Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-20


to attend a party given by a neighbor
cat. The event took place in the cellar
of big house nearby, where was found
so many things to eat that the Kittens
made an awful fuss, causing the peo-
pie upstairs to think that there were
burglars around. The kittens were sur
prised and almost caught in the midst
of their revelry and but for a friendly
coal chute which led the way to the
hay loft in the barn. their party might
have turned out disastrously. The story
is so full of adventure that it is I'M
possible to record all in reasonable
space, but everything comes out all
right in the end.
Cats and kits. Francis Trego Mont
gomery. Chicago: Brewer, Boise &
Co.
Another volume has been added to
Billy Whisker's Library by Mrs. Fran
ces Trego Montgomery this year, en-
titled BILLY Whiskers' Vacation"
Billy Whiskers has such a varied life
that the author has no difficulty in get
ting a new and pleasing story each
year out of the many escapades of
this children's favorite. In this mar
rative Billy decides to start on ram
BILE, promising his wife, Mamie, to be
back again within a year and a day.
He first poses as q hero after rescuinS
little boy who had been stolen by
gypsies. Then he takes up football
with the college boys, after which
he makes his first appearance on the
stage. While strolling around in an
amusement park one day he met the
widow of an old friend of his, and
they had many exciting adventures,
racing with the merry go round
shooting the chutes, humping the
bumps, and the like. Then came one
l., % Tr1Irv in1l
which Billy participated to the extent
of eating a considerable portion of the
fireworks. To those who have fol-
lowed these stories interest will be
added by the announcement that But
ton and Stubby, two old friends, join
Billy, and, although they bore him bad
news concerning Nannie's Illness
thereby cutting short his vacation, yet
there were many adventures on the re-
turn home.
Billy Whiskers' Vacation. Francis
Trego Montgomery. Chicago: Brewer.
Boise & Co.
Every child is a natural lover of
dumb animals. Sometimes little folk
are taught by parents or nurses to
fear dogs and other domesticated ami
mails, and this, of course, leads eventu-
ally to dislike for them. Such mem
tai condition is not normal for child
and its existence is lamentable.
Even the little folk who have no
love for the living, breathing dogs and
cats of their acquaintance enjoy stories
which display the sagacity and loyalty
of pets.
Two books which will prove con-
slant delight to children of all ages
have recently come to this desk for re-
view.
The author, Caro- Smith Senour, is a
resident of Hollywood, where her love
for children and animals makes her
home a veritable haven Of joy for the
little folk for blocks around.
These two latest books from the pen
of this sympathetic writer are called
captain Kid, Jr.," and "Sinbad the
Sailor The Tale of Two Kittens. ami
master st. Elmo >,Fhe Autobiography
of a Celebrated Dog" \
I'm these books the actual happenings
which befeI these beautiful pets are
apparently related by the animals
themselves. The various admon1tlons
/ to children and grown folk come IN the
form of entreaty or advice for the IN
telligent little creatures, and there are
so many lively pranks, so much that
is Joyous and lovable about these cats
and dogs, that the merest baby or the
veriest grown-up must alike nnd inter
est in the tales.
Mrs. Senour frankly acknowledges
herself to have been a tomboy girl, the
leader of her neighborhood clan OF chill
dren and first in every mischleVous
pursuit. With these memories only a
matter of yesteryear she is we'll
equipped to write with affectionate uu-
derstanding of these beautiful pets ana
their happy existence in the luxurious
home of loving master and mistress.
The books are for sale at most OF the
local dealers. -
Captain Kidd, Jr, and Sinbad the ne
c. S. Senour Hollywood
Master st. Elmo. By Caro- Senour.
Published by the Juvenile Book COM
pany, Chicago.