Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16

the celestials. In this volume are given six
teen full-page color illustrations. ranging
from portraits of individuals to scenes on
rivers and in markets, the whole being
strfkfngly typical of the orient. Sir
Henry Blake's text forms suitable ac-
compartment to this artistic series of
paintings: He does not undertake a pro-
found Study Of China and the Chinese.
but gives light summary of conditions.
The final chapter is devoted to the in
ternat1onal aspect of China, and the
author permits himself a few words of
warning against the possible trade COM
petition BY the Chinese that will Sc
riously AFFECT the industrial interests of
Great Britain. If not Of other powers.
THE WAYFARER IN NEW YORK. In
PRODUCTION by Edward s. Martin.
New York: The Macmillan Com
pany.
The "wayfarer'' has in this case wan
dered to good effect, not merely up and
down New York city. but through the
pages Of many volumes devoted to the
subject Of the American metropolis, GULL
ing here and there the best and most
apposite passages descriptive and ex-
pressive of New York in all its moods
and lenses. He takes his materials from
both modern and comparatively ancient
sources, though the greater portion is
from almost cotemporaneous publica-
lions. Thus the little volume is a sym-
postum Of New York which will be highly
appreciated by its intellectual inhabit-
ants. and may be of service to those who
dwell In the provinces" New Workers
are fond of considering the outside
world-in obtaining comprehensive con-
ception of the great aggregation.
WASHINGTON; It's Sights and Insights
By Mrs. Harriet Earhart Monroe.
author of The Art of Converse
tionS' etc. New and Revised Edition
New York: Funk & Wagnalls Com
pany.
Mrs. Monroe's handbook on Washing
ton was first issued in 1903 and has
proved a distinct success. The demand
for its reprinting has been met and util-
lied to the end of producing a revised
and expanded volume. brought up to date
in every respect This is more than a
guide book to the city; it is virtually
compendium of the capital. There is
personal note throughout which brings
the author closely In touch with the
reader, and the effect Is that Of a per-
sonally conducted tour about the city, ex-
planatOry of the points Of interest and of
the peculiar character of the community.
The difficulties of describing Washington
In a guide book are acknowledged in the
concluding chapter. which is devoted to
Interests in Washington which cannot
here be fully described Indeed, the
volume. falling into the hands Of one liv-
ing away from here, is calculated to
cause an immediate desire to make the
great ..merican pilgrimage to the seat of
government.
THE CASTLE BY THE SEA. BY H. 2
Marriott Watson, author of "Hurri-
cane Island" etc. illustrated by
Herman Pfeifer Boston: Little,
Brown & Co.
When Mr.. Brabazon leased Norroy Cas-
tie he intended to make it the scene of
some conscientious literary work, but
from the moment of his arrival he found
cOnlihOrS unprOpitious. First of all there
was ghost in the castle. Then the
ghost resolved itself into a more ma
terial intruder, and from one complication
to another the situation developed until
The tenant became immeshed in a. YER
table maze Of mystery and ultimately Of
danger. The whole trouble arose through
his landlords financial difficulties, but 1t
is unfair to the prospective reader of
this brisk narrative to indicate further the
character of the troubles. Mr.. WatSOn's
exrertpess il: unfolding a situation of this
kind is fully demonstrated in the clever
way in which he develops the plot.
A COURT OF INQUIRY. BY Grace 5.
Richmond. illustrated by r. NJ.
Crosby and C. NJ. Relyea. New York:
Doubleday, Page & Co. Washington:
Woodward & Lothrop.
socia: comedy in two acts. The first
act is set in the country. where the mar
rator has her home and where she enter
tains her guests. One by one come the
girls ard women who are later passed
upc n in judgment by the court Of inquiry,
consisting of the Skeptic. the Philosopher,
the Gay Lady and the story-teler her
self. There are Althea. who cannot pos
sihly live without cluttering things. to
the horror Of the good housewife; Came
liza, to dress whom it costs fortune;
Dahlia. who simply cannot help making
eyes at every man she meets: Rhodora,
the selfish, and Azelea, the singer
In the second part of this fascinating lit
tie tails are given glimpses Of the home
hives of these young women, while the ro-
mances of those constituting the court of
inquiry are also resolved into realities