Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-18
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OF detail SO profiise as almost to become
wearisome. The paramount Importance of
the Aus tro- Hungarian question In European
politics and the crisis which seems TO be
impending in the affairs OF the dual mon
archy are enough in themselves to attract
attention, but apart from them this whirl-
poor OF Europe is a region full of interest
packed with historical ASSOCIATIONS of the
most entertaining character and at the
same time pulsing with modern life and the
problems OF social and political develop
ment
SIN n EnfoT OF THE WOODS. BY Emma
Rose. New York: Duffield & Co.
That man may be led by delight in
sensuous beauty to ascribe to the woman
he admires the beauty of nature which Is
not present is an everyday occurrence. In
the case of "Sir Elyot OF the Woods the
tragedy of his mistake is bound up with the
fate OF an immemorially old forest The
treason which betrays the real sordldness
of nature Of Isobel Elverton Is a treason 10
these old. dearly loved trees Miss Brooke's
book is full of woodcraft and the love of
elemental nature which is SO strong a fea-
ture of the English character. The story
Is interesting and we'll written.
ROB OF THE BOWL, A Legend Of ct.
Inigoes: A Story of the Early DAYS Of
Maryland. BY John p Kennedy. au-
thor of Horseshoe Robinson" Il
Illustrated New York: A. L. Burt Conn
pany. Washington: Woodward G.
Lothrop.
1t was while he was a member OF Con-
gress from Maryland that Mr. Kennedy
wrote this story regarding the early history
OF his native state, and while some critics
ra nclfn -
SON. as the best OF his works, It is certain
that Rob Of the Bowl stands ct the head
of the list as a literary production and an
authentic exposition of the manners and
customs during Lord Baltimore's rule. The
greater portion of the action takes place in
st. Mary's-the original capital of the state.
AS series of pictures of early colonial
life In Maryland Rob of the Bowl" has no
equal, and the book. having been written
py one who had exceptional facilities for
ga,herlng material concerning the individ-
ual members Of the settlements in and
about St Mary's, is most valuable adii-
ton to the history OF the state
The story Is full Of action. with a charm.
ing love story. and plot that never loosens
the grip Of its interest
THE WINDFALL. BY Charles Egbert
Craaoock author Of The Bushwhack-
ers." New York: Dufield & Co.
u SiioiASS L6bSEt SIduuOCk mas Wr1trcns~dn-
| other story of the Tennessee mountains.
that region which she has made peculiarly
her own. In "The windfalr' she has given
study Of personality of peculiar beauty.
That 1t ia embodied In the person of the
part proprietor and manager Of a travelling
show only adds to the interest; the author
has infallibly expressed Hilary Lloyds es-
senttal dignity and worth even by means
Of his conduct OF the poor business he calls
with those of chance Acquaintance he
makes In the mountains that tragedy 10
narrowly averted, Everybody who reads
the story will be personally gratfed when
| the windfalI' finally drops out of a vacant
sky, and will find much Of the young hero's
enigmatic quality explained by the circum-
! stances II reveals.
THE ELLwOODs. BY Charles stuart
WelIes. MD New York: Morgan M.
Repner.
DR.. Charles Stuart welles' book. The
Ellwoods." forms the vehicle for an express
sion Of the authors views on modern social
reform, Considered as a novel, 1t is of the
crudest description: the author evidently
| intended to furnish merely enough romance
to insure that his tract should be read.
The story concerns the fortunes of hap
PLY constituted and right-minded English
family who hold the view that modern
SVCidi cFllS arc 10 De remeQle0 Dy a refOr-
nation in marriage laws. The romance
likewise the discussion of theories-ranges
over America, England and India, and In
cludes many distinctive features of Eng
hsh social life. DR.. Welles' theories are
sincerely and logically stated, and should
command the attention Of the thinking
world.
WORRY, THE DISEASE OF THE AGE.
By c. w. Salleeby, MD, FRS. (Edin),
author of THE Cycle Of Life"
Sound wisdom and scientific thought dis
tinguish this keen and sympathetic treatise
The action Of worry upon vitality and power
to resist disease; upon digestion and sleep,
and upon mental and physical skill at spe-
cial occupations is shown with lucidity and
force. DR.. Saleeby Is so far from being a
faddist that he pleads for a happy ignor-
ance of physiology In some cases. where
knowledge is a source of worry.
He shows also the physical and mental
causes and cures Of worry. and it's relation
to the drug and drink habits, to religion, to
the bringing up of children and to success
In life
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