'nanshfp. his theories on the manifold ques-
tons which, constantly pressed upon him for
attention, and Ills philosophical doctrines
are set forth with such clearness as is pos
sble when the attempt is made to look be-
heath the words of one who has departed
this life for meanings which differ from the
surface Indications. The work Is pitched In
Fey of scholarship which lessons its APP
peal to the general reader while enhancing
1t value as biographical study.
WOMEN IN THE FINE ARTS; from the Seventh
Century B. c. to the Twentieth Century A. d.
BY Clara Erskine Clement, author of "A Hand
book of Legendary and Mythical Art" &c. II
lustrated: Boston: Houghton. Mfiin Co.
Washington: William Ballantyne Sons.
The first-known woman artist, it is be-
lieved. was Kora. or Callirhoe, of the Greek
city of Sicyonia, who, according to tradi-
ton, drew upon wall a lifelike portrait in
clay filled in with his plastic material.
forming the first has relief portrait From
Kora to the numerous women painters and
sculptors of today is long reach, marked
through dark periods by the utter refusal
of The world of art to admit women to any
place in it whatsoever. There Is now no
question of the right of woman to such a
place as her talents or her genius may win,
and there is no doubt that a heavy debt is
due to women for their influence In shaping
theends of modern art. The author of this
book has with infinite pains complied ac-
count of the works of women artists of all
times. She has searched the records for
statements of what these workers did in
the past, and has sought by personal appli-
cation to secure from the modern artists
account of their accomplishments and aims.
The whole has been edited with painstakirg
care and now forms a valuable encyclo-
paedia of names and works, with many in
structive Illustrations from the paintings
and sculptures of the most famous of the
worlds women artists. An Introductory
sketch traces the development of women in
this field
A TRANsPLANTED NURSERY: Being the Simple
Chronicle of a Summer Sojourn In Brittany,
Told in Letters Home. By Martha Kean. Illus
trated from photographs by the author. New
York: The Century Company.
An American mother whose habit Is to
take her small family of youngsters away
from the city for the summer conceives the
project of giving them an outing in France.
and tries the experiment with highly graft
flying results. Not only are the children
kept in good health by the change, but they
are instructed and broadened, and the
whole summers outing of this transplant
ed nursery costs $500 less than the first
estimate. Mrs. Kean believes that the sum-
mer could be spent by family of four for
S7OO by living in one place and visiting only
the places within thirty-mile radius. 1t Is
doubtful If equal results could be had for
the money in America. The story of this
experiment, however, Is not confined to
financial considerations. 1t is a delightful
diary-like narrative of goingS and comings,
with descriptions of characters and re-
cital of amusing episodes and stories of the
children and their plays. 1t Is a book to
widen indefinitely the horizon of American
mothers.
OUR AsIATIo NE1GHBoRs SERIES Edited By
IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. :. By George VIII
lam Knox. Illustrated. New York: G. p. Put
MANS Sons. Washington: Woodward & 10th
rop.
picturesque story of a picturesque en-
pire. Half the volume Is given over to a
concise and interesting history of this won
derful nation and its people. Mr.. Knox
shows how Japan's first progress was made
through the uplifting hand of China: how
civilization was practically achieved in the
eleventh century, and then the story of
the reaction, the retrograde, nearly to bar
barism. Then the conservative progress to
the development which has surprised the
present-day world powers. He shows that
militarism and proficient soldiery In Japan
dates back almost to the time of Christ, to
be suddenly released with all the fury of
thousands of inactive years.
Japan; a nation with a purpose" is
the way the author puts 1t, In bringing his
subject up to date. Mr.. Knox pictures the
modern Japanese as an inquiring curious
intellectually ambitious Individual so anx-
ious to acquire knowledge that he will
not bother with elementary instruction but
delveS Immediately into the most profound
works of philosophers, scientists and So
biologists We are carried on a tour of the
island empire, stopping at the queer little
inns where wise old statesmen of japan ex-
press the oldest thought of ancient Asia
mingled constantly with the newest thought
OF the most progressive west.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Memories and Experiences.
ny Monc1re Daniel Conway In two volumes.
Washington William Balantyne & Sons
The publication of these two volumes NJ
autobiography Is easily to be rated as one
of the leading literary events of the seq
son. Indeed, there is reason to anticipate
that 1t will be several years before a work
OF this character Is produced so well call
culated to stir universal interest For
Mr.. Conway's activities have been on lines
which have touched many hearts and he
remains potent force in the field of Amer
lean philosophy and literature at the age
OF seventy-two His career has been such
as to yield many sharp contrasts and 20
lead TO radical changes. Born In Virginia
of slave-owning parents and until the dawn
OF manhood holding without question pro-
slavery views, with pronounced literary
tendencies and destined by family tradI-
ton to take his place In the legal profess
sion. he suddenly felt called to study for
the ministry, and almost as suddenly be-
came firm opponent of slavery. This lat
ter step alienated him from his friends and
for time from his family as well. 1t
eventually caused him to be dismissed by
the Washington church of which he was
pastor. 1t sent him into New England to
add his voice and energies to the cause
of abolition, and. after war began, to Eng
land TO strive against the efforts Of the
confederate ENJOYS to win from that coun-
try recognition of the southern states Thus