Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-02

| president, an office which he barely
] rallied TO attain. is one of the most IN.
terestlng passages IN recent history,
The fact that his public life covered
| the period of the Civil war. and of re-
construction. In which he took a prom
inent part, makes a biography of him
a condensed history Of the political
events Of the time.
The Hon. George Washington plun-
kett VINO liz responsible for the speech-
es In the little book "Plunkett of Tam
many Hair and sponsor for the start
ing new philosophy Of politics therein
exploited, frequently asserts that he IL
no 'llteratoor' He is, however, some
thlng more complicated. lie is a nu-
mismatlst ANA not Of the usual kind
lie is as original in this respect as no
Is IN his political philosophy. The
CONS ne has collected are notable for
the fact that they have been rescued
from the sewers Of the city of New
York Thirty years ago Mr.. Plunkitt
received from the foreman of the sew
err gang 81 gold piece which had
ben found in one Of the main drainage
pipes. He made a pocket piece OF THIS.
ana then when he received another coin
similarly rescued he became Interested
a Ia
now several hundred silver gold and
copper pieces of almost every nation,
ranging from Il Portuguese refs 10 an
American double eagle. The collection
Is worth on its face value several thou
sand dollars.
Teddy Sunbeam" little fables for
little housekeepers, Is a charming new
child's book. Mr.. Nobodys Fault, Mr.
Sunbeam's Visit, The Woes OF Mr.. Fly
Mr. COalscuttle, and many other allur-
ing parallels, by Charlotte Grace Sper-
ny. upon all OF which is cast the light
Of Teddy Sunbeam's rays AS pictured
by Alhertine Randall Wheelan. Printed
throughout IN large type upon n sun
beams gold Bound in beveled boards.
81 net. A book that is sure to interest,
as 1t Is made up Of short stories, sim
ply but brightly told, about the familiar
objects IN the home quantity persona
fed a book that Is sure to instruct
rs II tells of the healthful cleansing
influences Of Teddy Sunbeam's rays,and
teaches many practical recipes for or
der and system.
Teddy drying out the spot on the
soilcd dress; Teddy talking to Miss Vlo-
let Teddy fighting the microbe band;
Teddy ON the warpath against dusty
sweeping; Teddy talking to Prince
Wasteful: Teddy always active, always
helpful. illuminating every page, will
soon become household companion TO
the little readers.-Paul Elder & Com
pany, publishers, san Francisco.
Vaughan Kestcr, author of THE For
tunes of the Landrays" has taken up
residence IN England, and taken II up
In a most charming way. He and his
brother, Paul Kester tho dramatist last
summer purchased Angll Castle. In the
most picturesque section OF Westmore-
land county, which they intend IN use
FOR their summer residence at least IL |
not for a permanent home. "Augllr
Is "A full-hedged castle, quite the type |
one Is In the habit OF seeing IN the |
Illustrations Of fairy books. II is built |
# massive granite blocks, and has |
round towers, lancet windows. and the |
regulation pnrapet, with loopholes FOR |
cannon. There are older castles 81 |
but this one dates far enough |
back 20 have plenty Of interesting HIS |
.ory clustered around It. Mr. Kester |
eems fatai 20 live In interesting places,
or his last horne IN America was
Mansion, In Maryland, fam
lus for being the home OF Nellie Gus
ls.--MCClure Phillips Co.
''Fair Margaret; \ Portrait" is the
tile OF Mr.. Marion Crawfods latest
lovel. The book appeas with several
attractive illustrations. Margaret is