Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-10-21

achieved success as an illustrator against
the heaviest handicaps; in BrokeI
Glass" the author offers suggestion y,
the mysterious. These stories all reVeai
fine appreciation OF the child nature.
Most of them have appeared in maya
zines before their assemblage
THE sun. BY Charles G. Abbot. $. NJ.
director Smithsonian Astrophysical
Observatory. With numerous illus
trations. New York and London: ID.
Appleton & Co.
Mr.. Abbot is one of the most skilled
members of the Smithsonian staff. hav-
ing been engaged for a number of years
in a series of experiments in branch
of physical science requiring the closest
concentration and the finest manipulation.
Some of his experiments and achieve
ments have been recognized as among
the marvels of modern work in this field.
In the present volume he tells the story
of the sun. assembling the latest data
and presenting to students of physical
science work of great value. This Is
not a popular treatment and will appeal
largely to physicists. 1t brings up to
date the record of the researches i'm the
solar system. 1t is richly illustrated
with photographs and diagrams.
TREASURE ISLAND. BY Robert Louis
Stephenson illustrated by y. c.
Wyeth. New York: Charles Serb
Lovers of Stephenson's most thrilling
tale of adventure will welcome this ex
ceptionally attractive edition. Mr. Wyeth
has contributed fourteen fuil-page color
illustrations which, wildly and realis-
tically depict scenes from the story or
search for hidden treasure. As gift
book il offers one of the most attractive
opportunities thus far presented this sea-
SON.
THE CENTENARY EDITION OF THE
WORKS OF CHARLES DICKENS
Hard Times For These Times;
Hunted Down; Holiday Romance
and George Silverman's ExpIana-
tiOn. BY Charles Dickens. With four
illustrations by Fred Walker. Lon
don: Chapman e. Hall, Ltd. New
York: Charles Scribner's Sons.
In this volume of the centenary edition
are assembled four of the shorter stories
Of Dickens. one of which only is rated
as a major work. Usually these stories
are printed in miscellaneous volume.
Their assemblage in this single book is
an admirable combination. Hard Times
as the initial story is usually known,
first ran as serial in Household
Words in 1854; Hunted Down" was
Round: Holiday Romance" in Our
Young Folks" in Boston in 1s6s. and
George Silverman's explanation in the
Atlantic Monthly" in 1858. The text
stands as it was revised by Dickens in
1861 and 1868.
THE MAN WHO LIKES MEXICO;
The Spirited Chronicle of Adven-
Highways and Byways. BY Wallace
Fitzpatrick. illustrated with photo
graphs. New York: The Century
Company.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick explains his choice of
the peculiar title which this latest vol
ume about the republic to the south bears
by stating that during his residence i'm
Mexico City he made the acquaintance of
young army officer to whom he was
introduced as 1.-The Man Who Likes Mex
ico.' The author feels that Americans
who visit Mexico will not fail to discover
much that is lkable. and he feels it to
be only just to remark first on what is
likable, deferring adverse comment until
Intelligent criticism is rendered possible
by A careful observation of life and condi-
lions. The work in which he presents the
likable features of Mexico is the result
of journeys that were taken in that coun-
try covering practically all parts He
served as correspondent of the Mex
lean Herald and wrote his matter over the
nom de plume Of his present book. In al
most all respects his work Is descriptive
his reader much that is practically I'M
known about Mexico in this country and
opens up most inviting field for the
tourist who is seeking novelties. The
volume is profusely and handsomely deco
rated by photographs taken by the
author.
THE ANIMALS AND THEIR STORY.
By w. Percival Westell, F.. L. g. NJ
E. o. L.. exhibitor before the Royal
Society, etc. Author of The Story
of Insect Life" etc. With one hun
plates by w. S. Berridge, F. L. S
Boston: Dana Estes & Co
Information for both old and young is
contained in this work descriptive of the
members of the animal kingdom. Though
scientifically constructed. it is not techni-
cal and can be easily read by a child with
keen interest, and at the same time it has
a message for the adults. The authors
purpose has been to condenSe as MANY
facts as possible into small space without
sacrificing accuracy or any essentials
He has been accorded high honors abroad
natural history subjects. The illustra-
tions are chiefly from photographs of
actual animals in captivity with several
handsomely colored plates.
AMERICAS NATIONAL GAME: His
tOric Facts Concerning the begin
ming. Evolution, DEVELOPMENT and
Popularity Of Base Ball. With Per-
sOnal "Reminiscences Of It's Vfcfssi-
tudes. It's Victories and Its VOtaries.
BY Albert c. Spalding. Cartoons by
Homer c. Davenport New York:
American Sports Publishing Com
pany.