25 JANUARY 1890, Page 44

"Cavendish," the accomplished player who has done so much for

whist and minor varieties of cards, gives us a handsome volume, entitled Patience Games (Thomas De La Rue and Co.) He divides his subject scientifically. After an introductory chapter, explaining such terms as "Holding the stock" and the "Rubbish-heap," we have a first division of " Patiences presenting Indefinite Problems," a second of "Patiences presenting Definite Problems," and finally, "Trick and Puzzle Patiences." Reckon- ing all the items in all the divisions, we have between forty and fifty varieties. Each is set before the eyes in visible shape, to the great help of the understanding.