The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-11-09
MAGAZINE NOTICES.


GOdeys Ladys Book for November Is repIets
with good things from beginning to end. The
steel plate illustration Is an exquisite rendering
Of the figure Of Marguerite 10 opera Of Faust
With this number Is begun two serials-why
Dad He DO IL? by the author Of Welded TO Mis-
cry "a serial published In the LAdy's Book that
elected favorable comments from the press
throughout the country, which the present story
bids lair to outstrip In interest; and Leea.
Fetter; by Mrs Olivia Wilson giving promise Of
sensational merit.
The opening paper In the Qaiyer Cor November
Is on the Divine Generosity by Rev. Harry Jones
The venerable Arthur Gore writes on the Eplstles
OF the Captivity. while LORD Brabazon tells Of the
Ministering Childrens' League very interest
ing paper describes some notable Old Church
Clocks IN England and on the Continent visit
10 BaT0da House, famous English Home for
walls aud strays Is graphically described. In the
: discussed. The serial story The Heir Of san
i.rd Towers, Is concluded, and a new one For
My Sake, begun.
With Its November number the Magazine Of
Art ends the tenth year Of its valuable existence
and closes the volume for 1886. The frontisplece
Is reproduction In brown Of Sir JOshua's famous
portrait Of the Hon. Miss Ann Bingham, after
BartolozzPs engraving. The magazine opens
with spirited paper on The American salon,
that Is, the American painters who exhibit In the
Paris salon, by Paul Leroi An account OF some
historic gloves. which Is illustrated among others
by afac smile Of shakespeare's gloves now owned
by DR. II. II. Furness Of Philadelphia, and st
Jamess Palace Is described with pen and pencil
by w. j. Loftie. This Is followed by poem called
Wasted, by Wilfrid MeynelL The FOrgerle u
Bastianlni, from the chapter In the series on the
Romance OF Art. Apple Tree Corner, iayorite
pen of Kathsrine de Mates ara Ire pencil q H. H.
x. Bloomer' The continuation Of the papers on
ihe Royal Academy scandals comes very OppOr-
tunely at time when the X. As are making
themselves conspicuous by their quarrels
The November Wide Awake, which closes the
twenty-thrd vylume, Is notable for its fine histor-
cal article, The Story Of Two Names. II relates
to foeahontas and the ROLES. II was written by
an old friend Of the ROlfes, Of Heacham Hall. the
undoubted birthplace of the husband Of Pocahon-
tas. The paper settles many disputed points be-
yohd all peradyenture, and IS accompanied bya
hne engraving Of the painting Of the Indian Prin-
cess and her little son, which hangs In Heacham
Hal, This painting has never before teen en-
gfaved. 10 was brought from America. and the
kolfes hope that the engraving will elicit some
knowledge OF the painter and the original owner
satbr saiP the ear ARTICLE Is very fully Illustrated The
England, and she has had the collaboration OF
Dr. Ingleby, the well known English antiquarian.
Harper's Magazine for November Is heavily
weighted with rare feast Of good things for de-
lishtful and welcome instruction. The position
Of honor Is given to a fresh and powerful present
ment Of a home subject, The Literary Movement
In New York. Next 10 Importance Is the oppor-
tune British paper on Halloween, written and il.
lustrated In England and an Extraordinary
French article, with text and ILLUSTRATIONS from
parls, IN which Madame Adam narrates How
Formed my Salon The serials from both sides Of
the sea, by BlackmOre and Warner are as attrac-
i've as ever, and the remainder OF the number Ii a
fleh variety Of articles, Stories poems etc chief
y concerning American topics Of the day
Casselfs Family Magazine Is In its best mood
this month, and has all the brIskness and crisp
ness that we expect In the products Of these brac-
ing iaii months. The magazine opens with the
serial, WilfuI Young Woman, which has proved
such success. This Is followed by Prof Hug
ginss second paper on the Photography Of the
heavens The description Of A Norwegian Pleas
ant a, wedding Is very interesting Geo Weather
sohtl1utes w ., poem which we find between the
story OF the wedding and next 10 a sketch the
M seSnes N the life OF Sir Thos FOwe Bux
~ the Doctor takes up the discussion
and warns dySpepties OF what thev shoud avoid
aud advises them what 10 eat NV '''oN''
The place Of honor In the NoVemher Atlantic IS
occupied by clever story by Josiah p. Quincy.
entitled The Peekster PROFESSIONALISM which treats
question OF the day and win attract much atten-
ton. Mr Percival Lowell contributes A Korean
CoupdEla and Mr. John Fiske has a paper on
the terms OF National Sovereignty In the United
states. The third paper OF the serial. French and
English, by Philip Gilbert Hamerton, Is marked
by the interest which distinguishes everything
ihat he writes. Besides these, Mr. Henry Van
he rssd a. esIv.e ny on Richardson, the archlLses VIZ
" " ltau t1 ol MS many friends and admirers wlth
special interest. Miss Muriree and Mr. Bishop
continue their serial stories; there IS charming
Andrew HedbrooEs iSev aseou aeo 'S ana Marraret
Delahd. The Blin0 Mans World, sketch Dy Eo-
Wara bellamy, should not be forgotten