The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
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l,ly drawn into the invulvsmsnts that
FOLLOW. Helen Holconb has been prAe-
tically adopted By her aunt, Patriots
Ho,brook.. andlis with her 1T st. AEa-
tha's
The lost Arthur H,lsrook, in dis,
guise, lives close by with his daughter,
RosAlind. Henry Holbrook comes In
his yacht to AnnandAle To try and
force a settlement from Miss Patricia.
The constant presence on the scene
Of the cousins, Helen and Rosaltnd.
and the mistakes that occur as to
their Identity; the machinations Of
Henry Holcomb and the sacrifices Of
Arthur 70. preserve his good naine. MI
adventure. The book will certainly BIO
very popular. II ends IN q good old-
fashioned way. The good are rewarded:
the wicked receive their Just reward,
and the mystery Is fully unraveled.
HoYLgs GAMES. Autograph edition.
Mcclure Company, OF New York.
, publishers. $3.50.
In bringing out nav and complete
edition of "EIoyla's Games" says the
EDITORS foreword, 1t has been tho aim
OF the publishers to avoid the common
error Of making It too much like .
textbook. a wide experience with,
card players aud card questions has
Convinced the editors that what IL
wanted In Hoyle Is not an elaborate
various game 4 ~ sir IN
but clear description OF the games
themselves, with a concise statement
OF the essentialprules and penalties.
The description is necessarily brief,
because II is Intended simply to refresh
tho memory OF those who have played
the game, but have forgotten soma OF
the details. or to enlighten those who
Wish to form some idea OF games with
which they are not familiar.
The principal uses OF q. Hoyle arc to
look up forgotten rules and to settle
the disputes which continually arise at
the card table. even among players OF
experience. No attempt is made at
suggestions for good play, all such de.
tails being out Of place In a work OF
reference like this. When game is
OF sufficient Importance to have an ON.
cial code OF laws of its own, such laws
are given in full.
IN OLD SCHOOL DAYS. BY win carle-
ton. James Montgomery FlaEE IL
illustrator. Moffat. Yard & Com
pany. of New York. publishers.
$3.50.
Hero Is a poem that will so straight
to the heart of every American, and
gift book OF beauty and distinc-
ton that Will make It one Of the most
popular of this holiday Season.
I Mr.. Carleton again exhibits that rare
charm which made him. even In his
bcgiDnlngs.s- the recognized poet -fscf
home and country. This beautiful pro-
duction. Just completed. Is full of the
continent for which his pen Is cels-
brated. carrying us instantly back into
the rare atmosphere OF simpler times
and joyous childhood. The pretty coun-
that she typifies his larger subject Is
also typically American. and her at
fairs. sentimental and scholastic, are
delightfully."- reminiscent: we are again
back on the benches making eyes at
her from behind our speller.
Mr.. Flagg has interpreted Mr.. Carle-
ton with great sympathy and skill.
and the book which Is 3 In colors
throughout, is one OF the most charm
ing reminders OF older days that has
been offered for many years.
From the same publishing house has
been sent 1.-THE Courage OF Blackburn
Blair" by Eleanor Talbot Kin Read.
Her new book Is strong novel that
deals with life In Kentucky at the
time OF the Goebel tragedy. It Is a
love story of much charm. Its action
flows from the false and unrelenting
public sentiment which demands that
man stand ever ready TO take tho
protection OF his life and honor into
his own hands. Questioning the cour-
age OF one who will not fight upon =
certain provocation. no matter what
the circumstances.
The scene is laid In the Blue Grass
region. in and about the old town of
Lexington. $1.oo. (.
One OF the best publications recently
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The mere announcement OF an AMI.
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