Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-16
BOOK REVIEWS.

Sewell Ford. illustrated by Francis
Naux Wilson. New York: Mitchell
kennerly.
- HORTY McCABE has reached the
point of being worthy of inclu-
sion in the gallery of national
celebrities Mr. Ford's various
presentations of him. chiefly of
late through the medium of the sun y
Magazine which is an important feature
Of The Sunday Star. not only SHOW the
interesting aspects of McCabe. professor
OF the pugilistic art and friend OF hn-
manitS but throw light upon many
phases of life in New York. where there
is something happening every minute
The assembagc OF another collection OF
Shorty McCabe" stories in book form
puts these dslecIable tales within the
reach of such readers as have not already
had the opportunity to peruse them upon
their occasional appearances
THE STAGE DOOR. BY Charles Bel
mont Davis. Illustrated. New York i:
Charles Scribners Sons. NashlhS-
ton: Woodward n Lothrop.
These ten stories. which have been
printed in the periodicals during the past
few months. including the Sunday Maya
zine. relate TO the stage world more or
less intimately presenting characters
from that fascinating and mysterious
realm Mr.. Davis has direct. whole
some acquaintance with this aspect OF
life and his narratives are breezy and
often thrilling I'm their fidelity and dra-
matte power. "Carmichaels Christmas
Spirit" is perhaps the most appealing OF
these little tales. though in Beauty
kerrigan'' Mr.. Davis presents psychic
logical problem of keen interest.
THE COMMENTS OF BAGSHOT. Edited
by j. A. Spender New York: Henry
Holt 4 Go. Washington: "liilam
Ballantyne & Sons
Mr.. Spender is editor of the English
Westminster Gazette: his outlook is
broad and his style is delightful. He pre-
sents in this snort volume of essays
commentator entitled "Bagshot, good
natured recluse of the civil service
whose dissertations upon friendship. re-
Iigion bores etc, are ed1fylng ana oc-
casionally educational. The volume has
of course a strongly British flavor. Whlc-
will not render il altogether unpaiatapie'
however. to American readers
SOCIALISTS At WORK. BY Robert
Hunter, author of Poverty. New
York: The Macmillan Company
Washington: Woodward & Lothrop.
Mr.. Hunter has recently come rather
conspicuously into public view by MS
participation in the mass meeting of the
frustrated by the police and was the oc-
casion of a premature bomb explosion
His new book. Socialists at Work. has
therefore a particular interest for those
who are studying the records OF unrest
in the making. This work Is review OF
the propaganda of dissent Mr.. Hunler
believes that in Italy between the reac-
tionaries and the anarchists the social
lists are the only constructive force. An
archy is again making Roadway among
the most wretched OF the workers anu
leading them to disorders. In France
socialism, according to Mr.. Hunter. often
means revolution. In this country the au-
thor claims that socialism has been al
ways radically opposed to anarchlsm ana
indeed the entire work seems TO pc an
effort to discriminate between the two
doctrines. Mr. Hunters conclusion Is
summed up broadly in the following pas
sage; s,.u,o soc,,,is, ot
prominence who believes that cnange
in conditions can be forced upon society
contrary to the inherent social forces and
the natural evolutionary processes work
ing out in society. For the first time, per-
haps. in the history of the world con-
structive revolutionary movement is
forming that is based upon a definite
doctrine. scientifically deduced from the
facts of history and social evolution. Far
from advocating violence. socialism real
ICES even more than its opponents, that
il has all to gain and nothing 10 lose by
the peaceful method
TANGLED WEDLOCk. BY Edgar Jep-
son. New York: The Mcclure Com
pany. Washington: Woodward
Lothrop.
Mr.. Jepson gains in story-making quail
ity as he works. Chiefly known to Amer
lean readers thus far as the author of
THE Admirable Tinker his present vol
ume will come pleasant surprise. for
toye
a continuous and increasing interest III
its development. Mr.. Jepson however.
has not lost any of his power of strong
character Presentation. for In lseut he
has put foAh one OF hi. his most diverting
is almost a biographical sketch of one
woman. but 1t is so subtly cast in the
story form that all the appointment char
acters become active occupants of the
stage. In its broadest aspect this work
is a satire upon the would-be Bohemian
ism OF London faddists. Mrs Hatherley-
Brent's circle of spOnging friends Is an
interesting study in eccentrlcs and frauds.
Iseult's rebellion against the shams and
poses of the circle carries her into ex-
tremely unconventional lines OF life. and
her matrimonial experiences become
greatly tangled in consequence of her
easy PHILOSOPHERS. incidentally. Mr.. Jep-
son delivers a body blow at the sporting
fife of the country squires and titled per-
sonages. painting a diverting picture of
wealthy county family pursuing the StTen-
uous life of hunting. field. tennis court,
fishing stream and bridge table with the
ardor of enthusiastic devotion to cause.
BIG GAME At SEA. BY Charles Fred
erick Holder. author of The Log of
Sea Angler. Illustrated. New
York: The Outing Publishing Com
pany.
Mr. Holder has been casting his lines
in many waters for many years and is
we'll qualified To write of the excitement of
the chase of big sea game. Whether in
Florida or in California. he is the true
sportsman. but withal scientific observer.
and finally, an interesting. Instructive
writer upon the things he sees and does.
The chapters comprising the present work
from his pen have all appeared in the
monthly publications. They mainly
stories of his experiences. They give TO
the reader not acquainted with fishing
of this character a clear idea of the in
tense excitement caused by the hooking of
tuna or the granting of big ray. Some
of the achievements of the anglers who
go after the big fellows are almost beyond
the belief of the uninitiated. For instance.
at Santa Catalina game fishes up to 100
pounds are taken with light rods and
lines Tuna of that weight have been
landed single-handed with rods of only
upon the fact that the organization of
raise the standard of craftsmanship and
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