The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-08

that an exception to the rule is worthy | of note. The eight drawings made by Alice Barber Stephens. the well-kho own Philadelphia illustrator. for the new , edition of that popular American TO- nance. Truth Dexter" just Issued, have won the upstinted praise of the person or persons whose identity is concealed by the name. Sidney Mccall, 1 printed on the tttls-page as author. You have drawn Truth Dexter Just ss I see her in fancy is the substance of the message from author to illustra- tor, after the drawings had been shown. In addition to Mrs. Stephsns's pie lures there is a title-page vignette by Jessie Wilcox Smith. representing the heroine of the book. This conception of Truth Dexter was inspired by the authors comparison of the lovable he roine of Le Pages Jeanne dare"
 Truth Dexter" is one of the few books published in 1901 that continue to be in considerable demand, being at present time in its eighty-second thousand.
 The publishers of Truth Dexter continue to maintain a strict silence re- gardiEg the identity of Sidney Mccall, who has since written "Tne Breath of the Gods" although an authoritative statement will douotless be made in the fall when a third book from the same pen will appear.
 The Girls of GardenviIle, by Carroll Watson Rankin-The title of this book is very suggestive. One feels sure that the contents will prove just what they are wholesome sweet and entertain ing The writer evidently knows just the life that is depicted has evidently known intimately just such charming girls as are portrayed in the book.
 In these strenuous days when girls are assuming all the airs of women soon after they leave the cradle, it is good to he reminded of a life lived by girls not so artificial. Good to know that girls can be old-fashioned (for so the world would term it., sweet and wholesome in their fun.
 True to the latter-day idea, walch binds all of womankind in club life, these girls of Gardenville have formed a club, but 1t is nothing more momen- rous than a candy club They met of ten, cooked industriousiy, and gave so lavishly of their sweets that their fame was spr cad abroad.
 One day a deleEate From .he WGmen's Aid Soclety called upon them, and suS- gested that the Candy Club sell some of its sweets. and devote the proceeds to worthy charity. Just now success full they are. and how the young girl, WHO IS lIetSuTSF, ldhCS CdIG OA thO money forms an interesting story One that girls will be sure to recognize the reality of, and certainly enjoy.
 The second story is called Sustaining a Borrowed Reputation, and tells tale. very true to life, of how younS girl has all the credit for the work really done by her sister. Rhea con- tributeo to the candy sale, given by the Candy Club. but 1t was her sister Anne who made the glistening lemon- drops. Yet no one thought of bestow- ing commendation upon Anne. Indus trlous Anne patiently embroidered elab- crate doilies and center-pieees for Rhea to give away al Christmas time. no be sure. the cards attached always read in Rhea's big vertical hand, With love from Anne and Rhea.' but somehow the notes of thanks were always addressed to Rhea, whose impatient fingers were absolutely Euiltless of embroidery; and the gratitude too. always fell to her lot" There came a day ot reckoning however. when Anne was carried on to spend a winter in Bermuda, by wise aunt, who realized that dear, patient Anne needed a change. Rhea's troubles begin the day that Anne takes her de- parture. It has been such simple thing heretofore to promise salad Tor this supper, candy for that sale She haG to sit up nights to sustain repu- tation that didn't belong to her. She finally, by the hardest kind of work, comes to deserve the reputation that