Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-30
CURRENT LITERATURE.

mancea for the more pfOutaDie Heio VI
portrayina modern society as It IL not his
mantle apparently fell on z. Philips OBJ
penhsim, who added 70 its already en-
tranoinR texture some threads which render
4, an object OF morn lasting study and ad-
IMITATION In other words. Mr. oppenheim
has written a book. The Man and His
Kingdom" which add TO its romantic In
terest a more or less psychological flavor.
inns making the reader occasionally think
while sntranced by the story. In coming
the pages Of this story Of South America
one is strongly tempted 20 look up real
historical references. 10 learn more ~ the
lives Of these interesting and vividlr mr.
trayed characters The chief chara' Is
n man OF vigorous ideals and with
enough 20 render them possible ~ r'p
ton. He imagines himself In love with
woman who proves 20 be already married.
He really falls IN love with the charming
daughter Of the president of South
American republic. Her parents are only
too anxious 10 give their daughter 70 the
adventurous, altruistic Engiishman. TO
this program the daughter objects until
her scruples are overcome by the yirile
lovemakinE OF the hero. The situation Is
further complicated by a most villainous
brother. who turns out TO be the husband
of the hero's first inamorata. This is one
OF the weak spots in the story. since too
little space Is given TO the brothers refor-
nation by the last mentioned woman and
their living happily ever after. But this
is necessary 10 the happy ending Of the
story, and "alrs well that ends welL'
anyway One is rather startled though
not dlspleased, by the "denoument' in
which the hero becomes president OF the
country yielding to the wishes OF a
change-loving populace. Had the republic
a real existence one would like to know
how we'll the next president Jared. on the
whole good story and one which gives
the reader splendid idea Of opera bouffe
life in South America; so like real facts
that It seems impossible in romance
Published by Little, Brown g. Co.
The Housekeeper for June is pre-eni-
nently a brides number. Janet Gordon
OEilvie tells Of the giving OF gifts to the
bride: Marjorie March contributes hints
for pretty weddings and decorations of the
home: "A Rose Wedding in June" is by
Elizabeth w. Morrison, and there are talks
concerning the years to come in brides
life by Millicent Moore. There is also an
abundance Of interesting fiction, several
cookery articles, an article on the sewing
room by Mary Taylor-Ross, ''rhe Flower
Garden I'm June" by s. A. Hamilton, and
the usual helpful departments.
I'm and Out Of the Old Missions Of Cali
fornia." by George Wharton Adams, Is
an historical and pictorial account OF the
Franciscan Missions.
The author has sought to show several
things never before presented, among
them the analysis of the details of the
mission style Of architecture; the condi-
tion of the Indians prior to, during and
after the mission epoch: a careful survey
OF the interior decorations of the mis-
sions; a pictorial account of the furniture.
pulpits doors, and other woodwork of the
missions; a pictorial account of the
crosses, candlesticks, and other silver and
brass work of the missions; and a pictorial
account of the various figures of the
saints at the missions. A full and ex-
haustive chapter has been prepared on
the complex and little understood subject
of secularization, which will make per-
fectly clear to the reader the various plum
derings the missions had to undergo.
The illustrations have been reproduced
from photographs which were practically
made expressly for the book either by the
author himself or by C. c. Pierce of Los
Angeles Published by Little, Brown d
Co.
"From Servitude to Service" is the his
tory and work of southern institutions
for the education of the negroes by
number of authors. This book gives the
history and work of six of the leading
southern Institutions engaged in negro
education, and its contents are made
a. hnr ff ~.
tributors. Here is brought together into
one volume of moderate size the story
of much of the effort in the south for the
elevation of the negro through education
since the civil war, written by men who
are actually on the ground, spending their
lives in the work and in close and sympa-
thetic touch with this tremendous prob
lem. No student Of southern educational
institutions and the questions with which
they are dealing should fail to persue this
book. Published by the American Unitar-
ian association.
Or. orenfelrs Parish" by Norman Dun
can, author OF Doctor Luke" has vet to
put his pen 70 better purpose than in this
Photographic portratture OF DR.. Grenfell
and his deep sea fisherfolk The book
abounds in heart-searchiug incidents Sc
cured at FIRST hand from The sealers, the
men OF the feet and the Liveyeres, all OF
whom are among DR.. GrenfelIs parish.
The book is published by the Fleming II.
Revell company.
Modern Masters OF Pulpit Discourse,
by Prof. William C1eaver Wilkinson OF
the University OF Chicago, presents severe
and yet sympathetic appropriations and
criticisms OF many Of the greatest preach.
ers in America and England, with vivid
descriptions Of their pulpit methods and
qualities, including Henry Ward Beecher
Thomas Dewitt Talmage. Phillips Brooks
and nineteen others. The author has In
trodueed al the end OF the book a ErouI
Of his sonnets. The volume is nontech
meal addressed 10 the general reader a.
well as 10 the preacher and theoloEian
Published by the Funk q wasnalls com
pany.
Man Iimitless." by Floyd r. Wilson
author OF Paths to Power" is a seriet
OF articles which so step by step TO shov
the unlimited power resident In ones self
hood. which by discipline can be mad
use of. Mr.. Wilson is a pioneer in tn
advanced thought OF today. r F. Fem
q company are the publishers.