in the woods, among the familiar friends of the farmyard and with the birds and bees in field and garden. It is a unique and altogether charming collection of verses. Mr. Picknell's drawings are delightfully attractive. It is clearly intended for the kindergarten, with which both authors are well acquainted, as well as for the home.

Flowers and Their Friends.

FLOWERS AND THEIR FRIENDS. By Margaret Warner Morley, author of "Seed-Babies," etc. Boards, 12mo, 255 pages. Boston: Ginn & Co.

This book which is fully illustrated, will be found charming and instructive for those children who love flowers and like to know the facts regarding their life and growth. While it necessarily gives the technical names of different portions of the plants, a glossary will aid even the youngest reader to understand and intelligently use the various terms. The contents are divided into four general sections, which are respectively entitled: "Morning-glory Stories,' ""Stories about the Geranium Family," "Hyacinth Stories," and "Stories about all Sorts of Things." Written in an easy and pleasant style, the book is as well adapted for the child's leisure hours as for a text-book in school.

Beside Old Hearthstones.

BESIDE OLD HEARTHSTONES. By Abram English Brown, author of "Beneath Old Rooftrees," etc. Illustrated, Cloth, 12m0, 367 pages; $1.50. Boston: Lee & Shepard.

This is the second volume in the "Footprints of the Patriots" series, and like the earlier book, is a compilation of historical matter relating to the American Revolution, largely as handed down through the descendants of the patriots. The purpose of the author has been to gather unwritten narratives of general interest, and this he has done in generous measure and in very interesting fashion. The field covered by the author in his investigations lies principally in the northern portion of Massachusetts, and the wealth of his narrative shows the region to have been rich indeed in patriotic fervor.

Appleton's Town and Country Library.

GOD'S FOUNDLING. By A. J. Dawson, author of "Mere Sentiment," etc. No. 228. Paper, 323 pages.

A story of London life, graphically drawn and strongly told.

MISS PROVIDENCE. By Dorothea Gerard, author of "An Arranged Marriage," etc, No. 229. Paper, 295 pages; 50 cents a volume. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

Appleton's Home Reading Books.

UNCLE ROBERT'S VISIT. By Francis W. Parker and Nellie Lathrop Helm. Frontispiece in colors. Cloth, 16m0, 191 pages. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

This neat volume is the third in the series entitled "Uncle Robert's Geography" Uncle Robert is interested in the children-in their study of the earth, air, and water, and he heartily joins forces with them in extending their stock of information and making the study of plant, animal, and human life systematic and thorough, while keeping it at the same time inspiring and attractive. Starting

with the children's knowledge of the farm, and sympathizing in their work, Uncle Robert encourages them to take up many things not before thought of, and to make them serve the great ends of a more complete and helpful education. The book is charmingly written, and will lead the young reader insensibly, step by step, as Uncle Robert led his young friends in their imaginary quest of information.

Children's Ways.

CHILDREN'S WAYS. Being selections from the Author's "Studies of Childhood," with some additional matter. By James Sull, M. A., LL. D., Grote professor of Philosophy of Mind and Logic, University College, London. Cloth, 12mo, 193 pages. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

The present work differs from the "Studies of Childhood," already reviewed in these columns (April, 1896), chiefly in being made less abstruse, dropping technical language as far as practicable, and in adapting the style to the general reader. The order of treatment has been altered, and a number of stories illustrative of the essay have been added. In his preface the author frankly says: "I hope that the result may succeed in recommending what has long been to myself one of the most delightful of subjects, to many who would not be disposed to read a larger and more difficult work, and to draw on a few of these at least, to a closer and more serious inspection of it."

True to His Home.

TRUE TO HIS HOME. A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin. By Hezekiah Butterworth, author of "The Wampum Belt," etc. Illustrated by M. Winthrop Peirce. Cloth, 12m0, 322 pages; $1.50, New York: D. Appleton & Co.

