Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-17


Level BY Rene Bazn- Translated by
Edna X. Hoyt. New York: Charles
Scribner's Sons. Washington: Bren
tanos.
AIMS latest story of French life
deals with the changed conditions
affecting the peasantry of that
- country. the breaking of the old
religious ties and the establish
ment of new Socialstic forces in the FOR
nation of worknen'S unions. There Is
only a slight narrative thread upon which
he strings episodes in the life OF a noble
man and Il woodcutter, two strong char
acterS. The fosmer IS "a son of spend
thrift marquis and has devoted himself to
the soil in a sincere effort to restore the
family fortunes and to save the ancient
estate One o. his men is Gilbert Cioquet.
woudcutter. a giant in stature and man
OF million in temperament. There are
some vivid pictures Of peasant life with
a strongly tragic tendency. The authors
aim evidently Is to suggest that only
through religious force can France he
saved from Il socialistic change seriously
menaClng its peace and welfare
THE METHODS OF MIR. AMES. BY
Frederic Carrel. New York: Mitchell
kennerleY.
Mr.. AmeS was newly made millionaire.
the product of the law of primogeniture.
coupled with railroad accident. His
methods were those of the cautious seeker
Of wife afraid lest he might be sought
or preferred for his wealth alone His
experiments in the field of the affections
were various. ranging from shop girl to
the highest social circles His problem
was temporarily solved by meeting in
Venice with an American heireSS whose
fortune was larger than his own. y matri-
monial alliance was Immediately suggest
cd to him. and with characteristic direct
ness he effected it. The subsequent events
developed in Mr.. AmeS Interesting traits
OF character. which Mr.. Carrel outlines
with IA brilliant style The story is an
amusing commentary upon the readiness
of London society To adopt people OF
means regardless of their origin.
THE WAN FROM BRODNEY'S. BY
George Barr McCutcheon. author of
Graustark. Illustrations by Harri
son Fisher. New York: Dodd. Mead
& Co. Washington: Brentano'S.
Mr. McCutcheon is never happier than
when dealing with situation which the
prcsaic will call impossible. especially if
there is lovely princess in the fore
ground with a handsome American sutton
close at hand. He has devised for the
setting of this story of romantic adventure
an island in the Indian ocean. where the
soil is prodigally productive of precious
stones and where is enacted drama of
the most intense interest. as a fight for
an enormous fortune is Waged by several
conflicting interests. The princess is all
that one should expect from Mr.. Nc
CutcheOn $ pen. She is distressincly beau
uful. properly proud and altogether lust
the sort of Woman who would be loved by
the reSourceful. intrepid. clever chan who
in these stories typifies the American en-
terprise- Everything ends happily as is
only to he expected from a McCutcheon
novel. Mr. Fishers illustrations are suit
ably artistic.
COUSIN CINDERELLA. BY Mrs. Ever
ard Cotes tSara Jeanette Duncan).
New York: The Macmillan Company.
Washington: Brentano's.
AS pleasing variation from the theme
of the American heiress sought after by
Englishmen of impecunious title comes
this contribution of Mrs Cotes. who al
ways writes delightfully."- and who now
presents the journal of Canadian girl
in London. Canadian milionaires are not
so much exploited in fiction that they
have become commonplace. and conse-
nuently the son and daughter of Senator
Trent of Minnebiac. Ontario. attract an
unusual degree of attention in the British
capital. where they have diverting expe-
rienceS. Their selection of a fat brings
out some of the peculiarities of. life in
London graphically. Mrs. Cotes writes
wittily of the urgent need OF the British
nobility for immediate funds, and works
up neat surprise for her reader in the
denouement. There is much talk about
the relations between Canada and the
mother country. marked by a distinct tone
of increasing independence and assurance
that England is by no means indifferent
10 the sentiments of the colonals toward
herself.
THE WARTIME JOIR<AI ~,
GEORGIA GIRL. 1S64-1s63. BY Eliza
Frances Andrews. illustrated from
contemporary photographs. New
York: d. Appleton & Co.
This journal was kept during the latter
days of the war when Sherman was MAX
ing his march 10 the sea and Georgia was
the scene of bitter fighting and intense
hostility. Miss Andrews has edited her
own pages with much misg:ving but with
entire success. The product is n volume
of extremely interesting "reminiscences.
covering one of the most terrible expert
ences ever known. Each chapter is pref
aced by an explanatory note. which gives
modern touch To the wartime writing
The journal itself is incomplete. the last
pages having been torn from the book.
The author, while noting sorrowfully the
forces that have played uron the unfor-
tunate south. is by no means pessimistic
in her outlook, and she feels that the tale
of disaster is but the prelude to tri-
unph in which one may justly glory with
out beng accused nf-VdinglorN." The book
j. Handsomely Illustrated with contem-
porary portraits. and constitutes an inter
esting contribution to the history Of the
great struggle
MY AUTO BOON. Ey Walter Pulitzer.
author OF A Cynic's MeditationS.'
illustrated by Hy. S. Watson. New
York: The Outing Publishing Company.
In these DAYS of motoring this little vol
Umc, with certain of its pages eft blank
for memoranda OF runs and tours. will
find a ready welcome on the part of the
motor owners and users. II serves a
double purpose OF entertainment and of
record. 1t has numerous jokes and verses
Hpropos of the motoginS sport cleverly
illustrated in colorS. The motorist with
this book tucked into the side pocket of
his tonneau Will be tempted to keep a
diary of his road experiences.
4 WOMAN'S WAY THROUGH IN
KNOWN LABRADOR: an Account of
the Exploration of the Nascaupee
and George Rivers. BY Mrs Leoni-
daS Hubbard, junior. With portraits
and illustrations. New York: The
MCCiur" Company. Washington: Wood
ward x Iof hrOp.
Mrs Hubhard's undertaking of a Jour
ney through Labrador in search of tie
Het.