The San Francisco call., 1908-11-15

The Business Venture Series" and
"The Cruise OF the Phoebe Is the
first volume. This book treats OF lob
ster buying on the eastern coast. and
every detail OF the cruise from
leaving Portland. Me-. to the return
from a hazardous coast is told in ths
book. In this book three boys take
the cruise for a summer vacation and
every day is filed TO over1owing with
adventurous excitement. Some out
side adventures. not 10 be reckoned as
occurrences OF every cruise, happen 10
these boys. making the book doubly
interesting to the young reader. Dana
Estes & Co.. s15ol
The Minute Boys OF Long Island"
by James Otis. is the latest book by
this author IN his popular Minute
Boys" series. This book covers some
OF the most important and exciting
events OF the great revolutionary
struggle. The first reading OF the
declaration OF independence. the de-
struotion OF the kings statue IN New
York. the defense OF the town. the bat
tie OF Long island. are all included In
the thrilling narrative, which also con-
tains other authentic occurrences. such
as freeing prisoners from the prison
ships In Gravesend bay. a part OF the
New York story OF '7s which has been
slighted In other historical romances.
Dana Estes 8 Co.: s125)
Tn Peanut Land" Is a book OF verses
and pictures by Eva Dean. Just
where 1t is, Is not quite clear. 10 may
be very FAR from here and still it
may be very near" The animated pea
nuts have all sorts and varieties OF
adventures. but everything comes out
tight In the erd. OR. T. Fenno & Coz
children's holiday books are pouring
ini one captivating story with the al
H1ring title The Muffin Shop Is sure
to hold high place in the affections
II the children. 1t Is verse book re-
counting the delights OF the mufhn
man and his shop situated In Pudding
lane. The much tried Jack and jill,
the sensitive Miss Muffet Mr.. and Mrs.
Spratt. a study IN contrasts. the son
of the piper and his spotted pig, and
many other inhabitants OF Mother Goose
land visit the muffin shop and buy muf-
fms at penny each" The child -
given Nesh and sparkling glimpses OF
characters he already loves. The book
IS by Louise Ayers Garnett Illus
trated in color by Miss Hope Dunlap.
Grand. McNally & Co.; s1.5O)
Laird & Lee have Just issued The
Little MasqueradeTs." an entertaining
and instructive booklet of patriotic
jingles for the little folk, written by
Martha Spangler. Tne book Is Illus
events OF American history in a pic
turesque and catchy style that will be
sure to interest the little ones. Among
the incidents depleted are Pocahontas
and John Smith. Paul Revere's ride,
landing OF the Mayhower. Boston tea
party. declaration OF Independence,
first American flag. Washington cross
ing the Delaware. Lees surrender TO
Grant and Clusters last stand.
Charles H. L. Johnston, Is a book which
will appeal to boys and ADULTS alike. Il
is exactly what it's title says Of IL, and
it's scope is tremendous. Beginning
with "Attila the Scourge OF God" the
book gives fine sketches OF "Saladin.
"ChevaIier Bayard." "Gustavus Adolf
plus" Marshal Ney." Joachim Mu-
rat phil sheridan" George Arm
strong Custer" and many others.
Every one Of the sketches in the
book IS interesting and some OF the
descriptions are thrilling. II Is a very
useful addition to a boys historic IL
brary. L. c. Page & Co. Boston.
s1.50)
'The Cathedrals and Churches Of
Northern Italy" by Il. Francis Bum
pus. is the sixth OF a series inaugu-
rated by L. c. Page & Co. of Boston. IL
the others are as valuable and interest
ing as this volume, no more cOInplet9
set of books on church architecture can
well be imagined. In his introductory
sketch of Italian church architecture
the author states that his purpose Is
TO present a guide TO the principles
governing the growth of north Italian
churches generally and to describe the
distinguishing features OF the various
schools. The authors statements are
clear and the laymen Will be as deeply
interested as the art student in this d.
work.
Before Marriage" is the second book
of good advice to be written by Mrs
Adolphe Hoffman. This dainty little
volume is addressed by a Christian
mother TO her son on the eve OF his
marriage. II gives chaste advice to
both the prospective husband and his
bride and its message will prove most
helpful in bringing happiness and per-
manence into the sacred relation upon
. which they are about to enter. (Ths
Vir publishing company Philadelphia-)