The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-11-01

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view of his latest book entitled The An
archists: Picture of Civilization at the
Close of the Nineteenth. Century" Mr..
Benjamin X. Tucker. the Boston publisher,
who is personal friend of Mackay, has
had "The Anarchists" translated into En-
glish from the German, and will publish it
very shortly. London is the scene OF the
work, and William Morris, Prince Kropot-
kline, and other English socialists appear
among the characters In thinly disguised
form.
Decked In new and unusually artistic
Thanksgiving cover, the November Ladies'
Home Journal" comes as the first reminder
that the holidays are approaching. Every.
thing about this issue of the journal
seems OF the best, and higher standard
has never been reached in. any previous
number Whether one reads Mrs. Henry
Ward Beecher's second reminiscent paper
of MIR. Beecher as l Knew Him; or lis
tens to Delmonco the great caterer, as he
tells how to set table and arrange din
ner; or to Russell Sage, the New York
financer, as he deScr ibeS, for mothers,
THE Boy That Is Wante 20 in business to-
day-each figure is as good as the text A
whole page most timely illustrates A
Group of Pretty Dolls. and tells how to
make them.
The most attractive article in the Novem-
Der issue of 1.-THE New England Magazine
is the initial one ON 1.-The Home and Haunts
VI lIOWtll. Ill tHlS pleasing paper every
nook that was hallOwed by the distinguished
writer is remembered and a number of we'll
executed sketches strengthen the warm ynl-
patty created by the text. In this issue {.
,. Plumb has an article on "A Future Agrl-
culture" written in the somewhat exagger-
ated style of the Belamy school of seerS.
Professor Bushnell Hart of Harvard Uni
yersity at this late day explains why the
South was defeated in the Civil War. His
deductions are that the South had less men,
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something that was well known to those
south of Mason and DiXon's line for some
time before Lee surrendered to Grant.
Der of 'Lippincott's Magazine" is contributed
by Mrs. Poultney Bigelow. author of Beau
ttul Mrs. Th0rndyke." etc. 1t is entitled
The Duke and the Commoner," and tells
how brilliant New York society woman
is sought by two lovers, one an English
Duke, the other an untitled but clever
diplomatic. Mrs. Bigelow knows New York
society life well and, what is better, knows
how to tell a story very well. The
characters are admirably portrayed and the
story grows steadily in interest as it ap-
proaches its dramatic ending.
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel w. b. Lane
U. ). A, narrates i'll pleasing manner IN
the November number of. United Service
what the cavalry did at the battle of Buena
Vista, Mexico, and CAPTAIN Ii. d. Smith Of
the revenue-cutter service mas a cUntlnu-
alton of his history of the United States
fGlgate Constitution, a series of articles
which, on account of their historical data,
cannot be replaced without great labor and
research. Medical Director Edward Ship
pen furnishes. in among Our ContempO-
raries," the cream and point of home and
foreign JOURNALS.
Constance Fenimore WoolsOn's papers on
Cairo in 1850" the. second and concluding
lnstaifment of which is to be published i'll
Harper's MagaZ me- for November, are
graphic portrayal of modern life and man
ners in the Egyptian capital, such as per-
haps no other VIII ter has succeeded III CIV
ing. In view of the fact that Egypt is
| ecoming a fashionable winter resort for
Europeans and many Americans. these
papers are peculiarly timely and entertain
ing. large number of illustrations and
fine portrait of the khedive add 10 their at
tractiveness
In the November number OF the North
American Review" the brilliant French
woman, Nine. Adam, answers in the mega.
tive the question, docs the French novel
picture faithfully the life, and customs of
france| Her reasons are given at length
In an article of great ability and suggestive
ness. In the same Issue. The Lack of
Good S,rvants" is topic on which Mrs.
NJ. f. w. Sherwood discourses helpfully..
1t is an article which should interest every
housewife in the country.
The sale of America" the outspoken ex-
ponent of American principles, which has
Tor several years been one of the brightest
OF Chlcago's journals, to the weekly Illus
trated Graphic" of that city has been con-
summated. The consolidation Will not
change the editorial policy of the Graphic"
in any respect. but the absorption of Amer
lca' by the ambitious representative of
illustrated journalism in the West will GER
tainly prove of much yalue,to the latter.
The October number Is the first of the
seventh volume OF that wcll-c0nducted
magazine, " The Home Maker" which, I'M
der the editorship of Mrs. J. C. Croly
denny June). has made wonderful strides.
The leading article in this issue is his
Mansion" which is the Oldest continuously
nhabted dwelling in the United States and
the Oldest brick house IN America.
With the November issue 'St. Nicholas"
commences d new volume, and it Is continued
under the edtorship of Mary Mapes Dodge,
who has become as popular with the young
folks as ever was Louisa Alcott. for she has
the happy faculty of being able to select
matter for the BOYS and girls that is just
exactly what they want. This number con-
tains great variety of good, finely Illus
trated and highly interesting sketches
"Ha per's Magazine" for November opens
|
Good Woman" by Hezekiah Butterworth
II Is a Thanksgiving story. delightfully."-
original In that the usual accessories and
accomplishments of Thanksgiving are but
lightly touched upon, and an amusing
comedy CT errors is introduced instead. 1t
will be fully and appropriately illustrated
from drawings by w. t. Smedlcy.
In the November number of Library and
Studio; is a contribution of the Life and
Work of Mark Twain" and it brings him
down 10 the time when he proposed, was
refused twice by the same young lady and
upon third trial was accepted and settled
down and made money. The same issue
contains number of . interesting short
sketches
The November numoer of 1.-THE Domes-
tic Monthly contains many fashion plates
and much explanatory matter on the sub
Ject OF what is most fashionable In every
walk Of life. In addition to this, which is a
Speciality, there is a very Interesting article
illustrated, on the manufacture of CARPETS
and number Of departments that are i'll
structive.
Jenny Wren's venture 1.-The DolPs Dress
maker" avery well gotten up and highly
instructive magazine for young girls, like
good wine, improves with age. The latest
issue is well gotten up and must prove a
source OF pleasure to those who read it and
learn.