Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-30


have made the world smile for two years"
Whoever this may be. his book purports to
be "a mirror wherein any fool may find
clear, concise and conclusive reflections on
behosfor under all possible and impossible
circumstances: how to behave in a balloon;
how to conduct ones self when the Flat
Iron building blows over. or in a divorce
court; dos and don'ts. maxinls and axioms
OF the upper ten and the second story 400
The book is cleyerly illustrated and attract
lively printed.
IN CURE OF HER SOUL. BY Frederick
Jesup Stfmson q. S. of Dale), author
OF First Harvests." &c. Illustrated
by Arthur E. Becher. New York: D.
Appleton & Co.
An impulsive marriage, resulting from the
Intervention of a well-meaning old beau,
brings two young people into the deep waters
of matrimonial troubles very quickly after
the ceremony. The woman Is shallow,
pleasure-loving and unworthy The man is
seriously intent upon rising In his profession
by honest means. and capable Of far
greater love than that which his wife has
inspired. They drift rapidly apart and then
he meets the one woman. whom he recog-
nizes instantly his souls mate. Mary
Ravenel is a vital force great moral in
spiration. Herself the victim of parental
mistakes, she has broad sympathy for
those who suffer. Though not rich, she has
wealthy friends and an established position
In society. But her interests lie In the low
er strata, where she is working to help the
unfortunates to learn how to help them
selves. Mary Ravenel Is a delight to the
reader of fiction. The story of young Pinck-
neys avowal Of love for her is beautifully
told, triumph of writing. The novel itself
Is somewhat too extended. dealing In a long
succession of incidents in business and So
ciety. 1t reaches its true climax when
Pinckney's wife narrowly misses dishonor
StlmSOn continues a
as though reluctant to relinquish an attrac-
tive theme. and interjects a bit of meo-
drama IN the suicide of Miss Aylwin,
which is not essential to the perfect round
ing out of the tale.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Painted by Warwick
Millingen, MA, DID. New York: I'm
ported by the Macmillan Company
Washington: Brentano's.
The gorgeous coloring OF landscape and
architecture which gives the ancient city
of Constantinople It's chief distinction, has
attracted many artists and writers, and has
caused the publication of a large library of
works. This composite production by
Messrs. Goble and Van Millingen, however,
is notable in all the mass of excellent ma
terial that has come forth from the mosques
and the waters of STEAMBOAT and the Golden
Horn. Working together in unusual har-
mony of tone the writer and the artist
have told the story of Constantinople graph
ically and interestingly. The author relates
the history OF the moslem metropolis and
binds the past to the present effectively by
references to the monuments of other CEN
turtles still standing. The artist depicts
the interiors of temples and bazaars; he
shows the activities of the streets; he por-
trays the spirit of the east in three score
of colored sketches which embrace every
phase of the city and it's environs. Some
of the plates are distinctly superior in both
execution and reproduction. "a Wet Day
on the Galata Bridge is especially COM
mendable for It's atmospheric effect. An
other, The Sweet Waters of ASIA show
ing group of women and children enjoying
the pleasures of q secluded outing under
the trees. casts a pleasant light upon the
life of the Turks.
DEsK-BOoK SERIES A
DESK BOOK OF ERRORS IN EN-
GLISHJ Including Notes on Colloquial-
tsms and Slang to be Avoided in Con-
versation. By Frank H. Vizetelly, F. s.
A. associate editor of the STANDARD
Dictionary New York: Funk & Wag-
nails Company.
The task of the purist is a difficult one
in these days Of many idioms and much
slang. Mr.. yizetelly does not falter in
the fight for the preservation of the Ian
guage from the corrupting influences of the
street the sports and the general lazl-
ness OF mankind. and he has put forth a
little book that should do a good work
to this end. A consultation of its pages
Will disclose to many person the pit
falls that lie on the path of him who
tries to keep In the straight and narrow
way of correct speech. and each refer
ence will strengthen and guide him in
his course. The book is admirably ar
ranged to facilitate search for a decision
on moot point or doubtful usage, and
is invaluable for the writer who lacks
the leisure for extended and thoughtful
research.
THE RELIGION OF NATURE. BY E
Kay Robinson. New York: Mcclure.
Phillips & Co. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Robinson. a well-known nature
writer. has in these chapters set forth his
own Interpretation of nature as pointing to
the existence of supreme power. and enun-
ciates doctrine that will inevitably arouse
criticism With many specific illustrations
he argues that there is no obstacle to belief
In a personal God in the spectacle of the ap-
parent wholesale cruelty involved in the
struggle for existence in the brute creation
He holds that man alone of the animals is
conscious of pain and suffering, and that
this consciousness is given to him as spe-
cial boon and a spur to further effort and
advancement
THE SPHINX'S LAWYER. BY Frank
Dandy. author OF Pigs In Glover" &C.
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Com
pany.
This distinctly unpleasant novel was writ
ten with an avowed purpose. to set forth
the plea of pity for one who Is held today
in the deepest execration by a large major
ity OF English people. This man. acknowl-
edged a great literary artist. died only a
few years ago. after having served a term
in prison for a most shocking offense. Mrs.
Frankau-which is the real name OF Frank
Danby''-does not present him In her story.
She treats of him as one dead. the action oc-
curing after the scandals attached to his
name had broken and had ia large meas
ure subsidized. His Is the only life-fgure in
her present story, all those that actually
appear being fictitious. Algernon Heseitine
Is the dominating note. The story relates
TO a phase OF London social life that is be-
yond easy characterization. Fast men and
loose women deep drinking and high play,
sham and pretense are the forces In 1t that
count most. The tale turns upon some in
tensely disagreeable episides 1t is full of
horrors. A drunken father accidentally kills
hts child while he Is In the act of pretending
to take his own life In order to win SYM
pathy--this Is one. and not the most un-