The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20
LITERARY NOTES.

The Infant Philosopher " Is the title Of charm
ing little brochure from the pen OF our eminent fe.
low-townsmen, Dr. Tullio $. Verdi The genial
Doctor who Is as sptrituei as hcs scientific, has al
| ready won the spurs OF authorship by the publca-
ton Of "Maternity," "Mothers and Daughters and
sSx,room' and the nursery. The present
volume Ia in lighter vein and more dis
nSy psei u 'ersr Sa ns like the noctors sused
and wholesome suggestion. As "Leaves from
Baoy's Journal i purports to give It's small heros
difference is scarcely worth mentioning The author
Is often sound and instructive, has here and there
q 70 IS Sy q for
admirable ie9e,ite OF touch, which possibly he has
Imported from surgery into literature. Nothing in
his pages. Let him continue In his dual devotion
to MEDICINE and the muses., and we may yet be
proud OF the Doctor as the Oliver Wendell Holiness
OF the National Capital.
That wonderfully well, ,sustainer, publication, The
Art Amdteu,, (Montaguc Marks, New York; pub
llshcs kind Of holiday number for January, 1885,
with an extra supplement In the form Of q colored
original oil painting by Henry Moser This viii
well rcray framing. Another extra supplement is
supplement OF designs. The irontispece ia a por-
trait OF Val frlnsep, r.. A, Theyarions departments
of"Gallery studio dramatic, editorial, photo
work." etc, are wen up to, " not even beyond the
customary high standard OF this magazine. Its con-
tlnued success speaks well for American taste and
| appreciation.
The story OF the famous cruise OF the United States
frgate Essex, under command OF Capt. David Porter
father Of the present Admirably is well told In the
January number OF Frank Lesiie's Popular Month.
W, by Lieut.. W. s. Hughes, OF the Navy. The mar
rative Ia condensed, yet sufficiently full and is in
terestlpg for Its "reminiscences OF Porter and Farra
gut, the former OF whom made the American name
Respected
the latter who distinguished himself on the cruise Of
the Essex as early as lsi2 MY years before the
time when his fame was TO become part Of history
IA Woman's Inheritance" " Is a new novel by Miss
Amanda NJ Douglas, who is so well aud favorably
known by her previous popular successes In this
line II Is an Interesting story Of mingled love and
sacrince Is rewarded with final happiness Like all
Miss Douglass novels, 1t has pure and elevated
tone, and will tend to benefit those who read IT,
Puoisned ny Lee \ shepard.
Mrs. Caroline Healey Dali, OF this city, has written
very instructive and readable book entitled "what
We Really Know About Shakespeare" Mrs. Dali is
thorough shakespearlan scholar, and has given an
IN small M Sm se ms
with facts and reasons the theory that Francis Ba-
con was the author Of the shakespearean plays.
| Pubiished by Roberts Bros, Boston. Price, st.25.
The Art Magazine for January Is an unusually
Interesting NUMBER superbly Illustrated. The artl-
cles on "Artlsts Homes," bv Mrs. Rlordan; on "Art
In Assyria," by William Hollender, and the review
OF William Andersons "Pictoria Arts OF JAPAN are
especially interesting. There are flne prints OF Bis
marck and Liszt, after paintings by Franz Leubach
Cassell 4 Co., publishers, New York, London, and
Paris
All lllovers Of Robert Burns (and who Is not one Of
them?) will welcome the handsome production in
leanet form, by Marcus Ward Co., OF the annyer-
sary poem in the poets honorby Duncan MacGregor
Crerar. 1t Is printed on handmade toned paper,
with rough edges, and beautifully illustrated with
faithful views Of Scottish scenery. II is an appro-
| priate gift book Received from James j. Chapman
"Cassell's Family Magazine" New York, begins
the nrst part Of a new volume with the number 70
January, 1856. Several good continued stories by
noted authors are started, and there is the usual
hgh-class miscellany which marks this low w.prcel
| and popular periodical.
Gray C!arkson, publishers, have issued the
eighth edition revised) Of "Sub Rosa," the noted
novel Of Washington life, by Mr.. Charles T. Muir.
ray which has been called for by the steady and In
creasing public demand.
"Russias Power of Attacking Inda,r by Mr.
Charles Marvin, s nearly ready for publication. Mr.
| Marvin's acquaintance with Eastern affairs Is
| guarantee Of the value Of the book.
"Time Flies; A Reading Diary" by Christina G
Rosetti. is published by Roberts Brothers, Boston
In neat and attractive form. Price 81.