Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-17

| it which was recently visited by an earth.
| quake that caused widespread death
and destruction. From her pen has now
come another Italian volume. which tells
Of the desolat ton of Sicily and it's rescue
from the ruins. noting particularly the
work done there by the American relief
was secretary Of the Ladies' Auxiliary
of the American relief committee, and
| had every opportunity to study all phases
of the relief work, which was planned
and executed by Lieut.. Commander Bel
! KNAPP. Mr.. Elliott was at Messina through
| out the earthquake, and from his pen
have come number of drawings which,
| tions literally besprinkling this interest
| ing volume.
THE PIED PIPER OF HAMEIIN: A
ing. Illustrated by Hope Dunlap,
Chicago: The Rand McNally Com
pany.
| A new edition Of Browninss poem is
here presented-perhaps the most at
tractive of all the forms in which it has
been offered. Miss Dunlap has repro
duced the spirit of the legend in numer-
Gus full-page drawings in color, together
with text-inclosing borders and pictures
| Indeed every page has it's own appeal to
the eye. giving the poem perhaps the
| richest establishment ever yet attempted
| The book is work of art that will be
highly appreciated by both old and
| young.
THE RHYMING RING. BY Louise
! Aures Garrett. illustrated by Hope
Dunlap. Chicago: Rand cNally
Company.
collaborated in this work to produce a
charming book that will fascinate every
child. Throughout the verses runs a
fine spirit Of fun. but with a great ten
derness for the life of the little people
that is inspired by Mrs. Garnctt's deep
sympathy with children. Some of the
poems have already been published in
the magazines, and their assemblage here
with others results in one of the most
delightful Juvenile gift books of the sea-
| son.
THE GREAT WHITE NORTH. The
story OF Polar Exploration From
the Earliest Times to the Discovery
OF the Pole. BY Helen S. Wright.
New York: The Macmillan Com
pany. Washington: Brentano's.
Ever since the return Of Commander
Peary from the arctic goal to which he
struggled last year there has been a
decided revival of interest in the records
Of polar exploration. The author of
the present volume has set forth the
history Of mems efforts to reach the
northern axis drawing largely from the
diaries and journals Of the explorers
themselves. the tales told by survivors
of Inflated expeditions. sometimes the
tragic records left by the victims of the
frozen north. She tells q consecutive
story, showing the relationship between
one expedition and another, the manner
in which the ill fortune of one explorer in
duced others to attempt what he had fail
having been derived from the most ap-
proved and responsible sources, of which
she gives in her preface a long list by
way of appreciation of services rendered.
Numerous illustrations add to the inter-
est of the volume, including a series
of arctic scenes that vividly describe the
terrors Of the frozen seas.
THE GOLDEN ROAD. By Frank Wal
Ter Allen. author Of Back to Ar
cady." illustrated by George Hood.
New York: Vessels & Bissell Com
pany.
Two roaming children meet yellow
caravan or cart drawn by a rugged little
mare and driven by pedestrian This
is their first Introduction to the happy
peddler, Jean Francois, sometimes known
as the umbrella man. This delightful
philosopher. with Rogue, Columbine and
Pierrett, his mare, his van and his pipe,
thenceforward becomes an important fac
tor In the lives OF these youngsters. ap-
pealing wildly to their imaginations,
sweetening their lives and Frightening
their outlook. The tale in which Mr..
Allen tells the adventures of these two
with the happy peddler separates into
three divisions Of time, the childhood OF