Evening star., 1908-01-11

terial prosperity that has followed his wise
system of internal development. the hnan-
cial soundness resulting from the honesty
of his dealings with other nations, the ra-
cial characteristics of the inhabitants
manners and social customs. facilities OF
transportation. hotel accommodations,
game, pleasure resorts. engineering enter
prises. mineral resources. the conditions
in the various provinces-all the topics
that the historian. geographist. possible
investor. or mere traveller would desire 10
know are comprised in the two volumes
that compose the book. The result Is an
Illuminating one to the reader who has
been content with half-knowledge of this
important neighbor of the United States
The publication is handsome one, the
Illustrations many and interesting. II IS
In all respects an important volume and
written in graphic and sympathetic
manner.
LETlTIA. Nursery Corps, CS.A. BY
George Madden Martin, author of
Emmy Lou" New York: The Nc
Clure Company. washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
In the six stories that exploit the vari-
Gus adventures and reflections of Letitia
the life in army posts and the characters
tics of the various species of mammas.
the real virtues of strikers" and the
subtleties in the relations of CONS ana
non-coms. are included. Letitia Is an
attractive and earnest little girl whose
experiences in life are of somewhat tan
gled nature. owing to the fact that her
lovely mamma and Lieut.. Papa are not
completely ideal in the role OF parents.
The opening story Com and Non-com
while it is devoted largely to the lovely
mammals way with strikers Is full OF the
pathos of the unconscious loneliness OF
a neglected child. Party Lines. which
shows how the dividing lines OF army
caste are accepted even by children IN
the nursery. is the most human ana nu-
morous story of the collectlon. ana ne
Last State of That Man discioses the
cries relative to the army canteen. me
reader is allowed to see Letitia married to
a young officer before the series closes.
The book has many interesting features.
The view of army life is intimate and con-
yincing. But while the author has at
tempted to give both sides of the domestlc
question. in revealing glimpses of the MRS.
Ronalds and Mrs. Ganeaus of the army. as
we'll as the type of Letitia's pretty motner
the general effect Is not pleasant one.
Nor is the portrait of Letitia worthy TO
compare in charm and sympathy with the
winsome Emmy Lou.
ICA. AS seen and described by ia
nous writer's. Collected and edited
by Esther Singleton. With numer-
Gus illustrations. New YORK: Doou'
Mead & Co.
One of the most striking features OF
American history Is the fact that the
greater number of important events have
occurred amid bold and beautiful scenery
The editors aim in this book has been
to present a number of the most import
ant and picturesque pilgrimage places IN
America-places that are doubly famous
for their beauty and historical associa-
tions. The traveller on such a pilgrimage
would journey a long way. from the At
lantic to the Pacific coast, from Canada
to Mexico, from Maine to Florida and
down the Mississippi from the great
lakes to New Orleans. The itinerary
includes also certain towns, such as Chi
cago and Sante Fe. which represent the
newest and oldest phases Of civilization
In the western hemisphere. The fact that
these places are described by the many
interesting men tnat nave CONF; etiiS tha;r
as mere observers or as actors In their
history to these confines. adds to the
significance of the collection. The charm
of personality is added to what Mrs
Alice Meynell would call the spirit OF
place" Miss Singleton's success In work
of this nature, which necessitates skillfui
collecting and editing, Is well known.
GRET. The story of Pagan. BY Bea-
trice Mantle New York: The Cen
tury Co. Washington: Woodward
& Lothrop.
"Gret''-otherwise Margaret Siway, the
daughter of Walter Silway of Silway's s
logging camp, is an unusually interesting
personality. Whether she be what the
story announces that she is, a pagan; or
whether the young missionary was right
when he said: "She Is the strongest ad-
herent to principle that 1 ever knew Of
she Is a thoroughbred; or whether Oily
was right when he toasted her: Here's s
to Gret. not much Of an angel, but all
right. Just the same!" the fact remains
that Gret's is q personality full OF vi
tality and of consistent charm. The
Characterization OF each actor In the
drama, as well as of Gret herself, is
unwavering and distinct; the flavor of
life in the rough logging camp Is unerr-
ingly given. The story is. from cover
ADAMS CLAY. A novel. BY Cosmo
Hamilton. Author of Dukes Son, .
etc. New York: Brentano's.
Those who are acquainted with the
work of Cosmo Hamilton will find in
Adams Clay" many of the character
| istics that have established for him a
certain vogue. The plot Is concerned
| with a soulless woman, possessed with
curiosity where every .'unexplored' man
| Is concerned. and constituencies in her
desire to get him under her dominion.
| The compound of coldness with the craze
| for experience which produces the woman
avid to play with fire Is exemplifed in
| the case of little Mrs. Blundell. the beau
tiful Betty Blundell. There is the cynic-
| ism to be expected in the novels Of this
author in the situation of the husband
and wife about to be reunited after a
separation of three years The man, the
usual material, complacept, sentimental