The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-22


The March number of Far and Near
the new periodical for women, issued by the
Critic Company of New York, has as its
leading article an editorial on Possibilities, "
which gives some valuable advice to wage
earning women as to the best manner of i'm
proving their individual positions. An
article on working Women and Girls" pre-
sents interesting statistics in regard to ex-
listing conditions and draws from them con-
eluslons which if not inevitable are at least
very suggestive. A great many other
articles in this number will be found help
ful to women who have to work for living.
Book Chat" published by Brentano.
New York, during the first three months of
the current year, has reviewed 12S new
American and English books, announced
49l new books without comment, indexed
1914 magazine articles contained in over $50
of the leading American and foreign peri
Odlcals. In addition to this it has chronicled
the publication of ia French books. giving
lengthy reviews of nine OF these; 81 Ger
man, % Spanish and 102 Italian books. The
work done by this literary monthly shows
the amount OF new literature that is being
placed before the American reading public
The April number of Fashion and
Fancy" published in st. Louis, is bright
one, and III addition to the fashion article
1t is remarkable for the frst-class transla-
tons presented to the readers. 1t is an
nOunced that in the succeeding issue there
VIII be offered translation from the ancient
Erse of an heroic tale taken from a
wondrous illuminated scrOll-"The Book
OF Leinster and over 100 years old. The
opening article in this issue is "Tne Emil
grant Home in Castle Garden" by Marie
Louise, daughter of Colonel p. S. Gilmore
The April or Easter number of 1.-THE
Ladies' Home Journal" published in Phla-
delphia, is offered in a very attractive
cover adorned with beautiful picture suit
able to the Easter season. The matter con-
talned within the covers is as interesting a
collection OF sketches rs has ever been laid
before the many readers of this instructive,
entertaining and ever-welcome periodical
A feature of this issue is supplement,
which is devoted to ana tells all about flow-
ers. edited by that wel-known authority on
Horticulture, Mr.. Eben E. Rixford.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly" for
April Is one that is as complete a monthly
as has ever been placed before the reading
puollc. 1t is made up OF very great num-
Der of most excellent articles, many Of them
illustrated in the best style of the engraver'S
art The leading one is The American
Museum of Natural History" an illustrated
lecture by Mary Titcomb. Carrie Stevens
walter writes from woman's standpoint
about what she saw at the Palo Alto farm,
aud some Western Texas Types" are de-
scriSed by Belle Hunt Shortridge.
The frontispece in the Photographic
Times" of the issue of the 18th of the cur
tive by &. G. Schmidt, professional of
Berea, OHIO. 1t is a group OF beagle hounds
made in studio in order to better control
the light than was possible out of doors.
Those who have had the handling OF such
subjects can appreciate the difficulty Mr..
Schmidt ST Ina n ri M
very perfect picture shown. This issue
contains many points of interest to picture
takers and picture-makers.
Ignatius Dounelly's latest book, Caesars
Column" is now in its seventeenth edition.
The publishers, +. j. Schultz 81 Co., of Chi
cago, announce that a Swedish translation
is now in press and that German translation
Of the book will be issued during the course
of the year. These publishers announce
that they will shortly bring out a new book.
by Mr.. DOnnelly, entitled ''Dr. Huguet" 1t
will be published simultaneously in America
and England.
The public is to be treated to another
edition of the cOn-Shakespeare contro-
versy under the title of Francis Bacon and
His Secret Society,"" The author is Mrs.
Henry Pott of London, editor of 'Bacon's
Promus." and those who have had an OPP
portuaity to examine the manuscript pro-
ful SCHOLARSHIP. 1t will be published by f.
j. Schultz of Chicago.
The latest issue of 1.-THE New York
Ledger'-March 2lst-appearS as the Easter
NUMBER 1t is made especially attractive
to the eye by very artistically designed
cover While the matter that makes up this
issue is of high order. In it is commenced
a new story by Amelia E. Barr, entitled
"a Sister to Esau," the opening chapter of
which promises most acceptable tale of
fiction.
1.-The Review of Reviews" for February
March, published by the Critic Company of
New York, an illustrated magazine, con-
tains a vast amount of very interesting and
this review is the condensation OF the most
significant articles 10y the best thinkers and
writer's as printe in the chief monthly peri
odicals published in the United States and
Europe.
Those OF the thousand readers of THE
CALL who are students Of Shakespeare and
Browning and who are students of litera-
ture will find in the March issue of Poet
Lore" published in Philadelphia, a great
deal that will be of the utmost valus to
them. 1t is a purely literary magazine,
well edited, and is worthy the consideration
Of every Intelligent reader.
" Inc AnaloStan MaSaZtne Is another
literary venture that has made its appear
ance in the city of Washington. II is a
neatly printed monthly devoted TO American
social and political life. Many of the con-
tributOrs are we'll known as writers of mag
azine articles. The sketches in the March
number show that they have been selected
with care.
"The Critic" in the issue OF March 18th.
contains the full text of the new copyright
law and very interesting article on that
subject. Another valuable feature of this
issue is a report of the sale of the Braytou
Ives collection OF books, giving all the high
est prices paid, and the names of those who
paid them.
New York TRUTH" which recently has
been under the editorial management of
Blakely Hall, for many years one of the
most versatile and agreeable writer's of the
times, has undergone an entire change, and
is now one Of the brightest weeklies pub
lished In the Empire City.
The March number of "Trifet's Monthly
Galaxy of Music" is a welcome one, for it
contains a splendid collection of vocal and
selections, SIX of the one and
seven of the other, and all having the merit
Of having been passed upon by frst-claSS
critic, who pronounced them good.
Lovers of dogs will find in "Harper's
Young People" Tor March l7th an interest
ing article. by DIR. III. Clay Glover, telling
''HOw Trick Dogs Are Trained" and giving
minute directions as to their care and treat
ment,
VIII Close To-Morrow.
On account of the illness Of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Campbell the fifth trial OF
Carl Lundquist for the killing of his false
mistress, Minnie Leohne, which was to have
been concluded yesterday, was postponed
until tomorrow. Mr.. Campbell has made
the opening address to the jury for the
people and Mr.. FlourDoy has talked elo-