Evening journal., 1909-12-11
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES

Progress but n picture of "a boy with /
hoop. because at that carly epoch |
Of his life he was wildly desirous OF
a hoop. The writer has two vivid
recollections OF the Swiss Family Robi-
SON. one. their memorable finding OF
potatoes. the second, q picture OF the
family in their trcc-house-it was the
only picture in that book. Harpors
are publishing a now ondition OF this
century-old favorite. Tho crude pic
lures Of earlier editions arc replaced
by the decorative illustrations. and
there are simply lots OF them. OF Louis
Rhead. Tho print is admirably large
and clear. II is a matter of course
that every child should read this de-
! light OF many generations, and it Is
here given in particularly attractive
form. OF interest to elders is the
charming preface OF William Dean
Howells. who has just read the book
/ for the first time. He approves highly
/ OF the piety and ingenuity Of the "eX-
/ collent Robinsons," but thinks some OF
/ their boys ought 10 have been girls.
II turns out all right-that is the first
thing everybody wants TO know about
book. "The Silver Butterfly by
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow. published by
the Bobbs-Merrill Company, Is Just
the sort OF first-rate story 70 so with a
box OF chocolates and n Norris chair.
! Il Is all about vciled ladies and Ell
dorados and lovers, and IL leaves one
strong desire in the heart OF all femi-
nine readers. Yes. Mrs. Author. we
want a chain OF jcwelled enamelcd
butterflies. and a big silver mariposa
with ruby eyes TO wear with an orchid
] L.. us4tfa
And we congratulate you on all the
gowns I'm your story--only n woman
could have concocted such confectiona
Doubleday. Page Company Is publish
ing 1.-THE Crime OF the Congo" by A.
Conan Doyle. II Is a comprehensive
history OF the Congo since its organi'
cation under King Leopold, the find
ings of the commission sent to investi'
gate the atrocities which so startled
the civilized world n couple OF years
ago, and it's present condition. Little
has been heard recently, and Il scent
: the murder and mutilatlons have stop
/, ped. but the people arc as wretchedl,
of as ever They have TO pay sucl
. huge taxes In rubber, that they starv'
by the thousand. Their houses ar
burnt on slight provocation by TN
soldiers, 20 that they no longer buil'
decent dwellings. Tho profits fron
this book arc to go into a fund 70
further Investigations.
n SO often has tho Recreation Maga
zine been complimented ON It's super
photographs that such commen
seems far from original; nevertheless
e we are constrained to repeat It, 80 re
9 markably good are the photograph
- cuts I'm the December number, especl
ally the pictures OF hunting possum a
night. Of the deer I'm the snow, OF Oh
Minnesota game preserve-but we can
not tell you them all. In the roadin
matter, especially interesting is the az
G count OF visit TO the proprietors OF
y moonshine distillery. and IL must haN
taken some diplomacy TO set thoi
m photographs, and TO persuade the me
ss to talk. Recreation is a genuinely d
Mghtful, healthy outdoors magazine,
y real tonic to tired brains.
r.
Wholesome reading matter in an {
tractivo typographical dress, with L
te OF pictures and a notable cover d
n sign portraying an excellently comfoi
re- able medieval family enjoying I
Christmas season-"They do seem
oo be weli-fxed." remarked a bookstai
w spectator OF this family--is the desert
ton Of the December Success Mag
zine Very funny is the $1,000 Chris
mas by George Fitch, and very inte
esting the Double Barreled Author az
" the Sky Man. Besides there are ser
~ Gus pages in which tho author
Is Madama Butterfly attacks the judlci
ls procedure OF tho United states, al
c. William Armstrong tells how much
81 costs IN money. hard work and worl
rs 70 be a prima donna. II really seen
NJ as II everybody who wrote about pr
fession tried TO prevent anybody el
- from following Il. or do they emph
- size the difficulties in a sort OF exult
4 tion at having overcome tho dif
culties?
NJ Musical America" is publishing
n art supplement; Geraldine Farrar,
III elizabeth" I'm Tannhauser. is one
the most pleasing pictures given. Ne
Philadelphia there is the latest {
y yelopment in music-a musical kind'
- garten. The children are taught
= enjoy symphonies, and 10 spell mu
clans correctly, which is more IN
most grown-ups can do. "The Rhei
gold" was produced in Paris last we
for the first time
The Review Of Reviews for Decei
Der has an amusing cartoon OF 10
d. Rockefeller, who recently gave
}. million dollars TO drive out the hoe
worm, as the modern Saint Patri'
The American tariff and the Engli
budget are prominent reviews. Notal
n among the articles is a tribute TO
- late editor OF the Century, Richo
III Watson Glider.
~ The December Book News Montl
is full OF suggestions for Christm
. BoolSbuyers. There are two beauti
illustrated articles on Julia Wa
Howe and William r. Gladstone.
Tho December number Of the Cir
is Christmassy all the way throul
II leaves tho reader with visions
stars. and legends Of the Grail, a
old Christmas carols and ballads rir
ing through tho stiffness Of the mig
The page OF Christmas musical p