Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-01

ism, and ends with the important depart
ments OF the printers and the business Of
flee. 1t is q complete story, clearly told.
and should do much to dissipate the illu-
sions about the press.
CONFLICT. By Constance smedley, au-
thor of AN April Princess" New
York: Moffat. Yard & Co. Washing
ton: Woodward & Lothrop.
The invasion Of womanknd into the bust
ness life hitherto monopolized by men has
furnished Constance smedley with an in
teresting starting point. The record Of
Mary Van Herten's development from the
point where, thrust into unexpected power
and responsibility. she Is first introduced
into world Of which she had known moth
Ing, is interesting reading. There Is no
doubt that the story is a strong. well-knit,
human piece of work. There are, however,
certain scenes, dealing with the adventures
OF Mrs. Ellestree. which are distinctly I'M
pleasant That women are not happy when
delineating passion is again proved by the
authors Interpretation of Mrs. Ellestree's
emotions The scene of her revolt and self
| revelation before her niece is not pretty
reading, and it is also not natural. But in
the main the satire against the feminine
woman" the self-styled "old-fashioned''
woman. is executed with spirit and Is not
unconvincing.
THE SHADOW OF A GREAT ROCK. By
w lllidLl H. LlSnCOn. New OrK. u. r.
Putnam's Sons. Washington: Wood
ward & Lothrop
tale of pioneer danger. bravery and en-
durance which Is told exceedingly well.
After stress and sorrow the hero and hero
Inc win their reward. the beginning Of
happy life under the shadow of a great
rock There Is enough incident. extremely
vivid pictures Of pioneer movement In
dian fighting and men-real -a-plenty.
IN THE DAYS OF GOLDSMITH. BY
Tudor jerks, author of I'm the Days
OF Chaucer," etc. With frontfspiece
New York: A. 8. Barnes & Co.
Goldsmith says Mr. Tudor jerks, '.is
one Of the authors who has suffered at the
hands of his biographers In the attempt
to make his life picturesque and interest
ing. there has been the temptation to place
too much emphasis upon little anecdotes
relating to the authors eccentricities and
the more absurd events Of his career Much
Of the material for his life has come from
the pages Of Boswells Johnson or SINH
lar anecdotal sources. There Is no douht
that the essence of these anecdotes is true
but in making up Goldsmiths life thew
nave peen given far too great prominence.
Right proportion would greatly reduce them
in the perspective of his career"
Mr.. jerks own volume. like the inimitable
forerunner by Washington Irving is
conscientious piece Of work, and not only
pictures wildly the odd genius who amused
the habitues Of THE Club but presents a
convincing portrait of the man who won
the friendship and admiration Of the lead
ing thinkers Of his time. The result Is a
feeling that Goldsmith Is entitled to q
greater measure of respect than has for
merly been accorded him.
LILIES AND ORCHIDS, A Series of
Drawings in Color Of Some of the
More Interesting and Beautiful Species
of These Families, Together With De-
scrptive Text. BY Rosina c. Board
man. New York: Robert Grier Cooke.
The author Of this exquisite little book
states that her purpose has been to set forth