Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-15

dun't run after street cars after they've
caught 'em. DR.. Elliott Nod. a imminent
writer o. Bucyrus, Ohio, seq we're ridin'
Eastern we live.
Did you ever go int one O. them ton
slitis parlors an hev a bald-headed barber
talk fer an hour { git you t try some hair
restorer? A gal will stand in front O. tn
lookin glass an powder her nose fer TWEEN
ty minutes an then fly int tantrum If
anybuddy tells her 1t shows.
"Th' Teller tibet looks funny with his hat
off is allus tn busiest individual ct a con-
vention er meetin o any sort Al Clemens
an his wife hev split up. His wife took all
tn furniture an TIL five children an Al
took tn blame.
BY ginger. next t ben' ez good ez yer
wife's folks tn hardest thing in tn world
t do is pick up Scent piece with boxin'
glove on. Dave Angel asked old uncle EZ
Pash If he ever seen any O tn Pilgrim
fathers. an Uncle Ez said, 'Nup, l WIZ
Twin near Union City in those days
Il heerd there waS goin' to be new mag,
azne printed called tn Sky Scraper.
1 ever heard O Teller gittin' a devorce
from woman tibet wuz a good cook"
ROY AND RAY IN MEXICO. By Mary
Wright Plummer. illustrated. New
York: Henry Holt & Co.
A story of Mexican travel for children.
Roy and Ray Stevens, twins going on
twelve" with their parents, spend sum-
mer in Mexico. The book tells from the
children's standpoint what they see and do,
and what they learn about Mexico. They
visit eight Mexican cities, going as far south
as Oaxaca. They meet President Diaz,
learn Mexican habits and customs, particu-
larly those of the mass of the popula ton
take part in the Fourth of July celebrati ton
of the American colony in the City of
Mexico. visit the ruins of Militia, learn some
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much time comparing things Mexican with
things American.
The book is the record of an actual jour-
ney recently taken, and largely the result of
personal observation. Many minor respon-
sibilities of travel are in the children S
hands, and they learn much of travelling
customs and etiquette. The spirit of travel
that expectancy with which the true trav-
eier awakes each morning to the expert
ences of a new day-permeates the book
The book should be valuable as a travel
guide. and particularly helpful to teachers
and school children.
THE TREE OF HEAVEN. By Robert w.
Chambers, author Of THE Fighting
Chance" etc. New York: D. Appleton
& Co.
Robert Chambers is alone in his inimitable
| tales, stories and novels. His imagina ton
is so completely well dressed his flights of
fancy so anchored to pleasant villa sites.
and his impulsive passions SO entirely
proper. and struck off between such sweet
, girls and entirely desirable young men, that
his total gentlemanliness is irresistible. 1.-The
Tree of Heaven is well within all demands
that Chambers has created as his standard,
and closes with a fine bit of telephone pro-
posing and sudden marriage which is en-
tirely after the manner of his delicious
lovers.
AS THE HAGUE ORDAINs, Journal Of
Russian Prisoners Wife in Japan
Illustrated New York: Henry Holt
& Co. Washington: Ballantyre.
In this interesting volume are recorded
the adventures Of the wife Of prominent
Russian officer, who Journeys from her
nome to Japan to be with her wounded