Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-19

OF written expression. The letter re-
fleets the writer. So, naturally. If that
writer be Intelligent, appreci3tiYe. able
70 make pictures out Of words. able to
project this mood and that one with
the immediate matter in hand-Tny.
then, q travel book of letters is most
refreshing and stirring experience far
the reader. That is just what tn
book is. Here Is distinct and pleas-
ing personality turning impressions r.
Spain over 70 the welcoming hand o
the rest OF US.
AvARICE HOUSE. 81 Julian Green
Translated from the French By Mar
shall Best New YORK: Harper &;
Bros.
" a VARICE HOUSE Is first and fore
most study Of the cemoralizing
effects Of greed and naiserliness. Three
generations o. wonen-Hother, daugn-
ter and northumberland as mate
rial for Investigations OF this scientis.
into the mental and moral reactions CT
certain humans toward the seizure OF
money and their hold upon II. Il sou
have turn for dissection. for analysis
OF the abnormal mind. why not read
this book? AS Bit Of scientific re-
search. as an exceptionally well nUi..
study, as purpose scrupuiouslr pu--
sued 70 the end you will find pleasure
and satisfaction here. Il o. any chance.
however. you are looking to- the pleas
an. passing o. AT hour or SO. don.
pause here. Run r.ga. along. to- :a.s
Is not your station
We read @. Julian Green ira, re =
an American turned 80 corple-e,r
French es ~ write n taat Language. ne
cess!tatirg The translation 0: his wor.
into English. He. - the story goes. K
receiving high praise II France t1r TIE
c!stinctive!y literary quality Of his vcrE
| Going to De ole OF The creates. !i"lag
French writer's" 50 Bernard FAY say
! There is 10 chance fo- conc.ove-s:
! here. TIE excellence OF the WORK =
here for any one 20 see-tnat IS. to- ar
one 70 see Il re IS CT the stuff 20 :ol.o7'
the STARK truth that stalks SO te-E1::--
ingly through "Ava-ice House"
, IDLE HOURS. b. Alice Dove. Pr,
adelpt!a: Do-rance {: CO.
THE material O: lyric poetry. ta=
L STUFF Oft c: which singing cadence
are made. IS nothing more than tee
| emotions O. the poet and the -e9ect.o.s
| TO which these give rise. God IS 500
! 10 the poet In the way Q: material tc-
! his art Anything g.II Go. provided TIE
{ mood ard me ar-ls.-y are CT hard. 4
moment O. melancholy or ot jog o. ar
other emotion. o-oEEt: mo poetic sc-
.ior by the passing fight c: bird. o.
a schco! o. clouds = re SKY. % sEa6-
/ oxs playing OF the grass, C. lost dog.
/ oy tie qu.ve- OF little cai.ds lips
{ Oh. anything a: al wi! dc. US; provided
there IS a poet looking on ard respond
/ ing
/ So. here. Idle Hours" IS cuiic upon
! such odds ard sorts as The materials
and l:teraiist Ttrcw away. Hare are
the feelings ard emotions tia. make u2
! the poets prize Happiness and sadness
/ offer themselves II equal certainty o.
/ welcome So CO wisdom and u-1T.s-
dom So co hundred ether passing
things such aS poets value Coz she
weaving o. facc4ss It this BOOK there
IS an originality of imagination. despite
the general notion that poetry Is u tAs
main hacEreyad STUFF. There Is here.
besides. a genuine gift Q. song. turning
into tune and cadence the themes TIA:
stand waiting beside .ne author. Mere
than q score o. So-.ce:s round CIT .A.S
book OF lyric verse These az par
t!cuia-iy enjoyable both fo- tesI- sx-
cellsnt techric and .or The mating =
this medium WITH t,e though: and :ss.
iy.g Of the themes themselves.