The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-04
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current magazines
The Eclectic for the current month contains
the cream Of the foreign magazines for the past
month
Vick's Monthly for October comes in time to
instruct amateur florists on the proper care of
window plants after their transfer from the gar;
den.
Henry Strong, "a Northern soldier" contrib
utes paper to the Southern Bivouac entitled
~. S. Grant and Robert e. Lee--A Compare
son."
The Art Interchange is unsurpassed in its ex-
plicit directions to students, special department
being devoted to answering the questions of be-
ginners relating to all forms of art work.
The Pansy, edited by Mrs. G. r. Alden l"Pan-
syr) and published by Lothrop & Co., Boston, is
a juvenile monthly of deeply religious tone 1t
is profusely illustrated and is attractive in APP
pearauce. Price. 81 per year.
Outing for October presents some beautiful
examples of what is being done in the way of
amateur photography. and contains continue
ton oftheinteresting narrative of Mr.. Stephens
trip around the world on bicycle.
The AEdover Review for October contains a
paper by Professor Benedict on '"Theism and
Evolution" George r. Stetscn ESQ., contrib
utes paper on 1.-THE Necessity for Moral and
Industrial Training in the Public Schools"
The ISSUES of Good Housekeeping for Sept IS
and Oct. are devoted largely to the mysteries
of preserving and picking. The best writer's on
all household subjects contributors to this
magazine. Clark w. Bryan Sc Co., Hoyoke,
Mass.
Among Others The Popular Science Monthly
contains the following papers: 1.-The Distribu-
ton of Wealth." by Charles s. Ashley; "A
Psychological Study of Fear" by Charles Richet;
"Are Black and White Colors?" by Harry Austin
Doty, and numerous others.
The dainty illustrations in Our Little Ones
are a delight to the eyes of young and old. The
stories and poems are written by those versed in
the art of chidrens literature and have no need
to be translated for the comprehension of the
little folks. Russell Publishing Company, Bos
ton
''Steam Yachting" is the timely title of the
opening paper in the October Art Journal. 9th
'"The GlasgowArt Club, ''The Home of an English
Architect" Home Arts" and "Wagner's Parsi-
fall" The frontispece fulpage engraving
of Royal Academy picture of Sir Walter SCOTS
'Gurth the Swineherd."
The leading article in the Magazine of Ameri-
can History for October is entitled "A Kings
Gift" and details the facts concerning the gift of
the territory of Louisiana by Louis XIV. of
France, to his Dearly beloved cousin, the King
of Spain" The article is accompanied by illus
trations, portraits of the principal actors in the
history of the times and associated with that
great transaction.
The October number of ST. Nicholas has a
frontispiece of Martha Washington, from I'M
finished portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Little
Lord Fauntleroy." by Mrs Burnett is concluded.
There are articles by j. T. Trowbridge, E. s.
Brooks, Horace e. Scudder and others, all nobly
illustrated. The number is perfect
young peoples magazine as Skill and money
and brains can make
''Sketching from Nature" Flower Painting in
Oils" Hints for Decoration of City Apart
ments, Tapestry Painting" and 1.-THE Art of
Embroidery" are the subjects of the leading pa
pers in the Art Amateur for October. All are
profusely illustrated. In addition are the usual
art notes, supplement Sheets and several admir-
able crayon and pencil studies. Montague
Marks, No % Union square, New York.
The war papers in the October Century-and
these papers are among the most interesting mat
ter that any magazine presents-are by General
Rosecrans. the battle of Corinth; by Capt
James Power Smith, of "Stonewall Jacksons
Last Battle" and by Margaret j. Preston, on
Personal "reminiscences of Stonewall Jackson. y
All these. like those which have preceded them,
are richly and beautifully illustrated. and will be
read by the Centurys thousands of readers with
unflagging interest. The portrait of the Norwe
gian poet, Bjornstierne Bjornson, serves as the