The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-07
MAGAZINE NOTICES.


The irontspiece of the Magazine of Art for
December is an etching by G. Bicard from Meis-
sonier's famous picture, The Painter. and It is so
capitally done that one alrost sees the color of
the original The opening article is on the scuIp-
tor, Alfred Gilbert and is by that well known art
critic, Cosmo Monkhouse. and IL is illustrated
with the best examples Of the sculptor's work.
Ihere are two articles in this number that are
pound to attract special attention: one is ON
Mens and its Cathedral, by Elizabeth Robins
denpeli, vile of the Philadelphia etcher, and
the fSrst ~ ss uoarey Leianu; me olnef Is
Dante Gabriel Rosselti, by his brother, VIM. NJ.
Nossetti. We have also In this numaer illustrated
Old Arts and Modern Thoughts The department
OF nome and foreign art notes is up to the stand
ard for fulDeSs and accuracy.
The Culver for December is noteworthy num-
Der. From the colored frontispiece to the last
page 1t is one succession of attractive features
Perhaps the article that will attract the widest
attention is the one the life and everyday work
OF London's famous preacher the Rev. c. II.
Spurgeon. A new serials begun in this number.
called An AmicabIe Arrangement. by Annie :.
Swan tits illustrated as the serials of Casselps
publications always are. Another interesting bio
graphical paper is New York Philanthropst,
Mneh gives sympathetic account of the great
work OF Henry Btrgh In the defense OF the de-
fenceless beast against the brute man. There are
the usual number of Theological papers and de-
scrlptlve articles, with stories and poetry and a
supply OF Short Arrows of every variety.
The Century for December II not strictly speak
ing Christmas number, is still a Chrstmasy
number, opening as 1t does with frontispiece
picture, The coming of Winter, by Mary Halock
Foote, and containing a number of full page en-.
cravings OF sacred pictures by the old and little
known Italian master, Duccio, in the Gallery of
Italian Masters whick Is now one of the most
valuable features of the Century. In addition to
this there is "a western story in verse by James
Whitcomb Riley entitled Last Christmas was a
Year ago; and still further Christmas editorial.
striking feature is furnished by two articles on
Henry Ward Beechef's memorable appearance In
England in 1868 in advocacy of the cause OF the
American Uniou. The first Of these papers is
writ ca by Rev. Dr.. j. NJ. Buckley of the Christian
Advocate and Journal; the other is by Mr. Beech
er himself-a fragment written for the Century
Just before his deaih-and is accompanied by
fac smile page Of his last manuscript. But the
two contributions TO the magazine having perhaps
the highest importantance are the instalment of
the Lie OF incoln entitled First Plans for Eman-
cipation, and the paper by Mr.. Kennan, In which
ne graphically describes Life on the Great Siberi-
an Road. In this number is the first of the sto-
ries Of Irish American life by Mr.. George a. les
sop, entitled The Rise and Fan of Tie Irish Aige:
Il Is accompanied by illustrations. A timely paper
Is on The Reorganization of the British Empire
by Mr.. George K. Parkin. who wrote the recent
a.ilcie on the educator, Edward Thring. In con
nection WIN this article Is an Open Letter entitled
Home Rule and Culture, on the Irish aspect OF re-
organization, by Mrs. Margaret f. Sullivan.
Henry Henry James writes with full knowledge and
critical enthusiasm paper entitled London,
which has an accompaniment OF drawings by the
well known artist, Joseph Pennell. Edward i.
wilson in his articles. parallel with the Interna-
tional Sunday School series, gives his personal
OBSERVATIONS on the route From Sinai to Shechem
accompanied by fifteen illustrations drawn mainly
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Der are the second installment Of Mrs Gather
woods Romance Of Doliand; The Third Of March,
by Julian Hawthorne. and Mnc-A Plot by III
>. Edwards, author of Two Runaways-fiyei in ali
including the serials.
The last chapters Of that entertaining serial
For the Good of the Family, open the December
numter of Cassells Family Magazine. The
shorter serial Comrades Once, is also brought to
close. The new serials viii be begun in the Jan
uary number which opens the new volume. The
current number is conspicuous for the variety of
its contents. We are given chapter on the
cooking of apples, which is followed by poem ON
Love, and the editor, evidently to show that he
mas no Time 10 waste In sentiment, rlishes on 10
the next contribution which describes Al rim ia
i,i Land meaning, Of course Holland,
Win lJs dykes ana IT'S wlDdmillS- Then comes the
Family DoctIr with its practical advice The
subject under discussion this time is. Preparing
readers TO be wise in time and follow the advice
set down.
The Christmas number of st. Nicholas is a yeri-
table Santa Claus pack in the way of good things
for young folks reading; Stories sketches poems.
jinges, and riddles. They may find in it humor.
GUS account by Frank R. Stockton OF The Curious
History Of a Message, in which Christmas gift
and a telephone each has an important share; or,
If they wish to have a glimpse Of Christmas in a
foreign land they have only to read Professor FL.
d. Boyesen's account of Biceps Criminals
Christmas Vacation, more exciting one than
which itwould be difficult to imagine; or, again.
II the hearty merry-making of old England is more
TO the taste OF the young readers, they may not
only read, but also render Mr.. Charles A. MUIR
docks play, A Sixteenth Century Chr stmas The
author OF Little Lord Fauntleroy, also begins a
new story In this number, and although it will not
pc SO long as was that famous chronicle no one
VINO read Little Lord Fauntleroy will care to
leave unread Mrs Burnett's new story Little
saint Elizabeth. new candidate for the favor
OF St. Nicholas readers is introduced in this num-
oer,-Mrs. Mary Hartwell Catherwcod,- the OPEN
ing chapters OF whose serial story, The Bells of
Ste Anne will at once enlist the readers interest
III the adventures of her young Canadian hero and
her inc. Mrs. Holman Hunt the wife of the
English artist contributes a story, The Silver
Heart; or, Faithful Leo, which is tribute to the
faithfulness of our friends the st. Bernard dogs.