The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-10-29

most popular pastimes of the day the
book naturally appears to a large num-
per of people.
Perhaps no other form of amusement
and entertainment is enjoyed by SO many
hundreds of people in the world today,
as automobile driving, and experts as
well as novices, will find in this little
book the fundamental principles of driv-
ing a car correctly.
1t is well written and concisely ar
ranged and should prove a valuable vol
ume to all classes of owners of automo-
biles.
THE A B c OF COOKING.
- Christine Terhune Herrick. Harper
Brothers publishers New York.
Every woman will be interested in
Christine Terhune Herrick's book en-
titled 1.-THE A C of Cooking"
1t has already attracted notice even
in far away Japan, a considerable order
having been filed by the publishers, show
ing that the theme-a universal one, by
the way-is one that never grows old or
tiresome.
In thisJvolume the author has laid down
some principles for cooking which will
meet with the approval of the most ex-
perlenced housekeepers, and al the same
time she gives to young housekeepers
some splendid advice and the most eco
nomical and the best way 70 do their
cooking, or have it done
The B of Cooking should be on
every housekeeper's book shelf as a ref
erence book, and it has already proved
popular addition to the "a B Series .
AUCTION BRIDGE"
BY E. " Shepard. Harper Brothers,
publishers, New York
The author OF Auction Bridge E. Y.
Shepard, is recognized as an authority
on the game. He stands in the front rank
of auction experts. He has delved more
deeply than any other player into the
probabilities and basic principles of the
game. Expert Auction clearly shows
you how adopts actually bid and play
their hands. 1t shows them where they
can do still better. 1t is suited alike to
the needs of the beginner and the rated
player.
THE BRIDE OF. A MOMENT
BY Carolyn Wells, with pictures by Fran
ces Rogers. George H. Doran Co. pub
fishers, New York
Carolyn Wells is not only humorist
but even more essentially a proficient
weaver of mystery. Such stories of hers
as THE Gold Bag and "a Chain of Evil
dence," have enthralled many readers
The beginning of THE Bride of a Mo-
ment' stands unusual among all mystery
stories. A smart wedding ceremony just
over, the church filled with music, the
heavy scent of flowers. the hush of spec
tators. short that punctuates like q
period of fire the sentence: pronounce
YOU man and WIFE Who could have
fired the shot?
The bride drops dead. Who killed her.
Thus we are introduced to the cir
cumstances which surround the building
up of one of the most interesting ano
ten.
From the front page to the last the at
tention of the reader is held excitedly
there is never a dull moment in the book
it reeks with brillancy and if absorbing
interest.
MICHAEL CASSIDY, SERGEANT
BY "Sapper." With picture jacket by
w. L. Jacobs. George III. Doran Co
publishers, New York
Here are the plain tales of the a.rea,
war-a book that Rudyard Kipling might
have written! Like a packet of letters
found on the body of some young soldier
they seem to bring a message from the
dead. Short vivid, tremendous in theil
condensed emotion, full of wars rack anc
anguish, superb heroism and sordid trag
edy.
Sergeant Cassidy is the story eeller
and right we'll does he tell his story
'Sapper,' the author, is an English of
ffcer of engineers. whose brilliant tales
of the trenches have taken the English
public by storm, so vivid and brilliant ha.
been their atmosphere.
PLAIN FACTS ABOUT MEXICO."
BY George ]. Hagar Harper Brothers
publishers, New York
With thousands of our boys going t.
the border. with the United States en-
gagged in the most momentous movement
that has affected it for many years. Mex
leo has become a most interesting ant
vital spot to the reading public.
Many people have visited Mexico ant
know the true state of things; other.
must gain their information by reading
and everybody ought to know about Mex.
leo; as a matter of fact few of us do
In George J. Hager's book, entitled
\ plain Facts About Mexico we have 9
book which is really worth while: it is
comprehensive, well written. concise and
very readable. 1t contains interestins
descriptions, of the country, the states
the cities, the people, the government
the resources. and 1t also delves widely
into statistics.
1t is a convenient and timely summar,
answering all the questions of Importance
relative to Mexico and Mexicans ano
there is no excuse for ignorance on the
part of Americans concerning this coun.
try when such splendid book as George
J. Hagars PLAIN Facts About Mexico
is to be had.
THE. PRESIDENT OF THE IrNITEr
STATES"
BY Woodrow Wilson,. Harper Brothers
publishers, New York.
President Wilson. in his new book
The President of the United States,
finds that some of our Presidents hav.