The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-30

the loveliest. Mrs. G.. X. Alden l"pansy'')
is the editor the d. Lothrop Co., pub
fishers The illustrations are suggestive
and well done.
Another magazine for children, and both
for sale at r. M. Mansford's, from the same
firm, is the Wide Ardke, edited by Charles
Stuart Pratt and Ella Farman Pratt.
'Tnge, the Boy-King," poem by Hjalmar
Hjorth Boyesen, is thoroughly scandinavian
in character and tone 'Goody Santa Claus
ona Sleigh Ride" another poem, quantity
illustrated, bears the greatest interest for
children whose childhood illusions are not
yet dspelled. "Pet Marjorie" lovely
sketch in the same number, Of pathetic in
terest, was the Scotch child, Marjorie Flem-
ing, the "Pct Marjorie OF DIR. John Brown,
Of Edinborough--th "AIaidie," the "bonnie
wee croodlin' doc" Of Sir Walter Scott The
admiring readers of "Rab and His Friends, :"
will find their eyes tear-dimmed many a
time while perusing this sad, sweet story. 1t
is written by Mrs. Frances A. Humphrey.
A more useful publication than the
Amaicn Bookmdker cannot be found.
The December is unusually interest
ing, and contains page Of examples OF ex-
qdisite decorative initial, drawn by Frank
Myrick, exceedingly ar tistic and unique in
| design and taste. A Book Stamp after Eff
tenth CENTURY Style" is very curious in de-
vice. Then the art of gold toolng on blue
morocco, with floral mosaic or inlay takes
one back more than $50 years ago, when this
was the style Of book ornament. Folk
Booklets tells US of the rude kind OF school
books, made of parchment, in use hundreds
OF years ago. A careful perusal OF the
Booko,aker will teach all there is to be
known of the art.
The Architectural Era for December ID.
Mason & Co.. Syracuse. n. " contains sew
eral illustrations OF buildings designed to
show architectural beauty and construction,
and considerable reading matter descriptive
OF beautiful houses and their interiors, OF
special interest 10 those able and ready to
build them.
The Christmas number OF Music aud Drama
Ito be found at Il. NJ. Mansfords) comes
laden with n sumptuous feast both literary
and pictorial. Portraits Of noted actors aud
singers greet one from almost every
page. Charles Wyndhlm, the distinguished
English comedian, rs David Garrick in
the play OF the same name, appropri.
ates a full page 10 the representation
OF the famous drunken scene. Tercsita
Carreno charming womln socially. and
the only pianist OF genius In this country.
ills the center OF another page in a very
faithful likeness. More like Rublnstcin in
the richness OF color her execution Is In.
vested with, and the passion which pervade.
IL, Nine. Carreno pays beautiful tribute TO
the great Russian composer and pianist In
the Animation she 20 generously accord'
him. There is also O portrait Of old JOIN
Gilbert the last Of the brilliant crowd o.
actors such a short time ago here in the ful
glory OF their prime. Dear old Nine Ponis
is there too, another Of those we'll
known faces, familiar 10 the theaicr-gocr
Of New York 50 many years ago. We looh
upon these two portraits with feelings akin
70 sadness not knowing how soon the da,
aud hour when these cherished reminder
OF those golden days OF the standard
drama In America may be called away tC
| duhAltI HNitt Wlflt hAliANti SUNS NNt wan
ing them. aud we shall see their kindly face
no more forever. Sarah Ilernlanlt aud Fam,
Davenport rs "Ia rosca" occupy opposite
pages. What burlesque, what foil
Fanny TO the divine SARAH II re
minds Us Of the old familiar picture
dignity aud lmpnlenoe." In this cas-
II Is art, genius and grace, enbodie'
IN the great French comcdienne, con
fronted by imitation, assumption an'
scif-consciousncs In tile American actress
Thil number contains portraits Of Coquc
lin and Jane lIaiing, beth good like
ne,scs aud eleyorlY done. our owl
Mary's portrait fills a page, as the origina
does the stage. Richard Mansfield. th
clever aud noted character actor. by som
ingenious process or other. presented II
his dual roles Of cdr Jckyll aud Mr.. Hyde,
the good and evil gcnius,s Of every human
being, Is euriously fascinating In this pic
tnrr.
The Christmas BOot Bayes Is especially en-
,eriaiuing and tempting. Beautifully II
Illustrated and full u delightfully."- writer
reviews i Is next TO having the books them
selves. J. z. X.