Middletown transcript., 1908-11-21
HOUSEHOLD LETTER

People who begin early to make their
selections OF books for holiday presents
enjoy great deal Of pleasure that other
people miss. | know an elderly couple
who begin their buying early in October,
aud the books they send to their many
friends-they give only books-are always
of the sort that makes special appeal to
the recipient. They give time and thought
to each one, aud buy as they find the
right volume. They read together, every
one in turn, and enjoy the contents
doubIy from the thought Of their friends
coming pleasure.
The ChiIdren's books which they buy
are so charmingly written, and bound
and illustrated, and the thought OF the
special child who is to benefit, is such
pleasant accompaniment to the story
that from these books they derive per-
haps their greatest enjoyment, while the
browsing about in the various nice book
shops is in itself delightful.
The publishers are all making great
efforts to please their clients, and the
standard set by the best houses is so high
that even the inexpensive booklet, ,daintily
bound and boxed that carries message
Of kindly remembrance, is to be had in
styles acceptable to the most fastidious
taste.
"The Ariel Booklets" (75c., G. P. Put
nam Sonk) are among the choicest of th'
miniature books, and are bound il.
sumptuous fashion in flexible red leather,
printed in large type and on deckle-edge
paper. This issue number It's volumes and
covers wide range of subjects each COM
pIete in one volume. There are single
poems, collected poems, dramas, critical
literary essays, philosophy and stories
so that one can be sure of finding the
Just right book somewhere among the
lot.
Paul Eider & Company who made
their reputation in San Francisco and
have been here only since earthquake
and fire laid that city low, issue cata-
logue Of their unique publications Books
thRt have personality" which is itself
unique. Ftp inscription Prom FRIEND
to Friend put one at once in pleasant rela-
tion ready to appreciate the things in il
always something with the different"
note like this recipe for Brown Betty:
Short dress, stout shoes, girl inside;
health, laughter, courage inside of girl;
rowing, riding, climbing, golf, tennis.
generosity, purity, iollity; sun-kissed
cheeks. All served with abundance Of
outdoor air"
The woman who likes to provide her
tabIe with dishes that have delicate
honey favor yet not extrayagsqt in their
ingredients, will appreciate Lilly Hax-
worth WaIlace's Rumford Cook Book,
Gold-medallist and graduate Of the "Na-
tional Training School of Cooking" of
London, England. Miss Haxworth has
drawn upon rather unusual sources for
her recipes, but has tested them all and
modified them to suit the requirements Of
this compact and practical Manual pub
lished by the Rumford Co., Providence,
R. l.. 81. This would be also acceptable
to the college girl or boy who likes to get
up Spreads" tor the Candy and Chaing
Chapters are particularly good.
Among the new novels Myrtle Reeds
"FIoWer of the Dusk" (Putnam Sons,
n. Y.,3 is sure to be widely read: A
wholesome story, of quiet but far from
uneventful lives, told after fashion that
leaves distinct impression Of each per-
sonality aud interwoyen with sweet,
tender. philosophy that ilIuminates the
shady places. Not goody, goody book
but one that is pleasant to read, and that
leaves no bitter after taste.
ELEANOR FRANCES.