24 FEBRUARY 1933, Page 26

DINNER AT NIGHT. By R. J. White. (Hodder and Stoughton.

7s. 6d.)—The material advance of Arthur Gale, from high-tea circles to those which have dinner at night, symbolizes both his own development and the rise of villa-dom. Arthur himself is a convincing character, and the Victorians, among whom he lives in the little cathedral town are not the less interesting for being ordinary, quiet people. An agreeable and perceptive study.