Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-16

the world from that 50 often played by
young men who attract attention. He lived
quietly, and fought no battles with His fists
or with weapons. But He was nevertheless
soldier. lighting the fight of truth and
righteousness and love and forgiveness and
he. ne was the greater hero for using the
Qf Ills HE simply and yet dramatically It
just the story to arouse and hold the
interest OF the young reader. for 1t ac-
reer while emphasizing finally the wonder
ful truth that His life taught. The book
L. Illustrated by handsome reproductions
OF famous paintings
THE LEWIS CARROLL BIRTHDAY
BOOK. Edited by Christine Terhune
Washington: William Ballantyne &
Sons.
Here Is a dainty little volume which will
delight all the youngsters who have read
the wonderful adventures Of Alice and wiz
incite all others, IL there are any, who
have not yet had that great pleasure. An
apt quotation from one OF Lewis CARROTS
stories faces a blank space for each day
OF the year, with dainty color margin
and occasional pictures from the original
illustrators.
NEW GAMES AND ADJUSTMENTS, for
Young and Old Alike. Consisting of
Original Games and Ideas Invented by
the author and Victor j. Smedley By
meredith Nugent Illustrated by the
Inventors. New York: Doubleday,
Page & Co. Washington: woodward
Lothrop.
A veritable wonder book book of soap
bubble marvels. OF paper boats extraordl-
nary Of egg-shell creations, of all sorts of
novelties calculated to make the indoor
and outdoor plays of the young folks full
or new attractfveness. Every one OF these
games and experiments is practicable. and
the directions are of q kind to permit no
plumbers II they are faithfully followed.
For between the text and the drawings a
bright boy or girl can not go astray.
THE STORY OF THE THREE DOLLS.
By Josephine Scribner Gates. author of
1.-The Story of Live Dolls &c. Illus
trated by Virginia Keep. indianapolis:
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
These are really-truly children who have
adventures in the course OF the charming
stories In this book, and their experiences
are from actual happenings. for which the
author vouches Every child loves dolls
even boys Of tender years are fond of the
little limitations OF the human race-and
1t Is absolutely certain that the girls will
welcome this dainty volume with many
expressions OF JOY. The quaint youngsters
who lose and later find certain precious
gold beads; the children who have a thrill
d Il
the tot who runs unthinking into the wrong
door and has perfectly lovely after
noon with group Of strange but fascinat-
ing dolls are all very welcome additions to
the personal circle Of friends.
JAPANESE CHILD LIFE. Full-page
color plates after paintings in water
color by Alice Mar. and stories and
verses by Alice Calhoun Haines New
York: Frederick A. Stokes Company.
Nov that tho ol5ar folLs orc cfudyfro
Japan and all things Japanese. this beau
tiful holiday book about the children of
the surprising little empire off the coast
Of Asia will be of value and charm to the
younger people. The delicately colored
pictures show the comical, dear little
subjects of the mikado arranging flowers,
playing on queer musical instruments,
painting pottery, playing games and
otherwise entertaining themselves and
making themselves useful These plates
furnish a panorama, of Japanese child
life in truth. while the text tells some
pretty stories about the young Japanese.
A rarely beautiful Christmas book for
children.
JOGGING ROUND THE WORLD; Riders
and Drivers, with Curious Steeds or
Vehicles, in Strange Lands and at
Home. By Edith Durham. Illustrated.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Com
panE
FTOIu Tie ldIUS Dear SleQSo Oh the ESklIUO
children to the automobile on the Ormonde
sea beach race course is a far reach, In
Guiding many strange vehicles and draught
animals. The author OF this Instructive
book for children has ransacked the world
for quaint and interesting methods Of trans
portation. and the result is a volume of
many surprises and much instruction. The
ship Of the desert, with its gorgeous tented
seat; the decorated elephant dragging a
great chariot filled with Indian princes; the
Russian troika. with its middle horse trot~
ting and the outside ones galloplng: the dog
teams of France and Holland, the goat
wagons Of Central Park-these are only a
few. of the examples set forth in text and
photographs to tell the little reader how
the various races OF the world make their
way from place to place.
A GAY DOG; the Story of a Year. Pho
tured by Cecil Adm New York: e. F.
Dutton s. Co.
While the children are enjoying this story
of dogs year, told mainly in bright pie
lures, with very few words Of text, their
elders will probably be looking over their
shoulders to follow the adventures of the
ugly-faced bull pup whose mistress is an
English actress. There are some things In 4
this gay dogs life during year, before he
Is settled down against his will on a farm,
that some Of the youngsters cannot readily
understand. but with little patient and
discreet explanation they will be able to ap-
preciate all the funny turns Of the story.