Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
BOOKS FOR SUMMER READERS

turous chapters are thrilling and tn,
whole book carries one out into the open
afr. away from the heated atmosphere
of twentieth century civilization. In
writing of the life Of the forest in the
great northwest Mr. Biudloss opens ny
territory little known to readers Of fic-
tion, and he not only knows the region
but breathes its spirit. Even more than
the prairie and the desert does the
large solemnity Of this wilderness bring
out strange qualities Of dignity in the
men who live In It without fear and
take desperate chances with death.
Alton of Somasco by Harold Bind
loss New York: Frederick A. Stokes
Co Los Angeles stoll & Thayer.
The Congo Is one of the places that
will have to be muck-raked sooner or
later Probably Leopold of Belgium
can defer this process till his death,
but reports from there indicate that
even his weight on the lid does not
wholly keep the awfulness under 1t
from public view. In order further to
suppress the horrors which have be-
come common talk. Leopold named a
committee of inquiry" This commit
tee has just mixed a large bucket Of
whitewash in which the effete old mon
arch is wallowing. 1t is issued, this
report, as THE Congo; A Report of
the Commission of Inquiry" 1t is in
teresting for what It dc csn't tell.
The Congo: A Report of the Com
mission of Inquiry. New York, G. p.
Putnam's Sons. Los Angeles, C. c..
Parker.
ideals for Girls" by Mrs. Frank
Learned priscilla Wakefiel0, pos
sesses the charm of an excellent literary
style, combined with the impress of
a noble and gracious personality. The
subjects are we'll chosen and hold a
wide range of interest, which with the
qualities of helpfulress, high integrity
and sweet womanlneSs that they in
cucate must make the book of value in
the development and Strengthening Of
character. The Secret of charm; Man.
ners; Friendship and Marriage; Books
as Friends and Companions; Letters
and Letter Writing; Personal Appear
ance; Money Spending; Business Life;
Girlhood, Old and New, are a few of the
subjects. And all in this interesting
and useful little volume are treated
with a frankness and delicacy a wise
Judgment and sympathetic understand
ing of girl nature, that make the book
in truth a sweet and wholesome gar
of any girls cultivation.
The talks appeare' in the Delineator
and were so popular that their appear
ance in book form is indeed welcome.
Ideals for Girls, by Mrs. Frank
Learned priscilla Wakefield New
York, Frederick A. Stokes Co. Los
Angeles, Stoll & Thayer.
"The Development of the European
Nations" by j. Holland Rose, is
by scholar of authority of
those events which had a distinct for
native influence upon the develop
ment of European states. during the
latter part of the nineteenth century,
a period remarkable because of the
great progress made by the people of
Europe in their effort to secure larg-
ar measure of political freedom for the
and the Legitimate devel-
opment of the nation.
The Development of the European
Nations, by j. Holland Rose. New
York: CT. p. Putnam's Sons. Los An
geles: c. C. Parker.
Everyday Luncheons," by Olive
Green, follows the plan of the author
earlier book What to Have for
1t contains 365 menus, one
;or each day in the year, and a large
number of tried recipes designed to
meet the wants alike of housewives
who must be economical and of those
who can cook and eat regardless of eX-
oense. The book opens with a, little
DISCOURSE upon the philosophy of lunch
con, in the course of which the reader
soon discovers that the author is a
as well as a distinguished
member of the order of Gordon Bleu.
Those who at the lunch hour would be
ed into the land of Cockaigne cannot
10 better than accept the guidance of
he culinary pathfinder who has given
1 taste of her quality in an earlier
book that has already stood the test
If practical use.
Everyday Luncheons, by Olive Green.
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Los
Angeles: c. C. Parker.
"AlI That Was Possible" is a story
n the form of letters from Mrs"
5ibyl Crofts, comedienne, to her best
friend. Mary. Mrs" Crofts starts
1ut with the assumption-for which she
S grateful-that her second husband
-o-be really bored her and she is glad
ne is to wed another; also with her
refusal to return to the stage despite
1attering offers, because she is pro
Vided for also despite the fact that
she had been her ex-lover's mistress.
With this preamble, the fact that she
refuses to entice a lively youngster and
finally resists a wealthy man who
wants her love but will not marry
ner-well, it's rather startling. We
can hardly agree with the views of
the book exploits.
All That Was Possible, by Howard
Overing Sturgis. New York: G. p.
Putnam's Sons. Los Angeles: C. c.
Parker.
Guy Thorne, author of that religious
novel, when 1t Was Dark" which has
become the theme of hundreds of SER
mons. has written another book which
also deals with present-day aspects of
the Christian religion, "A Lost Cause. =
The new story is marked by the same
strength which aracterized his earlier
practices which have caused dissension
in the church, and with the influence of
ardent religious convictions on char
acter and conduct. Written in all sim
cerlty, the book can hardly fail to
arouse wide and varied attention.
A Lost Cause. By Guy Thorne. New.
York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Los An
geles: G. C. Parker.
"Saints in Society,"" by Margaret
is story of the effect
upon a young printer and his wife OF
sudden accession to wealth. title and
social success. In their changed cir
cumstances each meets a "kindred
SOUL" and the DerilOus reIa tions 90 tI,e