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From Dublin to Chicago
Why Bhoutd every Englishman who
Visits America produce a guide book to
our Idiosyncrasies? It makes ua feel so
Ueh llko th "submerged tenth" among
the nation sure to draw a letter or
evn a magazine article (returned with
poll to rejection slip) from the national
debutante who makes her flnt slumming;
trip. Americans who visit England don't
hurry to write about the English bath
tub unless they aro professional humor
ists on an assignment.
A vear ago n vacuo hope stirred our
bosoms (hat George A. Birmingham, teo
turlng here on Ireland, the drama and
one thing arid another, would bo Irish
enough to spare us; nut now that tho
George tioran Company has printed his
record, "From Dublin to Chicago," Amor
lcans may legitimately regret the hope,
for Mr, Birmingham's Journal Is worth
reading,
This newest national slumming expedi
tion Is not readablo because of the things
the author observes, though they are In
teresting enough, Wc have long sus
pected that Americans don't swear as
much as Englishmen; that we pronounce
tho word "very" neither as "vuf-ry"
(English version of American speech) nor
"ver-ry" (American version of English
speech)) that the word "right, as In "I'll
send your trunk up right away," Is tho
exact equivalent of tho Elizabethan
"Anon, sir, anon." Perhaps tho most
valuable reflection In "From Dublin to
Chlcugo" Is as germano to Engla'nd as
to America:
It happened that while wc wcro In'
Chicago there was some sort of con
gress of literary men. They dined
together, of doursc, as all civilized
men do when they meet to tako coun
sel together on any subject except
making of laws. In all probability
laws would bo better made If Parlia
ments wcro dining clubs.
No, tho real pleasure of "From Dublin
to Chicago" Is duo to tho peculiar
mcrital angle from which It Is written,
the' essence of llr. Birmingham's humor.
He Is not "guying." He Is not being
clover at the expense of any poor object
in reacji. He Is writing, as an ordinary
prlvato citizen with a brnln that sees
things from a somewhat amusing point
of view, not as a professional humorist
With a. nrlCC on h hornf nf lila Inliti
In other words, he writes In the vein of
blessed Mark Twain. If he hasn't that
master s superlatlvo knack for the comic.
If ho Is apt to develop thought slowly
and repeal It carefully, it Is only a fall
ing of a cast of mind that Is itself a
Jewel.
FANNY HURST
Author of "Just Around the Corner" Harpers.
Armies in Action
"There exists In this country among
some of our people." say the authors of
The Modern Army In Action" (McBrlde,
Nast & Co.), "a bellof that national poli
cies may bo forcibly sustained when nec
essary by the action of a million men
springing to arms at their country's call.
Nobody has been able to suggest
from what source the officers for such
a force, or oven for BO per cent, of that
force, could be obtained. such a
force would lack confidence In Its own
ability, and confidence is in Itself an es
sential In the make-up of an army. By
confidence is not meant Ignorant enthu
siasm, but military morale."
The book was not written as a warning
to. America, but It does lead the reader
to a realization of the helplessness pf a
nation forced into war without military
preparedness. Instead, the book was
written. at tho request of the publishers,
McBrde, Nast & Co., by two United
5r"J;?Jrmr otrrs, Major General John
Jr. OB van nnil ("nnlnln w ti a a-
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derson. to mnlcA nini- nit.u ,-,
, . .- r. a'mw.iu uncr
eated in the war news from Europe the
prlnc pies of strategy upon which modern
war Is conducted. The result Is a very
interesting and informative treatise, cov
ering this and nllied subjects, such as
the' military policies of the leading coun
tries of thq world, the organization, train
ing and equipment of the land forces of
those nations, both in peace and war,
and some of the lessons to bo drawn
from tho military l methods which are
being employed In Europe today.
, , Explaining America
The author of "Americans and the
Britons (D. Appleton & Co., New York)
does not feel that an apology Is neces
sary for another book on America wrlt
,ten by a .foreigner. It, is not. necessary
..-'lor a good pne, but after reading Pro
fessor de Sumlchrast's work one wonders
whether a little apology, just a mild and
not too thorough apology, wouldn't be a
good thing,
Tho .author was for a time a teacher
at Harvard College; he therefore lived In
America, or a part of It, and his book Is
more thorough than such a thing as
"Tour United States." But It fa not as
keen for detail as Mr. Bennett's work.
