Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-21

England, 1t became necessary for Col.
Grey to regain possession of them at any
cost He went to South Africa on this
quest. but failed to gain possession OF the
letters. Then he hired Grit" Law less
for the work. Grit got the letters, but
almost at the cost of his life.
Meanwhile he met In Cape Town a
woman who he thought had gone long
ago entirely out of his sphere. In the
pursuit of the letters the man and the
woman came from time to time to meet,
she, his wife. hoping to restore herself in
his affections. he unyielding in his atti-
tude resulting from his conviction that
she is herself cold toward him. Out OF
carries the readers sympathies to the
close. Meanwhile vivid picture is drawn
Of South African life. with some incl
dental descriptions of the vast loneliness
Of the veldt.
THE ART OF THE UFFIZI PALACE
AND THE FLORENCE ACADEMY;
Together With That OF the Minor
Museums Of Florence, With Explana-
tory and Appreciative Comment on
the Notable Works Therein Pre-
served, and Their History and Sig
nihcance. BY Charles C. Heyl. H.
Illustrated. Boston: /. C. Page & Co
The Uff1zi Palace at Florence contains
some of the greatest Of the worlds mas
terpieces of art, and it is appropria
that a volume Of this 'art gallery" series
should be devoted to it and to the Flor
ence Academy. Here are world famed
examples Of the work of the monkish and
lay painters Of the renaissance, Botticelli
Cimabue. Giotto. Verrocchio. Del Sarto
Perugino and others Of equal fame. In
this volume the paintings are not only
described together with the sketches OF
the artists, but the author in scholarly
manner traces the various influences tina,
played upon the schools and the indi-
viduals who contributed so richly to
medieval art. The volume is profusely
illustrated with reproductions of some
of the most famous paintings and sculp.
lures.
THE PRINCIPLES, RULES AND LAWS
OF AUCTION BRIDGE. Stated, ex-
planned and illustrated by ]. B. Ell
well, author of "Elwell on Bridge
etc. New and enlarged edition. with
the revised laws and the new count
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
Washington: Brentano's.
The game Of bridge is developing rapid
ly Of late as result of the desire for a
more scientific game. and consequently a
new edition of "Elwell' is required to
gain the suggestions and instructions OF
this eminent authority up to date.
Originally Mr.. Elwell thought only to re-
wise his work to make 1t conform to the
new rules and the new declaration OF
royal Spades" but he found that this
innovation has practically revolutionized
the game, and consequently almost every
paragraph has required rewriting. Chap.
tiers are added on three-handed and two
handed auction. and a final addition con-
sists of the game of "coon-can.' which
is becoming popular, but which Is so new
that the rules have not been definitely
formulated.
THE GRAND OPERA SINGERS OF TO-
DAY, an Account Of the Leading
operate Stars Who Have Sung Dur
ing Recent Years, Together With q
Sketch of the Chief operate Enter
prises. BY Henry c. LaHee autho'
of Grand Opera in America" etc
illustrated. Boston: L. G.. Page &
Co.
This volume is one of a series devoted
to leaders in the various lines Of modern
dramatic and musical art. giving intimate
personal sketches Of some Of the best
known and most successful stars on the
operate stage. Three chapters are de.
voted to the Metropolitan opera in New
York under various arrangements, one
to the Manhattan Opera House. under
the management of Oscar Hammerstein
one to the Boston Opera House and q
sixth to the Chicago-P Philadelphia com.
pany under Andreas DIPPED. The work
comprises personal information and criti
cal comment upon the opera stars with
notes on the various arrangements. 1t is
filled with information Of an interesting