The Washington herald., 1918-03-24

Rupert Hughes new book, which the
Harpers have ready for immediate
publication. are about Irishmen in
America. The characters range from
policemen TO millionaires and the
same ones are carried through many
Of the stories.
Vernon Castle, who met his death
so tragically in the American aVia-
tion service. was the joint author
with Mrs. Castle of Modern Dane
ing" published by the Harpers. In
this book the Castles have told. in
simple words and pictures, how TO
dance. The one hundred and eigh-
teen illustrations from photographs
and moving pictures make II posi-
BILE for every reader TO know what
the latest accepted dances are and
how to dance them. Some of the
chapters deal with the proper dress
for men and women. as well as the
proper way to give The dansant' -
w. E. Ingersoll is making his de-
but as novelist with The Road
That Leads Home" story of the
great Northwest In this uncommon
- Aitlt lbNt tl Iilt AuNllOI NtllE AIlC SAOl
of a Young schoolma ster whose world
was a country school in the rich Ca
madam, wheatland, and the girl he
found there. 1t is full OF humor. with
a strong, sane spirit and-a hint OF
mystery.
4 few days ago one OF the sales
men of Harper & Brothers returned
from a long business trip. Though
the light of conquest was in his eyes.
vet he seemed to bear rather n
grudge against Lieut.. =. l. Crosby's
book of pictures. That Rookie from
the 18th squad" for he said: THE
booksellers no sooner get it in their
hands than they start to look II
through again and again. was glad
TO see the laughing success OF the
book. yet singing il out as such a
favorite rather took up my time from
the other fellows books" The hu-
morous story of Private Duhb. told i'm
pictures in THAT Rookie from the
18th Squad" was published earlier in
the month.
Kitty Canary" the new novel ny
Kate Langley Bosher. made her bow
to the public February s, as near a,
it was possible to celebrate the an.
niversary of her older sister. MARY
Cary who was born February 10
1910 This is Mrs. Bosher's seventh
book. all of which have been writer
at her home in Richmond. Va. where
she always spends her winters The
setting Of Kitty Canary is South
ern also. Mrs. Bosher's previous
books are: Miss Gibbie Gault.' "Th,
Man in Lonely Land" THE House Of
Happiness" How 1t Happened" anc
People Like That"
Rupert Hughes, whose last book
I'VE Can't Have Everything WA
published by the Harpers in the fall
says that he sometimes works at hi
writing all night-at other times h,
gives up at or in the morning
and begins at dawn. In referring tC
the appearance of his manuscripts. h,
says that they resemble Sanskrit
since nearly everything is crossed ou
ana interlined dozens OF times befnr,
the desired result is achieved. Oh
reading Mr.. Hughes's book. In {
Little Town, Empty Pockets" ant
others. the work he has put into then
is easily realized, in view of his state
ment and the length of his stories.
DR.. Russell II. Conwell, whose book
Acres of Diamonds" is published BY
the Harpers, had his seventeen birth
day several days ago. His last book
observation: Every Man His Owl
University" published a few months
since, was the third book Doctor Con
well has written in four years. Dur
ing the many festivities given in homo
of his birthday. Doctor Conwell pre-
dicted the coming of an era Of Chris
tian Socialism after the war.
DESPONDENCY.
There's nothing in this world cal
make me JOY;
Life, is as tedious as a twice-tol'
tale,
Vexing the dull car of drows!
man.
... Shakespeare.
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.
The Wings of Youth, by EliEabctl
Jordaa- A story of youth AM
love, of girl and a man VIII
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