Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-03

page ILLUSTRATIONS, winch, ASIDE from the literary
value Of the book, renders it a most charming
Xmas present.
1.-The Lace Book, by NJ. Hudson Moore, is a
volume which will enrapture women to whom
valuable laces perfect hearts delight. There
fftyeght Illustrations of the delicate webs of
hand weaving, of which the text gives a fascinat-
ing historical description, and which will clearly
teach the intrinsic value Of these famous designs,
which have come down through centuries almost
unchanged.
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A unique little volume is the 'Mens College
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down the happenings of a college life, under
rious headings, appropriately illustrated. 1t is
like an illustrated diary, in other words, and one
worthy to be kept for the future sons. who will
day find pleasure In reading fathers account
Of what he did at college,"
The same idea is carried out in Girls Col
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with originality and clever points of view. There
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ings besides dozens Of every-d items Of vital in
terest to the student.
Some of the old standard novels like 1.-The Last
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able and appreciated in any form.
Two-volume sets of standard novelsts taste
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A hand-painted cover adorns a copy Of Elmer
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An odd little book is bound in the matrix Of a
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In the book. are as original and pleasing the
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Foot Paths Path to Peace by Henry Van Dyke. is
1 very a
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"a Smokers Calendar" is bound in tobacco
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1.-The Affiliations of The Hague Court" by
John w. Foster. is book calculated to be OF In
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writer has been closely connected In this city
with affairs Of state.
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