The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-11-08


Street." Regeneration of the Cooking-stove,
"Coffee Drinking and Blindness" etc
An article on wood-carving in November st.
Nicholas, with number Of beautiful illustra-
lions from the work Of different artists, should
have the effect Of interesting many young read
ers of the magazine in this form OF art. Mary
+. Wilkins, who has an unusual gift fer depict
lag the simple affairs Of village household life in
q way attractive to both old and young, tells an
amusing story about Ann Marys Two Thanks
givinga" Lieut. +. Harrison Smith contributes
an illustrated article on THE Queens Navy
Ida Z. Hodnett writes about Japan. the Sun
rise Kingdom Edmund Alton begins q series
Of papers on "Ths Routine of the Republic"
which will make clear the manner in which the
machinery of the government moves, and there
is the usual variety of stories. verses, etc, from
the best writers. An account of the prssenta-
ton of Little Lord Fsuntleroy,' as . play on
the London stage, will interest the lovers Of that
charming story.
That juvenile standby, the Youths Com
panion offers q prospectus for the coming year
which will make the paper more valuable and
interesting than ever to its youthful readers.
All the best story-writsrs are contributors to
this paper, and among the special writer's who
will contribute papers are Professors Tyndall
and Huxley, Archdsacon Farrar. Marquis OF
Lorne Lord Wolselsy, Frederick Schwatsa,
Admiral Luce. and General A. W. Greedy. The
issues OF the year will contain six serial STORIES
$50 short Stories sketches Of travel. scientific and
historical articles. editorial discussions the
questions of the day, page IN each number for
the little ones. and many other attraetions 1t
is safe, pure, entertaining and instructive
paper, aud its influence over boys and girls caa
only DO for good. Price, per year, 81. 40 Pub
lished at Boston.
Among the subjects considered by contrib
utors to the November Writer" are: 'Does
Newspaper Poetry Pay2" "Had Better" MEM
DRY Culture" soul Makes Free Literature"
1.-The Commonpiaceness Of Anonymous Journal
ism, The Private Scrap-book," The Tolls of
Authorship aad Authors Wives The pub
fishers announce that instead OF the proposed
enlargement OF the Writer, they will continue
to issue 1t at its present size and on the lst OF
January. will begin the publication of new
magazine for literary workers, to be called
"The Author" This will be similar to the
Writer in style. but will be distinct in charsc-
ter, and one will supplement the other. Writer
Publishing Company, Boston.
The Magazine Of Art has so long maintained
high artistic and literary standard that COM
ment upon its successive issues must neces-
sarily be repetitions Of words Of praise. Its
contributions from the best artists, the high
character Of its illustrations and the elegance of
Its typographical features satisfy the most ex-
acting taste The publishers however. ara
preparing to furnish additional attractions, and
offer q tempting programme for the coming
year. An etching by Smillie after a painting
by F. A. Brideemsn, forms the frentispiece Of
the November issue, and one after Meissoper il
promised for the month following. Price of the
magazine, $3.50 per year. Cassell & Co, New
York.
Papers on the following subjects ap-
pear in Popular Science Monthly for
November: 1.-The Effects of Protection, .
"Paleolethio Man in America" "Habits
of the Great Southern Tortoise Every.
day Life Of Indian Womer," al
truism Economically Considered" 1.-The Prob.
lem of Flying Machine," "Sun-power aud
Growth" ''The Prolongation Of Human Life"
"Probematical Organs of Sense, -Four handed
Sinners" and q Sketch of Edward Atkinson"
A portrait Of Mr.. Atkinson forms the fronts
piece.
The New Princeton Review for November has
the following table of contents, 'Masthew
Prior by Austin Dobson 1.-THE Intellectual
Life of America" by Charles Eliot Merton
New Principles in Education" by Charles G.
Leland; 1.-The Renaissance of Barbarism," hy
George R. Stetson; "The Education of the
Masses" by James p. Munros; Matthew Ar
mold as an English Writer by 7. w. Hunt,
and "John Richard Green" by w. j. Loftis.
There are also the usual criticisms, notes and
reviews.
The Art Amateur for November is unusually
rich in illustrations and decorative designs
Among them are a portrait study several flower
studies, plate and psre decorations, carvings,
etc. There are, also, two excellent colored plates,
one OF water lilies the other Moonlight Ma
rine." These designs, with the minute directions
for treatment accompanying them, make the
| Amateur q treasure house to the young artist
-
artistic world is given in each issue. Montague
Marks, editor. % Union square.
Afeature of Table Talk is a menu for every day
of the month. arranged by Mrs. Rorer, the cook
| ing teacher. Among the subjects discussed in
the November issue are, How TO Live a
Thousand Year. Fashionable Luncheon aud
Tea Toilets" ''Thsnksgiving Dinners" THE
Womsns Exchange Movement" Decorative
Hints" ETC. The price of this excellent little
household magazine is but 81 year. Published
by Table Talk Company. Philadelphia.
Casselrs Family Magazine is a thoroughly
good periodical, and by the character Of its con-
tents is fully entitled to the name it bears. 1t
| contains stories q variety of more serious
| literature, medical articles, fashion papers,
| music and Discussions upon the thousand and
one things that come up In every household. 1t
| is we'll printed and profusely illustrated. Price,
Il
The Art Age for October issues as . suppls-
ment reproduction of an oil painting by Chester
| LOOMS, entitled "a Milkmaid.' The coloring
| is excellent, and the design attractive one.
Other celored plates are promised with the No
vemeer and December Issues Architectural
| studies form a leading feature Of this magazine
| Gilliss & Turnure, publishers, New York
The November Boekbuyer contains BIZ
| ographical sketch and portrait of Mrs. Hum
| ptrey Ward, the author Of Robert Elsmere'
special Christmas number Is being prepared,
| one feature of which will be poem contributed
| by James Whi,comb Riley, entitled Little
| Joints Christmas"
The reviews Of recent publications in Book
| News for November unusually full and in
| teresting DIR. Edward Everett Hale writes in
| q complimentary way of Chautauqu an literature.
A portrait and biographical sketch of the his
| torian, John Bach McMaster, are features of the
| number.
The Century Cempany's magnificent edition of
the Battles and Leaders Of the Civil War" ap-
| proaches completion. Numbers % and 20 of the
thirty-two parts having been issued this month
very excellent, pull-page portrait OF General
| Grant is given in Part 20.
|
One of Cleveland's Visitors.
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