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Show j OUR BOOK TABLE, j "MRS. EDDY AND BOB INGER-SOLL: INGER-SOLL: OR, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: TESTED." This little book, recently published, is interesting and useful both for the subject treated and the manner of its treatment. The subject is one of the latest novelties, or facts, in the religious re-ligious world. "Christian Science" is tested in the form of a dialogue. The author quotes from Mrs. Eddy's work, "Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures," and shows that the subject, sub-ject, when pressed to its logical conclusions, con-clusions, is not only unscriptural, but a denial of all Christian principles. . j The author, Rev. C. Van Der Donct, j of Pocatello, Idaho, deserves credit for j his zeal and good intentions in x-posing x-posing the fallacy of this latest ad- j denda to the religious creeds of the , world. "CAPS AND CAPERS; A STORY OF BOARDING-SCHOOL LIFE," BY GABRIELLE E. JACKSON. AUTHOR AU-THOR OF "PRETTY POLLY PERKINS," PER-KINS," ETC.: PICTURES BY CM. RELYEA; 12MO, CLOTH, ORNAMENTAL; ORNA-MENTAL; ILLUSTRATED; $1.00. "Caps and Capers" is a genuinely wholesome and modern story of boarding-school life, and quite unlike the general run of this sort of literature. It is a book that young people will read more than once. Mrs. Jackson writes charming books for the young, leading them through most delightful fields of imagination and romance. The human interest is never wanting in her work; her powers pow-ers of observation are keen; she draws characters es they should be drawn, and tells a story well. Henry Altemus company, Philadelphia. Philadel-phia. "GALOPOFF, THE TALKING PONY," BY TUDOR JENKS. AUTHOR AU-THOR OF "IMAGINOTIONS," "THE BOY'S BOOK OF EXPLORATIONS," EXPLOR-ATIONS," ETC.; PICTURES HY EDWARD R. CORT: 12MO. CLOTH. HANDSOME COVER DESIGN, 12 FULL PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS; $1. There is no doubt as to Mr. Jenks" position in literature: he is one of the most amusing of present-day writers, and all that he gives us Is good reading. read-ing. His books are sources of delight from, beginning to end, and favorites among parents who Judiciously select what their children shall read. ' "Galopoff, the Talking Pony," is Mr. Jenks' delightful fancy at its best. To read it is to spend some very pleasant hours, and to be better for the recreation. recre-ation. It is a modern book for modern young folks, as enjoyable as "Black Beauty," or "Alice in Wonderland." Henry Altemus company, Philadelphia. Phila-delphia. - "THE LITTLE LADY HER BOOK." BY ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE. AUTHOR OF "THE HOLLOW TREE," "THE DEEP WOODS." ETC.; PICTURES BY MABEL L. HUMPHREY. LOUISE L. HEUSTIS AND OTHERS: 12MO. CLOTH, ORNAMENTAL, OR-NAMENTAL, ILLUSTRATED; $1. There is a whole year of happiness in "The Little Lady Her Book." It is all about the Little Lady who lives in the House of Many Windows, and it has in it all the good stories and good times that have made her happy, and that will help to make many other little people happy. It takes the Little Lit-tle Lady from city to country and back again, and tells all that she did. and said, and how at last she started to school "with another little boy named Willie," and what happened then. Henry Altemus company, Philadelphia. ROSARY MAGAZINE for November comes up to its usual standard of excellence ex-cellence as really the foremost religious relig-ious magazine in this country. Its contributors are not unknown in literature, lit-erature, and the selections embrace that easy reading which makes this magazine a welcome visitor in the Catholic home. Contents for November: "We Thank Thee. Lord" (poem). Henry Coyle: "The Patron Saint of Mexico" (illustrated), (illus-trated), Clara Spalding Ellis; "The Very Rev. Laurence F. Kearney, O. P., Master of Sacred Theology: Charles MacCarthv, a Rhode Island Pioneer." Thomas Hamilton Murray; "The Tragedy Trag-edy of a Voice," John A. Foote; "The Last Days of Iouis XIII.. King of France. Translated from the Legends d'- Saint Germain, etc.," A Sister of the Visitation: "Among the Poor of the West Side. New York" (illus- j trated), Margaret E. Jordan: "Very Good Comrades (ITTV Mary E. Man-nix; Man-nix; "Very Rev. Michael D. Lily, O. P." (illustrated), G. F.: "A November Di-ge" (poem). J. William Ficher; "Thoughts on Timely Tonics." Willinm FlMson: "The Angelic Warfare," D. O. Francis: "The Confraternity of the Holv Rosary." "Hail Mary" (music). .T. N. M. Pvchowski: Notes Books and Magazine Review", the editor. |