Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

originality and distinction as to give them
place apart and above the great bulk of writ
ing in this country. And now he would have
his book of Letters" too, for here it is and
stikingy different from the other two. Where
one of the two is marked by reticencies and
retreats from many points of approach in the
other Henry Adams sinks himself completely
in medieval life for the sake of its full re-
embodiment by way of the story of Michel.
It would be hard to find, in contrast, franker
or more intimate or more current disclosures
than the Letters" bring to readers.
The book serves period of about 80 years
1858-1891 This includes study in Germany,
service with his father in Londan during the
Civil War, teaching at Harvard, editing the
North American Review, travels in Japan and
to the South Seas. Deeply interesting are the
five separate seasons of life In Washington,
where even today, Henry Adams Is q very real
person to many. Not so long ago the Hays
Adams house, facing Lafayette Square, added
a reminiscent grace to that which is now very
new and big and progressive and not SO beau
tiful. The first Washington experience by
young Adams was during the political panic of
impending between North and South.
mo open detection yet"-writing to his brother
but the pressure is immense and you need
not swear too much If something gives at last"
Steward is great; perfect giant in all this
bowling" Open and intimate comment upon
about every outstanding political figure in the
Capital gives vivid impressions Of the animosi-
ties and diStruStS and rancOr that made q
veritable bedlam of the city at that time.
There is no lodging of either fact or opinion
here, but the straightest disclosures instead.
And so it is throughout. Whether Henry Adams
is describing life in Honolulu and roundabout,
or the politics of Russia, or the economies of
Gurope, or the art of Japan, or whatever it is
that for the time being claims interest and
attention, only the frankest of speech is used
to deliver himself This characteristic coupled
with the wide personal interests Of the writer,
with the quality of his associations, with the
scope of his knowledge and with the wide
range of his journeyings-au this combines to
instruct and delight the reader. In the world
of letters here is book Of intrinsic value and
of an electrifying personal effect Men, affairs,
books-30 critical years of these stand In open
revelation here. And here, too, is Henry Adams,
just little more of that curiously elusive man,
evadng himself as well as the rest Of the world.
A book of fascination. A volume of lasting
substance. An addition to letters that cannot
be overestimated from any point OF appraisal.
THE STORY OF DWIGHT w. MORROW.
BY Mary Margaret Mcbride, author of Lon
don Is Mans Town." etc. New York:
Farrar g. Rinehart.
lust little boy, 10 or thereabout. Hanging,
wiStful and adoring around the bigger
boys on the ball lot. Near by lived old Jane,
sharp of word and threatening of manner
toward the players forever sending wild balls"
into her garden. Go on over Dwight, and
pick up some of them balls" Not eager for
the job, but always good at helping anybody,
Dwight set out. A long time went by and the
boys grew uneasy. Maybe she's mad. Maybe
she's hurt i'm. Maybe she's witch or sumpn"
Then, finally, Dwight appeared, bullying with
retrieved balls and mumbling through a mouth
full of cake, shes a nice old lady" "Ambas-
Sador to Jane" became the first title possessed
by Dwight w. Morrow.
And it is by virtue of the high quality of
his service as Ambassador of the United States
to Mexico that he is most generally known
today. Lawyer, financier, economist of inter
national measure, active in State and national
politics, PRISON reformer, good friend and ge-
NAL gentleman, he is and has been in all of
these roles diplomat of open mind, of tolerant
views, OF ready accommodations in the in
terest of reciprocal understanding and peaceful
settlements
In direct and informal manner this author
tells the story of Dwight w. Morrow An
American story. Pioneer stuff in the immedi-
ate background. trend toward scholarship
early established by both father and mother
School and college, where Calvin Coolidge was
claSSmate at Amherst The law. Marriage
with-good luck-a wife toward learning bent
Then steady advance in q solicited partaking
of great matters in modern American life
international questions and domestic ones be-
sides. War savings, allied shipping, aircraft
and national defense. Then came the crown
Ing service Ambassador of good will to Mex
tco,' where until only yesterday thereabout
Mr. Morrow has given of his great best for
q good understanding between the two coun-
tries. Here is just little book A friendly
unpretentious summary of the life of this
American. most timely appearance in one
sense, and, yet, this Is story that viii outlast
special periods and activities, for it Is the story
OF high capacity and perfect simplicity oper-
att lg sincerely together for the benefit of man
kid in this day and the days that are to come.