The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-11-27
Christmas Books
On Exhibition At
District Library

The District Public Library has in
! stalled its annual exhibition OF books
suitable for Christmas gifts. The
/ library held similar exhibitions in 100,
and 1906 TIE librarian says the ex-
presslons Of disappointment at the fail
ure to hold such ar exhibition in 1sOz
were numerous. During the last few
| weeks there have been many inquiries
/ at the library as TO whether there
would be an exhibition this year
: The purpose OF the exhibition Is 70
/ bring together a comparatively small
| and select group Of books in a quie1
room where they can be studied a.
/ leisure. Persons who have visited the
exhibition IN other years state that they
ma II much easier 70 make their selec-
lions at the library than in a crowded
shop. The Public Library not only coli
/ lects good books for reference use and
home circulation, but desires to encOur-
age the purchase Of good books on the
part Of individuals. Books are so gen
orally given for Christmas presents
| that the public welcomes this all in
Christmas shopping.
Catalogue of Books.
Every visitor TO the exhibition may
secure an attractively printed catalogue
Of the books exhibited. Visitors 70 the
exhibition may mark their catalogues
with the items which they wish 70 pur-
chase from their regular booksellers
The books contained number about 400
titles, about equally divided between
books for adult readers and children s
books. The books for adult readers are
composed chiefly OF publications Of the
present season. but include also, new
or desirable editions OF classic lite, l.
ture.
The list OF children's books contains
larger proportion of old favorites
though II Is gratifying to know that
the juvenile literature OF the present
season contains more desirable books
than any season for several years. This
is true. also. IN The case of adult books
The Children's books are grouped under
the following heads: About Christmas,
Bible stories. books for children under
eight, books for children under twelve
books for older boys and girls, classics
for children, fairy tales and legends
handy books. history, biography, and
travel: picture books. science, and verse
Illustrations in Oil.
As In former years, the library has
been able TO secure from several OF the
publishers original illustrations in oil.
water color and pastel together with
original drawings. engravings manu-
scripts. posters, and reprint Illustrations.
This material Is displayed about the
exhibition room and In the adjoining
second floor lobby. Among those Illus
trauons are four paintings by H Moore
70 Illustrate Mrs. Harriet s. Blaine
Beale's Stories from the Old Testament
Tor Children" Edward Penheld. T. E
Schoonoyer, and > r Gordon. signed
engravings by Timothy Cole; a portrait
and manuscript OF the late Mrs. Mary
MaPes Dodge, editor OF St. Nicholas. and
beloved by children: a manuscript poem
OF James Whitcomb Riley: original
drawings by Howard Pyle. Clyde O. De-
Land, Frederic Dor Steele, Harrison
Cady. Albert Herter. VIII H. Drake
Reginald Birch, and others.
The exhibition IS installed In the west
study on the second floor. and Will be
open from 10 9 p m daily until De
Cember n