Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-12-26
New Publications,

artist has funny drawing, IA Christmas
Tragedy: In three acts" LADY Betty,
Cooking School," by Mrs. Lillis now in Eng
land. gives an entertaining account of one Of
the many schools which are sprinying I'D all
over England. oi-shoots OF the South kepsing-
TOT school, whose object Is 10 teach the chill
dren of the poorer classes how TO prepare
common articles Of food more wholesomely
and palstably. Perhaps, however. the most
valuable article in the number Is the Poets
Homes paper on Ralph Waldo Emerson"
prepared by his young townsman, G. h.
Bartlett. IL gives mastery reproduction In
crayon. by Robert Lewis, of MiImore's bus, Of
Emerson towned by r. q. Appletonl; also
portrait from photograph, aud six beautiful
Concord views drawn by Miss Humphrey.
he two Jolly stories Of the number are Queer
Church by Rev. 5. W Dutheld. and ''Trss.y's
Christmas" by Margaret Sidney, while jo!liest
by Kirk Monroe, with two fu-page iilu.tra-
tons by Hopkins. Ten exquisite tairy.like
snow pictures by Boz" in a new style OF
drawing, illustrate ). Z. Stones fine poem
"Snow-fakes." This number also gives the
opening chapters Of two new Illustrated
serials, The Dogberry Bunch by Mary Hart
well Caiherwood. and ROYAL Lowre's Last
Year at ST. Olaye'-" by Msguus Merriweather.
\ funny serial. Don Quixote Jr.," tor the
Little BOYS Of America, is promised TO begin
In the February number. We learn that the
fsr-fsmed "Miltiales Peterkin Paul" will be
the hero.
Only 81 year. Ella Farman. Editor.
ID. Lothrop & Co., Publishers Boston N0tr
IS the time 10 SHbScrlbsi
Hlrper's Mlgdztn. for January. Ism
offers an unusual variety Of ihteres ting read
Ing matter with over ninety Illustrations The
Number opens with All effectively illustrated
paper. By W. II. Rldcing, on liverpool" En-
glands Great seaport" 5. q. W Benjamin
contributes the first OF two profusely IIu.tra-
ted papers, entitled Handles in the South OF
France :"
Besides these articles descriptive Of places.
there Is, for readers interested. Ia the curia.i.
ties Of animal lite. Mr.. Treats illustrated
paper, "A Chapter in the History Of Ants
4 narrative OF her own observations. Those
Interested In ceramic art will be especially
pleased with Jennie j. ioung's ''Cloi.opn,
Enamel with eight beautiful cugraving,.
Agricultural readers will find Colonel War.
ing's Illustrated paper on the last meeting 81
the Royal Agricultural" show full Of curiou,
and instructive Information. Those Interested
IN our early American literature Will rrioice 10
see an almost forgotten poete-s-Mrs Maria
Brooks. or Maria del acknowledgements
from oblivion by Mrs. Gustaisou's delightful
paper, giving, through variety OF letters
iron Colonel Brooks, u son Of the poetc...
the southeys, X. II. Horne, and others).
"reminiscences OF this remarkable authors
brief career. Mrs. Brooks, the author OF
"Iophiel," poem from which Mr.. Gustaf~on
quotes largely, was pronounced by southey
the most imprisoned and most imaginative
OF all poe'es-c-." Both literary and musical
readers Will be interested in the curious infor-
nation given In the paper on Rousseau re-
specting his musical achievements.
Porte Crayon contributes one OF his charac-
terisuc articles, entitled Home with illus
trations.'
Edward Everett Hale's fine poem. The
Great Harvest Year aPprop riately closes
the Number.
The Easy Chair discusses Choate, the
magazine Of to-day. the true story Of Pau,
Resete's Ride, etc. The Lnerlry Rsc0rd, /,
a comprehensive and critical summary Of the
important books OF the month. The other
EDITORIAL departments are well Sustained.
ScribRer TOR January. Without having
much that bears directly upon the Christina,
season, the January .Scri5Rer has a decided
flavor Of good cheer. The paper on ''OId
Maryland Manners by r. b. Mayer, OF An
nspolis, Is an interesting reproduction OF the
quaint and stately times OF the MARY land
Gazette" and Of the celebrated Tuesday
cub" 10 the whims and oddities OF which
considerable space is devoted. .ScribHer also
introduces new artist In Mr.. Mayer, who
makes his own drawings. depicting the most
characteristic and unfamiliar phases OF the old
regime. The Tile Club at Work, y by W. NJ.
