The record-union., 1891-03-20
new PUBLICATIONS.

No more completely illustrated copy of
she "Cosmopoli TAM has ever gone out
than that for April. Miss Elizabeth Bis
land, always bright and attractive
writer, is fairly fascinating i'll her descrip-
ton of dancing, the eldest of the arts, and
the illustrations charmingly interpret the
article itself. The executive mansion,
the white House." always an object OF
interest to the people Of the United States.
and one of the first points to be visited by
those who go to Washington, is described
by George Grantham Balm, the Washing
ton correspondent, while the interior is
illustrated with many views taken spe-
cialiy for the Cosmopolitan" by permis-
sion of the President. Perhaps the feat
literary people is Brander Matthew's ar
ticle on the Women Writers of Amer
ica." Mr.. Matthew's criticism should be
read by every American woman who
writes for the press, for magazines, or for
the book publisher. Mrs. Cruger, Amelie
Rives and all the best-known modern
writers come in Tor touch of criticism.
The Nicaragua canal is described and IL
Illustrated by Harvey, and the Japanese
theater by Miss Scidmore. Samples are
given of the best work of Meissonier.
and Frederic Villiers tells the curious
story of a war correspondents life. The
frontispiece is portrait of General Sher-
man and Bismarck come in for the major
part of Murat Halstead's "Review of
Current Events" Cosmopolitan Publish
ing Company, Madison Square, New
York.
An Indiana girl has taken the prize of
900 offered by the Cosmopolitan Maga-
Zine'' for 'the best article of 4.O0O words
descriptive of farm life, with suggestions
as to the best method of making farm life
attractive and happy only farmers
daughters being permitted to enter the
competition. The design Of the "Cosmo-
polltan" was to draw out an expression of
opinion as to the important problems OF
happiness and discomfort on the modern
farm, and 1t was so successful that more
than 200 manuscripts, very many of them
ably prepared, and representing nearly
every State and Territory, We're sent in.
The prize was awarded by Prot. III. II.
Boyeson and the editor of the 'sCosmo-
pol1tan," the final committee of award,
to Miss Jennie +. Hooker, of McCutchan-
vile, near Evansville, Ind, and her pa
per appears in the April number.
.'Peterson's Magazine" philadelphia
Tor April opens with two large fashion
sheets, giving all the most novel and
graceful designs for spring costumes.
THE Tree of the DESERT is am illustrated
article article ), on n Palnm,trees. Ppdnl "Hannah-A
and Going.' by Anna NJ. Dwight" is IL
Illustrated by some lovely photographers.
I'm Glass Manufactory'', is an illus
trated article ''Some Curious Easter
Customs" by Martha Craig, will be
found full of interest. Miss Alice Bow
mans serial, "Dulce Domum," grows
more interesting, and the first chapters of
AT the STAR" by Agnes James, makes
one curious for the continuation. The
fashion and household departments are
full.
The Overland Monthly for March
tSan Franciscol fills all the requirements
OF Western magazine. 1t is largely
made up of West Coast matters, and yet
not narrow-mindedly so. The opening
article is copiously illustrated paper on
the parks of San Francisco. An article
that will rouse much discussion is Irving