Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-18

The D~elineator for October is one of the
big fashion numbers of the year, in which
will be found a goodly showing OF all the
latest styles for autumn. In addition to
the fashion Illustrations and letters, Ma
bel Potter Daggett writes of Lincoln from
the sentimental point of view. and the
women who loved him under the title,
They Loved Lincoln" 1.-THE sin" is an
unusual short story, depicting the story of
a God-loving woman who sinned daily to
soften the afflictlon of her blind brother.
The first authentic interview for publica-
ton ever given by Mrs. Astor appears in
this number. This is a very DISTINGUISHING
feature, as the subject is Of interest to
all Americans. The second installmenl Of
F. Marion Crawford's ''Stradella" appears
in this number. There are many other in
teresting features in this number OF the
DelineatOr.
THE Children's Longfellow" contains a
selection of more than eighty poems, which
has been made with the utmost care, and
with three exceptions each poem is re-
printed in its entirety. In The case O:
"Evangeline," "Hiawatha" and Miles
~ Ia bCNlf n6NtSSdEy 10 Wdke
a selection of one or two complete divis-
ions from each. The result IS a siugu-
larry happy group of poems. The volume
has eight charming full-page illustrations
in color by popular artists, decorated title
page. sub-titles and headings in color, and
is handsomely bound with a pictorial cover.
Published by Houghton-Mifflin company.
The Pacific MOnth1v for Ocfohar is n
very attractive number Of this strictly
western magazine. The third in~stallment
of Martin Eden.' one of the latest and
very best of lack London's stories, and
the continuation of Father, Open the
Door, by Max Nordau, are the serials.
"Khosran, the Son Of Bistam," by Felix
Benguiat, is a Persian tale, full Of the
imagery, lore and poetry of that romantic
land. "A New Theory of Organic Life"
by James Rhoderick Kendall, will furnish
thought for the scientific reader. Peter
Robertson discusses many personalities
dear to the hearts of theater-goers in an
article on Great Actors of Old San Fran
CISCO" The Story of 'soapy' Smith. Bad
Man and Buffer is told by Don steffa.
a graphic writer and able newspaper man,
who was a spectator of many Of the
scenes he describes. There are other good
things in this number which add to it's
attractiveness.
Tan and Fl eckle" is a charming story
of two little field mice and their neighbors;
of the loves and hates, the tragedies and
comedies in the little world that exists in
the grass grown fields and woods. ore is
is soon breathlessly following the adven-
lures of the tiny creatures. The illustra-
tons by Charles Livingston Bull helps
greatly in the delightful study of our littl.
friends. Charles Lee Bryson is the author
of this charming little book. Fleming H.
Revell company, publishers.
THE Sovereign Good" by Helen Hunt
ington, is a story of the smart set Of New
York, in all the gaiety of metropolitan
society. The hero is a well bred young
dramatist, who is successful after an early
struggle. The heroine is gay, charming,
and with a fineness of nature that holds
the admiration of the reader to the last
supreme moment. when she gives up heI
own happiness for THE Sovereign Good. II
The story is bright and original and
keeps alive the interest to the last moment
Published by G.. P. Putnam's Sons.
"A Happy Half Century is a book OF
essays by Agnes Repplier, who is being
acknowledged as a leading essayist of the
day. These essays are written in a weir
OF whimsical meditation, which could not
be used to better advantage than in a col
lection of papers dealing with the fad,
and tancies OF our grandparents. the
quaint and queer things they did, the
queer things they read. The titles Of som,
Of the essays. when LaIla Rookh Was
Young" "The Accused Annual" 9Th Lit
erary Lady Our Great Grandmothers
Novel," ION the Slopes of Parnassus,'
family suggest the delightful flavor to b,
found in her latest volume. Houghton, Milf
film & Co, publishers
Though Life Do Us Part" by Ehzabetk
Stuart Phelps, is a book of more than ordt
nary merit. The husband and wife whom
the title suggests are DIR. Chanceford Dan,
and Carolyn Sterling, daughter Of
wealthy New Highlander. dwelling in a littl,
coast town, where the story is laid. Tn,
young doctor is socially his wife's inferior
and a tendency on his part TO drink heav
lily and to take an undue interest I'm
handsome neighbor gradually strain IN,
family relations almost to the breakinJ
point. The Spanish war comes on, IN.
doctor enters the army and is reported
killed at San Juan. Then follows some sur
prising circumstances. which finally Wort
out happily. Sterling Hart cousin Of Car