The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-24

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| blase tiredness and feeling himself
| possessed OF wonderful hypnotic pow
I ers, amuses himself by setting his
world mad around him, and inspiring
various men and women OF his ac-
una.ntance to vigorous pursuit of
things that, hitherto in their lives,
they have been most disinclined to
consider.
| The working out of several tangled
problems resulting as an evolution furs
nish the basic motif OF many amusing
and clever chapters and incidents.
R. US MOTHER. BY Margaret De-
| land. Harper & Bros, OF New
York, publishers. $3.50.
A book containing series of short
stories by one OF the most delight-
| full Of American women of letters.
The leading bit of fiction furnishes
| the keynote for the others, and Is
told in Mrs Deland's characteristic
style Of tenderness and humor.
Hook Notes.
In his new book Mr. Wilder recounts
| in his characteristic and breezy fash
ion the experiences encountered in his
recent trip around the world. In adj
EDITION to the keen enjoyment which
the reader will elicit from the under
! current OF humor running through the
| volume, the book gives vivid picture
of life as it, is lived in distant lands.
Mr.. Wilder's former book, THE Sunny
\ Side of the Street." has met with a
very large sale, and the reputation
which the author achieved for himself
through that book undoubtedly VIII
| lend added Interest to his latest ef-
fort. "Smiling Round the World" is
illustrated by several full-page half
tone pictures.
| A unique little work, entitled MY
Auto Book" by Mr.. Walter Pulitzer,
| author OF "a Cynic's Meditations."
'Cupid's Pack OF Cards" and other
| books of similar nature, Is offered by
| the outing Publishing Company for
early spring.
| The book Is an ingenious conception,
| inasmuch as. apart from Its literary
value. it serves as record for runs
the left-hand page being set apart for
personal entries of the owner. Every
enthusiastic motorist will hail the pub
lication with delight 1t will be COM
| pact, fit easily in the pocket, and the
scheme OF the novelty has lent Itself
to artistic treatment. There are some
thirty-six highly humorous drawings
by Mr.. Hy. S. Watson, etc.
| r. E. Lee Company, Of Boston, an
nounce for publication about June 18th
THE Power Supreme" novel OF church
| and state in South America. The
author, Francis C. Nicholas, has spent
many years in Central and South
America among the Indians, and in
his forthcoming book. gives wonder
full description of their life and the
general customs OF the South Ameri-
cans. Part of the story Is laid in the
rubber country, and shows in new
Hight the peonage among the Indians.
i The story, dealing with the life of a
young Indian half-breed. who is anxious
to better his conditions. relates certain
abuses by the Catholic Church, which
i will excite much comment at the pre-
sent time, and give clear insight OF
/ a typical South American revolution.
All in all. it Is one of the most excit-
ing and thrilling novels appearing for
several years, and besides creating
much discussion, is bound to have an
enlightening influence.
E. Phillips Oppenheim. the famous
English writer of exciting stories, is
| firm believer In the adage that Truth
lis stranger than fiction" He writes
steadily, averaging an output OF two
novels year. When he IS ready to
start work upon a new book he does
not sit down and rely upon his mag:
nation. but he salles forth to London's
Rohe mia. or to the Latin Quarter OF
Paris. Here he idles away the time.
| cleaning bits Of real tragedy and COM
edy, watching some strange episode
of real life. that in these quarters,
where people have no concern for the
conventions, develop frequently. with
openness and publicity. Suddenly one
day he has his story. living beneath his
eyes, and with addition of incident and
characters, with change In setting.
4. goes forth to his reading public.
On May 18th Little, Brown & Com
pany brought out his new novel. "Tha
Avenger," which. though treading
rather closely on the heels of The
Great Secret" was written year ago
and has been held over by the publishers.
1t has to the utmost all those quail
ties of spirited action, tense situation
and satisfying climax for which his
former stories have established an en-
viable reputation.
The arrangements made by Mr.. Oscar
Hammerstein for the production OF
"salome" in New York IN the fall. with
Mary Garden as Salome, has aroused
interest in the book on the opera by
Lawrence Gilman, published by Johr
Lane Company. 1t is understood thai
Miss Garden will not only sing tht
leading role, but also do the dancing
Mr.. Strauss, the composer, gives the
singer OF the leading role ten minutes
4 to recover after dancing, but previous
~ no one has been found to under
f, take both the singing and the dane:
| Ing belonging TO the part. Miss Gar
| den says that she has arranged will
| Nine. Marauita. OF the Paris opers
| Comique. to teach her the Salomt
| dance. The play upon which the opert
is founded is published by John Ian,
Company in two editions. with an
| without Illustrations. A biography o
Debussy in the Living Masters Q
Music series contains portraits ri
Mary Garden In the role of Mellsande
in which she was seen in New Yorl
| last season.
Books Received MT Tlmes-Dlspntch Lib
| rary.
From Doubleday, Page &: Company, o
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