The morning call., 1891-12-13

from the press OF c. A. Murdoch & Co. of this
contain short stories written by Mrs. Flora
taines Loughead of Santa Barbara. This lady
Who Was Guilty" and The Abandoned Claim"
published by HUughton, Mitfln & Co. of Bost on,
and she Is also fayorabiy known as the writer Of
SNORT stories. The hrst number IS The Man
From Nowhere" a charming sketch. II is hand
somely printed on heavy cream-colored paper Of
convenient form TO handle while trav ling and
easy TO Slip in the pocket. The second number
VIII be The Fortunes OF War;"
The Christmas number of "Smt h. Gray & Co.'S
Monthly" published in Brooklyn, n. " is an
Interesting aud amusing one. 1t is filled with
many hTst-cla>s pictures, has bright, sharp para
graphs, all original. aud, as whole, 1t compares
well with the best comic papers. As supple
ment there Is issued fac-simile OF water
color-a pretty maiden about TO feed three cats
entitled Great Expectations" and painted ex-
presSly for this edition. Ii is in fau less eolors,
and so hne Is The work that 1t Is difficult to dis
lngush II from wafer color picture. The pub
fishers have struck of an edition of one hundred
thousand, and publish In IL but ono adver tse-
ment-lhat OF the ii m after which the paper Is
named.
There Is something artistic that strikes the eye
when IL ! rests on tue cover OF the Christmas mum.
Keeping with the style peculiarly It's own which
marks The publications OF the Century Company.
The magazine proper Is splendid holiday
mas. A IepI ouuctlon in the most artistic man
ner OF The Holy Famy'' by G orge W. Ed
WaiuS, Inc American artist, Is tDe 1IOutls piece,
and 1t Is presented as the artists original con-
ceptlon of the subject There are In this Issue
number OF very Interesting sNetehes that are
timely, and the illustrations are in keeping with
the high standard of the text
Among the many holiday publications there /,
offered by the International News Company of
New York "HolIy Leaves" which is the Christ
mas edition OF the illustrated Sporting Times
ana Dramatic News; The Christmas Number
OF the 'Lady's Pictorial" and The Christmas
Number OF the Pictorial World Each of these
Is filled with choice reading matter appropriate
10 the season, aud all are richly Illustrated.
With each there Is presented splendid large
sized supplement in colors, which surpass any
thing that periodicals have heretofore issued.
and are gems OF photographic art IN several
shades.
The Engineering Magazine" for d cember
opens with an illustrated article by Coleman
Sellers ON American Supremacy IN Mechan-
les" in which tile writer shows that the suprem-
acy of Americans In applied mechanics is the
result OF circumstances over which we have
some control Another article that Is interest
ing Is that on picturesque suburban Railroad
Stations, and one that is OF vital importance is
ID al on Impure " alter aud Public HEALTH" by
Floyd David, Pb.D. chemist 10 the Iowa Board
OF Health.
The holiday number OF The Critic" is one Of
unusual interest TO those who devote time aud
attention 10 Literature. for its columns are filled
with mater that every one who reads books
Will peruse with delight. Its literary features
embrace n most interesting sketch about the
late James Russell Lowell and an article on THE
-
This Is not written by wOman-haIer but by a
woman-Niss Molly Elliot Seawell, a we'll
known Southern writer.
The Christmas number of wide Awake" is a
very bright number and the Christmas cheer
provided for The young readers Is literary feast.
The leading sLory."How Christmas Came In the
Little Black Tent" is delicious and fresh. While
christmas With Ole Sherman" Is incident
OF the war from a Confederate standpoint in
which General Serman figures genlally; Mrs.
Jessie Benton Fremont and Charlotte Perkins
Stctson, both California writer's, contribute TO
this number.
The Closing number of the year OF "Llfe's
Calendar" is the most attractive that has been
issued by the publishers. The idea of publish
ing a special calendar for each month and 10
give, besides the matter usually found IN al
manacs, great number OF tirst-class iIlusIra-
tons ana much interesting reading, seems % have
met with popular favor. The publication is a
good Que. and deserves the success it has met
with.
The Brentanos OF New York have issued for the
Illustrated volumes of Songs from the OPERA"
These embrace, one in each volume, songs from
Faust" Carmen" and other operas. The books
are o: the usual holiday type, gotten up in an
attractive style, and are intended 10 supplant
Christmas cards. Offered by Robertson, Post
street.
1.-THE Dolls Dressmaker," magazine for
girls, December number, is full OF practical sug-
gestions for the young misses for whom IL is
specially prepared under the supervision of
Jenny Wren, aud In addition there are a number
VI ShctcHes @pptopIidte 10 the uOlluay season.
The magazine Is sort OF advanced kindergarten
instructor.
In addition to great deal of very interesting
matter on the various outdoor athletic sports,
published IN the December number OF Outing"
| there is given 10 the readers several very III
stiuctive sketches, notably one Oh elephant
| hunting and another on cowboy ilfe: Besides
| these there Is presented where Were the
| Boys?" bright story by John Habberton.
| The leading element in the December number
| Of " brakes Magazine" Is Christmas fiction. 1t