The morning call., 1891-01-11

| whose productions nave charmed so MANY
in days gone by. The poetic story of doll
dom, by the golden river Of child's delight
and of Urlan, the doll-maker, is embellfshe6
| with number of very fine engravines by
Miss G. A. Davis. 1t is one of the mos
elegant supplements ever issued by pub.
hshng house. The main paper presents q
! hunter OF interesting articles and many
good illustrations, including half a dozen
| pictures submitted for competition in the
second amateur Photographic contest.
The first number of Goldthwaite's Geo.
| graphical Magazine" has come to hand. II
Is handsome appearing book of about
ninety pages, printed with large type on
heavy paper. and Illustrated with pictures
and maps; but the Illustrations in this issue
| are not as clear as they are in other maya
zines using an equal good quality of paper.
1he various sketches are first class and the
information furnished is valuable to the
students OF geography and to those who
wish to keep abreast with new discoveries
and various changes that are going on in
different parts of the world. One of the
features of this magazine will be the publ
cation OF maps on which will be marked
every change in geographical way, and the
extension of railroads, the formation of
new counties, boundary lines and other mat
tiers OF special and general interest.
William Allen Butler contributes to liar
per's Weekly" published December 31st, a
long 1g poem descriptive of the Passion
az ObCi Eau, WHICH Is pa
MED by series of Illustrations from photo
graphs taken at the last presentation Of the
play. IL Is worthy of note that Just one
thiTd OF century ago the same writer con-
trlbuted to the same PERIODICAL that popular
poetical satire, Nothing to Wear" the most
perfect literary production of its class writ
ten III this country. The poem on "Oberam-
mergau," although relating TO a theme so
diiiierent and written in quite another style,
VIII probably please as large number of
Dn,I,
effort.
The frontispiece of the Cosmopolitan
for January is an exquisite reproduction in
coorS of famous painting, 1.-The Cake
seller" by Francois Fleming. The leading
article is an illustrated descriptive Que,
The Peoples Palace in London" by Eliza
beth Bsland. This is followed by The
Literary development in California" by
Gertrude Franklin Atherton in which she
tells of the bright stars California has added
10 the literary armament. The article is
embelllshed with many pOrtI ats of Califor-
MA writer's who have attained national fame.
''Babyhood," the magazine for mothers, be-
gins the new year with every appearance of
prosperity. Its table OF contents for Janu-
airy is unusually varied. Mothers Will first
turn to the article on Home Gymnastics for
Young Children" by DR.. Mary Taylor Bis
sell, which shows, by the aid of numerous
Illus lralons, how easily in every household
the 1t alth and strength of young children
can be promoted by systematic exercise,
which, If rightly managed. is pleasauter than
play.
Mrs. Burton Harrison, author of THE
Anglomanlacs, contributes to the New
York Critic" a study of an amusing old
volume describing the adventures of Cheru-
bina de WillOughby, a heroine in vogue half
century ago." The book was written by
an Englishman named Barrett, who sought
to laugh out If existence the Clarissas,
tAmlllaS nj mn u fatl t..r,
as Ceryantes has made ridiculous the tic-
tonal heroes OF chivalry SO popular in his
day.
The double New Years number of the
y ouths panion" Comes in dainty cover
printed IN shades OF red and brown. This
number is said to have the enormous circu-
lation Of $4,000 copies. 1t does not need
pralslng. The efforts being made to pro-
tect from destruction those marYels of ma
ture. the big trees of California, should be
lndorStd by every paper in the land, and in
the y OutiIS Companion" an illustrated ac-
count OF these giants of the wood is pre-
scented.
The Home-Maker" for January presents
Tor the benefit of many who are interes ted
IN matters pertaining to the household and
the management of the home great va
rlety OF matter of the utmost interest In
addition TO the subjects relating TO home
there is splendid collection OF literary
matter which has been carefully chosen and
edited, and department devoted to women
and what they are doing.
The next number of the Publications of
the American Academy Of Political and So
clal Science" Will be distinctly foreign
one. Three of the leading articles are by
foreign scholars. The first by the eminea
savant Professor Boehm- Bawerk, on the
Austrian Economists, contains all account of
the recent work in Economics by the new
school in Austria.
The first number of THE Pilot" for 1891
Is just issued. 1t contains portrait and bio
graphical sketch of Patrick DUnahoe its
founder. who has just resumed control OF it,
and new life has been inspired into it. The
paper las been enlarged so as to give about
page additional of reading matter, and
altogether enters on its ffty-sIxth year with
many advantages.
Natures Realm" for January a maya
zine published in New York, begins the sec
Und volume OF publication. 1t is an ex-
ponent CT popular natural history and con-
tans vast amount of valuable information.
presented i'll popular way, about birds,
hshes, flowers, and everything that comes
within the range OF study OF natural MIS-
tory.
The New Year is opened by 1.-The Kin
dergarten" Chicago, with a fulneSs OF good
tnlngs: inc SJ stematic Science Lessons"
the Typical Lessons" the Primary Sun
day-school Lessons" the regular music les
son, the stories aud poems. which are fea-
lures OF every number, are specially strong
and interesting In the January ISSUE
The January number of "Vick's Illus
trated Monthly" presents a series of photo-
gravures which show palmer than words
what cultivation does in the way of prOduc-
ing to perfection choice garden vegetables.
This issue also contains many matters of
interest TO those who are engaged in winter
gardening for pleasure.
In the January number of "Gooi House
keeping Miss Eliza ID. Keith OF this city, a
young lady whose writings over the nom de
plume OF ID Vernon have attracted cOnsid-
cradle attention and been berry favorably
received, has an excellent paper on the trials
of California houSekeepers with the SER
want question.
Mrs Rorer. in the January numbero of TIA
bic Talk. tells great deal that is desira-
Bile to know IN relation to housekeeping and
the very imp rtant topic, domestic economy.
The menus offered suggest how to prepare
many meal. and answer the oit-asked
question, WHAT shall we have for dinner ?''
Instead OF the usual 100. the December
'Review of Reviews" contains 200 pages.
There are sixty portraits Including that of
the editor. w. L. Stead), forty caricatures
and 100 illustrations, and a four-page sup
plement containing all the crowned heads of
Europe.
"Harper's Young People" for December
30th contains the first part of short serial
story by Nora Perry, entitled "A New
years Dinner Party" besides other attract
i've features appropriate to the beginning of
the new year.
In the Fur Trade Review" published in
New York, there is presented vast amount
of information that has bearing on the fur
trade and the making up of fine furs into
fashionable garments for the fair ones.
New Music.
1.-THE Carmencita' is the title of the latest
schottischa published. 1t is composed by
Hans Won Bremen and is issued by A. Wald-
teufel of this city. 1t is charming COM
position, not difficult, and as the air is
catching it will undoubtedly become
popular.
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