Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13

These estates were maintain by cele-
brated families. the Gunstons. the Car
ters. the Byrds. the Lees, the Masons.
Randolphs. Taylors. Riveses and many
with different phases OF American his
tory. The compilation of genealogical and
descriptive matters relating to these
houses and their old-time owners has a
historical as well literary value. and
genuine service is rendered by the au-
thor OF this work, who has, with infinite
pains. brought together an immense
amount Of information concerning some
OF the best examples of Virginia colonial
architecture. She has accumulated many
rare illustrations. portraits Of Virginia
patriarchs and the ladies of their fami-
lies, views OF exteriors and interiors.
an exceptionally attractive work. with a
text that conveys information on every
page. The estates thus treated are: Sa-
bine Hall, Mount Airy, Chatham. Ken
ford Hall. Gunston Hall. Woodlawn.
Tuckaltoe. Shirley, Westover. Brandon.
Sherwood Forest Carter's Grove the
Nelson House, Roosevelt. Elsing Green.
Monticello. Castle Hill. Estoutevile. Mont
pelier. Berry Hill and Oatlands
THE N1BELUNGENLIED, Translated
from the Middle High German. with
an Introductory Sketch and Notes
BY Daniel Bussier SUBWAY. pro-
fessor of German philology in the
University Of Pennsylvania. Boston:
Houghton. Mifflin Company
This translation Of the great classic.
which dates back to the earliest epoch
Of German antiquity, has been under
taken to meet the demands Of the general
reading public. whose interest in the
story of Siegfried has been stimulated
by Wagner's operas and by other works
The translator has endeavored to produce
the spirit OF the original as far as prose
rendering will permit. He has chosen
this form as leading to the most accurate
reproduction. Previous prose TRANSACTIONS
have been rather rewritings and modern
versions OF the ancient tale. An intro
ductOry sketch sets forth the origin and
preservation of the poem and the various
versions through which 1T has passed. 1t
also affords the translator opportunity to
comment upon the theme which is eab-
GRATED so fully In the original text. The
volume will be Of service to students of
classical German and to appreciators OF
the operate drama.
SOME FRIENDS Of NINE, a Rally OF
Men. Edited by f. V. Lucas. New
York: The Macmillan Company.
Mr.. Lucas has made another book. This
one is a combination Of extracts from
many authors, comprising character stud
les and word portraits of interesting men,
sources for his material. and has contrib
uted a number Of sketches of his own to
refund out some of the twenty-five groups
In which he CLASHES his attractive array
of friends"
THE DIAMOND MASTER. By Jacques
Futrelle. author of Elusive Isabel"
etc. illustrated by Herman Efeifer.
Indianapolis: The Bobbs Merrill
Company.
Naturally when the representative OF
manufacturer of genuine diamonds sug-
gested to a group Of the leading jewelry
merchants of New York the payment of
$1OO.OO0.0O In consideration OF not flood
ing the market with manufactured stones,
the dealers were greatly agitated. 1t
the young man who made this astounding
proposition. but the reader who can in
the early stages of this well constructed
little story foresee complications is not
likely to anticipate the dramatic and even
tragic consequences that follow Mr.. Flu
trelle's offering is little suggestion of
what might happen IL the great goal Of
the scientific alchemists Of today is ever
reached
"POsSON JONE" and PERE RAPHAEL,
With a New Word Setting Forth
How and Why the Two Tales are
One. By George w. Cable Illus
trated by Stanley NJ. Arthurs New
Washington: Brentano's
The two stories that comprise this vol
ume were printed separately with a long
interval between. Mr.. Cable has always
believed that they were twain in spirit
and has finally brought them together