The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-05


vlands taste like magic dishes from
some fairy's golden CASSEROLE"
"shin- Bored"
By Julian street The John Lane
Company, of.Ntw York. soc net.
ship Bored" by Julian street, is
an original, most amusing ard highly
realistic account of the longing for
firm earth experienced by all those
who are ship bored or seasick a trip
across tho ocean. as described in this
little book. will CERTAINLY appeal to
every ones sense of humor
In his preface the author saws.
Whatever the effect of ship Bored
upon others, it's publication has exert
ed vtry definite effect upon me or
rather upon the character of my daily
mail. Instead of letters the postman
now leaves little packages containing
pills. which. according TO the scnders
will prevent the casting of bread
upon tht waters"
Why do people send the medicines
10 me? Why do perfect strangers as
sumo that, because ] have taken up
tho task Of muck raking the Atlantic
Ocean. am in nctd o antidotes for
NAL de mcr? Even suppose that do
suffer thus ut sea? Is it anybody
elsc's business-or luncheon"
Tho characters In tho book are
varied and amusing. The following
Will show the authors powers of de-
scription: Tho men upon liner arc
divided into two broad classes: the
deck crowd and the smokc-room
crowd I cannot tell YOU much about
tho former. as set them only now
and then at meals: but the smoke
room is always full OF pleasant chaps.
You see. the smoke-room on an Eng
lish liner is made Qike English law
for men only, and. being made for
men. II Is the most comfortable place
mon the ship. II is my habit to make
for tho smokc-room as soon as de-
Gently can Cor even sooner), there to
lie upon leather couch. feet up. back
proppcd against cushion, and smoke.
or doZc, or read. or talk. or think
about the cndlessncss of Transatlantic
trips. That the smokc-room Is
ubiquitous. own--as niquitous MS II
comfortable club. with nice. dark
wainscotinG. leather chairs aud
touches, and little bells 10 touch when
good cigars and other things are
wanted. It is. therefore. quito the
incest place on the whole ship"
DO not fancy that object to water
as such. In glass. in bathtubs. under
bridges or trimmed with swans and
water-lilies. water is all we'll enough
But to put SO much of il one place is
"a wasteful, vulgar showv'
Any ono can spend most pleasant
hour reading Mr., Streets attractive
little book.
Captain Martha Mary"
BY Avery Abbott. The Century Co.
OF New York. 81 net.
This is the story. of little mother
OF the tenements." and of how she
tries to feed and shelter her brood
of yoInrc" brothers and sisters with
the odds much against her. Martha
Mary has much of Mrs. Wiggs's CHEEKY
philosophy and courage and all Il nor
dcncc.
And SO, though the story deals at
times WITH such unfortunate incidents
as art ara poverty and empty stDm-
achs. there IS more sunshine than
shadow IN it. especially when ;hc
hids Lady' carWes the family OF: to
ne help and comfort of a sheitcrinc
home. Maitha Mary's cxpcdients and
h"r t"ood's aigh spirits Keep the rca l.
o. sfriltnP through all tie paGcs, and
her PASSIONATE devotion to Hapnv The
t'ai"st brother Of all is an extiuis .c
bit of child life.
"BeREnrs aud SOrncrs."
BY Allan McAulcy. john Lane Co, OF
New York and London. SIPS.
Tho Bodelian enjoys a fling at "prsh-
ful. Ignorant I.ondoncrs" by giving the
definition of the word "sorners," an
pcarinS III the title of Mr. Mc.\ulev's
/ friends for the sake of board and
lodging" II Is a Scotch word ana
the book Is Scotch. although the back
ground for 1t is the city OF Anstcr-
! dam. in Holland.
English novels of romance and pa
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