The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-12-19

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SO great have been the attractions of recent issues
Of scRIBSER's MONTHLY that the edition in Eng
Land has almost doubled within few months, and
Its circulation at home is Increasing with unexan-
pied rapidity. .te. 30
Among the features Of 1879 specially worthy OF
rote We may mention: ..3
The portraits and illustrated nfc-sketches or EN-
ERSON, HOLMES, and WHITTIER. continuing
the; familiar series of FRoNTIspIEcE PORTRAITS,
begun with Bryant and Lonsfellow.
THE EMPIRE OF BRAZIL, series OF Hug
tratcd papers, showing not only the general re-
sources cities, and romantic aspects Of the region,
but also treating in practical way the commercial
and Industrial relations between this country and
the whole southern half of this continent. No ex-
pense has been spared i'll the preparation Of these
papers. which will be full, accurate aud richly Illus
tratcd. The first two will be 1.-THE METROPOLIS
OF TIE AMAzoNs !" and 1.-THE MEDITERRANEAN
OF A3IERIcA.n
STUDIES IN THE sIERRAs, by JOHN MUIR,
tllG Sstitl1TuH aua
studies of the Califolnl Alps -
1.-THE TILE CLUE AT WORK. and "AT
Play" descriptions of the origin and life Of one
of The New York outgrowths of decorative art, viii
be found unique and cut raining. The illustrations
are by members of The Club''-Abbey, ODonC-
van, Weir, Homer, and others.
1.-THE OLD MASTERS a series by CLARENCE
COOK, begins with "LEoNARDo DA VINcI."
Auo he m ctp n The - Last
SUPPER Head OF Christ" and the Mona Lisa
The three last papers are in the January No.
"OLD MARYLAND MANNERS" portrayIng
The auantness of Maryland so years ago, illustrated
by the author, is also In January.
Sidney LANIER contributes series, THE NEW
SOUTH" ALLAN G. REDWOOD, of Baltimore, 4
lighter series, THE JOHNNY REB' PAPERS,
illustrated by the author, begun in November BoYE-
sen will have articles on THE UNIVERSITIES OF
EUROPE" including sketches Of leading men IN the
noted Universities of Great Britain and the Cont
| nent. Among other papers may be mentioned
| AMERICAN AND CANADIAN SPORTS, FARM LIFE,
"CAvEs AND CAVE SCENERY" LAWN PLANT
| ING FOR SMALL Places AMERICAN ART AND
ARTISTS, AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY, MODERN
| INVENTORS (begun With Edisonl, etc., etc.
"HAWoRTH's,"
by Mrs. FRANCES HoDGsoN BURNETT, Is the lead
| ing serial, TO run through the year.
| The Springfield Republican says that "Haw-
| orth's" promises 10 be greater novel than THAT
Lass o. Lowrie's"; that larger number of strongly
ndvdualized characters are already indicated and
the authors power in painting scenes, In dramatic
notion and In picturesque humor, Is perfectly srs-
tanned. Mrs. Burnett Is advancing vigorously tC
the fufmcut Of our recognition new ori2ina
force in lierature''
| The London Acndenly says that for vigor, htimor
and rendering dialect and all Of the scenes o.
manufacturing life In North Lancashire, the open
Ing chapters deserve to be put very high indeed.
BoYESEN's NOVEL, "FALCONBERG," tale 0
NorGc life, begun in August to end in April, will b.
| followed by story of
LIFE IN NEW ORLEANS" b. GEORGE W
| CABLE. author Of the original and striking Creol
sketches published III ScRIBHER'S MONTHLY.
| Pre-cmincnt among magazines rs the representa-
tive of the best American literature, and 1t the SAM
time, the highest reach Of the art of pictorial ilt;
tration, SCRIDNER'S MONTHLY will present durin;
the current year even broader claims public atten
ton.
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