The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-13

Influence az a financial magnate, anu
then deposed from his political popu-
larity because he will not condonc the
magnatcs criminal course and grant
him pardon.
Hickman has brought to bear upon
Thin the strongest influence that can
hcset man, the pleading of Wilkin-
sons daughter the woman that he
loves. But he stands firm, AT last the
daughters eyes arc opened. Then
Beekman wins his wife and metes out
Justice and reparation to the guilty
and the innocent.
"John Lothrop Motley mud His Family"
Letters and records, edited by bis
daughter and Herbert ST. John Mild
may. John Lane Company, of New
York and London. $500 net.
In a preface 10 this valuable work
by Susan st. John Mildmay. the rea-
sons for including letters written by
John L. Motley's wife and daughterS IN
the book collection are given by her
In the following words: My mothers
life was varied one. she dwelt In
many countries and knew a great num-
her of people of different nationalitics.
My sisters letters further serve as Illus
trations of our manner of life and
recall some scenes with which my father
is connected. We're this not the case
they would bio reluctant to have them
published In this volume have also
been Incorporated hitherto unpup-
lished letter from Prince Bismarck,
dated June. 1858. and letters from other
eminent men. Among them are several
from DR.. oliver Wendell Holmes. Some.
OF these were written long after my
fathers death. have never appearea
In print, and should form fitting
conclusion to this volume OF RECORDS
OF New England family
The volume opens with an early gene
illogical history and with sketches OF.
the father and mother Of Mr.. Motley,
a reference to their marriage and early
married life at Riverdale. near Bos-
ton. and an account of Mr.. Motley
diplomatic appointment to ST. peters-
burg as secretary OF legation IN 1871.
Letters written by Mrs. Motley to her
husband give interesting glimpses OF
home life.
Those from him present picture OF
court ceremonies and people he met IN
81 Petersburg. Mr.. Motley resigned
his appointment. the reader is inform
ed. and returned to America and TO
| Riverdale. In 1912.
| Historical studies engrossed Mr.. MOL
| ley's attention more and more troih
| this time on. and chapter second an
nounces his going abroad In 1891 WIN
| his family in order that he might col
|,eot data for his great work. the HIS
tory of the Rise of the Dutch Repuo-
| lie" This chapter also tells OF snort
visit maid by the historian 10 Amerlca.
| the publication OF united Netner-
| lands" and the outbreak of the war
Between the states.
! Chapter three is concerned with MT.
Motley's appointment as minister 10
the Austrian court at Vienna. and with
| visit paid by Miss Lily Motley to
America and her marriage In October
of 1868 to Captain Thomas Poyntoh
| ives. of the American navy. the mar
rage taking place at the legation IN
| Vienna.
Chapter four chronicles the end OF
| the Austrian mission, the coming TO
| America Of the Motley family. It's de-
parture in 1859 for England and Lon
| don, Mr.. Motley having been made MN
lister to the Court of St, James; ire
| ending of the English mission IN 1871
and the removal of the minister ana
| family to house near The hague,
Netherlands. loaned them by Queen
sophie. The death of Mrs. Motley In
lE1874 and of Mr. Motley in 1877 brings
1.-THE chapter to an end.
The hook In it's wealth OF reference
to Interesting and eminent people. no
less than in it's relation Of facts and
Incidents, and in the gllmpscs 1t affords
OF the family life and intercourse Of a
distineulshed American historian, does
not need to have Its plainly apparent
value exploited.
9TH. Good Of Life aud other Little Es-
| says"
BY Prof. William Cleaver Wilkinson.
Funk & Wagnalls. of New York. sl.25
net
Those who have hitherto known Mr.
Wilkinson only by his poetry and MS
criticism will meet him In new CHAR
acter. inaeed in several new charao-
ters, in the present book, For exam
Pile. It was remarked by the New York
Times Saturday Review that the humor
1 in his last preceding volume, some
Il New Literary Valuations was enjoy
i able In much the same way as was
n Mark Twain's humor in his .'1nnocents
i Abroad; though there was no intima-
/ ton intended of any resemblance be-
tween Mr.. Wilkinson's particular kind
of humor and that OF Mark Twain. In
/ this new book, that quality of his, the
| humorous, finds freer play. 1t is not
caustic, but genial, humor 1t rests
on basis of genuine personal bon
homie. In reading Mr.. Wilkinsons
| papers, one feels pleasantly affected to-
ward the author. who makes him smile.
There are ilfty-six "little essays" In
the volume Following are some OF the
| titles: