Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-22
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(SCRiBNEkS MoN1HL1l
FOR DECEMBER.
The November number of THE CENTURY MAGA-
aISE-the first under the new name-waS pro-
nounced by the PrOrideRce Journal ''the most
brilliant and striking, IL Is the largest and most
sumptuOus, OF anything yet known In American or
European periodical uterature; and this is one OF
many similar cordial expressions In features OF
strong popular interest, the December issue fully
equals It, Ii contains:
First chapters OF
W. ID. HOWELL'S SERIAL NOVEL,
"a MODERN INSTANCE"
story dealing with characteristics of American
HE. The second installment OF
THROUGH ONE ADMINISTRATIONS
BY MRS. FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT,
author of 'sThat Lass o'Lowrie's," ga Fair Bar
Darian," etc. Mrs. Burnett's long residence in
Washington has peculiarly fitted her for writing
this novel OF social and political life at the Cap
ital
Portraits Of and papers regarding, the late
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
FULLPAGE PORTRAIT, engraved by Cole
from photograph by SarOny,-probably the best
picture of President Garfield yet published.
GARFIELD AT SIXTEEN, engraved by Kruell
from daguerreotype in possession Of the family.
CHARACTERISTICS OF PRESIDENT GAR
FIELD" sketch of his prominent traits of char
acter with "reminiscences of twenty years friend
ship, by f. " Srnalley
THE STORY OF HIS ILLNESS. told by the ply
sieian In charge This contribution from DIR.
BLISS is the first untechnical account OF the pro-
gress OF the case. The paper contains some
striking anecdotes and "reminiscences not before
printed.
"STRANGULATUS PRO REPUBLICA." fac
s!mile reproduction OF the above words written by
President Garfield during his Illness; furnished for
publication by Col. Rockwell
The number also contains frontispiece portrait
DIR. J. G. HOLLAND,
late Edltorin-chief of this magazine, with sketch
OF his life and works, by his friend DR.. EDWARD
EGGLESTON; an account of the memorial meeting
held at Springfield In memory of Dr. Holland, with
the addresses there made; an autOgraphic repro
ductiOn OF his poem, "Two Homes;" poems in his
memory by 'H. H. E. C. Stedman and Washing
ton GLADDEN., and his last editorials In ''TopcS Of
the Time"
An authorized sketch of the literary life of
ROBERT BROWNING
previous to his marriage, including portraits Of
Browning In 1859 and In 1879, the latter full-page
picture beautifully engraved by Cole.
A LIFE-MASK OF LINCOLN.
made just before his first nomination to the pres-
dency, and reproduced fol the first time. making
fullpage original portrait of Lincolns face Also
dn lnttTtStlnS paper lelIlng now the mask came 10
be made Among other illustrated articles are: A
thrilling account Of
"a CRUISE IN A PILOT-BOAT,"
By s. G. w. BENJAMIN,
with twelve Illustrations by NJ. j. Burns
THE AMERICAN STUDENT al the BEAUX-
ARTS"
By RICHARD WHITEING,
with fourteen Illustrations by vanderhoof, Bacon,
Frank Fowler, St John Harper, and others.
"a COLONIAL MONASTERY" THE
DUNKERS),
with twelve illustrations by Pennell and Poore.
''THE HIEROGLYPHS OF CENTRAL
AMERICA"
By EDWARD S. HOLDEN, fully Illustrated
Also, unilluStrated: story OF wide public In
terest, entitled, 'Mr. Jacks Promotion;" s'New
Roads to Trade, y by Charles Barnard; ''Buchan-
ans Loyalty" by HOratio King. Poems by Edith
d. Thomas, Emma LaZaraS, Robert U. johnson,
and others.
Price, 35 cents; "a year. A years subscription,
with the large photograph portrait Of Dr.
Holland (s1Ze mounted, 21x27), $3.50.
The November number can be supplied to those
who wish to begin with the new volume Securing
the opening chapters OF Mrs. Burnett's noyel}.
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