The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06


The book can be recommended to
the reader desiring general informa-
ton on this branch of literature and
for general culture and instruction.
~Hello Bill:,
A book of after-dinner stories. H
NJ Caldwell Company. of New York and
Boston.
This Is a collection Of amusing short
stories. verses, funny sayings and such
like that can be used for smokers,
stag parties, dinners. and club meet
ings. They are new and fresh In the
main part. and will come well and ham
dy to many speakers They also at
ford the most interesting reading. Sew
eral samples will show the class OF the
humor offered.
Johnny. I married your father be-
cause he saved me from drowning"
It'll bet that's why pops always
tellin' me not to go swimmin."
Then the licking came.
Hub. during a quarrel) You talk
like an IDIOT
wiferve got to talk so you can
understand me-"
Bobby-''Make a noise Hge a frog.
uncle"
Uncle--why?''
Bobby-"CauSe when ] ask daddy
for anything he says. Wait till your
uncle croaks'"
AFor Love Of Mary ElIen."
BY Eleanor Hoyt Brainerd. Illus
trated. Harper & Brothers. Of New
York and London. 50 cents net.
You will have to hunt long time
to find a more charming and appeal
~torr Ybau this rnnarce Of child
hood. The character of Susan Ran
dolph Peyton Carter. the blue blooded.
pretty-mannered little girl with the
plebeian tastes as TO associates and
especially her love for the older Mary
Ellen who allows herself to be adored
by Susan is as touching, sweet and
fine as you ever see. The little read
ers must love Susan, and they will
! deeply sympathize with Mary Ellen in
her trouble and with her widowed
mother
The attempt Of susan to raise money
] for her little friend will touch every
| heart not entirely stone. The little
t,One studied out her scheme well and
\ put it in operation without delay The
| effort is full OF pathos and Is not with
] out humor as developed by Kelly, the
policeman. and the judge of the Su-
preme Court.
Susan's efforts arc successful though
! not in the way she intended and her
\ friend is saved 10 her and she escapes
| punishment or even reproof at home
THE Voice.
BY Margaret Deland. Illustrated by
! W. r. 4. Ko.ruer. Harper & Brothers.
| Of New York and London $40 net.
This IS very unusual and out OF
| the ordinary book. The character Of
Dr. Laysadar. so wei! known to many
! readers. plays q very prominent part
/ in IN. telling of the story but the hero
inc !. the daughter 90 an Trvinxitc and
1 che hero a young minister. PhilippA.
! tho heroine. IS a disappointment all
during the hrst chapter. She seems
| without life, without color. In the
/ second chapter she comes TO life and
fuInIIs the fy1dest expectations of
/ the reader
: The character 60 Mr. Roberts che
Trvingitc and father Of rhiiipps. is
I x.I1 drawn and his handling Of the
delicate si-us-'ou which ends the story
happily is worked out In a masterful
manner.
pr. King ADDS = good deal % quiet
hur.lr- 20 ;he many situations that com
pl3cs-~ tho plot 20 the delight and
! amusement 20 the reader
Won viii ~ujcE Tho Voice" NJ, cnlE
h~r@uS~ IL - diMercrt. hut because y
- gr"d story e.u worked on, and
prfl told
-Tse Ssse.'. Vvs~e.-
~ Mar y. wilkins Freeman. Illus
trs-ss Harper Brothers. Of Ss~
York and London 80 c~nss net
This romance r~ia.es 80 the subtsr.
sure prarfi~~1 on her ne.Ghbors b,
pocr but p-oae maiden Lady. . mem.
her 80 . previously ~eu-sc-dc and
pTcrsnsns f>psiIy. Mss Yates. the p~r'
s"n referred 90. liv~h In an cd colc.
risl mansion entirely ., herself M
, had hsf . love sRa.- IN her youth
Z -si-e hsH sprr~S out yssSoUfuuasel;
Tor SIRE r~sson. . Yeaaos never eus.
: psctes or undeTwcc1 BY the semtnsns
2 pcr1,sSs~r - she seOn.
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