The record-union., 1891-04-02

was TO lure and he to trap-legitimately
enough perhaps, since the end sought
was not iliegitimate. But in the trying
she fell into her own snare and then
misery and dispair for both.
1.-THE Vikings in Western Christen-
dom" "a. d. 7S9 to A. ID. SS8), by c.. F.
keary. NJ. A., f. S. A., with maps and
tables. (G. p. Putnam's Sons, New York
and London; San Francisco, The Bancroft
Company. 81 50) A volume of Scandi-
nayian history that is treasure. 1t is
rich IN historic annals, but in the admir-
able presentation is the chief attraction.
The author treats of a period when the
Scandinavians were growing, but had
not yet fully grown into nationalities.
lie points out, as no other author has
whom we have read, the effect of condi-
tlons and activities upon after periods
down to the present time. The dction is
taultless and the method of treatment adj
mlrable. We confess to enthusiasm. for
we have been greatly entertained by this
delightful volume of historical truth.
Mrs. Mayburn's Twins, with her
Trials in the Morning, Noon, Afternoon
and Evening" by John Habberton, au-
thor of "Helen's Babies" ETC., has Just
been published by L. b. Peterson d
Brothers, Philadelphia. Pa, in paper
cover for twenty-five cents. All who
have read the other stories of this author
know with what charm he portrays the
doings and sayings of the little ones
TINS story is no exception, and its ac-
count of one day with the children is very
true to human nature. The book is dedi-
Gated to Mamma, my heroine, who may
be found in nearly every home in the
world, in heartiest sympathy 1t is re-
plete with humor and life.
"Macmillan's Magazine" for March has
these papers: Compulsory Greek" by
T.. a. Freeman; ''The Contrasts of Eng
liSh and French Literature by George
Saintsbury; ''IIe Fell Among Thieves, !"
by d. Christie Murray and Henry Her
man; "Brotherhoods,'' '',rhe Education
making in Jutland," by the Rev. NJ. C. f.
Morris; My Old Drawing Master;' "The
Red Man and the White" by A. G. Brad
ley; 1.-The Great Discovery" by II. L.
Havell. Macmillan d Co., New York
and London.
OF that elegant series, rich in binding,
as IN contents, the ''knickerbocker Mug
GETS we have 1.-The Letters of the Earl
OF CheStertield'' two volumeS) edited
by the Earl of Carnarvon; 'Representa-
tive Irish Tales" by W. +. Yeats two
volumesl. -Four more charming books,
republishing literature of past century
and of the early days Of the present, have
not come from the press. G. p. Putnam S
Sons, New York and London. The Ban
NiOIt SOiipdly, San IdHciScO.
'Harper's Bazar," for April 4th is a
papers appear, and in addition there are
articles on current topics, news notes,
stories and poetry. The full-page illus
trations are Christ Prepared for the
Tomb" after Degrains' painting; ''The
Sermon" after Carbonero's painting; ''In
Prayer" after Ulrich's painting, and
The Lenten Season. by Smedley,
There is supplement and apattern sheet
and other attractive features.
'rhree Months With the New York
Herald, or Old News on Board of Home
ward Bounder," is by Captain A. Niinott
Wright, and published by William Bey-
erley Harrison, New York, 3 East Four
teenth street. 1t is collection of chap
ters OF thought wittily penned and sug-
gested by items and articles in the He1gtid.
1t is a cleanly written book and touches
upon topics of living interest in free
lance style that is more refreshing than
instructive.
The Easter double number of the
y outh'S Companion" comes to us this
week in cream-white cover, and con-
tainS no less than nine complete Easter
stories; 100000 copies OF this issue are
published, say the proprietorS. 1t is the
brightest and best, it seems to us, of all
the special numbers recently published
OF the Youths Companion. The illustra-
tons by Taylor, Gibson, Vogt, Myrick
and Miss Johnson have unusual merit.
Philip Henson, NJ D." is a novel by
George Hastings, and published by Ed
ward Brandus d Co., 80 Broad street,
New York. Mr.. Hastings will be re-
membered as the graphic writer who
gave us the novel "a Modern Don Juan"
The present volume is No. / of 1.-THE
Vanity Fair" series, 1t is a dramatic
novel OF sustained interest, and the plot
IS remarkably strong and tragic
Any book by the author of ''Fhe Story
Of an African Farm" commends itself.
The present offering by Olive Schreiner
is entitled Dreams" 1t is a fantastic
BOOK of weird but lovely imagery; SER
mons of love and trust and hope in
caskets fashioned in dreamland and
translated to readers in poetic fancy by
the genius of a brilliant writer Chicago:
Charles II. Sergel d Co.
The Charles A. Vogeler Company of
Baltimore, Md, is evidently determined
that the people shall have something to
sing. 1t is issuing all the popular songs
of the past and present in full sheet
music size, and sending copy to every
one who sends two-cent stamp.
The author, William L. NankiyiIle of
Cleveland'S MinstrelS, to appear here
soon, will sing new song called MEM
ories of the Past The song is one of
the prettieSt issued for a long time. and
has made q 'big hit'' with the music
loving public wherever SUNG
'Harpers Weekly" published March
18th, contains illustrations of the scene of
the recent occurrences in New Orleans.
with portraits of some of the principal
actors in the tragedy.
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