Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-21

Hubert does not confine himself to the
historical or the mechanical. geological
or pictorial significance of Niagara bur
discusses them all He confesses the
difficulties of the task which confronted
him in his endeavor to gather into
one volume proper description of
the various interests that center in and
around the Niagara river, but his
achievement has been satisfactory and
He treats it first geographically, next
geologically and then discusses the efforts
of man to harness the great water power
to the commercial needs of the world. \
thrilling chapter is devoted to "A Cen
fury OF Niagara Cranks." In this Prof.
Hubert tells of the foolish people who
have tried to battle the power of the cata-
ract, the gorge and the whirlpool. those
who have tried to swim through the tor
rent those who have tried to go over the
falls in barrels andA freak boats or who
have. varying the theme, walked on ropes
or wires over the gorge. Finally the vol
ume is concluded with series OF chap
tiers on the historic aspect of Niagara.
showing its transition through changes
that have brought il successfully under
three different flags. The illustrations
are well chosen and numerous.
MARJORIE DAw. BY Thomas Bailey
Aldrich. Illustrations by John Cecil
Clay. Boston: Houghton, Mif'in
Company.
Marjorie Daw" was long ago included
among American classics. and indeed it
is now rated by many admirers of AL
drich as his masterpiece. One OF the
surest tests of the arrival of a story to
that point is it's selection for especial
treatment by a famous illustrator, and
now Mr.. Clay's treatment fully estab-
fishes this charming novelette, in the cate
CORY of the notable works. With IT'S
numerous full-page illustrations. half
title text cuts and head and tail pieces,
all done in Mr.. Clay's most graceful style
and reproduced in color and tint, 1t is an
attractive gift book.
DOGGY SOLITUDES OF NANTUCKET.
By Anne Wilson. New York: The
Neale Publishing Company. Wash
ington: William Ballantyne & Sons.
Miss Wilson's acquaintance with the
beautiful Nantucket region has enabled
her to produce this charming little vol
ume, descriptive of the flowers of that
island. All who have been there will rec
ognize the touches of not only So
journer but flower lover and the little
work will form a pleasant souvenir OF
an altogether delightful corner OF the
world.
THE LONG ARM OF MANNISTER. By
E. Phillips Oppenheim, author OF "A
Maker of History etc. Boston: Lit
tie, Brown " Co.
Mr.. Oppenheim is perfecting his liter
airy style without losing any OF his Vigor
or freedom of invention. He is excep-
tionally fertile in the production Of in
genious and thrilling plots, but in the
early days of his evolution he was in
clined to be careless in developing them.
1.-The Long Arm of ManniSter' shows a
distinct advance in this respect, and IT
is an entertaining story of today which
illustrates the persistence OF strong
man in avenging himself for great
wrong.
THE RIGHT MAN. BY Brian Hooker.
Illustrations by Alonzo Kimball. In
dianapols: The Bobbs Merrill Com
pany.
Should a young man with a musical
talent who meets a beautiful girl on
board a steamer bound for Europe feel
obligated to respect the engagement be-
tween her and the captain of industry to
whom she has just betrothed herself, and
who is present on board along with i
chaperon? Most people will say that
there should be an observance OF the con-
yentionalities and discreet avoidance
of all sentimental topics between the ne" =
~ met young man and woman. Mr..
Hooker appears to think that it is per-
fectly justifiable for the newcomer to
substitute himself in the girls affections
for the older, richer man. At all events,
that is what the young man In this case
does and the result is an engagement ring
rather inconsiderately thrown overheard
and a fist fight on deck between the two
men. Sentmentally, young Mr.. Gordon
may have been the right man for Miss
Dorne. but somehow one cannot help feel
ing that the other was after all the
better man of the two. Mr.. kimbalfs il
Illustrations are striking. with perhaps an
overuse Of red, which suggests that the
characters did all their posing under a
strong ruby light.
LONG ODDS. BY Harold Bindloss, au-
thor of ALTON of SomascO," etc.
Boston: Small, Maynard & Co.
The problem of Africa's development is
involved in this dramatic narrative of the
west coast, tale Of man-stealing. of
cruelty and of herosm and sacrifice. At
RIGA, it is said, has a weird influence
upon those who sojourn within its Dor
ders Thomas Ormsgill felt it, but with
him it developed the real man. For just
an idea he gave uo fortune, sweetheart
and friends to return to the steamy jun
gle on an expedition that was certain to
involve him in the peril of his life. He
had firm friends and bitter enemies. but
Providence, that seems at times to watch
over men who are animated by high