The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-12-15
CURRENT PUBLICATIONS.


Jerome is young artist with decided indlvld-
uality, an unaffected feeling for nature and
preference for straightforward way of express
ing it." Her studies were made apparently out
of doors, in immediate contact with the subject
treated and one imagines he has seen the places
represented, so life-like they seem. The Critic
Declares Nobody can better represent the
grace of the anemone or of the maidenhair,
the rich color of the violet, the fragiity of the
rose" The well-known house that publishes
this exquisite volume has added credit to its fair
fame by giving to the public this delightfully."- ar
tstic work.
THE GUEST BOOK Lee & Shepard. Boston; Bowen,
Stewart 4 Co., Indianapolis. Price, $3.50.
An elaboration and decided improvement of
the old time autograph album The purpose of
this book is to afford treasure-house for me
mentoes of old delights The Christmas, New
Years, Thanksgiving, or any other anniversary
or holiday guests are expected to inscribe, not
only their names, but some merry feature of the
meeting, to which may be added sketches or
verse if the nditer be able to do it nicely. Prop
erly handled, this book would in time become in
valuable to the owner. 1t is elegantly made up,
and is suitable for holiday souvenier.
THE LAND OF RIP VAN WINKLE Gllustratedj By
Il. A. p. Soaring. G. P. Putnams Sons, New York;
Bowen, Stewart g. Co. Indianapolis. Price, 20.
The printers and bookbnders skill have been
taxed to the uttermost to produce this work,
while the picturesque scenery from which it is
drawn has afforded the artists ample opportu-
nifty to display their cunning, The result is
very elegant quarto volume in blue and gold
MI lila mba
the most striking views of the Kaaterskills, and
a four-page panorama of the view from the
Overlook serves as a frontispiece A gift book
certain of appreciation and approval
PREHIsToR1c AMERICA BY the Marquis de Nadail-
lac. Translated by n. iFAnvers 219 Tlustra
tons. G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York. Bowen,
Stewart q Co., indianapolis.
The study of the natural evidence of the exist
ence, habits and nature of prehistoric man is
interesting alike to the scientist and amateur
reader. In no country more than in America are
the evidences of the ancient existence Of man
visible, and these multiplied evidences are here
collected and discussed data having been collect
ed from every available source from the arctic
regions to the southern extremity of South
America
NATURE S SERIAL STORY. by II. L. Roe. Illus
trated by W. Hamilton Gibson and +, Dieman.
Harper & Brothers, New York; Merrill Megs &
Co., Indianapolis
The thousands of readers of Harper's Monthly
will welcome this volume first because of the
beauty of its illustrations, which have been an
artistic feature of Harpers publications during
the current year. But the pictures are not all,
for they simply embellish good story by the
author of Barriers Burned Away" Opening
Chestnut Burr" and others equally good. A
handsome holiday volume.
EPISODES OF My SECOND LIFE. ByAntonio Gallenga.
j. b. Lppincott & Co.. Philadelphia; Bowen, Stew
art & Co.. indianapolis. Price $3.50.
Lovers OF biography will find in this book
much recreative and genuine enjoyment. The
writer recounts the many incidents OF a life ex-
tending over the allotted space of three score and
ten, and passed in adventure in America and
Europe, seeing with wde-open eyes, and writing
with ready pen. The result is a very engaging
narrative.
NUTsHELLs Collected and edited by Helen Hendrick
Johnson. G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York; Bowen,
Stewart & Co.. Indianapolis. Price, SD.
Six dainty voumes-two inches by three
bound in gold and put up in silver-paper box,
with ''nutshells' of philosophy, epigram, wit,
proverbs, wisdom and sentiment
FARNEIL's FOLLY. By j. T. Trovbridee Lee &
Shenard, Boston, Cathcart & Cleland, indianapolis.
Price $1.50.
The fact that Trowbridge writes story is
guaranty enough of its excellence, Young folks
will appreciate "Farnell's Folly as holiday
gift
FROM GREENLAND's Icy MOUNTAINS. BY Bishop
Haho TuE Raot,
tudes versite2 by William G. Richards) Both illus
land, Indianapolis. Price, $l75 each
Two richly illuminated and illustrated bro
chures, daintily executed and beautifully fringed.
Handsome holiday presents.
KATHERINE. A Novel, BY Susa s. Vance. J. B.
Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia. Bowen, Stewart &
Co. Indianapolis Price $l.25.
A story with the characters well drawn, the
interest being sustained throughout.
Vocal AND ACTION LANGUAGE. By L. N. Kirby.
Lee & Shepard Boston; Cathcart g. Cel&nd, In
dianapos Price, 81.
A treatise on voice culture and gestures,
A PExx!1Ess GIRL; A Novel From the German of
W. Hemburg. Translated by Mrs. a. L. Wistar.
j. B. Lppincott & Co., Philadelphia; Bowen, Stew
art & Co.. Indianapolis. Price, $l.25.
mortal by William Hayes Ward. Charles Scribner's
Sons, New York. Merrill Meigs & Co, indianapolis.
Price, $3.50
FLAME GROWING UP. Flake Frizzie Stories. By
Sophie May. Illustrated. Lee & Sheppard, Boston;
Cathcart & Cleand. Indianapolis. Price, rs cents.
PRETTY LUCY MERwYN. By Mary Laheman Lee &
Shepard. Boston; Cathcart u Celand, Indianapolis.
Price, $1.25.
CHATS Bye Hamlen Lee G. Shepard. Boston;
Cathcart & Clelend Indianapolis. Price 81.
Other Publications.
Messrs. L. Prang & Co., Boston, again come
to the help of lovers of fine art with large and
varied collection of Christmas cards, ranging
from the cheapest, though artistic fat card, to
the most elaborate fringed article and the Gle
CANT satin-cushoned affair, the delight of all
who hahnld them Thn hest artists in the nour-