The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-09-17

goes a regeneration OF spirit. The
really telling part OF the book Is
In the stand taken by a woman OF
average kindliness and intelligence,
who refuses TO take into her home
young girl who had once. through
love. strayed from the straight and
narrow" but who sees no wrong In
consenting to the marriage OF her
heice with the man whose past 10
full of blemish. The greater tempta-
tions OF man. generally. are plainly
shown In the principal character.
who was at heart, an honorable,
high-minded gentleman. There Is a
fine sense OF justice about this book
and q simple, straightforward man
ner OF dealing with conditions as
they are. which raises II high above
the ordinary problem story OF the
day. The brilliant, intellectual wo-
man, most deadly OF all, is admir-
ably drawn In the character OF
Elinor Phelps. We reach no solu-
ton, but are filled with a profound
pity for both men and women who
are struggling 10 conform 10 conven-
tiol while possessing the desires and
instincts OF primitive man. Bell FL
lott Palmer has handled her sub
jects well.
Lothrop. Lee d Shepard, Boston,
sl.25.
A book which will be OF great
value TO all musicians and lovers OF
music and has an added value for
all pianists Is Piano Mastery" by
Harriette Brewer. which is not only
technical but psychological study
OF tone and expression as given by
all the famous pianists OF today.
The author spent many months in
Europe, visiting each artist individ'
ually and obtaining from each his
ideas on certain points in which he
was most keenly interested. These
interviews she has written faithful
Is, adding TO them description ana
short sketch OF the man or woman
and her own impressions. Ihe
range OF subjects covers practically
the entire art OF piano playing ana
coming from masters OF the art
must necessarily be 10 the student
the next best thing TO personal IN
terview or lesson with any or AL oil
them~ The subjects include Mind
"a Piano study" By Sigisnond Sto-
joweki: Form, Technic and tx
preston" by Mark Hamburg: Con
serving Energy In Practicing,' by
Rudolph CAM: Relaxation the Key
note of Modern Piano Playing, by
.eginska, and more than 90 others.
There are many excellent plates,
those OF Matthay and Hamburg be-
ing especially fine.
Frederick Stokes Co. New York,
$50.
For sale Macauley Bros, Detroit,
Pussy-cats and poppy dogs, dress
cd Il. clothes Irregular clothiugl. tea.
PAL " me. actually seWing-a whole
book full: all the babies will like IT.
Mrs Bufklns is the mama pussy and
she manager her household with
great deal OF patience and skill.
Mrs. Fourpaw.- the mama of the pup
~ dogs. is her friend and. though
she lives some distance off i'm Dog.
vile. there is constant visiting back
and fourth. Finally Lily Butkins be-
comes the bride OF Archie Stripes, a
proud and handsome tom cat, and
we ali go 10 the wedding and bring
home the wedding cake 10 sleep on.
THE Little Folks of Animal Land"
is the name OF this picture story
book. and Harry Whittier Frees Is
the artist and author. He tells us,
anC we believe him. that II took the
utrncst patience and gentleness to
make all these photographs.
tothrop, Lee 4 Shepard, Boston.
$50,
A lot OF college girls spending
the.' vacation In an old colonial
house In Maine. which is filled with
relics OF early days; and has an
attic crowded with mysterious boxes
and garden OF fox.glove and holly
hooks-such Is the background OF
Jean Cabot at the House with the
Blue shutters" ono OF the Jean
Cabot series. They are all nice,
wholesome girls. but they have as
srmed. as do the college girls OF
real life. slightly artificial man.
ner OF talking. which takes away
from their attractiveness. The girls