The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-09-13

volume ~ Mason humor and sillus,ratei
by crosby, Richards, Flsgg Hanna Hash
field. Buld AMI others
Ellen \elviu'- book on Wild Animals
IN Captivity" has been placed by the New
lork state Librarian In the list ~ the fifty
best books Of the past season. Her new
book. Wild Animal Celebrities, 90 be-
published on saturday. relates the HE
stories of animals now on exhibition ia
various geological gardens and m~enageTies
throughout the world
Mr. Owen MISTER appears tins wear not
as a novelist hut as a biographeT. Some
time ago Mr.. " .-ter wrote a little life OF
Gen Grant. which proved very successful
In his forthcoming book, The Seven Ages
uf Washington. he has attempted to 10
something Of the same kind. only In "a larger
book. The sur ect is one which has eu-
gaged his attention for many years Last
winter. when he received the degree Of
Doctor of Laws from the University of
Pennsylvania. he delivered an address ON
Washington showing the comprehensive
estimate he has made Of N~ashington's life.
character and significance The new book
promises to he unusual In the amount of
rich material condensed into a compact
and Interesting story of The first President
MasuJi M~iyakawaya. the author OF Life
" Japan. is a naturalized American who
- said To- have the distinction Of being the
only law yer of Japanese birth IN the United
States Educated both IN Japan and here.
he has been employed a. the official inter
prefer for the Japanese army and is in
close touch with the imperial Government,
The keynote Of the book IL the very com
plete history Of the relation Of Japan TO the
United States. Mr.. Miyakawaya acknowl-
edges the great debt Japan owes this coun-
try and he American influence N the
national character Of the Japanese
Arthur Stringer, who il spending the
summer on his fruit farm in Canada. il A
writer Of verses 49, well AZ Of fiction. The
best of his poems that have appeared in
the leading maga lines, together with others,
as yet unpublished. will he brought out IN
a book this season. One Of Mr.. Stringer's
novels, The Wire Tappers, is To he drama ,
tizei this autumn,
Lillian Whiting has returned from an
tourney in Italy. where she oh
tanned fresh materials for her new book,
Italy. the Magic Land" The aim Of the
book ia ~ present a living panorama ~
he comparatively modern part Of Rome.
The author Of THE Memoirs Of an Arabian
Princess. a" to be published next week ia the
4 laughter of the Sultan Of Muscat and Fan
z,bar, Her book is made up IT her OK
in the royal harcm at Zanzibar. her
a.,ap, from tho ,n,tnfry and hpr rpmanpe
md marriage with a German merchant.
Lady Tennant, the wife 81 Sir Edward
Remnant, who IL u noted collector and owns
one Of the finest private galleries IN Europe,
has written "A book for children which will
he published under the title NJ The chill
iren and the Pictures" The book. which
was written originally ny Lady remnant
Tor her own children, tells each historical
event connected with the paintings and
weavcs them all into a connected and de-
fairy tale. which introduces old
customs and manners with vivid reality.
Sir Edward has for the first time given
he publishers permission To photograph
his paintings. and they are reproduced
color to illustrate the book,
One Of the important publishing ventures
NJ the year il The Children's Hour" a
series of ten volumes containing stories
from the literature Of all nations and 81 all
lges. selected and arranged by Miss Eva
March Tappan. There are fairy tales
from Germany and from Japan; classical
stories from Greek and Latin; myths Of
al ages. legends from all lands, poems
from all periods, There is an out of door
book, dealing chiefly with animals, and a
Of adventure and valorous achiev-
George Madden Martin. 10 whom We are
indebted for Emmy Lou" introduces an
very lovahle little girl in the book
world this month called "Abbie Ann. Named
after two stately old sunts. this little maid
with eager eyes and red. red curls and a
temper 10 match. loves everybody-nearly
and the story of her unmothered life in
Coal City is a pathetic and an appealing one.
IL IL an interesting fact. IN view Of Mrs.
peculiar faculty in the writing Of
stories about children, that abe learned TO
read out Of q 81. Nicholas magazine. She
lives on n country plaoe large enough to he
called a farm. near Louisville. She In very
fond Of her garden and her dogs. the out AZ
door hfe Of the country. - well - the liter
cry work Of the ssudy.