The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-26
Magazines.

w. L. Lidd Il Sons, Chicago have begun the
publication of monthly magazine, entitled the
National Book Binder, of special interess to all
engaged in that trade
The Keynote, SO East Fourteenth street, New
York, is taking on the good points of literary
magazines in the way of fine illustrations and
readable news concerning music
The Inland Architect and Builder, Chicago,
publishes prototype of the members of the
Western Association of Architects at the meet
ing at ST. Louis. November 1s. 1885,
Good Housekeeping has begun it's series of
prize papers on 'How to Eat Drink and Sleep
as Christian Should" These articles are writ
ten by Margaret Sidney" otherwise known as
Mrs. Lothrop, wife of the Boston publisher.
Our Little Ones and the Nursery continues to
be one Of the most attractive and charming of
magazines. The wants and fancies of children
seem to be fully met in this publication. The
Russell Publishing Company, Boston.
One of the most interesting and instructive
features of Cassell's Family Magazine is 1.-THE
Gatherer: An Illustrated Record of Invention
and Discovery" In addition to an account of
current inventions it illustrates them SO that
their mechanism can readily be understood.
The Art Age for January presents its readers
with Autograph of 'Tryst, by William Nor
gan, A. N. A. 1t bears a close resemblance to
an etching and represents young girl, water
proof in hand. lettering at the spring and as if
expecting some one. A life study by Kenyon
Cox of female figure is lined off to allow anna
teurs to copy it at will.
The Farm Annual of Burpee & Co., seedemen,
of Philadelphia appears in goreeously illumi
mated cover. and with vegetables and flowers
represented within in a most attractive form In
addition to its catalogue of seeds and plants the
annual contains mucb Yqluahla ipforma in
relation TO gardening, ETC., the result of the
years of experience of this long established firm.
In the Atlantic Monthly, Henry James's
Princess Cassamssima" drags It's slow and
weary length along. "a Country Gentleman, "by
Mrs. Oliphant, is brought to rather unsatisfac-
tory but wholly logical conclusion. Miss MUIR
frees story, I'm the Clouds" bears somewhat
too strong family resemblance to her former
novels. but is interesting and well told. Among
the more serious articles are ministerial Re-
sponsibillty and the Constitution by Abbot
Lawrence Lowell, and IAN American Soldier in
China" poem by Whittier is an attractive
feature of this number.
The February issue of the Eclectic Magazine
contains an excellent exhibit of the best contents
of the foreign magazines. The opening article.
1.-The Origin of the Alphabet" by A. H. Sayce,
the eminent Orienta.ist and historian, will be
found highly interesting to scholars "Poetry.
zon, is bright and entertaining criticism of re-
cent politics in England, and ''The Coming Con-
tests OF the World, from the Fortnghtly, is full
of meaty suggestions. Huxley is represented by
q vigorous paper under the title of 1.-The Inter
prefers of Genesis and the Interpreters of Ma
ture" Prof. Seeley's paper. ''Our Insular Igncr-
ance," is worthy of the authors fame, which
may also be said of Max Muller's ''Solar Myths"
The Art Amateur for February contains
striking double-page design of birds and flowers
for plaque decorations, another page of Edith
Scannells attractive outline figure sketches,
panel design of fruit for repousse brass-work,
mirror frame design (poppies). a cup and saucer
design (chickweed), page of nonograms in j.
an embroidery design of roses for a cushion, and
two full-page drarery and figure desgns-"An
Algerian Woman" by p. NJ. Boyle, and
Woman with Cherries" by A. Marie The
frontispece is view of a remarkable old fire.
place in carved and painted stone, and there is
great variety of directions and illustrations for
home decoration. Flower painting in oils re-
ceves special attention, and no young artist
should miss perusing the Talk with Amanda"
On composition. the third of the series of popular
articles on dlfficult art tanics