It is written with a critical reserve con
cerning the success of democracy, but
Its satires are not so smarting as those
of Mas O'Rell in his famous but for
gotten "Uncle 8am."
The- book treats everything, from news,
papers to social consequences, but the
treatment of the former is not fair, and
tho treatment of the latter not subtle.
For that one has to go to a book writ
ten by an American, tq "The American
Scene," by Henry James, the only book
about America which Americans will find
"worth while readlrtg. The present book
falls as "Paradise Lost" falls; It explains
not, the work of God to man, but the
..i work of man to God In the relation
which the author seems to take Amerl-
cans and "the" Britons.
world would never have known had not
Dupont brought this matter to tho at
tention of tho leaders of the French Gov
ernment, Which bestowed upon him the
Legion of Honor.
Prlcard is Invited to attend a banquet
at which tho President wilt be present,
and deckles to walk all the way accom
panied by Dupont. lie never covers the
hundred kilometres, but dies on the way.
From that point tho authors proceed to
dcscrlbo the ndventurcs of Dupont, who
continues on his way to Paris alone.. The
plot is worked out with precision, and
each of the characters contributes some
thing at tho proper moment to keep the
reader's attention.
Mrs. Ward on Militancy
When tho reader of Mrs. Humphry
Ward's new novel, "Delia Blanchflowor"
(Hearst's International Library Com
pany, New York), gets by his surprlso
In thn first chapter at finding a Britisher
and n German exchanging smokers cour
tesies at an Austrian hotel, he quickly
finds himself absorbed In as finely told a
story as any tho talented author has yet
devised. The German no sooner appears
than he disappears, but It is not peace
that rollows; tho rest of tho book belongs
to English llfo In the dnys of militant
suffrage. For Mrs. Ward's theme this
time is militancy. '
Tho principal personalities which act
upon one nnother are three that of a
mlllfnnt t ti a n.lfnntlvl fflhltl Wfllllri hft
superfluous), that of a young girl who''
thinks she has had her eyes openea xo
the truth of things by' this quiet-mannered
Fury, and that of a bachelor of 40,
with old-fashioned Ideas of human rela
tionships and duties. Tho bachelor, Mark
Wlnnlngton, Is the leading citizen of tho
village of Maumsey, and finds a task cut
out for him when, by the dying request
of Sir Robert Blanchflower, he becomes
the guardian of his daughter Delia. But
Delia is of age and selects as her chap
eron the militant lady who had embit
tered the last days of Sir Robert by alien
ating his daughter's devotion. Winning- Lportrays in each chapter the beautleB
ton's battle Is to dislodge the chaperon f and pleasures of God s great out-or
Wild Woods
and Waterways
For tho person who Mnds Joy In the
forest or who drenms of the beauty of
the speckled trout as they shoot wildly
through the mountain streams, an un
usual winter's evening entertainment may
be found In William Chalmers Covert's
latest contribution to the nature-loving
world, through the press ofJhe Presby
terian Board of Publication (Philadel
phia), his "Wild Woods and Waterways."
Somewhat after the stylo of Henry Van
Dyke's famous "Days Ott," this boolc
' Mystery of Pain
Even In 1911 it la worth while to pub
lish James Ulnton's "Myptery of Pain"
(Mitchell Kennedy, New York). His
thoughts are .not "new." but they ara
philosophical, -and the motive underneath
must be appreciated by the thoughtful
of all ages. The teatlse was first pub
lished In 1S66, so whjn we read such pat
sages as:
What better could the students of
Nature and the students of Humanity
agree in telling us than thls-thelr
srat lesson these modern days that
the true essence and meaning of all
things Is bidden from our natural
sight? '
W must remember that M years of
thought have changed mental pioeessea
and purposes: that exact sciences aro
playing a more and mora Important role.
