The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-27

Practical Bridge, DyJ. y. lNell, mas JUST
been brought out. Mr.. Elwell had already
brought out two books on the subject that
ia Just nov Of such universal interest,
Bridge" and Advanced Bridge Inthe new
book he not only gives a complete course Of
instruction in the game hut he discusses
and explains the most recent developments
in the play which have arisen in the last
two or three years, Bridge is a game that is
| continually developing fine points in the
| playing. and whenever several persons
are gathered together the discussion Of
different methods Of playing is bound to
absorb the conversation. II is TO this class
Of players who wish 10 play a thoroughly
up to date game that the new book will
be- Of most interest,
Mrs. Agnes McClelland Daulton, whose
new book FRITZ will be published in late
March, lives neal 81. George, Staten Island,
in a Colonial house more than q hundred
years old overlooking New YORK Bay.
She is the author Of several nature books,
wings and Stings, - besides her later stories
| Of child life. From Sioux TO Snsan' and
| The Gentle Interference Of Bah now
! running serially in 81. Nicholas. FRITZ
is the story Of a little girl with a singular
variety Of experiences whose mother died
| suddenly and left her baby daughter 10
grow ub in a Staten Island family and to
find at last the distinguished German father
who had been seeking her. It ia all 40
much more fascinating than to he brought
up by an ordinary father and mother in
the usual way.
Prof. Frederick Starr has in press a large
work describing the life and customs OF
the Indian tribes Of southern Mexico. This
book, Elm Indian Mexico, will contain many
illustrations reproduced from photographs
taken by the author on his explorations.
Another book On the Indians to be pub
| lished sOon il written by George Wharton
James, who is an adopted member Of the
Havasupai tribe. and has been in association
with the red man for many years. He
believes that the Indian is more sensible
than we are in many things that pertain
to health and happiness. Among the sub
jects he will discuss are diet. exercise, art,
education and religion.
Mrs. Comstock. the author Of Janet Of
the Dunes says Of the men at life saving
stations: 1t has been my good fortune
to mingle for many summers with a little
group Of gentle. rather bashful and silent
men forming. with their captain. a crew Of
one Of the United States life saving sta
tions. It is my hope that my story may in
some measure enhance the not too strong
interest in which the poorly paid, obscurely
enacted heroism Of the men in this service
is held by the general public. They have
not the advantages like our soldiers and
Rremen Of dressy uniforms and frequent
parades. They would be greatly embar-
raised by anything like public homage;
yet how bene1oent is their service. II
lonely isolation Of the Government houses,
the long, oittime dangerous, patrols every
night from sunset 10 sunrise. their detach-
ment from home and social ties all speak
for the dignihed bravery Of those men
along our coasts and should call forth from
us a grateful and appreciative tribute
The Rev. Herbert NJ. Hopkins, whose
third novel, Priest and Pagan is to DO
published this week, is the first clergyman
in New York 10 take up the movement
originated by Dr.. Ellwood Worcester Of
Emmanuel Church, Boston. DR.. Hopkins
does not urge that illness can be cured
by faith alone, but that faith cen go a long
wey toward assisting the physician. DR..
| Hopkins has woven some of his W ex-
/ perience as q church builder into his new