Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-02
BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS.
A LITTLE COOK BOOK FOR A LITTLE

Luncheon" Boston, Dana Estes & Co.
This little handbook is suitable for giris
from seven to fourteen who are learning
to make plain pretty dishes and are dis
Outraged by the recipes in ordinary cook
books. 1t tells in a simple way how to pre-
pare cereals and eggs, fish and meats, soups
salads. vegetables desserts and Ices. Dl-
rections also given for making different
kinds of candy, as well as light luncheons
for carrying to school. "A Little Cook Book
for Little Girl' reads as delightfully."- as
a story.
THE GREGORY GUARDS. BY Emma Lee
Benedict. Illustrated by Frank 7.
Merrill. Boston: Lothrop Lee & Shep-
ard Company.
The Gregory Guards" Will be priced by
those interested in the welfare of boys and
will be efficient means in securing their
interest for helpful purposes, whether in
club. school or home. The Gregory Guards
were indeed a guard of honor. young
man OF wealth Is trustee for fund to help
boys and chooses six to pass the summer
at his home on an island near New York.
These lads of widely different tempera
mentS. are Interestingly developed by the
young man and his wise tutor and in true
boy fashion form Club whose highest
purpose it Is to watch. over the property
and interests of their benefactor and to
which they give his name.
LAURA IN THE MOUNTAINS. By Henri
eta r. Eliot. Illustrated. Boston:
Lothrop. Lee & Shepard Company.
Mrs. Henrietta r. Eliot, widely known as
one of the editors of a successful American
edition of Froebels Mother Play" has
written an entertaining book for children,
introducing the same child who appeared in
a former book, "Laura's Holidays" Laura
who is in her eighth year, with her brothers
q mo IN hi Hon,
in the mountains Of Oregon. The whole
family secure nearly completed cabin.
whose owner has changed his plans and
make of It what they term Holiday Camp"
Many interesting things are seen and done.
The children initiate their father and
mother by making a camp of their own,
with house and grounds.
HOW BARBARA KEPT HER PROMISE.
by Nina Rhoades, Illustrated by Ber-
tina G.. Davidson. Boston: Lothrop,
Lee x Shepard Company.
Miss Nina Rhoades is sure of an increas-
ing number of youthful readers each year
for her books. which from their unique
iy attractive covers have come to be
known as the Brick House Books"
In the present two orphan Sis
tiers; Barbara, aged twelve. and lit
tie Hazel. who is only eight" are sent
fIom their early home In London to their
mothers family In New York Faithful
1
Will take care of pretty, petted mischiev-
Gus Hazel, and how she tries to do this
forms the story which has the happy end
ing which Miss Rhoades wisely gives to all
he" stories. The Introduction of Dolie
Marston, the heroine of Miss Rhoades' first
| book, only Dolie" and her good big
brother, Dick, is a pleasing feature, and
| connects this book with the others
MY LITTLE LADY IN WAITING. BY
Louise e. Catlin. illustrated by r.
Pollak. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shep-
ard Company.
A little girl, Nellie Ross. Is left quite
alone in the world in the tenement house
district of New York The first CLEAN OF
better things comes into her life In the
form of Vacation School," where lady
teaches practical housekeeping. Little Nell
les skill and general air of refinement win
a home for her after the family who have
been caring for her have gone from New
York. Nellie has some trying times with
the spoiled children Of her benefactors
but wonderful change comes during a trip
abroad. At fourteen she Is happy Lit
tie Lady in Waiting" with prospects of a
brilliant future.
IN THE LINE; Third volume of the Phil
lips Exeter Series" BY A. T. Dudley.
illustrated by Charles Copeland. Bos-
ton: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Company.
| Mr.. Dudley has increased his Phillips