Henca we are inclined to look upon pain;
and some forms of sorrow and saeriiloo
Is as grtat h!d4n Joys than a un
Mssary evils for waich there uuiv ha
L.f, wwedjr eysBtuaUy. Trim Joy l more
pt4ir tvwfla r vm tiAHiitti mijmv
Comfort for the Family
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and prevent the high-spirited Delia from
wnBtlng her money and herself on "the
cause." Delia becomes an active member
of tho "Daughters of Revolt," makes
street-corner speeches and Joins in a raid
on the House of Commons. She Is tho
enthusiast; her chaperon the fanatic.
And finally, after Mrs. Ward has skil
fully shown the' illoglc and futility and
pity of militancy, and Delia has had some
very human and bitter experiences, which
bring' her to the same way of thinking,
and some happier and equally human ex
periences as well, she marries Mark Wln
nlngton. She renounces militancy, but
remains a suffragist.
The play of personality upon personal
ity Is well displayed by Mrs. Ward's
thoughtful pen, and though the novel, as
a wjiole, has not tho grip and power of
some of her other works, it can only
strengthen her title to high rank among
modern novelists. The worst thing that
can be said about the book la that the
proofreader must havo nodded very frequently.
Politics, as a Game
Politics, as It Is played and politicians,
as they declaim in loud appeals for the
dear pee-pul, aro pitilessly exposed In
"Tho Fakers" (George II, Dorau Com
pany), by Samuel G, Blythe.
T. Marmaduke Hicks, one-time -stenographer
for the "Old Fox" of the United
States Senate, plays the game of fakers,
as a game, at the behest of his chief Just
to Bee how far the dear peepul can be
fooled. The experiment proves Lincoln's
contention, but the constituency of the
Honorable T. Marmaduke are taught a
hard lesson In the process. Hicks Is tho
typical "windjammer" who rants of the
people's wrongs, Is their sell-constituted
champion, prepares hla own press notices,
allows the public the privilege of gazing
upon him and anticipates the rewards for
all his labors.
Political advice by Hicks' mentor In the
faking scheme. In the form of a letter,
Is a. classic of satire on the waya of
politicians. One Item Is this: "Never
take a drink with a clergyman and never
fail to buy one for a ward boss."
The piquant fun of the book Is char
acteristic of Blythe. the humor Is all
his, and the marvelous insight to polltloa
is peculiarly Blythe's.
The book Is scarcely fiction. Mr. Blythe
doubtless has seen many T. Marmaduke
Hlckses.
Telling It About the Marines
Snobbery and caste lines make the
United States Marine Corps a good thing
for Independent, free born men not to
Join if there Is any truth to the notion
of Ralph D. PtMne'a "The Wall Between"
(Berliner's, New York). The author lifts
his lierv, John Kendall, over this wall of
caste between tho rankers and the of
ficers, but with only a semblance of
plausibility. -The average enlisted man
muse keep to his own side of tho wall,
not having a Colonel's daughter to fall
in love with him, aa had Kendall.
The love story woven Into the book mora
than makes amends for whatever there is
of Inconsistency In Kendall's final good
opinion of inn who know, but will not
acknowledge that a man Is superior to a
pajr of shoulder straps. This part of the
story la sweetly and simply tyld. with a
total absence of what Is best described
In the expressive little word "mush."
Mr. Payne has drawn a weitdsrfuily rise
picture of a woinan In his heroine. The
beok is worth while for the. unfolding
of the romance, stone. For lovers of ac
tion In their rding matter thsre Is a
ferUk llttU aU; in Nicaragua, and BtU
militarists should fUtA in it plenty of
material for their eatwe.
doors, leading the reader on and on with
exhilaration until ho can Inhale the
sweet fragrance of tho autumn foliage,
can see and hear the shy, wild creatures
that make their homes among the mam
moth trees, and can feci the thrill that
has come to) him so often when, for
tho first time, the king of the sparkling
brooklet splashes mightily and takes the
fly as he whips the foaming (Pools below
the waterfalls, ,
In every pago of this book thero Is
found a. lesson of comfort, peace and
hope that could only be told and appre
ciated by those who have tho true love
for the philosophy of llfo and have been
so fortunate as to awaken to the never
ending sermons that nature teaches to
those who are fortunate enough to ap
preciate excursions Into the depths of
tho whispering wilds. Thero aro many
beautiful Illustrations from photographs
among the pages.
