Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

olrection, and entlrely practlcal IN o.
look and plan.
THE CITY BEAUTIFUL. Tr1b
to the Capital OF the United Sta
By Rachel Tongate Beck. Illust
tions by Leonard Harold Wilt.
F. r. S. A. Boston: Christop.'
Publishing House.
This noble theme is POLITICALLY visio
ed by author and Illustrator. n
Beck's appreciation of the arc
tectural and scenic beauties of l.
capital and her familiarity with eve
turn of history which represents
evolution of Washington the
from Washington the man. is EXPIRE
ed in Informative verse. The acct
panying Photographic reproducti'
invest realism with artistic charm
the combination produces an Id
brochure, both for the visitor and
the sons and daughters of the city
are away from home.
HERoINEs OF SERVICE, HEROES
TODAY. By Mary r. Parkman.
Illustrated. New York: Century &c
pany-
These two books. by a Washing
woman. Miss Mary r. Parkman. "
is head of the English department
the James Ormond Wilson Non,
School, are written with the purpose
demonstrating that 1.-The stun" fr,
which heroes and heroines are ma
has not vanished from the earth.
that many men and women known
all of us have embodied such charG
teristics in their lives as to make thu
worthy to rank with the immorta
Each story has appeared in st. Mich
To- I1r IL ov.1 nNy a
intended primarily for older childre
they carry a message Of the glory ,
idealism and achievement that shou
prove attractive also to the grown-up
A rare appreciation Of the inspiration
quality of each life chosen for her bool
is perhaps the highlght Of Miss Parl
mans work. though her polished Al
fiawless style. born Of her almost limitle
acquaintance with the gems OF EN-
lish literature, which she insticttvely r
fleets in her writing. runs her Apr
citation a close second While the sub5e
matter of these books Is not entire
unknown in different guises to the gel
eral public. It is doubtful II other pre-
entations exist in which the keynote
the life of each character has been
sounded as to set forth its unique signii
canoe. The contents are not solely bi
graphical On the other hand, while tn,
do set forth the main events TRANSPORTS
within each life, they are far more vail
able to illustrate the predominant cha
acteristic of the niche which each he
or heroine occupies in the worlds hall
fame. So in reading these books one n
only absorbs>a mass of biographical fac
but also an Illuminating vision Of Il
Observation-Disclosures as well as mat
rial-of some of the worlds great me
and women Of modern time.
In "Heroines of Service" the sketch
of Mary Antin and Nine Curie seem
carry an unusual measure Of char
though 1t is evident that individual tas
cannot measure the value OF any sing
sketch. The other women who furnh
material for the remaining chapters
this volume are, Mary Lyon. "Proph
and Pioneer" founder Of Mt. Holyol
College: Clara Barton, Our Lady Of Il
Princess of Wellesley: Frances e. WI
lard, "a Maiden Crusader: Julia Wal
Howe, THE Singer Of a Nations Song
Anna Howard Shaw. "A Champion
Campfire Interpreter" sMary Scissor. TT
White Mother of Darkest Africa; Jal
Adams, THE Heart Of Hull House"
Rupert Brooke furnishes inspiration
Miss Parkman for the pre-eminent cha]
ter of Heroes Of To-day" This skets
way all the noble qualities of this pair
otto English youth. Unstinted prais
however. can also be given to the chal
tiers on John Muir. THE Laird Of SIX,
lano Jonn Burroughs. Inc seer
Woodchuck Lodge: Wilfred Grenfe
Scott. "The Captain Of His Sour: JACK
Riis, "A Modern Viking; Edward
Trudeau. "a Pioneer of the Open.
George Washington Goethals. Tl
Prophet-Engineer Bishop Rowe,
Shepherd of The Great Country %; San
uel Pierpont Langley, "A Hero Of Flight
Herbert C. Hoover. "a Citizen Of Il
World"
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