The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-13
LITERARY NOTES.

HI "Harpers Bazaar" IN The issue OF the lstn
HES inst, another OF her outdoor studies EN-
S1SN titled CAtbird Tricks" and Rose Haw-
thUIne has Written for the same paper a story
with the suggestive title, His Engagement"
The North American Review" for July. be
ginning Volume Gil, may be described as an
other international number. as no less than four
Of its leading articles are furnished by English
pens Foremost IN importance Is BdliOul' s
answer To Mr. PaTnelPs criticisms upon The
Land Purchase Bill lending IN Parliament,
which appeared IN The Review" for June.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland writes vlgor-
ouSly IN defense OF MS plan Tor sowing the land
question IN IL Gland. OF more popular nature
Is Mr.. McCaTtby'S essay on The Prince OF
Wales" who is described as an unofficial Minis
ter Of Ceremonial. Mr.. Mccarthy regards tie
Prince as without superior Ia the AIT Of pre-
siding III public gathering, ana thinks mat he
really enjoys The dulles IN that line which he Is
constantly called on to perform. Sir Charles
Dixie makes reply through the columns OF - The
lie view " TO some OF tie Criticisms which have
been maze upon his suikDE work, Problems
OF Greater Britain" In particular, he pays his
aspects to Mi. Goodwin Smith.
The New England Magazine" for July opens
with an Article on "Our National Songs" which
II VIII be probable for all coed Americans To
read. Most OF cur people who sing Yankee
Doodle" " Hail Columbia" " The Star-Spaugled
Banner and America" know little enough OF
The history OF these songs as here Told SO inter-
estngly by MIS. Ferris. Tie article is siusu-
larry rich IN illustration, full Of rare idcsimlieS,
as well as giving portraits OF tie authors Of these
famous hAnnS " bdt VIII attract most aten-
ZION, peIhaIs Is reproduction Uf DR.. Smith 5
original draught OF America This draugnt
was caTeieSSiy flung into his desk and forgotten
by HE young author, who bad no pIeSentlment
OF lie fame which awaited his composition; but
t was not lost, and Tie public now has Il sight OF
II with Its various iniefllueatons and changes
and the verse through which the author drew his
pen.
The always Interesting Magazine OF Ameri-
can History" opens ITS tweuIy-fuurth volume
with Brilliant July number. y tiue portrait OF
Sir William Blackstone serves as frUutSDiece.
lis pertlnence apparent o whomsOeyer reads the
leading article. The Golden age OF Colon al
New York" Mrs. Lamb has given a wonder
fully vivid picture OF tie little metropolis of The
province under kingly rule In l76S, conducting
the curious through lis streets, houses, public
buildings aud churches. To The commencement
exercises OF It's college, 10 the founding OF lis
Chamber OF Commerce, TO The Kings legislative
halls IN Wall street, with the Governor Sir
Henry Moore, presiding, to tile chamber OF the
CITY Corp Grafton, ana TO tie cOurl-ToUms, with
graphic personal descriptions OF the men WHO
ngule ed N those places; While tie newspapers,
social affairs, amusement~, sh Ows, ana quaint
dress OF the people are all paint Ell with master
hand.
"Luce's Mistake" translated from tile Ger
man Of W. Hemburg By Mrs j. W. DAVIS, ana
published by the WorhIngtOn Company OF New
York, is out aud offered by Pierson Z Robertson
OF this ely. Ii Is Il handsome novel, illustrated
with photographers. Il is another Of those stories
Of German social family life which this author
has happy faculty OF presenting III such faith
lul and agreeable lines, aud which have made
him so POPULAR The story IS a charming one
full of interest ana pathos, and for while the
author and reader are made one In their COM
mon subject.
WIN lie issue for June 2Gtn The New York
Nation closed the tive MY NTH year OF its eX-
isieuce. 1t was pioneer IN This country as an
Independent weekly review OF politics and lltera-
TUE, and has long been recognized authority
at home and abroad. Ii las remained under
one management Il ON the FIRST number TO tie
present day, and its list OF contributors during
the twenty-five years of its publication has in-
Guided most OI tile leading names III lltefatue,
science, art, philosophy and law IN his country,
and many Uf corresponding emiuence IN Europe.
