A PRAIRIE INFANTAByEva Wildeer BrodheadA clever Western story that develops in a little Colorado mining town. One is made to see the green, tall cottonwoods, the straggling mud-houses and pungent goat-corrals of its people, among whom lived the woman who took to her great heart the motherless Lola.The tropical brilliancy of the girl, by reason of her red frock and the red ribbons in her hair, excites the jealousy of the little Mexicans and the paler children from the mining end of the town, and in their disapproval they style her "Infanta." The story of the girl's life is charmingly told, and eventually, her father, a man who, despite some failings, is generous and well-meaning, reappears in the character of a wealthy mine owner, and brings the story to an unlooked for and happy termination.Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 centsWITCHERY WAYSByAmos R. WellsPICTURES BY L. J. BRIDGMANChildren may well be grateful to the forgotten people who, long ago, first invented fairy tales. Mr. Wells confesses, in the preface to this book, that he has a very tender regard for the "Little People," as fairies used to be called in those days, and now he has given us, under the title of "Witchery Ways," some fairy tales of his own which will prove a never-ending delight to every reader.Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 centsSONNY BOYBySophie SwettSonny Boy was ten years old. His name was Peter, but his mother thought that too large a name for a small boy.Aunt Kate, one of the "right kind," is lonesome in her new house without any young people, and borrows Sonny Boy for six months. The lad has a happy visit and many pleasant experiences, learning the while some helpful lessons. Delightedly one reads of Otto and the white mice; Lena and the parrot, the wild man of the circus, and Sonny Boy's ambition to command the Poppleton Guards, but Miss Swett tells the story, and when that is said, nothing remains but to enjoy the book.Cloth, ornamental, handsomely illustrated, 50 centsHENRY ALTEMUS CO., PHILADELPHIA
A PRAIRIE INFANTAByEva Wildeer Brodhead
A clever Western story that develops in a little Colorado mining town. One is made to see the green, tall cottonwoods, the straggling mud-houses and pungent goat-corrals of its people, among whom lived the woman who took to her great heart the motherless Lola.
The tropical brilliancy of the girl, by reason of her red frock and the red ribbons in her hair, excites the jealousy of the little Mexicans and the paler children from the mining end of the town, and in their disapproval they style her "Infanta." The story of the girl's life is charmingly told, and eventually, her father, a man who, despite some failings, is generous and well-meaning, reappears in the character of a wealthy mine owner, and brings the story to an unlooked for and happy termination.
Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 cents
WITCHERY WAYSByAmos R. WellsPICTURES BY L. J. BRIDGMAN
Children may well be grateful to the forgotten people who, long ago, first invented fairy tales. Mr. Wells confesses, in the preface to this book, that he has a very tender regard for the "Little People," as fairies used to be called in those days, and now he has given us, under the title of "Witchery Ways," some fairy tales of his own which will prove a never-ending delight to every reader.
Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 cents
SONNY BOYBySophie Swett
Sonny Boy was ten years old. His name was Peter, but his mother thought that too large a name for a small boy.
Aunt Kate, one of the "right kind," is lonesome in her new house without any young people, and borrows Sonny Boy for six months. The lad has a happy visit and many pleasant experiences, learning the while some helpful lessons. Delightedly one reads of Otto and the white mice; Lena and the parrot, the wild man of the circus, and Sonny Boy's ambition to command the Poppleton Guards, but Miss Swett tells the story, and when that is said, nothing remains but to enjoy the book.
Cloth, ornamental, handsomely illustrated, 50 cents
HENRY ALTEMUS CO., PHILADELPHIA
A GOURD FIDDLEByGrace MacGowan CookeA little colored boy, the sole orphaned remainder of a long line of masters of the violin, alone of the army of negroes who had borne the family name, is left to wait upon the old mistress and Miss Patrice at the "Great House."Miss Patrice teaches Orphy to sing the chants and anthems in the service of the little church where he was baptized, and with her voice new airs for his violin. Plantation songs he knew and rendered with a pleasing coloring.After the death of his teacher Orphy falls upon hard times, but eventually his talent is recognized by a professor of music who takes him to Europe, and there, under peculiar circumstances, he plays on his home-made gourd fiddle before no less a personage than Her Majesty, Queen Victoria.Cloth, ornamental, handsomely illustrated, 50 centsBUMPER AND BABY JOHNByAnna Chapin RayPICTURES BY CURTIS WAGER-SMITHAn irresistibly humorous relation of the haps and mishaps of the homeliest, yet most dependable dog in the world, and a delightful red-haired and freckled child, whose united ages did not exceed seven years.But apart from the humor of the book, it is alive with human interest, and there is pathos as well. And this is not to forget the artist in praise of the author; the illustrations could not have been confided to a better hand.Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 centsA LITTLE ROUGH RIDERByTudor JenksAuthor of "Galopoff, the Talking Pony," "Gypsy, the Talking Dog," etc.PICTURES BY REGINALD B. BIRCHUnder the title of "A Little Rough Rider" the author tells the story of a little girl, who, as Señorita Finette, theequestrienne, saved the fortunes of a circus during the early years of the gold-fever in California. Her charming feats on the back of her trained horse, Blanco, win fame and fortune for herself as well, the latter being augmented later by the discovery of gold on certain lands.Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 centsHENRY ALTEMUS CO., PHILADELPHIA
A GOURD FIDDLEByGrace MacGowan Cooke
A little colored boy, the sole orphaned remainder of a long line of masters of the violin, alone of the army of negroes who had borne the family name, is left to wait upon the old mistress and Miss Patrice at the "Great House."
Miss Patrice teaches Orphy to sing the chants and anthems in the service of the little church where he was baptized, and with her voice new airs for his violin. Plantation songs he knew and rendered with a pleasing coloring.
After the death of his teacher Orphy falls upon hard times, but eventually his talent is recognized by a professor of music who takes him to Europe, and there, under peculiar circumstances, he plays on his home-made gourd fiddle before no less a personage than Her Majesty, Queen Victoria.
Cloth, ornamental, handsomely illustrated, 50 cents
BUMPER AND BABY JOHNByAnna Chapin RayPICTURES BY CURTIS WAGER-SMITH
An irresistibly humorous relation of the haps and mishaps of the homeliest, yet most dependable dog in the world, and a delightful red-haired and freckled child, whose united ages did not exceed seven years.
But apart from the humor of the book, it is alive with human interest, and there is pathos as well. And this is not to forget the artist in praise of the author; the illustrations could not have been confided to a better hand.
Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 cents
A LITTLE ROUGH RIDERByTudor JenksAuthor of "Galopoff, the Talking Pony," "Gypsy, the Talking Dog," etc.PICTURES BY REGINALD B. BIRCH
Under the title of "A Little Rough Rider" the author tells the story of a little girl, who, as Señorita Finette, theequestrienne, saved the fortunes of a circus during the early years of the gold-fever in California. Her charming feats on the back of her trained horse, Blanco, win fame and fortune for herself as well, the latter being augmented later by the discovery of gold on certain lands.
Cloth, ornamental, illustrated, 50 cents
HENRY ALTEMUS CO., PHILADELPHIA
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