Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-24

manner. depict the essential characteristics
of the practical politician of all time. These
hints specifically considered are cleverly
phrased epigrams, cracking with I'M
prisoned humor and scintillating in pol
ishel form, but after the spontaneous laugh
ter with which each new dictum is greet
ed II is found that they lnger in the mind
with the potency of truth. The senator has
the literary felicity of defying space. of
packing his widest observations into the
narrowest expression Each of his para
doxical sentences is an Arabian vase found
to contain world-compelling spirit. With
Its winning and willy wisdom, his primer
will certainly be sufficient catechism for
the complete guidance and Justification OF
any class of embryonic statesmen. Surely
the senator's criteria for success are piaus-
9ble and pungent.
Mr. Johnson's small anthology OF apt
political proverbs has rare distinction
While shrewd and snappy in each indi-
vidual instance electrically stamping an
unforgettable impression. their cumulative
effect affords perfectly definite and uni
fed impression. Senator Sorghum Is
distinct parsonage whose type in future
may not escape detection. The antithesis
between his boundless confidence In the
gospel of personal success his moral ex-
precision OF it's tenets. and his genlal I'M
scrupulousness in the attainment OF ms
ideals, is lively portrait Of the right
hands conscious ignorance or the lett
hands performance. He is never Vusariy
criminal and always blatantly righteous.
boys even at the primaries, VIII De able
to take the stump like seasoned bosses. ana
attain their ends with the CONSCIOUSNESS
OF practically and virture. Mr. Johnson
has written little classic, which from now
on must necessarily be the politicians
wade mecum-
SAUL OF TARSUsy a Tale of the Early
Christians. By Elizabeth Miller. au-
thor OF The Yoke" illustrated by
Andre Castaigne. Indianapolis: Inc
Bobbs- Merrill Company.
Miss Mlller's THE Yoke" was a convinc-
details of Egyptian life and remarkably
true to the known facts of that period In
"saul of Tarsus'' the author discloses the
,ame talent for reproducing the daily life
of the ancients with vivid realism. She
has chosen the period Immediately follow
ing the crucifxion and has described the
persecution of the Nazarines by the sanhe-
drim under the direction Of Jonathan. with
Saul OF Tarsus as the chief agent OF the
process of purgation. But Saul Is not the
central figure. He appears at the beginning
and at the close. the story proceeding
without his presence upon the scene. but
with his malevolent activities furnishing
the inspiration for much OF the action. A
young Essene, or Jewish student pledged
to celibacy, Is suddenly aroused from his
wonted calm by the death OF his beloved
friend Stephen or Galliee at the StonlnS
place on the charge Of apostasy. He vows
vengeance upon Saul and Is himself perse-
cuted and pursued. He casts his lot with
Herod Agrippa and follows him. first to
Alexandria and then to Rome. plunging into
the life of those capitals with seeming
abandon but without departing in the
slightest from his prime purpose. A ten
der romance develops the Essences pretu-
dice against women dissolving under the
influence of suddenly awakened love. The
story progresses swiftly through scenes of
violence and debauchery. through intrigue
and danger, to the sudden enlightenment
OF Saul In the Judean desert and closes
with the darkness which has lowered about
the central personages lifted for the time.
Miss Miller has told an interest-compelling
tale In her best style and NJ. Castaignes IL
Illustrations add richly to the worth of the
work.
THE CHATEAUX OF TOURAINE.. BY
Marie Horner Lansdale- Illustrated
with pictures by Jules Guerin and by
photographs New York: The Century
Company.
A companion volume to italian villas
and Their Gardens" by Edith Wharton.
with pictures by Maxfield Parish. the pres
ent volume satisfies all demands. The text
10 printed in black with red folios, and
running heads. and pure rag paper with
deckel edge Is used. The binding ID in
dark-green cloth. with cover stamped in
gold. with a reproduction of chateau In
colors. The work Is very completely in