Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-02

Ives these drafts and sketches giving
them a direct and appreciate value In
the eyes of students Of 1hSen.
THE LIVE DOLLS IN FAIRyLAND.
BY Josephine Scribner Gates. With
illustrations by Virginia Keep. In
dianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company.
This is the latest Of the Live Doll
series of children's gift books. 1t Is a
jolly wholesome narrative of juvenile
adventure. with attractive black and
white marginal illustrations and severai
full-page color plates, making an I'M.
portant addition to the childs holiday
library.
THE GIRL THAT GOES WRONG. BY
Reginald Wright Kaufman. author
Of 1.-THE House of Bondage, etc.
New York: Moffat. Yard d co.
Washington: Brentanos.
The chapters that are printed in this
volume have previously appeared in Les
lies Weekly. in which medium they at
tracted immediate attention as authentic
documents bearing upon perhaps the most
serious social question Of the day. Mr..
Kaufman declares In his Introduction
that he has told nothing but the plain
truth in these papers, though carefully
changing names, dates ana places. ana
occasionally presenting the composite as
an individual Many of the incidents.
however. are drawn directly from life.
The horrible truth that these pages con-
vey cannot be epitomized In any brief
summary of the work. That 1t was writ
ten for q good purpose. in the hope OF
a-resting public attention to a grave evil.
must be assumed That 1t will accom-
plish something for the correction Of con-
ditions that lead to their downfall must
be the hope of every one who reads 1t.
TUE AMAZING AnvrNruTnEs Orr
LETITIA CARBERRY. By Mary
Roberts Rinehart, author OF when
Man Marries," etc. Illustrations
by Howard Chandler Christy. IN
dianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill Company.
Mrs. Rinehart has peculiar, though
! unconventional. way of telling story of
mystery and complication. 1t is her habit
at times to invert the narrative and Pc
sent her closing scene first. This usuaa'
lily has the effect OF whetting the interest.
In these tales Of adventure. in which
three active spinSterS figure. the topsy-
turviness of the narration does not af-
II feet the eagerness OF the reader to get
ahead. Incidentally, Mrs. Rinehart has
a DELIGHTFULLY."- humorous manner OF stat
( arberry. better known as "Tish. is an
| occasion Of great joy to admirers OF
strong fictional characters.
THE UNOFFICIAL HONEYMOON. BY
Dolf Wyllarde. author OF THE Rid
ing Master" etc. New York: John
Lane Company.
A favor!te situation Of romance writer's
| is to cast man and a woman ashore on
a desert island. Mr.. Wyllarde admits In
his apology that the tale that he has
told on such basis is utterly impossible
| in all of its Details His purpose is to
work out something speculative under
| woman have absolutely no hope whatever
| of being rescued. AS matter OF fact,
| they are rescued after matters have de-
veloped to a certain stage and the real
story the story Of most believable quail
! ity. occurs afterward. Mr.. Wyllarde IN
| vests this tale with keenly attractive
quality, Notwithstanding its admitted I'M
probability.
| OLD BEN, The Friend Of Toby Tyler
and Mr.. Stubbs' Brother. By James
| Otis, with illustrations by Sarah
Nobie-Ives. New York: Harper &,
! Bros.
| Readers Of Toby Tyler will find In
this volume some Of their old friends and
! acquaintances. This tells the story OF
| how some circus people came to coun'
try village to spend the winter and FUR
nish diversion and excitement for group
of small boys who were sufficiently nor
NAL to feel the irresistible fascination OF
the sawdust life. Some very amusing
adventures are had by the circus folks
and the village people, and an interesting
story of human interest develops Incl
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