The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-28
NEW HAVEN MORNING SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 eo7

SUNDAY NIGHT SUFFERS" by Christine Terhune Herrick; author of Liberal Living on Narrow Means, Cradle and Nursery" The Little Din- ner," etc; s1.OO; published by Dana Es- tes 6 O.. Boston.
 A valuable work on a fresh subject by a well-known writer of books on domestic science. The title explains its character and occasion. To quote from the author. Tn most homes the Sun day night supper is an unsatisfactory compromise. The housekeeper, however successful in her method for other times, leaves this meal to Providence, with the usual result that awaits upon blind l1ust in Providence unbacked by human endeavor." That there are great | possibilities in the Sunday night sup per is shown most convincingly in this desirable work. IA book all must have
 The subdivisions of the work by chapters is as follows: "The Home Sunday night supper; the Sunday night supper Tor intimate guests the Sunday nght suppergas a small social function; the sundG night supper for hot weather; 5nusual savories and sweets; cold dishes for the Sunday night sup per; chaflng-dish creations; additional recipes for Sunday supper daintles." A very suggestive colored picture on the title cover invites attention to the multitude of appetizing dishes, the in- gradients and mode of preparation of which are fully detailed. A very mod est and pretty little talk on the Sun l day night supper as small social | function is sandwiched in among other I remarks in different chapters and is as follows: Sunday entertaining has gained in popularity during the past ton years As we have drifted further away from the Jewish Sabbath with its | Puritan notifications we have achiev- ed a compromise between that rigidly observed rest day and the Continental Sabbath, The latter does not bid fair to gain a strong place in the affec- tions of the people at large, No in fusion of foreign blood no admiration of foreign customs by the smart sets in big cities is likely to have lasting effect upon the great mass of the peo- pie who were nurtured in the tradi- tions held by the founders of the re- public
 Yet, one extreme has happily modi- fled the other. Few are the sabbatari- ans even who do not appreciate the fact that Sunday should mean change of thought and relaxation to those who work hard all the week More over, there are busy men and women who are too much driven on week. days by memorable business to find any time for social recreation. These do not yearn for Sunday night theatres and concerts or large and fashionable assemblies in the afternoon or even Ing of that day. They would revolt l against this almost as vigorously as lone of the Pilgrim Fathers himself would have done.
 But when it is a question of a pleas ant home-like little gathering on Sun day evening when from four to a doz- en pleasant people gather at the house of one of them to eat and chat to- gether, he Concludes 1t another matter and justly. This is no gay affair which smacks of Sabbath breaking, but a restful reunion where those who have striven nightly all the week may eat and drink as friends. and gather cour- | age and stimulus to help them through I the hard work of the week that lies before them.
 | There is a tremendous help to work In such gatherings of congenial souls. Very long ago 1t was said that as iron sharpeneth iron, SO man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend And Lowell--a much later but still worthy uthority-remarked that books were excellent dry fodder, you could sustain life on them, but only the true living lpasturage is men-or words to that eff feet. Never was there brain worker of a social turn who did not appreciate the force of both remarks. The meet ing of persons who are interested in the same things or who, if not similar in tastes, are yet one in aspiration and desire for the real things in life is one of the most potent terms to renewed and better effort. Form and ctrenony are at a discount and the atmosphere is--or should be--that of a pleasant family gathering"
 "A LITTLE PROSPECTOR," by Editf M. H. Baylor, twenty-four illustrations from photographs 12mo. cloth decorated cover; published by Lothrop, Lee 6 Shepard Co., Boston; $l,OO.
 This little pioneer is real boy whe went from Boston to Arizona and Ne vada with his parents ,and the story is based on what the bright little fel- flow actually did and experienced 1T the mining districts of Nevada. 9r connection with many adventures, 2 fine account of most interesting an6 not very well-known region Is given and told in a way that will win tht eager attention of children. The little hero Is a thorough patriot and de- serves his success and the account oi the national flag made by himself iron scraps of red, white, and blue cloth which taught something like love ot country to children who had not before known it, ls true story. The twenty four full-page pictures lend much ~to
 the interest of the book.
 People who have read with aston ished delight in the Atlantic Monthly
 the great novel of May Sinclair, 'Tht Helpmate,' says the Boston Transcript
 "are reading now if they have moi done it before, The Divine Fire by the same girl Her hitherto unknown and unpretending name is her req one. It will be linked with the very l enrn,,,nct nnnc nf litArn t11ra hv-and -hv