Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-09

page ana the notes concerning tHSIl oii the
page opposite. Thus there is maintained
parallel of criticism and reference of great
value to the studious reader.
FOR YOUNGER READERS.
THE CHILD's RAINY DAY BOOK. BY
Mary White. Illustrated by the au-
thor. New York: Doubleday. Page d
Co. Washington: Woodward q Lotn-
rop.
How many parents have learned, after
costly experiments that their little folks
are better pleased with the simple. home
made toys than with the store-bought
contrivances that cost heavily, cumper the
house and are easily broken The author
of this practical little book, who told in
previous volume How to Make Bead
work. has here set forth this truth In way
to insure the wholesome occupation of small
fingers in the long days when outdoor
play is impossible. She gives instructions
for contriving these indoor amusements,
tells about basket-weaving, gives some
fascinating information about knots and
cord work, offers advice about clay-work
ing, shows how a garden can be managed
within doors sets forth some practical
suggestions about gifts and gift-making,
describes how paper flowers and other pa
per toys can be made and finally presents
to her little readers a few simple games for
two or three to play on the days when the
weather frowns on young spirits.
THE WIZARDS OF RYETOWN. BY A.
Constance Smedley and L. A. Talbot.
illustrated by Augustine Macgregor.
New York Henry Holt e Co. Wash
ington: William Ballantyne & Sons.
Princess Lavender lived in most peculiar
house, really house made of tree which
stood in a garden surrounded by a thick
hedge. With her were her two little maids,
Ebony and Ivory, named for their colors.
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dark, cold cave which was one Of the Few
ways Of getting into Lavender Garden.
things began to happen in that part of the
world. For the prince was looking for
kingdom to conquer and when he and
Lavender set forth on this quest they got
into many difficulties and had some exI.aor-
binary adventures, in which the wizards CT
Ryetown figured actively. The story of
their wanderngs and happenings Is fas-
cinating and is altogether unlike any fairy
tale that was ever told before. Which is
an excellent feature In a fairy tale. But
this story is more than fairy tale, for 1t
introduces some very quaint characters who
do and say the most entertaining things,
and none is more delightful as new ac-
quaintance than the chief cook who COM
posed poetry. The pictures are com!cal and
the book altogether is one Of the most ct
tractive of the years output for children
THE WIZARD. By John Howard Jew
EFT, author of The Bunny Stories"
Illustrated in color by Edward R. Lit
tie. and in black and white by Oliver
Herford. New York: Frederick A.
Stokes Company.
Here Is the first number Of series of
little books especially suited to slipping into
the stocking of a youngster on Christmas
eve. It Is not only just the shape to go
nicely into even a slender stocking, but 1t
is Of a kind to give great Joy Christmas
morning An amusing story nrtptad In,
good large type. with bright illustrations in
both color and black and white, it will be
eagerly read. In addition to Con the
Wizard the series thus far includes also
1.-The Denim Elephant" an attractive little
tale, told chiefly in pictures, about the PLAYS
of some small folks with their pet cloth
animal.
THE MOON PRINCESS, Fairy Tale. By
Edith Ogden Harrison, author Of
Prince Silverwings," &c Illustrations
in color and other drawings by Lucy
Fitch Perkins. Chicago: A. c. Nc
Clurg & Co.
Such d perfect combination of beautiful
illustrations and fascinating narrative is
seldom to be found, but when found it is
rather embarrassing, for one does not know
whether the more to admire the story or
the pictures. Indeed, whenever Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs. Perkins work together as they
have now for several books, the result is
certain to please every taste. They have
offered this year a book that Is a fit sue
cessor to The Star Fairies and prince
Silverwings." now reckoned as among the
finest of modern Juveniles" The differ
ence consists In the fact that whereas those
books were composed each OF several
short stories, this is continuous tale, re-
lating the adventures of certain entertain
ing little people. The plot is such that the
little reader is Immediately attracted and
there Is no tagging of interest to the end
Mrs. Perkins color illustrations are works
Of art
THE WONDERFUL WISHES OF JACKY
AND JEAN. By Mary A. Dickerson.
New York: A. Vessels Company.
Washington: William Ballantyne d
Sons.
When Jacky and Jean caught sparrow
and put it into a cage they did not know at
first that they were entertaining fairy un-
awares. The sparrow told them SO. after q
bit. and gave them instructions for realizing
the regulation three wishes IL they would
let It get away. They agreed and the ad-
make their wishes and found them coming
true form this fascinating story, with its
attractive Illustrations
CHILDREN OF OTHER DAYS; Notable
Pictures of Children of Various Coun-
tries and Times. After Paintings by
Great Masters, with Stories and De-
scriptions. By N. Hudson Moore. New
York: Frederick A. Stokes Company.
This dainty book serves two purposes-to
acquaint the little folks with the best art
and to stimulate their interest In history.
1t Is also entertaining and forms an at
tractive holiday present. The author has
secured reproductions of famous protralts
of children whose names are known to all
students of the worlds doings, such as
Anna, Archduchess of Austria; George.
second Duke of Buckingham; Louis XVII
of France, the poor little dauphin who prob
ably persisted in prison; Prince Rupert OF
Austria and other children quite as famous
| some of them sons and daughters of artists,
some of mobiles, some of kings. while there
are few whose names have never been re-
corded. sweet, charming youngsters. whom
famous artists have portrayed The brief
notes which accompany the pictures are in
structive, and the whole makes combna-
| ton of value to little readers. The stories
| are go simple that child of six can under
stand them, and yet there is interesting
matter in the volume for older folks.
GIRLS AND BOYS. Full-page color plates
by Emile Benson Knipe and stories
and verses by Alice Calhoun Haines,
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany.
First comes the smallest girl of ALL, a