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"THE BUNTING BALL." GRECO American
| Play; Keen Satire on New York Society.
/ BY 2 Illustrated by c. ID. Weldon. Cloth,
gilt edge, 81 so. Funk & Wagnals, pub
fishers, 10 and - Dey street, New York.
The great question with respect to this
work is, Who wrote it? On that point
Col. John 10y says; 81 have read it, The
Bunting Ball. with great interest and
pleasure. The guesses as to it's aui,S,or
! ship must be restricted to a very limited
! AoI, ""Nruses are masterpieces of
wit and versihcation. There is q qeX-
! terity and a science of rhythm that betrav
a master of verse. Mr.. Stoddard and Dir.
Stedman, we know, used to write admira1
BILE buTlesques and extravagances. men,
| ton both of these eminent poets because
there is variety OF treatment in this sa-
tire which naturally suggests collabora-
tiOn."
Christina IN NARRAGANsETT. By Edward
Everett Hale. Funk Il Wagnalls, 10 and Il
Dey street, New York, Publishers.
Such a hearty reception was given by
press and public to ''Our Christmas in
Palace" one year ago, that this new work
of Mr.. Hale's, prepared after a somewhat
similar plan, is sure to be hailed with de-
light. Over a dozen OF most engaging
stories are woven together in this volume.
GNU WITCH 81 oh11lullJ lu1b blC unity VI
the narrative is preserved from first TO
last. There are wheels within wheels,
but all moving IN perfect harmony and
without friction.
MAGAZINES.
The January Magazine of american
History is strong and interesting in all
its varied features. The frontispiece is
fine portrait OF Count de Vergennes, il
Illustrating an exceptionally well-con-
sidered paper by. Hon. John Jay, on the
life and character of the great French
statesman; paper which Eliminates
with fresh light the chapter of diplomacy
preceding the signing of the treaty that
invested our republic with boundaries
and resources imperial in extent.
Through Mr.. jays skillful treatment of
the subject, the reader is made &C
quainted with the dangers that were
discovered and avoided by the Ameri-
| can Ambassadors, and may note the
lnnuence OF Count de VeTgenues on the
destlnles OF America. The manor of
Gardeners Island'' is an illustrated paper
by the editor, sketching not only the rO-
mantle career of the founder of the first
English settlement in the State, but the
growth, development, and general history
OF the immortal property, and its twelve
successive propTietOrs. "Puritanism in
ANCW LOAhs ny DGNs OudIl6S a. DTlSRS,
ID. D., Will attract distinguished atten-
ton, as he traces the origin and growth
OF this religious force until the middle of
the eighteenth century. There is also va
/ riety of other articles. 80 Lafayette
Place, New York city.
The English Magazine (illustrated) sur
passes every other magazine in its illus
| trations. 1t makes a special feature of
them, and they are alone worth the price
of the publication. The matter is first
| class. Only the best writer's find place
in its pages. The Christmas number is
| particularly fine. Any one desiring first
| class entertainment winter evenings can
not do better than to get this number.
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Outing for January, 1886, is one of the
freshest and most entertaining numbers
of that popular magazine yet issued.
CATER the British on a Tricycle." is a
very readable article, and GA Canoe VOy-
age Down the Susquehanna," by John
Boyle O'Rielly, is an enthusiastic account
of his summers 'Outing." 1t contains
many other interesting sketches. The
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! ST. Nicholas for January is a number
! tnat the young lOlKS cannot aHord 10
miss. 1t is superior to any previous num-
Der, both in illustrations and matter.
There is nothing dull in it. 1t is bright
and interesting. The articles ''AmoN
the Lawmakers" which are cOntinuekY
this number, will be found very Ter
tanning by almost every class of zsders.
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