The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-07
Magazine and Ot.er Notes

| haEas9me new cover OF pearl-gray DICK
The effect. while rich and striking. is
in good taste and highly artistic. The
| table of contents will delight all in
telligent readers. 1t is strong, thought.
provoking and entertaining Indeed. of
late each issue of the "Arena" has seemed to
surpass its predecessors, and the December
number is no exception. The frontisplece
is remarkably fine portrait of Count Toll
stol, made from Photograph taken from a
llIe,sze painting of the Count. 1t is 4
striking picture, and will be greatly priced
by admirers OF the great Russian author.
The opening paper is on 1.-The Christian
Doctrine of Non-resstance,' and embodies
the views of Count Tolstoi and Rev. Adm
Ballou as set forth in an extensive cor
respondence carried Oh during this year by
these two great modern apostles of the doc
trlne of non-resistance. The publishers
announce that the first edition of the De-
cember Arena " is 10000 copies
The December Century is more "Christ-
masy' than is usual with that magazine,
| there bein e Christmas story by Joel
Chandler harris, and Christmas poem by
| President Henry Morton of Stevens Insti-
tnte, while the editor in Some Christmas
reflections" says that perhaps the readers
feeling in DR.. Abbotts article Can Ma
ton Have Religion" and in the article on
the Record of Virtue as in the moro
ostensibly, Christmas features" of this
number of the Century. The fronts.
| piece is striking head. Daphne"
by George w. Maynard in THE Century
Series of American Pictures" and the
opening parer is General Bidwel's ac-
count of Life in California Before the
God Discovery" Here is also published
mia" these two articles showing with what
thoroughness the "Century's" new and i'm
portant seriessb being carried out
| more perfect Christmas magazine for
women could not have been made than is the
| December Ladies Home Journal" Truly,
here is Christmas III story, song and sketch.
| SlXty-hve authors and artists have helped to
make this number-auth0rs famous and
| gifted like Harriet Beecher Stowe. Eliza
beth Stuart Phelps, Margaret Deland, Sarah
Orne Jewett, Mary Mapes Dodge, DR.. Tai
mage. Ida Lewis, Robert j. Buidette, Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, Mary J, Holmes,
Kate Epson Clark. Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
Rose Terry Cooke, Foster Coates, Elizabeth
u. Custer. Harriet Prescott Spofford Mrs.
| Lyman Abbott, Margaret Bottome and Eben
L. Rexford, all OF whom make distinct
| success in their contributions Everything
| which woman would like to know about
| Christmas, how TO make presents, what to
| give, ali about the Christmas dinner and
| authority obtainable.
| The December number of "The North
| American REVIEW brings to close the
one hundred and fiity-first volume of that
ancient and honorable periodical, which
| Still retains the foremost place it has long
| held In periodical literature. 1t is notable
issue, containing articles on timely and in
| teresung topics by many distinguished
| writers. The editor has increased the num-
| Der OF pages from 12S to LA, III order TO
| make room for greater variety of interest
| Ing matter. The opening article is a review
| OF !" The Recent Election " by Senator
| Carlisle OF Kentucky, who Sums up lucidy
and concisely. the reasons for the great
| Democratic victory. The literary feature
| Is furnished by Algernon Charles Swim
burne in Victor Hugo: en- Voyage"-a re-
| view of the last published volume of Hugo's
| posthnmous works.
| In La Revue Franchise" for November
the first place is given TO the conclusion of
Adolphe Cheneviere's beautiful story of La
Petite Bagaudet." A strong, clear and prac-
teal essay on ia RefOrme de rEnseigne-
ment DIES Jeunes Files" by Mathilde Ferey,
| follows, and is very appropriately followed
in turn by delightful little sketch entitled
| "Meres ct Files" by Gustave Droz. Paul
| Adren Remacle gives us the first half of
| lie Crime de Mile. Victore." There are
| some excellent poetic bits, an article on
college Poets, and the first part of LES
1euX Fermes, delightful comedy in verse
by Jacques Normand. The Literary Per-
trait this month sketches Leon Dierx. The
Revue is doing excellent work. IL grows
| more valuable and interesting every month.
The December number of the Magazine of
American History" presents rich and varied
table OF contents. The opening paper is a
graphic historical sketch of the rise and fall
and characteristics of 1.-The American Town
of Fort Benton, in Montana with pictur-
esque accounts handsomely illustrated of
early navigation of the upper Missouri River.
The second tontri button, David Hartley and
the American Colonies" by Joseph W.
| Hartley of New York, touches upon theme
| oil intense interest and consequence to all
Americans. The material condensed in this
scholarly artlcle Is much of it new to the
general reader. and an admirable portrait of
David Hartley, England's signer of the
detinitive treaty of peace with America,
forms the frontispiece TO the magazine.
Corporal James Tanner has assumed edi-
torial charge of The Republic Magazine,
published in New York and devoted to the
interest of those who took part in the war
for the preservation of the Union. In his
Salutatory he declares that lit will be the
aim of the magazine to be the exponent of
the highest and nOblest sentiments of the
Union volunteer. and to faithfully portray
his sacrifices in war and his achievements in
peace. The history and romance, the humor
and pathos of the war on both sides of the
line, and of the soldiers life since the war
will be specially dealt with" The first
number under his editOrship is very inter-
eStiDg one to the soldier, and full of matter
that brings back the days when the boys in
blue went forth to do battle for the stars
and stripes.
The December number of Belfords
Magazine has among a great number of
well-written articles one that will be Of
special interest 10 military men and those
/ who take an interest in the events of the
great rebellion. 1t is review of Lord
Wolseley as military critic in which Gen
eral Trumbull, U. ). A, treats of that por-
| ton OF the English Generals criticisms on
| the battle of Shiloh, and LonSstreet who
| was General in the Confederate army, tells
what he thinks Of the critics review of Gen.
| eral Longstreet. Celia Logan presents a
pleasant story, christmas Cross Purposes"
| Episode in Chicago
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher's Reminis-
| cences " of her late husband, which she is
now writing, has been purchased by the
Ladies Home journal of Philadelphia,
and the articles will shortly begin in that pc
| riOdical. The series will have for its title
| ''Mr. Beecher MS Knew Him, "and will cover
| the entire period of his ffty-seven years of
married life, from young Beecher's first ac-
auaintance with his wife, his college life,
their courtship and marriage, his first public
| speech, the first year of married life with an
income Of $500, and SO all through the great
| preachers life until his later trinmphs, his
last sickness and days, and his death.
The December number of "Tne Cosmo-
| politan Magazine" contains an article on
collections of reapots." by Eliza Ruhamah
| this, one of the latest fashionable fads. 1t
! is illustrated with pictures of specimens in
! the collection of Professor Morse of Boston,
OF Mrs. Nellie Hops Howard of San Fran
CISCO, and OF the author S own. In this is
| sue OF the magazine there is published a
charming story by Gertrude Franklin Ather-
| ton.
- Forum" for December presents care
| fully prepared paper on The Government
| OF American Cities" by Andrew D. White !;
| jules Simon devotes several pages to dwell
upon the Stability OF the French Nation"
and Commodore +. NJ. Barber writes upon
subject that interests every American, and
that IS the use of armor for war-ships. A
weird but interesting paper is one on
| Ghosts" contributed by Andrew Lang.
The December number of the "Overland
Monthly" presents splendid collection of
| subjects that will please the lovers of maya
zine literature. The leading article is one
| by General Bidwell, reminiscent of the con-
| nf -. l.. to