New Books for Autumn Evenings 



Cj\ JTT ,TS l Their Story and How to Make Them 



By MARIE D. WEBSTER 



This book of Mrs Webster's not only tells the history of quilts, but gives 

 in clear, workable English an account of how quilts can be made to-day, 

 together with a great many illustrations showing the old and also the 

 modern designs. In addition to this, there are fifteen pages in full colors, 

 and a large number of outline drawings of individual patterns. 66 illustra- 

 tions in black and white; 15 in full color. 



Net, $2.50. De Luxe Edition, net $5.00 



Interior Decoration : I ts Principles and Practice 



By FRANK ALVAH PARSONS 



Here is a book on interior decoration that can never "go out of style." 

 It portrays the inevitableness of the Period Styles with a clarity that no 

 other book has ever possessed; and it builds up in the layman's mind, not 

 a mere collection of arbitrary rules, but an instructive knowledge not only 

 of what is good art in furnishing but just how to go about securing that 

 result under any conditions. The author is President of the New York 

 School of Fine and Applied Arts. Many illustrations. Net, $3.00. 



Fascinating Gift 

 Books 



On the Trail of 

 Stevenson 



By CLAYTON HAMILTON 



IUusiraied with 26 drawings by Walter Hale 



Mr. Hamilton, an enthusiastic lover of 

 R. L. S., knows Stevenson better than 

 any ' other man of the new literary 

 generation. In this book he follows the 

 trail of the master through childhood 

 and youth in Edinburgh, and through 

 his vagabond journeys in the rest of 

 Scotland and on the Continent. Mr. 

 Hale's twenty-five sketches catch the 

 spirit of Stevenson to an unusual degree. 



Net, $3.00 



Kipling's India 



By ARLEY MUNSON 



In this volume Dr. Munson answers the 

 many questions as to location and 

 appearance of the places mentioned in 

 the works of Kipling. She is well able 

 to speak with authority, for she has 

 travelled practically every footof ground 

 described in Kipling's prose and poetry. 

 In her book we see Mulvaney in his real 

 habitat and we have that habitat placed 

 before us with telling and sympathetic 

 strokes. And Kim, and "Hans, the blue- 

 eyed Dane," and all the others. The 

 illustrations are remarkable. 



Illustrated. Net, $1.50 



Plan Your Garden Now 



THE GARDEN 

 BLUEBOOK 



A Unique Manual of the Perennial Garden 

 By LEICESTER B. HOLLAND 



With more than 200 Illustrations and Color Chart for GardenPlanting 



THIS is the one complete book of reference con- 

 taining all the practical, needed information 

 about the two hundred hardy perennials. Its 

 remarkable color chart shows at a glance the height, 

 the time of blooming, the color of bloom, preference for 

 sun or shade, wet or dry soil, fragrance, cutting qualities 

 — in a word, the whole story of all the dependable 

 perennials. In addition to this chart there is a page 

 given to each perennial, on which there is a photo- 

 graphic reproduction of the plant together with de- 

 scription, cultural directions and enemies, all carefully 

 enumerated. In a special blank form opposite each of 

 these descriptions space is left for notes from the 

 amateur's own experience. 



With this book as a guide in planning a garden or hardy 

 border it becomes an easy matter to secure such 

 generally troublesome effects as: 



Continuity of bloom throughout the season. 

 Disposal of plants with reference to Height, Color, 

 Ttme of bloom, Fragrance, Sun, Soil, Etc., Etc. 



NET, $3. SO 



The Youngsters Will 

 Enjoy These Books 



The Children's Book of 

 Thanksgiving Stories 



Edited by ASA DON DICKINSON 



It is exactly what the name implies, a 

 select collection of a goodly number of 

 the best stories for children on Thanks- 

 giving Day, which young people will 

 enjoy at any time, but especially during 

 the jolly days of anticipation which 

 precede the festival. 



Frontispiece in colors. Net, $1.25 



Fairy Tales Every 

 Child Should Know 



Edited by 

 HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE 



Illustrated by Alary Hamilton Frye 



Miss Frye has selected twelve of the 

 best loved fairy tales from all countries 

 to illustrate her book this year. Here 

 is the old story of "Jack and the Bean 

 Stalk," of the "Ugly Duckling," of 

 "Puss in Boots," "The Princess on the 

 Pea," and others that have delighted 

 children since the days of Grimm, Ander- 

 sen and Perrault. Miss Frye's drawings 

 are unique in American illustrating and 

 have become very popular with children 

 and grown-up.-, as well. There are eight 

 color illustrations and a silhouette 

 chapter heading for each fairy tale. 

 Bo\ed, Net, $2.00 



THE AMERICAN BOOKS DRAMA LEAGUE SERIES 



(HE .^^^p^ ^ Series of Authoritative Books on the Most Interesting 



^15fifP*lifcriA^ A.^ Problems before the Country. Each of the new volumes. 



New Titles by Men of Note to Appear this Fall 

 (5 volumes already issued) 



THE AMERICAN SCHOOL— By Walter S. Hinchman (English Master in\C,roton School) 

 SOCIALISM IN AMERICA— By John Macy COST OF LIVING— By Fabian Franklin 



THE FEDERAL RESERVE— By Henry Parker Willis AMERICAN IDEALS- By Clayton Sedgwick Cooper 



Modern plays of this country and abroad. Attractively 

 bound in brown boards. Each volume, net, 75 cents. 



New Plays to be Added in November. (9 volumes already issued] 



THE THIEF— By Henry Bernstein (Just Out) 



A WOMAN'S WAY By Thompson Buchanan 



THE APOSTLE— By Pan] Hyacinthe Loyson A FALSE SAINT— By Francois de Corel 



THE TRAIL OF THE TORCH— By Paul Hervieu MY LADY'S DRESS— By Edward Knoblauch 



SEND FOR CIRCULARS ON COMPLETE LIST OF TITLES IN THESE TWO SERIES 



GARDEN CITY 



DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 



NEW YORK 



