The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-24
BOOKS AND


BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps thirty years ago
wrote her little book. The Gates Aiar, y
which because Of its lack Of orthodoxy
and opposition to the traditional notions
Of heaven produced something Of the
effect that followed Mrs. Wards Robert
Elsmere $ Now Mrs. Phelps is Offering
in a series Of articles published in Hdrper's
BdSar her present theories upon immortality
and the future life, the same themes which
we're treated in The Gates Ajar. II
the book should appear as a new publica-
ton now, the author asserts 1t would
scarcely excite remark. Who anticipates
a white robe demands Mrs. Phelps and q
ralm branch and a hymn book but who,
on the other hand, does not anticipate the
restitution Of lost things
North American Trees by Nathaniel
Lord Britton, director in chief OF the New
York Botanical Garden, assisted by John
7. A. Shafer, custodian Of the museums OF
the New York Botanical Garden, will he
issued this month. The book describes
all the kinds Of trees known to grow inde-
pendently Of cultivation north Of the West
Indies and Mexico, As there are useful
Identification keys and a glossary OF botanl-
cal terms the book should be a useful
addition To the summer vacation library.
After much curiosity concerning the
author Of AS the Hague Ordains; journal
Of a Russian Prisoners Wife in japan,
it ia at last announced that Miss Eliza kuha-
nah Scidmore is the writer Of the book
Miss Scidmore is a resident Of Washington,
a member Of the National Geographic
Society and the author Of several books
including -Jinriksha Days in Japan,
Westward TO the Far East and others,
Miss Scidmore was in Japan during the war
Her book is evidently based on fact, and the
illustrations are from actual people.
The Essential Life" 10y Stephen h
Stanton, TO he published this week. is a
volume Of essays on the philosophy OF lie,
Some Of the titles Of the essays are The
Spirit in Man. Time individuality,
Imagination and Environment
The Money God" by John G. Van Dyke,
will be published this week, Prof. Van
Dyke has studied the subject thoroughly
and his book contains suggestive IDEAS
concerning modern business methods in
America to-day, The Struggle for Money,
aCommercialized Professions and The Mil
~lionaire Trustee are among the chapters
included In the volume. The author OF
this new book concerning the ever yeGlng
question Of money making Is the son OF
Judge John Van Dyke Of the New Jersey
Supreme Court and was himself admitted
to the New York bar but turned hls atten'
ton 10 literature. He studied art many
wears in Europe. travelled much an both
continents and has written many books
which are well known, on art and nature,
THE Meaning Of Pictures one OF his
latest books. and Art for Arts Sake are
singular forerunners for THE Money God
Robert Herrick, the author OF The
Master Of the Inn" to he published this
week, is a Harvard man Of the class OF 1890,
and he has been for some time professor
OF rhetoric at Chicago University. He is
the author Of The Man Who Wins
Literary Love Letters and Other Stories
and several other books. The new story is
one Of sweetness and charm which will
appeal to those who are anxious for rest
and a new start In life.
THE Seventeenth Century Men OF
Latitude" by Edward Augustus George, to
be published this week, pays appreciative
tribute to the men who did really important
work for their cause. but who have beer
hitherto almost entirely overlooked owing
TO the prominence Of Laud and Cromwell.
The authors quotations from the books
written by these men-books now mostly
out OF print, yet reading almost as IL in
spired by the evangelical harmony OF the
present day add TO the new volume an
element Of unusual value and interest.
+ Six Of Miss Beatrice Herford's monolognes
are 10 be publised this spring, Among them
are The Professional Boarder, AN English
Lady Packing" Piazza ladies' &c. This
is the first time that any OF Miss Herford's
monologues have been published in book
form. The illustrations are by Miss Her
ford's brother, Oliver Herford.
The reported return Of the essay is being
hopefully tested by following Ellen Burns
Sherman's Words to the Wise and Others
with the publication Of Miss Zephine
Humphreys 'Over Against Green Peak
and J. A. Spender's THE Comments Of
Bagshot.' Miss Humphrey has produced
in this her first book a humorous and
poetical record Of American country life.
Mr.. Spender has made his mark In London
as the editor Of, the Westminster Gdiotte,
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