Robin Hood a la
Walter Crane
Eight color plates by Walter Crane and
an entertaining story derived from tho
old ballads make a pleasant new edition
of the story of "Robin Hood and His
Merry Men" (F. A. Stokes Company, New
York). The "gallant and generous hero"
Is made living, and with him the whole
company of Much and Ket, and Alan-a-Dale.
Th book Is for children, but the
Illustrations are for all,. Mr. Crane's ex
cellent drawing, his cheerful and strik
ing color schemes and his excellent his
torical sense make these, eight plates re
markable. For one thing, the reader be
gins to knSw the true color of Lincoln
green and to have a true Idea of the
beauty, at least, of the times of Master
Robin.
Hoyle Complete
Only another Foster could Justly criti
cise "Foster's Complete Hoyle" (Stokes,
New York). But even a layman can
predict that professional gamesters can
hardly find a more complete compilation
and description of all possible games
than Foster offers. Hq treats thoroughly
and completely all possible games, from
the simplest game of hearts to auction
bridge, pool and chess. He describes not
only methods of procedure, settings and
purposes, but In some cases he even dis
cusses possible moves and situations.
Nor does the author stop th;re. He de
votes part of his book to a dictionary
of technical terms, and it is not likely
that even the most exacting player of
games could fall to gain by a study of
this portion of tho book.
"How It Happened"
An excellent Christmas story for chil
dren is Kate Langley Basher's new' book,
"How It Happened." Written In a style
that may be easily comprehended by a
young brain, this book will surely lecelvd
excellent patronage on the markets.
'How It Happened" is a twentieth cen
tury Christmas story. It deals with tho
life of a little girl through whose aid tw
hearts that had drifted apart are brought
together again. It carries a laessagatbat
might well be voiced by every child. Kato
Bosber's works have always found a
warm place In the hearts of children, and
especially little girls.
"We Are Freneh"
Perfejr Sbshan and Robert D.vU' lit
Us novel, Rtltlad "Wa Ara FreqaB,1
bTMnts of a Mivr tutd la a sawil ootistry
Ian In Fraaos by sua PWit Dupoat Du
pont U a vetaraa of tfea Algerian unrU
iag la North AJrtoa. and wksa HUe ba
ta tavar of Ma towu ha la ajkag, by
Us rriauda to metta a tato of soma of th
a4ysturs d while sarvtaa; un
der the Friuea Sag. Us tUs the awry
of Anatol fife, who sarved la tu
am rfKitt with few. lbs aaruto
way Is waicts Prteard turua4 the tidu ut
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Brute Force vs.
Brain
In Ridgwell Cullura's new
novel is introduced a profes.
slonal labor leader. Read of
this raan'a combat -with a
superior manhood.
The Way of the Strong
tells the story el a strong
man whoa opposition was
noug!) to crash a less dom
inating parsonaSty. It Is toa
big, too coiapaHtng a story
to road oac. Btsy it today.
$1.35.
Jacobs &
mm wai not at,
Ready Bright and Early Monday
At WanamakerV
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Thousands of Women's Fine Dresses, Suits,
Coats and Wraps in a Sale , at-
Extraordinary Reductions
A sale that comprises the pick of the surplus stocks of a dozen New York manufacturers,
and our own stocks, with new prices on every garment. In every instance where the price was
already reduced it has been made still lower.
This means an unexampled opportunity for the women of JPhiladelphia who want extra
suits for Winter both of the tailored and novelty kinds, and day and evening dresses till
well on into Spring.
Serge dresses actually as low as $5 though you
would have paid twice as much early in the season.
Dozens of styles of evening dresses for as little
as $8.75 these also having been twice as much.
Another wonderful group of evening dresses
ruffled styles and high girdled styles especially is
$13.50.
Among day dresses at $15 there are broadcloths
edged with fur; serges combined with charmeuse;
satin frocks, velvet frocks.
