"A very charming book that lies well within the limits of good reading."-Phil. Public Ledger.

Mrs. Wharton has many unusual qualifications for writing on the Art of Italy in its many phases, among others a brilliant style, historic research and a catholicity of taste." -The Nation.

$2.50 net; postage, 17 cents

Following the Sun-Flag

A VAIN PURSUIT THROUGH MANCHURIA

By John Fox, Jr.

"Replete with fascinating bits of history."-Buffalo Courier.

"It is an entertaining, interesting record admirably well written."-N. Y. Evening Mail. "He has told his tale in such a way as to hold the reader from the very first page. -Cincinnati Times-Star.

$1.25 net; postage, 12 cents

Paul Jones

FOUNDER OF THE AMERICAN NAVY

By Augustus C. Buell

With frontispiece portraits in color and in photogravure, maps, plans, etc. 12mo, 2 vols., $3.00 Admiral George Dewey says: "The false impression of Paul Jones has been corrected, happily, by the later and fairer accounts, like that of Buell, which is admirable in giving an insight into the character of a man whose abilities show so plainly through his writings well the records of his deeds."

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Paul Jones, as a whole, has never before been presented to us, and under the skillful hands of Mr. Buell he becomes a living entity and a true historical character, capable of being measured in relation with the men of his day."-N. Y. Times Saturday Review. "A perfect biography."-N. Y. Tribune.

The Cecil, Europe's largest Hotel, offers special comforts to you

The Hotel Cecil is within 650 yards of all the best theatres and
places of amusement in London. It is the most convenient centre
for sight-seeing. A twenty-five cent cab fare will take you for two miles
in any direction-practically including all the points you will wish to
visit in London itself.

The Hotel Cecil can accommodate over eight hundred guests in
its quiet comfortable bedrooms. Its position and solid structure make
for quiet and even temperature. Its splendid dining rooms-its grill
room-its fashionable restaurant-its American bar (almost the only
really good American bar in London)-all these features help to make
the American guest truly comfortable.

Luxurious Motor Cars owned by the Hotel Cecil, and competent chauffeurs under the control of an expert superintendent, are always at the service of Hotel guests.

A note addressed to the Hotel Cecil Bureau, 917, Temple Court, New York, will bring full particulars and a descriptive, illustrated booklet, containing valuable information about amusements and points of interest in London

You can obtain a room in the Hotel Cecil from $1.25 per day, light and attendance included. In Table d'hôte Room-Breakfast from 60 cents: Luncheon 85 cents: Dinner $1.25; or as elaborate a repast as you please, in the Restaurant, à la carte.

The Southern Pacific affords one of the most delightful trips to the traveling public.
From ocean to ocean in a solid vestibule train of superior equip-

EVERY DAY ment, carrying combination observation library and buffet car,

IN THE

YEAR

Pullman standard drawing room and standard sleeping cars, and latest dining cars, through a country of picturesque diversity, of balmy climatic conditions-traversing the great and beautiful sugar plantations of Louisiana, the famous oil fields of Texas, through the historic cities of San Antonio, Houston and El Paso, and thence to the exquisite floral and agricultural valleys and towering mountains of Southern California, where there are no sudden changes in the climate, but a pure, cool, bracing air the

year round, where you can always indulge in

BOATING, BATHING, FISHING, GOLFING, RIDING, DRIV-
ING, SHOOTING, TENNIS AND ALL OUTDOOR SPORTS.

SOUTHERN
PACIFIC

OPERATES DAILY FROM NEW ORLEANS TO SAN FRANCISCO

SUNSET EXPRESS

TRAVERSING

LOUISIANA, TEXAS, NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA

INQUIRE: 349 OR 1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK

BOSTON, 170 WASHINGTON ST.
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