The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-25

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f On by Mr.. Howells and enivened with
many little incidents and advantages OF
travel, such the author alone is
capable OF introducing
ROSEMARY IN SEARCH OF a IA
THEIR. by G. y. and A. NJ. william
SON. From Mcclure. Phillips d Co,
OF New York. through the Bell Book
and Stationery Co, of Richmond
one OF the tcnderest. sweetest and most
lovable OF the Christmas publications.
containing n story that every one who
reads Will be the better for reading
out OF the mouth OF babes said the
Christ long ago In Judea and the divine
utterances is eXemplhed in this story
where a little child is the factor in clear
ing away MISUNDERSTANDING and bring
ing happiness at Christmas tide into
the lives of man and a woman. suf-
fering from estrangement and separa-
ton
The story is beautifully told and beau
tifully illustrated and decorated by w.
Hathereu.
I MY PILGRIMAGE TO THE WISE MEN
OF THE EAST. by Moncure d. Con-
way. From Houghton, Mifiin Co. Of
New York
This book contains Mr.. Conway's mem
cries OF, and conversations with leading
Buddhists, Brahmins. Parsees. Moslerns
and others in India, his Impressions and
observations Of the country. and follows
his saunterings-amida ancient shrines 1t
Is indeed book which should be bought
by every one who has already purchased
the Autobiography. inasmuch as II com
pletes and rounds out the fun experience
of the authors life. and ends with his
reflections on the nature OF the real
Jesus.
Among some Of the more famous peo-
pie with whom he converses are Sir
William NJ. oil
Alfred LyalL and such well-known orr
entails as Pereira. Ramnathan. Arab Pn-
sha- keshub Chunder Sen. the high priest
Sumangala. the authors Subhuu and Mi
ira, and the great Brahma Positivist.
GhOsh There are also some very inter
esting memories OF Joseph jefferson. w.
/ II Furness Robert IngersoU. and the
famous British statesman. John Bright.
From Charles Scribner's Sons. OF New
York, through the Bell Book and sta
tionery Co, Of Richmond. the following
books have been received:
"On New Found River" by Thomas
Nelson Page. Mr.. Page says in his
preface; In preparing a new edition
for the press. the author has ENLARGED
the work by certain additions to the
story. with a view 10 making Il more
complete. and giving a somewhat fuller
reflection OF the life IL undertakes 10
AllAl iVA- re ILLUSTRATIONS. nN j. T.. Jack
son. are reproduced in color. The from
uspiece shows a pretty girl In a lowered
gown standing beside an open window
tho heroine Of a love story pure and
simple, a delicate. finished specimen OF
its authors art.
Liberty. Union and Democracy" by
Barrett Wendau. The author explains
that the four lectures-on the National
Character of America. Liberty. Union
and Demonstrating up this book in
their present form were given before the
Lowell Institute, IN Boston during the
autumn OF 1905. What Mt Wendall has
to say about the national ideals Of Amer
lea is said in such a way as to prove
both interesting and instructive to the
utmost.
The Robberies Company. Ltd" by
Nelson Lloyd. AS one might infer the
problems raised in this book are social
istc. and are treated from the modern
American standpoint. The directors Of
the limited company applying their theo-
ries in n practical way at the expense
Of the hero Of the book with amusing
results.
The Friendly Year" chosen and ar
ranged from the works Of Henry van
Dyke by George Sidney Webster. d. D.
This little volume is one Of the best OF
It's kind, and is filed with good reading
for every day In the year.
Mrs. BroOkheld and Her Circle" by
Charles and Frances BroOkield. When
all Is said and done. perhaps one gets at
a better and more intimate view Of peo-
pie and social conditions from letters than
in any other way. The faces Of Jane
Octavia BrOokneld and her friends Jane
Welsh Carlyle and William Makepeace
Thackeray, look out from the pages OF
this book. wherein Is given a picture Of
these and other eminent English people.
There is an account Of Tennyson's mar
rage and Of Browning's marriage criti-
cisms of Thackeray and mention Of a
dinner with Queen Victoria. And ali is
told in delightful conversational way
that gives one a far better and clearer
idea than could be gotten otherwise OF
the people mo-. Toned IN these clever let
ters. As the authors note SAYS these
letters tell their tale 50 well and with
such singular and piquant clearness in
the calculation of current events that In
stead Of citing their authority, and so
forming a book. they are given out as
they were written.
Camp Fires in the Canadian Rockies"
written by William T Hornaday and
illustrated by John N. Phillips. The
author Of this book Is the director Of the
New York Geological Park, and says Of
what no has written. that this is merely
a story OF recreatons with big game
with a few notes on nature. Next 70 the
necessity Of a strenuous trip into noun
tain wilds my chief object was to get
into the home OF the mountain goat. and
learn at first hand something Of the
strange personality OF that remarkable
animal" Mr.. Phillips photograph Of q
live mountain goat secured at risks 10
life and limb. appears as a frontspiece
and testifes to Mr.. Hornaday's success
IN his expedition.
'Farces," by Richard Harding Davis
! includes The Dictator" The Cal
/ loper' and Miss Civilization" il has for
/ a frontispieCe n fine picture Of Ethel
/ Barrymore. the original Alice Gardner
I'm Miss Civilization" Photographs Of
other actors include Miss Doro. who play
ed Lucy" IN England Miss Comstock
who played Lucy" IN the United States
and Miss Taliaferro who played Lucy
in Australia: Mr. Hitchcock as s~The Cal