The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31
LITERARY NOTES.

The bright and attractive February Ma0azlRe OF
american History Is nlled with timely articles OF
fresh and absorbing interest. 1t opens with
strong, well-wrltten article by Frederic g. Maher
on the "Clty of Albany" with unique illustrations Of
the old and the new, showing the progress for two
centuries of that quaint old State capital. The por
trait OF James III, for whom Albany was named
forms an appropriate fronisplece. This is our nrst
tennal celebration The second paper is by the dis
tinguished military historian, Gen. John Watts de
sna E
button Is one OF present moment, one that will com
mand the widest reading both in this country and In
"Disiniegraiion Of Canada" and the theme is one
that speaks for itself. Mr.. A. ". Clason adds
entitled "The Charleston Convention, Iass.a j.
McDSnaid M l. oxley, LIB, B. A.. Of Ottawa, writes
sss s sass 81 on the
stirring account OF "The New Mexican Campaign OF
is62,n valuable contribution to the Civil War
Studies; and Maj. William Howard Mills u. s. Al
treats OF the reorganization OF the "Army OF the
Potomac under Hooker furnishing aleter Of Pres.
aent Lincoln, which no American reader can afford
interesting and significant data In connection with
Maj Mills's article on "Burnslde," in the January
discourses breny on "The Outlook for 1857 under
the general head OF "Historcal Jottings" Published
at 80 Lafayette Place, New York City.
The Art Iniatepr for February contains striking
double-page design Of birds and flowers for placque
decoration, another page OF Edith scannes attract
I've outline figure Sketches panel design OF fruit for
repousse brasswork, mirror frame design, pop
pies,l cup ana saucer design, Schickweed pageoi
cushion, and two full.page drapery and 1gure de-
signs-"An Algerian Woman" by p. NJ. Beyle, and
a"Woman with Cherries" by A. Marie. The from.
tispece IL a view OF remarkable old fireplace In
carved and painted stone, and there Is great var-
tlon. Flower painting in oils receives special atten.
tion, and no young artist should miss peruslng the
"ralk with Amanda" on composition, the third OF
the series Of popular articles on dicut art topics
The various minor departments are especially full OF
Interesting and practical reading for art lovers.
Montague Marks, publisher, 2s Union Square, New
York.
glamour Of romantic interest still cngs around
the memory OF the great Rachel Felix. People
never tire OF reading about her and she ls one OF
lame. ~ was therefore happy thought In the
Messrs. Roberts Brothers 10 give her biography a
place In their Famous Women serles." The life
aud career OF this gifted actress have been faithfully
written by Nina II. hennard, who has produced a
book which q not only Interesting to read but which
stage. Received from Ballaniyne.
| The lamented Helm jackson III. HI left growing
| literary reputation. There ia enough OF character
and incident In " Ramona" to supply material for
dozen OF the modern machne-nade nov els. The
admirers OF this gifted lady will be glad to know
! that she left completed novel, "Zeph: A pesthu-
nous Story Wnlch mas Just been Issued by Roberta
Brothers, OF Boston. II is story OF frontier life n
| Colorado, and was finished Just as the authors
fatal illness seized her. 1t is In her hest style, and
VIII take high place among contemporary works OF
fiction. Received from Ballantyne.
/
| Cen Grants paper on the Wilderness campaign
Will he printed In the February number Of the CEN
tmy. II Will be accompanied by fdc sfDitie OF the
letter which Lincoln wrote to the General lust be.
fore the opening OF this campaign, and which CLOSED
with the words, And now. with brave army and 4
great cause may God sustain YOU" The original OF
this letter is 10 the possession OF Gen Badeau The
same number OF the century Will contain paper by
Mrs. Van HennsselaeI on city dwellings, The illustra-
tions including the TIFFANY ana w. X. Vanderbilt
houses In this city
Gen. John Newton contributes TO the February
number OF the P0puidr Science MOnthiy an article
the operations for the removal Of the distractions
at Hell Gate lie writes OF all the operations I'm that
locality down TO the recent explosion OF Flood Rock
| The article IL profusely illustrated with mans and
diagrams. Its value and importance arc scarcely
diminished by the time that has elapsed since the
blowing up OF Flood Rock.
The "Famous Women Series has been enlarged
with subject of great dramatic Interest, life OF
the celebrated French tragedienne, MadeIaolselle
Rachel Felix. Airs Nina kennard is the author aud
tue book IL Just ready BY Roberts Brothers.
Mr.. W. A. Cronut is engaged upon history OF Inc
Vanderbilt family, which VIII he published IN the
spriDg with numerous illustrations,