The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09
Book RewewS and Magazine Notes

CORRESPONDENCE OF WILLIAM
PITT Published by the Macmillan
Company. OF New York. in two vol
umes.
This novel and valuable book has
title PAGE that fully explains its charac-
ter ana scope, and informs the reader
that the book treats % PITTS ccrrespon-
dcuce. when lie was Secretary az state.
with Colonial Governors ard military and
naval commissioners DO America
The book is edited under The auspices
81 the National Society of 'olpnial
DANES OF America, hy Gertrude Selwyn
llimoan. 10 deals with a period .5on
l757 20 t0C when tae centre ~ ppiucal
and commercial supremacy IN EUROPE
was shifted from France 60 England
The four hundred and ninetv-three let
tors here collected are those Wtlcn
passad between Pitt and tic Governors
and military commanders Co Whom ne
sc-S instructions AND directions
Tho earl wrote many ~ them during
fIc dramatic years from 1855 TO 1851,
when Pee was Secretary OF state. and 10y
means ~ them reused the tagging cnor-
s.os % E-rlishmen i'm America. as wch
IS elsewhere. TO practical and momentous
results.
An especially interesting portion Of tie
corresQ 0rdcncc roatcs TO the campaigns
500 the West Indies. section 81 Amer
San history respecting which the aver
age student knows, or A-s access to.
little inc publication % documentary
material that throws light on this most
fnterestrs epoch of West Indian history
iS therefore spectacle welcome. These
letters have In every case been copied
from the originals .u Tho Public Record
Office in London. and every prccauti0u
that they should DE exactly reproduced
iu all respects has been taken. All are
printed in tuu. except IN "A few cases,
where tho substance is obviously Unim-
nortaut or repeutive.
This publication IS the result Of a rec
ommendation in IT'S report in 1904 10y the
National Committee on Historic RESEARCH
90 the Colonial Danes Of America. The
letters have been edited for the society
unde~ che general supervision OF DR.. j.
Franklin Jameson. director OF tho his
forical work OF Tho Carneeie Institution.
in Washington. by Miss Gertrude Sci
WIN kimhall. whose fine work THE Cor
dependence - the Colonial Governors OF
Rhode Island has boon much praised by
historians
A JAPANESE BLOSSOM BY Onoto
Natauna- From Harper and Brothers.
~ New York. through tho Ben Book
and stationery Company. OF Rich
rlond
This is a charming little story Of an
observation-disclosures household. where the
mistress of tho family and two children
make UP the American element and tho
father aud four others arc Japanese
All are Cood. kind and devoted to each
other. and pretty picture is drawn OF
thc cherry blossom time and OF the law
Of loving kindness prevailing in the
Japanese home Thc father and the
eldest son are engaged in tho wars be-
tween the japanese and the Russians
and the father is wounded, nut the
American wife goes TO nurse him I'm the
3
again. 90 have his cure completed. The
book closes with all the members Of the
home circle gathered in the garden
q here the sun is shining. the flowers are
blooming and the father IS about To-
delight those gathered around him with
an account of his experiences in the cruel
war. from which he has just escaped.
The character sketch OF the japanese
Erandmother and grandfather and their
position in the home makes very inter-
cstue reading
There Is a delicacy and daintiness Of
touch n this book as In everything writ
ten ay Onoto Watanua, that is very at
tracuvc
a SPINNER ~ THE sun. By Myrtle
Reed. From g. Z. Putnams sons.
through the Bel Book and Stationery
Company. az Richmond.
some years ago the publication OF -The
1oVc Letters ~ Musician set the lit
erlry world 10 wondering who was tho
Sutho- who wrote with so fine and rare
touch and discrimination. Later. tho
world came 20 know the author ass Myrtle
Rod. in such successive publications as
Lavender and old Lace "Tho Master
Violin and others. Her latest book is
tnorourh.y characteristic. and the story
s. AN unusual oue-that of woman who.
through the absolute failure and descrtiou
Of hey lover. after she had put her own
life danger o. save him from harm
rad lost All faith in human nature and
aN hope I'm life Tho opening chapter Of
tle book describes her return 10 beer old
home. after an absence OF tventN-fi five.
Noars. and gives AN interesting account OF
her gradual &EaheL.ug 90 her old beliefs
sand deals" thfourh the influence OF SYM
rathy and love. The characterization and
Vocal atmosphere of the book are excep-
fipna lr lne Anthony Dexter and his
SON. Miss Ncnitahel smith and her niece.
AfaiulrfA. are drawn so that they seem
Intensely real and hfelke 90 the reader.
A' BOOK tide is explained in this way.
All human beings are spirners i'm tho
vob of fate. some sit spinning ia dark
moss and tuc.c the threads. others in
Tho sunshine draw the threads straight
and strong and swift through their
fingers The sim Who lost her faith in
humanity sat FOR years in darkness.
When better realization ~ life and
duty broke upon her vision and tho finger
60 Love touched hep eyes. -ho hooa-no
"a spinner ln rh. SUM-"
Shorter Mention.
ore HoiAnssworth Wharton IS tho cue
thor ~ charming holiday book. .T-sl-
fan Days and Ways" which nas been
received from J j.. Lppincott OF Phia-
6elrhis. along with the life az Have