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 Parloa, M. Miss Parloa’s young housekeeper. Bost., Estes & Lauriat, 1897 $1 A book designed especially to aid beginners.

Stowe, H. B. House and home papers. Bost., Houghton, Mifflin & Co., 1890 $1.50 A new edition of these valuable home helps, edited by Christopher Crowshield.

Taylor, M. H. Letters to young housekeepers. N. Y., Scribner’s Sons, 1892 $1.25 This series of letters by the widow of Bayard Taylor has appeared in the Sunday issues of the New York Tribune.

White, S. J. Cookery in the public schools. Bost., D. Lothrop, n. d. 75c These lessons include not only the how but the why of a great many things. They inculcate the necessity of personal cleanliness, economy and attractive service.



Cook, C. The house beautiful. Il. N. Y., Scribner’s Sons, 1895 $2.50 Ought to carry its lessons of interior beauty and taste to many thousands of American homes.

De Forest, J. B. Short history of art. Il. N. Y., Dodd, Mead & Co., 1881 $2 The author evidently kept in mind the needs and the limitations of a text book, and she has made by far the best one for beginners that has as yet appeared.

Duplessis, G. Wonders of engraving. N. Y., Scribner’s Sons, 1896 $1 The subject treated is of universal interest, and it is discussed in the popular and entertaining manner in which the French excel.

Goodyear, W. H. A history of art. Il. N. Y., A. S. Barnes, 1889 $3 The specific aim of the present book has been to present the subject with an amount and choice of illustration which has never been previously attempted.

Houses in city and country. Il. N. Y., Scribner’s Sons, 1893 $2