The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-12-04

Norton. r. T.. Stevenson, II. G.. Wells,
w. T.. Norris, Hugh Walpole, Edith
Wharton, Mrs. Humphrey Ward and
many others, reveal an unsupported ca
pacity for cordial friendship and affection.
Brander Matthews writes: 1T is very
human Henry James which is revealed in
these two volumes and a very different
Henry James from the subtle splitter of
psychological hairs. 1t is a Henry
James who is frank and open, giving him
self out to his correspondents with album
dant understanding and unfailing SYM
pathy." These letters were all written
after he was % and more than half of
them after he was go. They are arranged
in groups following the succeeding stages
of his life.
Adventures In interviewing, Isaac
MarcOsson.-Clearc cut and vivid impress
sions OF many well-known people-fnan-
ciers, statesmen, soldiers, writer's, actors,
editors. There are many excellent illus
trations and a great deal of interesting
information regarding newspaper and
magazine reporting and interviewing.
A French WOman's Impressions OF
America, Countess Madeleine de Bryas
and Mile Jacqueline de Bryas.-This
very interesting and entertaining book is
written by two French sisters who tray
eled from Boston to Seattle speaking in
all the large cities in the interests of the
third Liberty Loan and the French fund.
Ladies of Grecourt, Ruth Louise
Gaines.-This continues the story of the
relief work of the Smith college unit at
the front, which was begun in the writer's
Helping France. 1t is illustrated by pen
ell sketches of French peasants and rural
life by Miss Anna NJ. Upjohn.
The Peace Tangle, John Foster Bass
A more comprehensive book than those
by Mr.. Keynes and Mr.. Baruch on the
same subject. The up-to-date maps and
complete index will be appreciated by the
careful reader.
Going AfOOt, Bayard II. Christy.-
Much good advice and interesting infor-
nation are given in this little handbook
to all who enjoy walking. The chapter
| headings are How to Walk, When to
q Walk, Where to Walk, Walking Clubs in
America, Organization and Conduct of
Walking Clubs F
$1,000 A Year, Edna Forber and New
man Levy.-A three-act play in which a
university professor resigns his position
because he cannot live on his salary of
$1,000. He goes into mill, then becomes
labor leader and lecturer. When later
he is offered salary of $4,000 a week in
the movies the university leaders begin
to consider the question of an adequate
salary for a professor. FEaE
Modern American Plays, George Pierce
Baker.-Professor Bakes gives an a1laiy-
sis of each of the FIVE plays he has chosen
from the output of the last 10 years The
plays are As A Man Thinks, Augustus
Thomas; The Return of Peter Grimm, Da-
vid Belasco; Romance, Edward Sheldon:
The Unchastened Woman, Louis Raul
nan Auspacher; and Plots and Play,
wrights, Edward Massey.
EnSlayed, John Mansfield-In addition
to the long narrative poems of the title
and some ballad stories the book contains
several sonnets of unusual beauty and
charm.
Points of Friction, Agnes Repplier.-
This book of keen-witted and original
essays will be welcomed by Miss Repplier's
many admirers even though they may not
always agree with her point of view
How Presidents Are Made, Arthur
survey of the conditions and circum-
stances that surrounded the campaigns
of the SaEous presidentsS The author
considers that personality and opportun-
lty play greater part than issues in q
presidential campaign.
The Ghost in the White House, Gerald
Stanley Lee. Mr.. Lee says: THE White
House is haunted by vague helpless alb
straction, kind of ghost of the nation,
called the people," He urges organiza-
ton and knowledge as means whereby the
ghost may obtain definite form and express
sion. ~
Pleasures of Collecting, Gardener TEAL.
This book covers a multitude of fascln-
ating hobbies in short chapters freely and
attractively illustrated. Anyone who
habit viii find it developing in the glow
ing atmosphere of the authors enthusi-
asm. Outlook. 1855 f.