Laifan, describes the methods OF an association
OF artists and others, whose work speaks Tor
itself in the illustrations, which include draw
ings by Z. A. Abbey "a titled msnteLpiece),
W. NJ. Chase, Hopkinson smith, Win.low
Homer, Alden Weir. Reinhart, Quartley, Vim
bridge, Laffan, and Paris, and tile in relief
by O'Donovan, the sculptor. COMPANION
paper. The Tile Club at Play )" is to appear
in the Midwinter number, with large variety
Of illustrations.
The serious side Of the holiday season is
touched upon by the longest contribution in
the number. paper on Leonardo da yinci."
by Clarence Cook, who considers his subject
both as painter and mechanical inventor
Among the cuts are two important blocks bv
Cole: the well-known Last supper" and the
= Head Of Christi supposed to be study for
lis central figure. The Mona Lisa" by Henry
Marsh, Is considered to be one of his finest
blocks. Detail drawings Of the LAST Supper
are given for purposes Of comparison with
RanhaePs Last Supper" which |. also repro
duced in whole and in detail. A number OF
other pictures, drawings of inventions. carica-
lures, etc, appear through the text. The pa
per is Of critical-biographlcal character. and
Is the first OF several by Mr.. Cook on the Old
Masters. There Is also u Christmas ballad.
d" Biorn the Bold" by Constantine +. Brooks,
with large drawing by Mrs. Mary HaIlock
Foote, which opens the number. Other Illus
trated papers are 1.-The Mountain Lakes of
California" by John Muir, author of The
Wind Storm douglas Squirrel" etc., with
drawings by Thomas Moran; and .'At the Old
Bulls Head" by G.. C. Bue, a picturesque
description Of the famous cattle and horse
market of New York. with sketches BY Kelly
and Muhrman. "Haworth's" contains a hui
morous scene from the Briarley family and the
plot is rapidly carried on.
or the illustrated matter there are Two
stories: Century Plants" by Miss Isabella
1. Hopkins, light snd fanciful; and "Ninon."
by Miss Annie Porter, pathetic story of New
Orleans: The sixth installment of Boyesen's
by c. F. Thwing; and THE Amendment to
the Patent Law" by the Secretary of the
western X. K. Association and Mr.. Bayard
Taylor's "Epicedium." on the death of Bryant.
are also given. Other poetry is by X. r.
Bowker. Amanda T. Jones, the late Richard
Realf, and Il. w. Glider.
In his department, DR.. Holland discusses
:. Religion in these Days" "Art rs a Steady
Diet" and Popular Despotsms" Mrs.
Oakey's 81 Hints to Young Housekeepers' are
continued IN Home and Society,"" the special
topics being the engagement, treatment and
duties OF servants, Culture and Progress
contains, besides the reviews, q paper on the |
Second Loan Exhibition, with suggestions of |
interest to those who may wish to organize |
similar projects in smaller cities. "The |
Worlds Work" department is especially inter. |
esting, and among the appliances described are |
4 wonderful "Machine for Measuring Plane |
Surfaces, 'New Electric Lamp (others to |
be described hereafter), "Hydraulic Fire
Escapes, New insulated Telegraph Wire" |
etc etc. "Bric-a-Brac" is fsnciful, humorous |
and satirical.
-. Nicholas for January Mr. John q. |
W hitter opens the Christmas number of 81. |
Nicholas with long and beautiful poem en-. |
Titled The Voyage Of the 'Jettie,,r which |
describes charming incident of his latter
lays, with tender skill and wise suggestion.
4 picture OF the "Jettie' afioat on Bear-camD |
River accompanies the poem.
The FrOntispece is from a wood engraving |
liter William Pages portrait picture. 1.-The |
Three Sisters one Of whom, by the way. ia
he Editor Of 81. Nicholas, as she was in early |
Mrs. Dodge contributes a fairy
tory, Wondering Tom," the original charm
II which is further set forth by Frederick DieI.
mans lovely pictures; aud TO the Very Little |
Folk she gives story Of "The Little Girl who
snted to Go to the MoOn,n tuned to their |
'wn key Of thinking and doing, and illustrated |
Eith novel silhouettes. Besides these stories. !
Mrs. Dodge gives 3 Christmas page, made m |
With original verses, old-time cards, and pici.
Tres by Addie Ledyard.
Charles Dudley Warner asks the Youngsters
What he shall do with Herr'-a tail. less eat |
whose queer ways, as he narrstes them. must
'eep her human nei2hbors in fits Of laughter.
Frances hodgson Burnett, author Of SThat |
ASS g Lowrie's," contributes . Chrjstmas
ale. Behind the White Brick which proves |
nat she knows the wants and loves Of Young |