The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-05-21
NEW BOOK NEWS
CONDUCTED BY MARTHA YOUNG

tears and nightengale's song at night. There is duel on the precipice ashore the Mediterranian. There is an im- prisonment in an old convent, there Is vast treasure unearthed, a Duchess brought to her own, a maiden won, another hero to swim straight and strong to modern Leander. Over all is the joy trapping of modern incident and every day good American phraseo- logy with good sprink1ing of wit and humor therein. Mir. George Horton has found new ground for his romance, and has blazed away there right boldly.
 A rattling tale of adventure.
 winning story of love.
 The Orchid By Robert Grant. The Orchid might be termed a by-product of Judge Grants greater novel deal ing with the divorce problem. The Undercurrent.
 Miss Lydia Arnold is the orchid. She is nurtured in the smartest of smart sets. She is a very costly plant or civilizatio She needs money for her supporting framework so she mar ries the greatest fortune that offers. Then she needs excitement which she finds in loving by the most fascinat- ing man in the westfield Hunt Club Colony. The man proves himself to her complete reccgnizance. a cad, but he had "a bold sort of beauty. the faintly bluish tinge of his complexion betrayed that. but for the barber. he would have been what Mrs. Herbert Cole might have termed an incarnste symphony in black"
 Anyhow, they live in set where the unpardonable sin is to lose ones money.
 As Lyda succinctly puts it: If one has millions and good manners one can do anything in America; every thing else is forgiven"
 So after a very matter er-of-money love talk Mrs. Maxwell promises herself and incidentally her lover. to secure for their ultimate happiness two mil lion," duoble allowance in which to do anything" if the good manners" be flattering.;
 She is as good as her word. For she sells her child to her nus. band, gives him undisputed pos session of their one lamb, in exchange for a divorce and two mil- lions. And who dare say child IS not worth something even to candidate So Lydia buys the country house she has had a doting husband build, gets a divorce, marries her handsome, satis- I lying cad of lover and becomes Mrs. Herbert Spencer. still favorite hostess of the Hunt Club.
 Judge Grant sketches with keenness the set that really knew nothing O. the spirit of sport, but only go in for the % The fun of those who follow the anise seed instead of the fox, those who take in in more more ,of,1e of the phrases or son
 1t isn't sport for sports sake. but for the sake of the cups and because it's the Cs1f t4ing sG ascares sad Mrs Rey holds, "how you can keep on playing golf now that every one is crazy aoout
 So there's a fashion in desires and fads in fancies, and one mustn't be found belated.
 Judge Grant has clear sight and a keen pen to set down his observations entertainingly and wittily.
 No one has presented this phase of American life with more pleasing hu- nor than has Judge Grant in The Orchid"
 'sThe Breath of the Gods'' is the title of a new novel by Sidney Mccall. au- thor of Truth Dexter" announced for publication in May.
 The four years that have passed since Truth Dexter" captivated tho reading public the talented author has devoted to the writing of The Breath of the Gods," an those who have read the manuscript of the new story assert that the heroine, a Japanese girl, is an even more fascinating and subtle de- lIneation than the character of Truth Dexter. The setting of the back ground, partly in Washington and partly in Japan, gives scope for the authors brilliant pictures and sympa- thetic interpretations of nature.
 Mir. Harris Dickson, the author of '"The Ravanels," a novel of Southern life, which has lately been published and which has proved to be one Of the most popular novels of spring, is a young and exceedingly hard-working man who lives in Vicksburg and who was recently given a position on the bench. He lives in a beautiful old Southern manor-house and Is one of the best known of the younger men of the South who are fond of sport. His activity in political circles in the in- terest of good government has particu- larly brought him into notice :n the well known as writer and law -giver.
 How to Cook for the Sick.
 A new edition of Helena V. Sachse's widely known book, How to Cook for the Sick and Convalescent," has just been published with important revis- ions and additions. It contains rIenty oI recipes oA appetlzins olsneS Tor those, either sick or well, who wish their food prepared rich and whole some. but according to simple hoalth rules. The front of the book contains handy classification by which any combination can be planned for a meal complete. There are special classirica- tions for those who have to observe a diet, grouping the recipes according to their composition, also a special chap ter on the diet for diabetes Particu- lar attention is given to the insrruc- tions for serving and garnishing the dishes so as to make them as attrac- tive and appetizing as possible. The recipes are clearly written and easy to follow.
 SPECIAL ALL THE WEEK.