The Washington herald., 1909-06-20
BOOKS AND BOOK REVIEWS.

Dr. Hale's contributions 10 our u,s-s4,,-s
have been voluminOus, and in some ,ogsg
conspicuous. He has been. as sve-vbo.Sv
knows. man of great and varies scriv-
ity within and without literature No
American author has held a warmer plsea
in the hearts Of his countrynen Ne 80
the affections OF all classes and condl-
tons OF readers His writings EXPRESSED
the best and noblest % that Ereat and
pure New England character which has
stamped itself deepest on the life Of this
republic
Lottie Blair Parker. author OF the plavs.
Way Down East." and Under Southern
Skies. has turned her hand 70 fiction
Henry Holt & Co. VIII issue her novel.
entitled ''Homespun." before the end a
the month. II IS a humorous story oe
New England village life showing taa
same sort Of characters and plot deveI-
opment that gave the authors plays such
wide appeal
The Wiuiamsons. whose latest story.
Set in Silver" has just been published
by Doubleday. Page & Co. are very
fond Of the Riviera. whittier they 20 in
the early autumn. Just when the English
gardens are beginning 20 fade. BY the
middle Of October. Of course. there iz
summer on the Riviera. The roses are
still IN bloom. and the fresh new grass
Is green as emerald This Is. 70 be sure.
an early time 70 come % the Riviera:
but the WiIiamsons have a private villa
not far from Monte Carlo. which used
10 be a shooting lodge OF the former
Prince Of Monaco Before the season real
~ begins ana friends come IL. they write
in the quiet. take long drives and walks
and motor excursions
About May they return 70 their old
fashioned garden in Surrey. There they
i've in a queer old house, a. old as the
DAYS OF Queen Elizabeth II has a secret
room n it. and the quaint antique furn3-
ture IS said % represent the finds OF
a years motoring IN England.
May Robson has achieved her greatest
success in the role Of Aunt Mary in the
dramatization OF Anne Warmers The Re
iuvenaJion of Aunt Mary" IN which she
has been appearing from one end OF the
continent 20 the other for two seasons.
The book IS now IN its twelfth printing
The new novel By Edwin Balmer. Way
laid By Wireless" has endeared this
writer 20 the many who have read his
stirring tale OF the adventures in which
Guglielmo MarcOuTs invention figures so
prominently. Alr. Balmer. before under
taking the revision OF his book FOR see
ing IL through the press. revised the
proofs OF another story Of his. which, We
venture % say. IS known 10 more readers
by hearsay than even his present popular
story Our readers have doubtless wit
messed the performance OF a stirring play
called Via Wireless" founded on & short
story by Edwin BaImer. Il has q strong
Plot. a charming heroine. a iovable hero.
and many vivid scenes Deeming the play
worthy o. reproduction IN the permanent
form of literature the publishers Of the
Popular Magazine induced Mr- Balrner %
write fcr them a story which would con-
tain most Of the stirring incidents Of the
drama
When President Taft lefr to- Manila On
the transport Grant from san Francisco
IN January, 1902. he was very 81 and con-
hned FOR a large part Of the time 70 his
stateroom- He read Kipling. and found
The Naulahks. a Tale Of the West and
the East" especially pleasing. The verse
that he has often quoted since his service
in the Philippines Is;
NoV. Il Is uot gooI tx TIE Chrsri.n haa,rh .
EuEtle The ArJsn t-uEn.
For rhe Ctris-iza riles ard the Ary11 snilss s-d
uearsch TIE Christian down;
And The end q the fEEr is a 1oE1bs-oce whzts. s-d
the zane q the laue dece1scd.
And TIE erirarh 6rs1r- a fooi hes he-e Who rred
to hustle the East
Some books last for a whole season
while Others are destined 10 become IN
spiratiors for years OF the latter class
IS The Wood Carver OF 'Lympus.' SAYS
the Boston Traveller OF Mary z. Waller's
appealing New England story. now a Us
twenty-third edition
The Great Wall OF China had never been
explored by a white man for its entire
length until William Edgar Gel started
ont FOR that purpose IN May. 1875 FOR
seven months he followed the windings.
up mountains and down valleys. OF this
great wonder OF the world. and IN the
July Harper's appears his first account OF
the adventure The wall averages twenty
feet IN height. says DIT. Gel. and is vide
enough for from three 10 SIX hOrsemen 20
ride abreast on the top he followed
nUmberleES curves and loops. although as
the crow flies. the eastern ard western
ends OF this great rampant are but LIS
miles apart"