The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-25

Srothers, or New York. 90 cents.
This little book is classified as
; farce. II trimming over OF the most
entertaining humor. and the most abso-
, Lutte insight INTO the Va Euries and
sentimc ntalities OF high-class Ameri-
can life when 1t is about to set out
upon journey, can be considered MS
farcical as they really are and appear
to be. In the estimation OF those who
witness the parting between friends,
one of whom is both friend and eweet-
heart
Imagine girl who has just engaged
herself to a man who found out his
mind when her departure for Europe
the next day had been announced
Imagine the girl and her fiance tucked
sruEly away iii an cmbrasure of the
steamers mushroom. hoping to have
the parting minutes to themselves, and
perretually interrupted by the friendly
invasious OF those who come in. at
critical moments to bring baskets Of
crap fruit boxes of candy and flow
ers, and remain to chat and complete
the discontinue of the poor lovers
The absurd climax is reached at the
last moment and must have been
evolved from the consciousness of the
author. SO absolutely does II impress
Itself upon the readers mind is a thing
that possibly and probably happened
In real life. that might happen any
day and every day.
"Tkc House of the Seven GnhbIcrs.v
BY Nina Larrey Duryea. Illustrated
by Hermann Heyer. d. Appleton *
Company of New York aid London.
Sl.25 net.
The house In which the Gabbiers
passed some happy months was the
Chateau de Pelouse, built by Louis
y IF E-f-nr nd TIN, lN,- 70
Countess OF Eyelau TO Margaret Chan
Ter. an American artist, commissioned
by the State of Wisconsin TO decorate
the dome of Its new public library.
and in France to carry on her work.
While Margaret was In PARIS max
ing preparations TO depart 10 the
chateau. she was joined by an Ameri-
| can friend, widow. young, rich ana
beautiful, with a charming little son.
named Alwyn. The widow herself Is
only known in the book as the Fair
Lady. She has a blonde cousin. LII
liam, from Bridgeport. Mass. and q
French maid, Henriette. All these she
desires 10 transport to Margaret
chateau and lead there the simple lite.
Finally Margaret consents. She and
her four friends make five Her COOK
and chambermaid. Marie and Hide
garde. complete the tale of The Sew
en- Gabblers.'' M
The story of the simple life they led
is delightfully."- and quantity toio,
with just enough diablerie in IT TO
render 1t altogether fetching.
The Mayor and the Nlayoress OF the
| little village adjacent to the chateau
are diverting characters, and the ro-
nance of the hook is quite sufficiently
, brought into play by the advent upon
! the scene of Lord Ashburne, titled
and talented Englishman. and Prince
Torano. OF Italy. The lovema King
+! flavor. it is true, is deicately and
| daintily injected. but it Is very real,
and adds mich to the zest of the story.
The book is just the color and trend
to render it most acceptable TO the
summer reader.
| '.The Eyes at the Window"
| BY Olivia Smith Cornelius The
Broadway Publishing Company, OF
! New York $3.50. M
! The window through which the
! Eyes" looked was the window OF a
I cottage at Sandy Lake, summer cot
/! tage with houseful of girl hostesses
and men guests. chaperoned by a
| maiden lady OF uncertain age, known
! as Aunt Susan"
| The ,nvSterv elenaent herins az the