The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-14
BOOKS AMI

novel, INT Dream and the Business,
which will be published In this country
with an introduction by Mr.. Joseph Choate,
Ike the title Of Mrs. Wharton's blouse OF
Mirth,' Ia taken from the Bible; For q
dream ccmeth through the multitude OF
business. The book Ia an elaborate study
In temperament, a. embodied in four con-
trAsting types OF men, and contains much
speculative philosophy and subtle analysis
OF the Influences governing human destiny.
The theme Is strongly religious, Mrs. Craigis
having become a CONVEX to the Roman
Catholic faith. At the time OF her death
Mrs. Craigie had Q set Of chambers at The
Albany, that once Eveless paradise hard
by Piocadilly. where Byron, Canning and
Lord Lytton lived, and where Mscaulay
wrote most Of his history OF England.
According 10 the ancient rule, now modified,
only the mothers, sisters, grandmother
n aunts' Of the male occupants Of these
chambers wers admitted to the privileges
Of Tho Albany.
.To my little friends, the children I may
see, but shah always love- Maud
Ballington Booth writes In the introduce
ton to her new book. to assure them that
abe believes In fairies, and Is sure II they
were taken out Of many ohildren's lives
there would be such an overweight Of
lessons and facts the joy OF childhood would
vanish with them. For this reason and to
please q little girl Of her own who begged
that this time they might be about fairies"
MrA Booth has written Twilight Fairy
Tales to be published this month.
Mary Stewart Cutting continues In the
H-~~~b. R1.a- ~. u-,nA ls..,Aa~A
Talks TO Wives Taking as her special
theme The wife who Il growing dissatis-
fed MrA Cutting gives by way Of remedy
the simple prescription which may be
as helpful to all kinds OF
women, whether wives, maids
or widows--to enjoy what We enjoy more
than We dislike what we dislike. We don't
get 80 tired that way
Frederic Harrison is said to be engaged
upon a volume of "Reminiscences which should
rich in interest. Mr.. Harrison has
known many famous men and women in
his long life, one Of his earliest -recollections
being the coronation Of Queen Victoria.
For tho last four years he has lived In
In the south OF England, occu-
plying himself with gardening. He has just
completed the dramatic version OF his
historical novel '~Theophano,' his last pub
lished book.
Henry George, Jr., has written a novel
to be published soon under the title of
THE Romance Of John cambridge Tho
story deals with the present time and ap-
parently IL intended to present In the form
Of fiction the same theme OF which the
A--A1 " .-4--Nln- -
critical manner In his recent book, The
OF Privilege No less interesting
than this double use Of a theme is the asser-
ton that the incident on which the plot Of
Mr.. Georges move turns 10 based upon an
event In his fathers career. The chief
characters are moro or less composite
portraits from life and the story presents
tho romantic side Of present day political
Affairs.
One OF the recent stories told Of Kate
Douglas Virgin, and which Wi be enjoyed
BY the author herself most heartily, IL that
of an old farmer who approached her after
she had finished a reading from her own
works at C~hautauqua, to say: Il oum forty
miles to hear ye read. Yes, mum. I amt
a readin' man at all. Fact IL, 1 can't read
anything; that 10, what ye call real good
mounts to much. I'm what ye wud call
ignorant man, fur your book 10 bout
the only books I kin read
Notwithstanding the fact that Congress-
man Theodore E. Burton was one of the
members OF the last Congress he has
time to write a life Of his old friend
John Sherman, which will be published In
October. An enthusiastic reception was
to Congressman Burton In Cleveland
on his return from London.
Sir Gilbert Parker furnishes the serial
Hdrper's Magazine, under the title Of
The Weavers." In accordance with the
OF his friends the story Is concerned
with modern English life. Fol b sake OF
avoiding living personalities the author
has cast the plot back some thirty years.
The hero 10 q young Quaker, an overload
In Egypt, and the interests Of the tale are
divided between England and Egypt, where
t covers the last days Of what might be
called it's barhAric splendor and the period
Of reconstruction.
Will n. Harben's new novel, Ann Boyd"
which will be published this week, IL a story
of north Georgian life, like -Abner Daniel"
and The Georgians." 1t differs rom these
in that the central figure iss woman.
and the story is occupied with feminine
struggle and final triumph, which
appeal directly to women.
Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd's in Vanity Fair"
ia attracting much favorable attention in
England. One English edition Of h book
Just been sold and applications from
two other English publishers have been
received.
Tom Masson's new book, The Won
Bumens," which will be published in Octo-
Is a humorous romance OF the com-
pIexities Of married life and the adventures
suburban experience. The hero Is the
typIoal American man OF the we'll to do
type. The heroine is no giddy
immature maiden, but an exceedingly
feminine American wife-and all the rest
The book might be called the
annals Of a suburban town, and sparkles
with little homely, humorous touches which
suburban jewellers will read with a smile OF
portraytng their own or
neighbour experience; a., for eI-
ample, the Won Blumens had lived there
Long anouRh 70 have been called upon by