The remarkable story of Benjamin Franklin is one which readily suggests the work of romance, for his was in every way a romantic life, even when his history is told in the most technical and prosaic form. Under the skillful hand of Mr. Butterworth, the many striking events of the statesman's notable career stand out with a charm and vigor which must hold the closest attention-for this, despite the title-page, is much more than a story of Franklin's boyhood, and follows its subject into the subsequent years, when he had become "a man of character, benevolence, wisdom, and humor .. a printer, a publisher, a man whose thoughts are influencing public opinion."

Nature-Study Readers.

HAROLD'S FIRST DISCOVERIES. By J. W. Troeger, A. M., B. S. Illustrated. Boards, 12m0, 93 pages; 25 cents. New York: D. Appleton & Co.

This is the first number of a series which can hardly fail to receive a cordial welcome.. The plan is to begin with objects of interest to children and generally within their reach; to progress from the simple to the more complex; and to pass from features appealing to child mind to form, use, adaptation, and relation. Accordingly the present book contains simple statements of observations which children of six or seven years would be most likely to make, regarding various trees, plants and insects. The series is to be progressive, and its cardinal principle will be to teach the habit of noticing and studying surrounding things.

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Springfield, Mass., December, 1897.

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THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS.

This is first of all a Christmas number of GOOD HOUSEKEEPING, and everywhere will be found the spirit and suggestion of the great Christian anniversary. At the same time, those general topics which appeal to us at all seasons are not wholly ignored, and the paper on "Social Graces," treating of correspondence and of the courtesies, comforts, and discomforts of shopping, relates to other seasons as well as the present; though Christmas shopping is always the most important and perplexing of its kind. A single sentence from Mrs. Poole's thoughtful article is worthy of being universally noted and heeded: "Altogether too much fault has been found with the weary, much-enduring shop girl by those who often drive her almost to distraction.”

The leading Christmas story is from the pen of a favorite author-Thomas P. Montfort-and is entitled "A Christmas Convert." It will well bear reading and re-reading.

"An Old Virginia Christmas Dinner" is doubly valuable for its interesting descriptive matter, in which is seen graphically pictured the old-time feast, and in the choice collection of recipes, giving a practical side to the article which will be prized. It is gracefully written by Sarah Harrison Powell.

The paper on "Nut Culture and Cookery" has a special interest just at this time. Good nuts make very healthful food, and the article in question gives a half-dozen fresh ways in which they may be utilized.

"A well-trained waiter is a necessary factor in the success of any formal dinner," says the author of "Table Service"; and in the concise directions and suggestions here given will be found the key to acceptable serving.

Mrs. L. J. K. Gifford writes of "The Home-made Rag Rug," how it may be practically, poetically and artistically woven-a fit employment at any season, but especially during the winter days which will follow the happy holidays.

"Practical Housekeeping for Modest Beginning" reaches its fourth number, and deals with "the pantry"-regarding which the author, Mrs. H. B. Boulden, in a few well-chosen paragraphs, presents many helpful thoughts.

Lea Leason has something to say about "The Christmas Dinner," giving a couple of menus and a dozen recipes for the principal dishes.

Grace W. R. Clark writes of "Christmas Candy," which can be made at home so that it cannot be told from the store article.

Margaret Saunders writes of home-made Christmas gifts, "Made By Christmas Fairies."

There are collections of recipes, past and present, from various contributors, and choice selections from the best thoughts of the best thinkers.

The original verse embraces: "At the Christmas Family Dinner," by Clark W. Bryan-illustrated; "A Christmas Legend," by.E M., Morse; "December," by Edward Wilbur Mason; "At Christmas Time," by Clara B. Heath "Christmas Happiness," by Judith Spencer; "Christmas Chimes," by W. G. Park; "While on the Way," by Clark W. Bryan; "Yuletide," by Mrs. S. B. Howe, Jr.; "When We Longed for Christmas Time," by Lewis Worthington Smith; "On Christmas Eve," by Hattie Whitney; "Constancy," by Arthur E. Smith.

The departments are as rich and varied as usual, while the musical anagram will attract the attention of all the "quick-witted."

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DECEMBER, 1897.

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