The Waldorf Cook Book T BY" OSCAR" OF THE WALDORF. THE MOST THOROUGH AND COMPLETE TREATISE HE author, OSCAR TSCHIRKY, Maitre d'Hotel The Waldorf and Astoria, is acknowledged to be one of the foremost culinary authorities of the world. Elaborate directions are given for making Ice-Creams, Ices, Pastries and Tea and Coffee. Selections may be made to gratify any taste. Original and Varied Recipes are given for making Toothsome Confections, Preserves, Jams, Pickles and other Condiments. Bound in one large octavo volume of over 900 pages, in handsome white oil cloth. The cover is beautifully embossed in gold and green ink, and the edges burnished to harmonize with the color of the cloth. Price, $2.50. BOSTON TRANSCRIPT: A GREAT COOK BOOK. There is apparently no end to the making of cook-books. The largest, and we assume from the authorship, one of the most important issues in this line of literature, is "The Cook-Book by Oscar of the Waldorf," Oscar being Oscar Tschirky, maitre d'hotel of the most aristocratic hotel in New York. It may be imagined that it is not specially prepared to meet the necessities of the ordinary housekeeper, or for the dwellers in flats. Nevertheless, even these can learn from its immense collection of recipes and suggestions, which fill nine hundred large quarto pages. There is hardly anything in the whole domain of cookery that is not touched upon. In the beginning the author makes a few suggestions with regard to the kitchen, gives instructions as to how a dinner should be served, the wines appropriate to each course, and a list of fish and game in their season. The volume, which is printed by The Werner Company, is a handsome specimen of book-making, printed in large clear type, and bound in strong canvas covers. Sent post-paid on receipt of price. Address, THE WERNER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. Please mention SELF CULTURE when you write to advertisers. UP-TO-DATE: Butterworth's "STORY OF AMERICA" ends with the signing of the Peace Protocol terminating the Spanish-American War. AUTHENTIC. The reliability of the work admits of no question. recorded irrespective of sectional, political or religious bias. Events are faithfully READABLE. There is not a dull page in the book, facts are made as interesting as fiction. The style is such as to hold the attention of old and young. HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH. EDUCATIONAL VALUE. The author, more than any other historian, has succeeded in placing in correct perspective the vital forces and important events in our national life. DISTINGUISHED AUTHOR Hezekiah Butterworth is, to-day, one of the ablest as well as most popular writers in the United States. Certainly there is no one better qualified to present, in compact form, a helpful, inspiring history of our country. He is identified with the great movements which make for peace and prosperity, namely, education, arbitration and the Red Cross movement. THE STORY OF AMERICA, Price, $1.50 Sent post-paid on receipt of price. Address, THE WERNER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. Please mention SELF CULTURE when you write to advertisers. "Napoleon from Corsica to St. Helena " is a superb volume. The text is by the noted Napoleonic scholar, John L. Stoddard, while the portraits are by such celebrated artists as Meissonier, Delaroche, David and Gerard. The battle-scenes are by Vernet, Roger, Steuben, Gros, Gerome, Richardson, Prudhon, Bellange, Detaille, and others. It contains pictures of all Napoleon's marshals and generals, his relatives, also all the famous places in which Napoleon lived as Emperor, and of the monuments erected to perpetuate his brilliant achievements on the battlefields of Europe. This work pictures every important episode in Napoleon's wonderful career and all the important personages associated with him. -St. Paul Pioneer Press. of their last interview before the unhappy Empress was divorced. Following in its proper order comes the marriage scene with Marie Louise, the burning of Moscow, the fatal Waterloo, many scenes in the "Hundred Day" campaign, the exile and death at St. Helena, all of which are portrayed with the utmost fidelity, and every photograph is described by the famous Napoleonic scholar and lecturer, John L. Stoddard. The pictures themselves constitute a priceless collection, so truthfully do they depict the various scenes it is their mission to represent. The accompanying descriptions by Mr. Stoddard constitute a truthful history of the world's greatest hero. Both the Photographs and the material for the descriptive articles are said to have cost immense sums of money to secure. The galleries of the Old World have been visited, and the reproductions are from the choicest art gems to be found, while the descriptions furnished by Mr. Stoddard have cost him many months of research among the archives of France, seeking new light on Napoleon's career" -The Army and Navy Register. Napoleon is now nothing less than the world's greatest hero, and so great is the demand for works pertaining to his career that many publications are being brought out showing some new phase of his career. The finest of these appears in the magnificent collection of pictures called "Napoleon from Corsica to St. Helena," in which every event of the "Little Corporal's" life is shown. -The Portland Oregonian. JOHN L. STODDARD, Famous Traveler and Lecturer, describes each picture with a foot-note which adds immensely to the interest and value of the work. From an artistic and educational point of view it leaves nothing to be desired. NAPOLEON BY FREDERIC MASSON Translated from the French by J. M. HOWELL. LOVER AND ....HUSBAND This handsome volume sketches the youth of Napoleon Bonaparte, and shows clearly the influences that, early in his notable career, gave him such prominence in the world's history. Mr. Masson makes a "revelation" of this great man from the standpoint of his relations to the female sex, and presents authentic documents to prove that Napoleon was a susceptible lover, and that feminine associations influenced him largely, from his youth to the day of his death at St. Helena. The story of his meeting with Josephine de Beauharnais and the subsequent marriage is told in a very charming way. The marriage contract was dated March 8, 1796, and on the following day the marriage was celebrated by a civil officer. Two days later Napoleon left to join the army of Italy. The subsequent divorce was brought about by questions of policy, and by false insinuations of Fouché and designing women. PRESS COMMENTS: "The book is interesting, well written, and well translated."-New York Herald. "Napoleon, Lover and Husband' is now in its fourth edition, which indicates it is selling far to the front among Napoleonic books."-New York Times. "The work is one that will be eagerly read by all students of the epoch of which it treats, and its interest is such that it will not soon be relegated to the top shelves of the library."-Record, Oakland, Cal. "One of the remarkable books of the year." -Boston Courier. "This book is one of the most interesting additions to the bright side of Napoleon's life, and as such it must command universal attention."-American Newsman. "Mr. Masson's book has awakened deep interest all through Europe and not less through the United States. The book is elegantly gotten up."-Chicago Herald. "Whoever is at all interested in the life of Napoleon cannot fail to be interested in this volume."-Seattle Post Intelligencer. Price. 320 Pages. Cloth, Gilt Top. Sent on receipt of price post-paid. Address, THE WERNER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. .$1.25 CONVENIENT and PRACTICAL in the Country Cottage as well as in the Mansion of Wealth and Luxury. SIXTEEN HUNDRED RECIPES, and Chapters on PREPARATIONS FOR THE SICK, SMALL POINTS ON TABLE ETIQUETTE, MISCELLANEOUS RECIPES, DINNER GIVING, TOILET RECIPES, and SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD TO HEALTH, CARVING, ETC., ETC. Illustrated with many half-tones of the Wives of all the Presidents; interior views of the White House, showing the famous East Room, and the great State Dining Room; to all of which is added magnificent illustrations in artistic colors: Views of a Model Kitchen; two Charming Home Dining Rooms with dainty tables spread; choice Bits of Meats in Natural Colors, and many outline cuts illustrating the difficult Art of Carving. Contains 600 Quarto Pages. Bound in Enamel Cloth, with an Artistic Cover Design. Sent on receipt of price post-paid. Address, THE WERNER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio. 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