The San Francisco call., 1909-01-03

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He attributes the discovery to Mullins
and Riley. and almost any book on
early days here viii give the names
correctly as Mclaughlin and O'Riley.
The book is rather entertainlngly writ
ten. but II Is neither q guide book nor
history II Is rather the idle tale OF
a rambler, who is not q very keen OBJ
server The book Is beautifully Illus
trated by the author and the printing
and binding are superb THE Mac
milan company. New York;
Peter Pumpkin in Wonderland n
for the youngsters who are stiu youna
enough TO believe IN fairy stories.
dedieatory verse explains the books
Peter. Peter. Pumpkin Eatsr.
How be fares cur stories tell
The author, Ida NJ Huntington. gives
seven fanciful dream experiences to
Peter. each OF which tells OF one Of
the holidays dear TO the hearts OF chill
dren- Halloween. Thanksgiving, Christ
mas, Washington's birthday. Easter,
Fourth OF July. are six OF them and
the seventh Is not well known IN
California II is called The Msrnald'a
Midsummer Holiday" and Is IN thrsa
charming chapters. The Illustrations
by Mary Isabel Hunt are in nns sym
book Is to b recommended (Rand.
McNally & Co.. chicagoO
John de Morgan has been writing
some excellent stories for boys which
instruct and az the same time can not
fail 10 interest. They are tales OF tbs
cary days OF our navy before We had
ironclads such as we have today His
latest book is called ~Old Ironstdes.
which was what the United States frig-
ate Constitution was called and hs
gives q drama tic history OF this terror
OF the high seas under the command
OF Captain Isaac Hull The book 10
illustrated by E. B. Comstock- rather
indinersntly. but II does not takeawa1
from the interest OF the book. NC
Loughlin Bros. New York;
The Little Brown Hen Hears the
Song OF the Nightingale Is the tttle Of
a tiny and most artistic booklet paul
Elder IS cents), just out In time for
the holidays. In the little voluule ara
two pleasant parallels, one with tbs
above title and the other called ths
Golden Harvest" Both are BY Jas
mine stone Van Dresser, author OF
How TO Find. Happy Land" Thess
stories are written in a1urtng fashion
and once started. one reads the BOOK
through Margaret Bsecher White.
granddaughter OF Henry Ward Beechsr,
writes the foreword and William 8. Van
Dresser does the dainty tllustrations.
which are reproduced IN color. A most
artistic gift book
II is difficult to keep quite abreast
OF all the forms OF mind cure now be-
Ing preached and taught the public
Dr. Horatio W. Dresser has written
book. "A Physician TO the Soul In
this book the author talks OF all the
mental healing movements in the world,
but writes without haste or pre1udics-
He devotes chapters TO The Trus
Christian Science. The Power OF tns
Spirit" The Emmanuel Movement"
etc, all OF which are carefully
written. The book does not deeply
touch any OF the subjects. only lightly
but emphasis Is laid constantly upon
righteous conduct and clean living
co. P. Putnam's Sons New York. Sd
Last year Helen Archibald Clarke
published "Browning's italy. which
was q study OF Italian influences IN hfs
work This year she offers t'Browning's
England" which Is q study OF English
influences on his work Tho book Is
divided into six chapters. whose titles
explain the subject matter Engusn
Poets. Friends and Enthusiasm
shakespeare Portrait "A Crucial
Period IN English History" Social As
poets OF English Life" Religious
Thought in the Nineteenth Century
and art Criticism Inspired by ths
English Musician. Avison." The book
Is dedicated to CharIotts Porter, whose
name Is so often associated with Miss
Clarke's in literary work. published
by the Baker & Taylor company, New
York;