The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-02-01

The Century for February. incompatible
IN Illustration and rich in literary matter,
| contains the initial chapters of W. d. How
| ellis new story, "A WOmans Reason" which
| premises to attract as much if aOt more atten-
ton than his a Modern Instance "a novel
| whose character and ethical purpose caused
much discussion. The fourth and next to last
part of the " Led-Hor Claim" by Miss Nary
HallOck FOOte, appears in this number, as does
also a continuation of Mrs. Burnett's admirable
| tale, Through One Administration" The
short story, The Spectral Mortgage" is con-
tributed by Frank Il. Stockton. Among the
other papers of note are sketch Of George
William Curtis, editor Of Harper's Magazine
(whose portrait is the frOntispiccel by S. s
COnant; the Jewish Problem, by Emma Laz.
arus; Features of the Northwest" by Edward
I. Peters; "A Reception by President Lincoln"
by Rev. G. Van SantvoOrd; "Amercan Fitch
ers' by Mrs. Van Rensselaer,; The CrcOles in
the American Revolution, by George w. Cable.
There is also the usual space devoted to poetry
and the special departments.
st. Nicholas for February, published by the
Century Co.. bears the same relation and is of
the same interest to young readers as is The
Century to children Of larger growth The
current number opens appropriately with a
pleasant little story pleasantly told by Sophie
SWEET, entitled "a Queer Ealentinc;" which is
followed by graphic sketch, In the Land of
Clouds by the poet and dramatist Joaquin
Miller. Then in succession come - Nv Valen-
tine, poem;' "The Story of the Field of the
Cloth of Gold" Part III; "ChivaIre.7 poem;
THE Tinkham Brothers Tide-]Iill,' Chapters
XI, XII, and XIII; The Brownies Ride"
poem, and many other charming sketches and
poems The contributors include such we'll
known names in the literary world as J. T.
Trowbridge, Hialmar II. Boyesen, Clara En-
skine Clement Mary COwden Clarke, Celia
Thaxter, Frank H. Stockton, and many
others. The illustrations are numerous and
artistic. 1t Is announced that MT. Archibald
FOrbess stirring story OF the Battle of Plev-
M" will appear in the March number.
Lippincotfs for February will be found an
interesting number to its many readers. The
several papers are bright and readable and the
illustrations are of high order. The first arti-
Gle is a narrative of travel in Spain, called
SaragOssa," by $. P. Scott. The Jewel in the
Lotos" by Mary Agnes Thicker, is continued,
and Caspar Wisters "A Cruise Among the
Windward Islands" is concluded "A Wayside
Episode" BY RebeCca Harding Davis; The
Queer Service" by Hope Ledyard A Work
Of the Imagination" by Esther Warren; q
learned disquisition on Our Native Fauna"
by Edward c. Bruce; Home Life in Bombay"
by II. c. w; Lake Cayuga in Winter" by
Howard Glyndon; poems, and the editorial de-
partments, &c. go TO make up an excellent
issue, and one which will be a welcome visitor
to the home circle.
The February Hide Araks is as dainty az
valentine. 1t opens with a strong drawing
from Walter Shirlaw's studio, illustrating Mrs.
Kate Epson Clark's story entitled . GRANNY"
and further on there is a charming valentine
with drawings by Miss Lathbury and Mr..
Lewis. Among the contributors to this num-
Der are Edward Everett Hale and . special fca-.
ture is the paper by Rev T. A. Clark entitled
Our OF hot
Eighty-three Business Men Say" The number
is brimfull of entertaining reading fOr young
people
The February number Of Peierson's Magazine
is brimfull of bright and entertaining stories
and sketches, besides much other admirable
literary matter Noticeable among the short
stories are The Snake Charmer" by Eleanor
Putnam; - Miss Daisy's at Home" by Jennie
Lindhall and Lady Fortesuue-a Nile Epi-
sode." BY Margaret Keene Frank Lee Bene-
diets serial The Professional Beauty in
creascs in interest with each chapter, and Mss
Lucy Hamilton Hoopcr's fashion letter from
Paris contains much of interest to the ladies.
The principal steel-platc of this issue. Going
to School" is quite cunning; and Two Little
Pussies," printed on tint, is scarcely less 50.
Then there are four colored designs in en-
b-Oidery for D'Oyley5.
The chronological Jourpa, and Science # Heoth
for February contains number OF rhouehtful
and instructive articles which will be read
with interest. The opening paper on Some
New Governors contains sketches and por-
traits of Governors Cleveland. Butler Stone
man, Carlisle, Thompson and ireland. Among
the other articles are "Languagc-Its Origin
and Relations" Chapter XIII Of Studies in
Comparative Phrenol0gy;" Windows III Char
acter;" Prominent chronological Character
istics of Frederick the Great" The Paper
Nautilus" How TO Make Good Citizens; :"
Making a New Stomach and Massage. or
the Hand Treatment The editorial depart
ments are up to their usual high standard.
The Record Illustrated almanac, published by
the Philadelphia Record is an exceedingly useful
gift to that dailyS many subscribers. 1t has
been compiled with care and Judgment and
contains statistical chronological and other in
formation on a large number of subjects. The
illustrations are beautiful and of great artistic
excellence. Taken as whole, the almanac is
among the very best published.
J. B. Lippincott & Co.. Philadelphia. have
Just issued charming novel by Capt. Charles
King u. 5. A.. entitled The ColOnel's Daugh-
ter; or, Winning his Spurs" 1t is a love story,
and told in remarkably clever and interest
ing way. As sketch of army life on the
Western frontier il is extremely picturesque,
yet natural, and it is evident that the chaTac-
tiers themselves are taken from life. 1t is not
a little remarkable TO find in a comparatively
unknown writer such constructive ability, and
the author of this book need not fear to chal-
lenge public criticism further. There is an
entire absence of that common failing of most
American nOvelistS-the striving after effect
and yet the interest is sustained to the end.
"A Colonel's Daughter" is one of those rare
novels which are Accordingly interesting yet
wholesome, and it is sure 10 win
reputation FOR its author. 1t is for sale in
by C.. G. Pursell.