The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-21
BOOKS IN BRIEF


60UBA1oo0kh 0Ot1ny.
Mrs. Gene 6tratton-P Porter 10 sure
Of large audience for anything she
writes. and her latest book, Her Faith
er's Daughter" in addition to all that
has made her work attractive hero
tofore. contains much, that will en-
dear It to those who believe with
the late Theodore Roosevelt in large
families, and equally 20 to those ar
dent patriots who gaze anxiously Pa
cificward for signs Of the Jap invasion.
The story IL set in California. and
10 about equally divided between an
exposition Of the floral and botanical
products OF the State. and the hero.
ines fulminaions against childless
marriages and her bitter hatred OF the
Japs. 800
Linda. the heroine and lecturer, ID
merely a school girl, but her ideas run
Tar In advance Of her years. She
knows ali about the cotyledon family
In fact. the word occurs 40 often in the
story that we were forced to look II
up in the electromagnetic Is an author
OF parts. an expert on concoctinY
indian dishes. an artist, and q chauf.
fevr OF ability.
This gifted young person is assisted
for the purposes of the story by a
virile Irish cook. several schoolmates
OF assorted sexes. lawyers, architects,
villagers, and, OF course, q Jap villain.
There is about the story all the
charm Of Mrs. Porter's previous nov.
els. and 1t will undoubtedly receive the
same enthusiastic reception which has
caused her books to rank with the best
sellers for several years.
The announcement that 1.-THE Mas.
ter Of Man." Sir Hall Gaines new
novel, 10 to be published on August
2s, brings to mind the fact that the
first OF its eleven predecessors ap
peared in the early eighties-nearly
forty years ago. AT that time severa
OF the outstanding novelists of the
past were still alive and publishing
including Charles Reade. Wilkie Col
Inns. r. ID. Blackmore. william Black
Robert Buchanan. Walter Besant
and George Macdonald. and except
for Thomas Hardy, few or none OF
the notable novelists OF the present
time had yet appeared.
The Perfect Altruist.
Virginia Dale, heroine of 1.-THE Tri
umph Of Virginia Dale" first novel
by John Francis, jr. Page), is a super
Pollyanna, determined to do good te
anybody and everybody. The book IL
a welter OF comedy and sentimental
ism, and as such should appeal to ali
orthodox uplifters as well as to those
who can still find room for optimism
In this day and age.
your Dog and Your Cat-How tc
Caro- for Them" By Roy II. Spauld
ing. d. v. NJ, head of Animal Hos
pital Of New York City.
This book will be Of the creates,
use to the lovers Of dogs and cat.
throughout the country. II forms ar
absolutely reliable handbook ant
guide in the daily problems confront
ing owners Of such pets. The au
thor speaks from long experience
and the book while scientifically &C
curate, Is written in clear and simpl,
language. DIR. Spaulding treats ex
haustively of the general care ant
housing of the dog. He gives brie
descriptions of common ailments ant
the means Of recognizing them, ant
goes fully into medication and how
to administer medicines.
Breeding and training are covered
The subject Of foods and feeding Il
discussed very thoroughly. The fins
chapter on dogs helps the purchase
In choosing the kind of animal bes
suited to the conditions he can offer
In similar fashion the care Of tn,
cat is covered, including medication
diseases and their recognition, breed
ing, and feeding. Dealers viii fint
much valuable Information through
out the volume.
The Mad Halter.
Even dormouse would object nova
days to the price of his wifes hats
and the Mad Halter would be madden
Make Your Own Hats" published b.
Houghton Mifflin Company, solves thi
delicate problem. Every husban'
should buy a copy and discover tn
perfidy of matters; every husban'
should buy a copy and discover hov
he can make his wife's hats in twent'
minutes without great expense. Thinl
this would mean a new bonnet ever
day-it sounds impossible. but read tn
proof in Mrs. Martins well.ilustrate,
book This is the first handbook OF
the subject written for the averag
woman of small means who desires t
make her own clothes in the lates
fashions without immoderate expense
Not So Easy as It Sounds.
Lots OF people used to think tina
ability to write was a whimsical dc
nation from the gods which author
ICED the donee to loaf from then on
But the successful authors OF toda!
don't think SO. Competitions to-
keen. At the Columbia Universlt.
Summer School this year there's
young woman from the West who 4
industriously studying the Chimes
language. She is Emma Lindsa.
Squier, a new writer whose serie
of short animal stories have beef
making a great hit in Good House
keeping Magazine. Then why Chi
nese? With the editor. she ha
mapped out a series Of Chink yarns