The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-12-21

| study of Henry :. Carey and his social sys-
TEN. by Professor G. Fl. Liyermore. Bran
on the Evolution of Copyright; Professor
Charles eide Of Montpelier, France, elabo-
rately discusses the present condition of the
study Of Political Economy in France: Pro-
fessor =; r. A. Seligman concludes his series
and Professor A. b. Hart gives sympa.
thetic sketch OF Hermann Won Hoist, both in
his private life and his literary career.
The December number of Far and
Near" the organ Of the Working Girls So
cieties, contains two new departments:
heading OF a column made up of items rang
ing from pathetic to humorous, and written
from the personal standpoint which has
proved so popular In other periodicals: and
in Books Old and New Miss Katherine
Shoemaker" and "A Web OF Gold. writes
short notices of new books, and promises
to introduce some Ct her old fayorites in
later issues.
The January number of tile Overland
Monthly" is out, being presented as the
an agreeably written and highly interesting
one, entitled "a Story of Transition" II
is by F. l. Vassault, is illustrated with nu-
merous pictures and is reminiscent of Au-
burn and Placer County. This issue con-
Nj. Stocking, W. S. Hutchinson, Flora b.
Harris, Charles Dwight Willard. Kate Rich.
mond and Ada E. Ferris. 1t is good num-
Der.
Court tennis. the oldest game of ball that
we have, will be described by DR.. James
Dwight (ex-champion doubles at lawn ten
MIS- in the January Scribner's." There
are very few courts in this country. those at
Boston, Newport and New York being the
chief. America has had for five years the
champion player-Pettitt Of Boston-who
defeated Saunders in great match at Dub
lin in May, 1880. Saunders will now hold
the championship by default, as Petit
could not accept his recent challenge to an
other match.
1gnatus Donnelly, in the December num-
Der of the North American Review" as to
the cryptogram " hich he claims to have dis
covered III the works of Shakespe are, are to
be answered in the January number by an
article prepared by Professor W. j. Rolfe,
the eminent Shakespearian scholar. Mr.
R0lfe does not confine himself to Mr.. Dom
nelly, however, but takes up various writers
who have assailed the claims Of the divine
William"
The Christmas number of "The English
Illustrated Magazine" is an unusually brill
liant one. and the illustrations are equal to
the very best and artistic ones that have been
presented during the year. The frontis-
piece is an elegant reproduction OF Stuart
Gliberts picture Of Washington, aud the
the Washingtons." inns and Taverns of
Ola London," by Philip Norman. is an illus
trated sketch of unusual interest.
The Christmas number of "The Kinder
garten" Chicago is full of the seasons |
spirit. The frontispiece. illustrating the
Christ-child story, is admirably reproduced
from Murillo's Holy Family. All the articles
are replete with true belpfulness. and the
stories are short and charming. The maya
zine is valuable substitute where no
kindergarten is found. 1t gives both theory
and practice in detail, and that by the best
kindergartens in the land.
The ID. Lothrop Company of Boston an
nounces some excellent features that are to
appear in Wide Awake" 'The Pansy,"
''Our Little Men and Women" and Baby
ing the coming year. Five Little Peppers
Grown Up" a sequel TO Five Little Pep
pers Midway" which pleased so many read
ers OF wide Awake" will be one Of the
features in that popular magazine.
To be always surprisingly good, and on
seems to be characteristic of 1.-The Youths
Companion" Its regular weekly issues are
amo st perfect, but the souvenir numbers,
including the double Christmas number just
received, are among the most attractive of
the many holiday publications.
Frank Il. Stockton's two part story, to be-
gin in the January 'Scribner's," is a marine
tale, entitled The Water Devil" and it is
said to be III his most ingenious manner. 1t
contains a mystery, the solution of which
will puzzle and surprise the most acute
reader.
'Munsey's Weekly" Christmas issue is
noticeable for its beautiful drawings brill
liant Wit, genuine humor and keen satire. 1t
is printed in three colOrs, and the press
work is unsurpassed by any of the Ameri-
can holiday periodicals So far issued.
In the December number of "Babyhcod,"
published in New York, is to be found a
great deal that will instruct mothers in the
proper care of young children and give them
valuable hints as to what to do when baby
is taken suddenly sick"
Lady Dixie, who originated trades unions
Tor women in England, has written an arti-
Gle for the North American Review" de-
scribipg the progress that has been made in
advancing the interests of women in this
direction.
The Christmas issue of Life" is most
excellent one, the drawings being of the
finest, the reading matter bright, witty and
to the point-a feature that has marked the
humor of this journal.
The fiction in "Harper's Magazine" for
January will include the opening chapters
of Miss Murfree's new novel, a novelette, by
Thomas A. Janvier, and short story by
Vida ID. Scudder.
In the December number of "Vick's Illus
trated Monthly" is presented great deal
OF matter instructive to those who cultivate
winter plants and blossoms.