Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-13
Books and Authors


Of the great war have particular
iptcrest to us in this country. and Helen
Mackay, in her Journal OF Small
Things CDunicld K Coz describes
what has happened to the every day
people there with a vividncss and pow.
or that il peculiarly appealing TO this
present time. aud brings home 10 the
people in this country something OF
what war has meant TO other nations
and VIII mean 10 us Mrs. Nackay
has lived for many years In France,
and her book is written In many ways
OH the same lines as THE Hilltop OF,
the Marine" and yet Is extraordinarily
different IN it's treatment and handling.
Antony Cray. Gardener" BY Leslie
Moore GO. p. Putnams Sonsl. is n late
novel by the author Of The Peacock
Feather" that will add to her popu-
larity as pleasing story writer.
Nicholas Danvcr. Il recluse, granted by
his doctor scant twelve months Of
life. awakes to great opportunity
for good, and formulateS a scheme as
wise as II seems eccentric. The prize
offered to the man who IS asked TO CO.
operate with him is great that Ie-
fusal is impossible, though ;he risk is
great. All Of Leslie Moore's charm of
telling, and all the sympathetic skill
with which she weaves love story
are in this tale. the scene Of which
are laid In South Africa and on an
English estate.
Inside the British Isles" by Arthur
Gleason. is announced by the Century
Company TO appear in MAY. Mr.. Glea-
son has been studying conditions in
England since the outbrcal: of the war
His conclusions are based upon his
personal Investigations. and the prob
lens facing the New England at the
close OF tho war arc discussed Il ia
stated. from all standpointS-- political
religious. economic. etc. Questions OF
special interest to America as she faces
the fact that she. too. is involved in
the European cataclysm are said to he
treated by Mr.. Gleason. How many
people left the land and came 10 the
cities? Why is English labor ravcIu-
tionary: How many people work in
industry, etc? Americans viii be in
terested in studying how England has
solved such problems which war has
produced for her. many or which will
inevitably confront The United States
Isaac +. Marcosson. whose new book,
The War After the War; has just
been published by John Lane Company,
has returned to London after spend
ing Two weeks at the British front
in France As the guest of Field Mar
shall Sir Douglas lIaiGp COMMANDMENTS
Chief Of the British army on tho West
crn front lie also visited tho Rclrinp
and French armies. Mr.. Marcosson has
had opportunities to view fighting nj
close range. such as no other civilian
perhaps has been granted Upon his
return to London lie WAS the guest
OF honor of the American Luncheon
Club at the largest and most .dis,in-
guished gathering in it's history. IT
included members or the Cabinet. and
other branches of the government, dip
lor ats. captains of industry and
large representation from the literary.
world He was introduced by Lord
Northcliffc as "Amcricas supreme And
most brilliant authority on business"
These lie times when 1t behoovcs
every housewife to know how 10 cur
tall the expenses of the dining table
thorough knowledge of the culinary
art, so as TO make 81 go ms far 3s
So went before VIC entered upon In
foreign war. She must learn to select
and prepare fooa that will both tempt
the appetite and meet physical re-
puirements for adequate nourishment
at Il smaller money outlay. with airs
Norton's Cook Book" which has lust
been issued by G. +. Putnam's Sons.
at hand sho will find herself we'll
ctShIipped for the task. The volume
contains a collection OF original reci-
pes. all tested and many prize win
ners, some of which have been repro
duced from tho press. that stands as tho
result of twenty years of cooking cx-
pcriencc and fifteen years OF writing
on household topics. In tho book are
features never before included in any
cook book--the making OF canapes and
relishcs. for instance, and garnishes,
and many sorts OF new things-some-
thing really new. indeed. In almost
every chapter. and ever, practical. The
recipes are exact, the quantities are
all givon--the time OF cooking and
tho seasonablencss and appropriated
ness OF the dishes. The book will he
open without a, weight. an item which
every housewife will appreciate.