The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-11-19

keeping with the topic of general interest n Sc
RES of portraits OF Luther are given, showing
him at different ages. Two subjects from the
brush of Madrazo are given, and a number OF
copies from the Constantine Ionides collection.
In the Atlantic Monthly for December the in
stament of "a Roman Singer" by f, Marion
Crawford, sustains the interest of the opening
chapters The story shows evidences of more
care aud work than was bestowed upon the
writer's earlier novels. The best that can be
SAID for Newport" by George Parsons Lathrop,
is that il shows signs of nearing an end. Artt-
ces by Richard Grant White, Helen Hunt and a
paper written some years since by Ralph Waldo
Emerson for the Boston Nomans elnb help to
make the magazine an interesting number.
"Shakspeariana" is a new venture on the sea
of literature. AS its title indicates it is maya
zine devoted to the presentation Of matter con-
eerning and the exchange of ideas of the char
aerer and writings of the great dramatst Its
first number gives promise of interest which, II
sustained, Will make the new candidate Tor pup
lie favor a success. The subscription price Is
S1.00 a year. or fifteen cents number. Pub
llshed by Leonard Scott Publishing Company,
Al Barclay street. New York.
What can be said for the Wide Awake, loaded
to the guards with the freshest and best that
bright children feed upon7 Fat as a Christmas
turkey, savory and good, it makes its own
way wherever 1t is seen. Wholesome, bright and
Instructive, it stands without fear Of successful
rivalry: 1t is useless to attempt to name the
good things in it. Fathers and mothers need
but TO once thumb over its pages tobe convinced
that IT is just what they want for the little folks
at home.
Macmillans for November opens with paper
on the housing of the London poor, subject of
nearly as much Importance as the issues of
war. Following are "Senilia," or prose poems
by Ivan TourguenieA. The other articles are;
"The iaborer and the franchise" Jersey"
"AnOther word on Indian legislation" and
ANTHONY Troope."
The December Bow Bells U.ondon), received
through the International News Company, %
and 81 Beekman street, New York, is full Of ex-
cellent light reading, short sketches, apprepri-
ately illustrated, and variety of matter valua-
bic to the general public and TO the household Ill
Particular.
Among the attractions of the last Littell are
the following papers: Scotland in the
eighteenth century," "a recollection of the
Riviera" Through Portugal" "Ruth Hayes"
university life III the early part of the seven
teenth century," "Alpine gossip" etc.
The December Modern Age closes the second
volume. 1t has apparently established its sue
cess, and deserves it, because of its freshness
ana merit. 1t always contains good matter not
accessible elsewhere, and at the price asked is
quite cheap.
LITTLE FOLKS. Cassell, Peter. Galpin & Co.,
New York: Bowen, Stewart g. Co., Indianap-
oils. Price, 1928.
This popular juvenile magazine elegantly
bound for the holidays. A book sure to please
all little folks.
The Popular Science Monthly for December
opens with sketch Of the great scientist Alex
ander Won Humboldt, accompanied with por-
trait. An interesting paper on "a belt OF sun
spots Is one of the many features
This weeks swinton's Story Teller contains
sketches by Edgar A. Poe, James Payn, T. C.
Halliburton and others. The Thanksgiving num-
Der, next week, will have excellent features
suitable TO the occasion.