At $19.75 there are accordion pleated crepes de
chine, beaded serges, velvet-and-charmeuse combi
nations with a military air and simple velvets with
fur edges.
Dancing frocks at $21 comprise one of the
most interesting groups in the entire collection
gold and silver shot brocades, gold and silver laces
and other marvelous tissues.
In another group at $22.50 you will see the very
newest fashion idea the use of the new chiffon
brilliant, the very wide skirts, the black velvet bands.
Other groups of evening gowns with equally
good values are tagged at $35, $50, $76 and $95.
The suits include both the plainer sorts start
ing at $7.50 and the lovely novelties that run up to
$95. And we know of no better tailor of moderately
priced garments than the man who supplied those
suits at $7.50.
There are long and short coat suits, including
corduroys at $10, fur trimmed broadcloths at $15,
suits trimmed with velvet, caracul cloth and broad
cloth and other materials, at $19.75. As prices go
up to $25 and $50 and $75, you will find novelties of
the richest and most beautiful kinds.
Practically all the day and evening coats and
wraps in the Coat Salon have been reduced and are
also in this Sale. Many of them were reduced still
further today. Some magnificent brocade and
velvet evening wraps are in the lot. Prices start
at $25 and end at $75.
A shipment of brand new coats just unpacked
includes some special broadcloths, fur trimmed, at
$18.75, and other specials j)lush, corduroy and
caracul cloths, at $25. . .
(First -Floor, Central)
12,000 Men's Neglige Sh
iris
In a Sale at 65c (
Nearly every kind of neglige shirt that a
man wants except silk shirts. Good laundered
madras and percale shirts, with cuffs attached;
crepe effect and twilled shirts, with turn-back
cuffs; mercerized cotton shirts that much resem
ble silk; shirts with tiny jacquard figures; shirts
in narrow stripe effects; shirts in white stripes;
shirts in nearly a hundred patterns.
They are from our biggest and best shirt
maker upon whom rested a business obligation,
to turn over to us whatever lay in of his season's
overlots of materials.
We had the pick of many thousands of
yards of shirtings left over when he filled his
big winter orders, and he made them up for us.
At an Average of Half Price
Men who come earliest will get very fine
picking.
(Stain Floor, Market)
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All the Winter Coats for
Children Are Now $3 to $15
There are just 227 of them, and though they are some
what broken in size they are otherwise quite perfect. Suit
able for folk of 2 to 6 years. cihim Floor, chestnut)
White Goods and Embroideries
Remnants
Short pieces of white cotton fabrics enough for
blouses, guimpes, underwear and aprons. Also many short
lengths of embroideries for trimmings. All are less.
(First Floor, Chestnut)
Bureau Covers and Shams
18c and 25c
Possibly you may need to freshen them iip a bit of
they may only need pressing, but they are all higher priced
grades.
Some are scalloped, others laceV. trimWa. or, , hen
stitched. In a few casea. matching sets of shams and
bureau covers may be made up,
(Past Aisle)
Odd Blankets of Many Kinds
Specially Priced
"l?wim SR 7K in S19.KA n. naiv. A fflirlv orioH assortment.
to choose from, but very few pairs of any one particular
kind.
Men's Fine Soft Hats
Special at $2
These are odd lota of hats from our regular tocks,
where they haye been selling for anywherg f,rojn fj to IS
more than today's price.
Every one fine in style and sound in service.
(Sutmur dmlUtj, Market)
(Fifth Floor, Market)
Every Good Color in
Fine Broadcloths
la still here, owing to a number of late shipments
were able q wcure, and broadeloths are still iw as faahr
ionabl as QV&r for handsome tailored suits, afternoqn
gowns, ggatg and evening wrap.
In 9flUwa from $1 to $8 a yard and in blak $1 to $4
a yaro. (first Fir, cumut)
Some Very Pretty ISTeckwear
With bmaller Prices
For the reason that it is slightly soiled and somewhat
mussed from the Christmas sailing.
Hand'Qftihroidared collars and otber fetalis, sete ai4
vesta from 15e to $2.0, wUleh Is just sjmlaif Mid even
las. -.
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