The leading articles in BabyhOod" for July
are: " Fruit for Children" by j. W. Byers, NJ.
D.; " Weaving" by d. Wdrmau NJ. D.; The
Kindergarten on the Farm" Continued sefies),
by Adele ObeTndorf; and The Baby's Mind"
by Elizabeth s. Brown, ID. The medical editor
announces that hereafter more space Will be
given TO questions OF diet IN the department of
Nursery Problems" this subject seeming 10 be
Of never-endIng interest aud Importance TO the
magazines readers.
BENJAMIN T. Tucker the Boston publisher who
recently scored one OF The most notable successes
OF the year by his translation OF 0istOfs "hreut-
ger Sonata has Just published another master
piece of fiction" The Ragplcker OF Paris" by
Felix Pyat. The Work was originally written as
play; bui the author elaborated II INTO a novel
shortly before his death, which occurred last
summer In It's new form Ii presents complete
panorama OF the Paris OF the present century.
Accompanying the latest issue of =" Harper'S
Weekly" is a supplement giving views Of Lon
don in 1616 and 1890 Old and New London
are placrd side 10y side, and the changes that
Lave taken place Ia that city during The last
three centuries are graphically presented In
tie same number Henry Imam has an Interest
lug article on " The Last Of the Buffalo"
In the July number OF - Commonwealth" pub
iiSned 10 Denver, Colo, there is published IN
addition 10 a number OF brilliant articles, The
Flood IN HurTah Bend" Il thrilling sloiy OF the
Mississippi overflow. This magazine also con-
tans several articles on live topics, including
one on Tie interstate commerce law by T. ).
" ilson.
Within the past few weeks the attention OF the
public has bt largely directed 10 the winner OF
Tile Subui ban, Salvador. winch has also won a
second race run by himself and j. emmy. Frank
Leslieis illustrated Newspaper" for the week
ending July 9th, gives an excellent picture oil
the horse and also ii view OF The second race.
In " The Training of a Boys Boating Club
published IN the latest issue OF Harpers AOung
People" Walter b. Peet presents some concise
suggestions The article is accompanied with d
fulpage illustration OF tie rowing-tank In the
Yale University gynaslum, drawn by Charles
Mente.
"A Mo dem Marriage" by the Marquise Cara
LAMA, is a new novel, which IS presented to the
reading public by the John w. Lowell Company
OF New York. IL is pleasant story OF modern
life, Told IN manner that rIyets the attention OF
the reader from first TO last.
The Mystery of NJ Felix" by B. L. Farjeon,
The weil-known and widely read author, Is
among The latest additions 10 The Lowell lnteTua-
tIunai Series, ana II Is a most entertaining work
VI hction. 1t is offered at all the bookstores.
Under The title OF New Stories" the Minerva
Publishing Conn any has issued paper
book, which contains fine collection OF the
writings of Guy dc Maupassant. The stories
aie short ana entertaining.
The July humber OF brakes Magazine" con-
tains llmey and Interesting Article on Ivory
Land" THE Stirit Gen." weird story OF New
York, ana a number OF other spirited sketches.
many Of them illIlstI ated.
In the July number Of the Home Maker Is pre-
scented MARTHA. the Wife OF Washington" by
Rev James Power Smith, we-written article.
This number, as usual, contains much that 10 OF
value 10 home bodies
The Literary Digest" published by Funk &
Wagnails, OF New Yo:k, splendid selection oil
the most interesting articles that appear in the
papers OF the world, Is meeting with great deal
OF success.
a story OF the Civil Service, written by Frank
Howard Howe, and entitled 1.-The NV Evadne,"
has been added TO the American N0yelisps Sc
RES by the Lowell Company OF New York.
Nation llIsm and ArJ' Is the leading article in
the July number Of THE Nationalist" The organ
OF the Nationalist Educational Association vi
Boston.
"rhe Apples OF Eden." realism by EsteIIe is
the latest contribution 10 Dctibn from the press
| o. the Minerva Publishing Company OF New
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