The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-08-31
LITERARY NOTES.

LITERARY NOTES.
AE3ULIA CLINTON JONES of this city, a
3SEA pOetess, whose productions heretofore pub
asa y iished, including "Vahalla," have been
EsSA most favOrably received by the lovers OF
thoughts expressed In poesy, has had published
by tie Bancroft Co. Il very neat brochure contain
ing two OF her latest poems, The Story OF the
Ship and "Mechanic Art" The work is dedi-
Gated by the author TO Mr.. Irving NJ. Scott, "whO
through his genius and energy has elevated San
Francisco to a pI ointment position in the ranks OF
naval snip-building by the mastery construction
of tie United States steamer Charleston, the first
steel waiship built on the Pacific Coast" Both
poems meritorious productions. In the
choice Of language used and It's application To
The subjects the author has succeeded ID placing
before The reading public something possessing
true poetic genius. One verse from The Story
OF the Ship IS
Graded on surges at the Mission Rock,
And nourished by Potrero's furnace blast,
Conceived and framed TO outbIrst tempest shock,
Reared to full strength on Union fcrges vast,
Touched by electric fire, and well supplied
With each appliance known to modern art,
Her guns of metal proved. her swiftness tried,
Steel-clad strongribbed, complete in every part.
Mold, engines, arms the best inventions known,
Mechanic science claims her for her own.
In taking up the September "Wide Awake" y
both The Juveniles and the elders Will turn AT
once to MIR. Wards Andover serial; the chap
tiers in this issue ought 10 be read in every col
lege In the land. Docs" dealh-bed is a fear
some warning 10 those students who think
"hazng'' manly kind OF lark" the dog
"CalviPs" doIngs give The necessary sunny
carital story in this number, THE Last Base
ball OF The Season." Preston Lee Oils gives 4
snGng story to- of sen9e le o entitled Era
cisco story by 6. Adams, will interest the boys,
and reads Ike true tale. The quest OF the
Fire Buefels,J by Mary HOLES Branch, is good
lesson ior ofilciOus little girls.
"A Successful Man - Is The title OF what is
probably The brightest American stoiy-typically
American which has appeared for many years.
IL Is story Of life prominent III fashion and IN
politics, written by member OF New Y0rk's
highest society who displays genius as writer
destined 10 make her name famous-aithougD size
substitutes Il nom DE plume for her own we'll
known one. "A Successful Man" will appear in
Two parts in the Cosmopolitan Magazine the
first in The September fssue-and Is illustrated
by Harry McVickOr. the drawings being made
from acting models who we're guests and ser
wants al a Long island country house.
Eat the DawnIng'' is the title of new Amerl-
can novel by Il new American novelist, TO be pub
lished September Isl by The Keystone Publishing
Company OF Philadelphia. This Will be tie IN
ilial number of the new series of American nov.
els 10 be issued by this company, aud u Is said
TO excel in strong character-drawing. The cen.
trail figure is modern society man, whose real
character Is subjected to mercess dissection.
One critic has said on this point: "Many So
ciety favoliIe VIII vince under The singing lash
that flags Sidney CarOthers, Tor There are thou
sands of his Xix who will see in this character 4
WODdrouS likeness"
The Imperial edition OF the american Archi-
tect" published ID Boston, contains much that
Is Of the utmost value to the constr ucIOr ana
builder. 1t presents, among a number OF draw
ings of line buildings, double-sheet sketch o.
the Croker Building. now In process OF erection
at the Junction of Market and Post streets, in
this city. 1t shows a structure OF magnificent
proportions, one which overshadows tie '.chim
uey" a, the other end Of the block. Ii Is from a
drawing by A Page Brown, the architect.
II is not generally known that Jean Ingelow
whose poetry has found an eeholng chord in
race, is still living In England delightful
wbiie-haired old lady, who IS still engaged in
literary pursuits. The John W. Lowell Company
have Issued. 10y special arrangement Win her,
volume chilled quite Another Story" the tone
OF which Is quite In accord with her delightful
poems, and which must be read 10 be thoroughly
appreciated.
A handsome volume has recently been pub
lished descriptive Of the oft written of Du; ever
new Niagara Falls. The book is handsomely
bound In Two c0lOfs, and contains number OF
Illustrations on plate paper, taken With camera
ana drawn with pencil. Each picture is made
the subject OF n text by some eminent author In
Guiding Charles Dickens, Anthony TrOllOpe,
Charles Dudley Warner, William Dean HOwells
and olheIs. The Michigan Central issues the
book.
"Beliord's Magazine" for September contains
all unusual number and variety OF articles. all Of
them on live topics none OF them very long and
all very interesting. The publishers OF this mag
aZme have prepared this issue IN accordance
WI h The present notion of the people who desire
a magazine 10 be filled with short, sharp, bright,
instructive articles and little fiction added.
1t is announced that Mr.. Frank HopkiDsou
Smith. The well-kuOwn artist who has recently
written some very interesting articles upon life IN
Mexico Will appear as novelist In tile coming
year OF tie "CentuIy." hve-part story, Colo
ne Carter OF Carierville" by this writer, will be-
gin In the November number
Messrs. lee s. Shepard announce the publ
cation of library 10 be called " Good Company
Series This series will be issued in monthly
parts, ana VIII consist Of choice works by some
OF The best American and foreign authors, upon
various subjects, including fiction, biography
history, essays, etc.
The Illustrated supplement TO "Harpers
Weekly" for August 27th contains timely
article on Cycling III the United States" by +.
I. PrIal. In the same number will appear
portrait OF Rudyard kipiing, t0ge her With a
critical estimate of his writings by Andrew
Lang.
In the September issue OF "Forum" Z. L.
ind, editor of the New York Evening Post.
Will contribute political essay on money H.
teresis In Political Affairs" Lieutenant John r.
Finley, Signal Officer in this city, viii contribute
an article on protection Against TOrnadoes.'
"Si Nicholas" for September is replete with
good things for the juvenile readers. and many
Of lie sketches can be read with profit by people
OF advanced IDEAS. Palmer Cox furnishes an
other Of his admirable sketches entitled The
Brownies Birthday Dinner"
1.-The Epoch'' is publishing series OF interest
ing articles by welknown women writer's on
their fay0fite reading. Octave Thaners was the
first one, and that was followed by one by Kate
Upson Clarke, which appeared in The issue Of
the 22i inst.
Mrs. Gus ter's new book, Following the
Guidou." a collection OF "reminiscences OF mill
taiy lie on Tue w esttin frontier, ana worthy
companion to her former work, Boots and Sad
dies" has just been published by Harper &
Bros.
On account of an unforeseen delay in the pre-
sc NATION OF Across Tie Andes"-the first of an
i'm porlaut series Of papers on South America
The publication of "HarpeI's Magazine" for
September was been postponed 10 August 2Gth.
"Ihe Domestic Monthly" for September Is
filled with news of the fall fashions and is pro-
fusely Illustrated with pictures OF what will be
worn during the coming season. Ii also contains
a number of good stories.
T. II. Sullivan, the author OF DAY and Night
Stories," contributes 10 September "Seribner"
all amusing love story, entitled THE Clerk Of
the Weather. In Which charming elderly
bachelor is the hero.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps article in the August
number OF Forum" created such a demand for
thai number that second edition had TO be
printed.
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.