Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-02
Three Books
Reviewed
Today
The First Volume
Excellent Work
BY Authority
BY BETSY CASWELL,
Wonan's Editor.


At last we have book that deals
calmly, sensibly and in a modern
manner with the upbringing OF
children, and their relation to their
parents :. no pun intended! And
this volume, which is as refreshing
as a breath of cool mountain air,
because it does not 60 into all the
murky ways of the problem" child,
psychoanalysis, completes, etc.-is
by no less an authority than Emily
Post herself.
Children Are People" published
by Funk & Wagnalls Co. of New
York, is Mrs. Posts latest contribu-
ton to gracious living and proper
manners. Mrs. Post is convinced
that the pendulum has swung from
the extreme day of elf-expression
for every child at any cost, back
to the era of moderate discipline
and a more stable home life. Deal
ing with the necessity for comrade-
ship between parents and children,
much of the book is really more
of a guide to the grownups' conduct
in cementing the relationship bet
tween themselves and their chill
dren so that all concerned will be
able to get the most value from
the association.
Mrs. Post does not bother about
the problem children" as we men
toned before. She assumes that
most children, born of average
American parents, raised in the
average American home, are normal,
healthy and sensible youngsters
She has, therefore, proceeded on
such a premise, and her suggestions
for bringing up such boys and girls
are sound, simple and sure. She
discusses the various phrases OF
training and discipline that will be
encountered through the years from
infancy to the end of the teens
and no situation is too small to
escape her notice. Her chapter on
the difficult problem of truth versus
tact is masterpiece, and should
be read very thoughtfully by par
ents who are endeavoring to make
the distinction clear to their off,
spring.
The etiquette Of children's par
ties, correct speech, character
building, Shyness and stubborneSS,
the childrens rooms-are just few
of the topics discussed by Mrs. Post.
children Are People" fills great
need, and should be welcomed by all
parents who are fed to the teeth
with being told. their youngsters are
Ceases" and who have lost sight of
the simple fundamentals of child
rearing in a maze of "inhibitions,
illustrations" and mental illnesses.
It's a fine book, and Mrs. Post is
to be congratulated on its produc-
ton.
II you're a coffee lover to such
an extent that you like the flavor
of the beverage in various other
foods, then here is the very book
for you! Coffee Cookery" by Hell
NUT Ripperger, George w. Stewart,
publisher, is a slim little volume
containing about 100 recipes which
use coffee in some way. 1t is one
of those specially" books, which
are becoming more and more popu-
lar, and Is charmingly set up within
coffee-colored boards, with its
pages spiced, between recipes, with
delightful quotations and maxims
from various sources-all having to
do with coffee. A fine gift for the
individual who just cant live with
out his cup of coffee
Sunset Magazine, Lane Publishing
Co. of San Francisco, now offers
sunsets Host and Hostess Book"
compiled by Helen Kroeger NUNS,
as a guide to successful entertaining,
indoors or out, formal or informal,
for the amateur or experienced
alike. Every detail, from how to
invite the guests to how to seat the
table, is carefully discussed. Sug-
gestions are given for games to be
played, menus and recipes fill the
pages and decorations are skillfully
illustrated by Phyllis Gregg. The
procedure of service for the various
types of parties is carefully ex-
planned, and there is wealth of
ideas for giving new twists to the
old familiar parties that should
make entertaining pleasant and
stimulating matter-as it is sup
posed to be.