The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-10
Magazines and Notes.

The PlHsy for December is now ready. It is
not necessary for rs 70 read all the stories TO
know whether il is wholesome for children. 1t
is the same with this ~ with all the magazines
published by this firm-all tina: could be desired
for the young people 10 contains many short
aud elevating stories from the able pen Of Paasg.
IL is also full Of beautiful illustrations. IL is
only 81 a year. 10 cents number. ID. L0throp
Company Publishers, Boston.
The Ladies' Home Journal hes a strong and at
tractive prospectus for 1892. Mrs. Gladstone IS
10 write series Of practical articles for mothers
on Hints from a Mothers Life; Mr.. HowelPs
next novel q story for girls, will appear in the
Journal Mamie Dickens, the eldest daughter
Of Charles Dickens is to write eight reminis-
cent papers Oh My Father as / Recall Him /;
Mrs. Burton Harrison, author of The Anglo
maniacs, will portray Social Life in New York,
which Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren will also do for
Washington and Mrs. Reginald DekOveu for
Chicago; Mrs. Henry Ward Beeeher viii con-
tinue 10 tell Of Mr.. BeeCheT az i Knew Him ;
Mrs. Mckee. President HarTison's daughter is
10 write on the training Of children Palmer
Cox'+ Brownies viii appear all the year; Robert
J. Burdette is 70 have q regular humorous de-
partmeut; Sarah Orne JeWett5 next novel
will be printed, while ChaunCey M. Depew,
Mr.. Wanamaker Mrs. ex.SeGretary Whitney,
and score Of other diners ont" will tell
whether or not the use Of wine is decreasing at
fashionable dinners.
TOYS. New and Old, with some Notes on
Christmas Shopping, and The Selection of
Gifts for Young Children, are among the sea-
soutJIo subjects discussed in the December
number OF Ba5gL00d In addition, there are
medical articles, by well known authorities, on
BliCusuess in Children, Nursery Ventilation
and Warming and The Care of Delicate Chill
drcn. 20 cents a number 3 per year. Pub
lished 40 > Beekman street, New York.
The December NaggsbIe Of AmsricuJ History
IS literary and historic treasure. II completes
the 26th volume of this popular monthly,
which being eIaborately indexed is preserved
IN handsome binding in al the principal
libraries Of the land, increasing in value every
year The frOutispieCe this month is a full
length portrait OF Queen Isabella of Spain, and
the opening article, by the editor, descrb es
some Of her famous descendants who figured
I'm the century following the discovery OF
/ America This splendid magazine has no rival
in its field and exerts an educational and
hcalthful influence in all departments of litera-
turc. Subscription price s..
/ Lif's Calendar for December is q delightfully."-
dainty thing. Prettier pictures never issued
/ from printing press and the wit is worthy
/ the illustrations. Published by Life, New
/ York. Price . cents
/ One Of the most valuable and handy little
H periodicals that we have seen for some time is
| m WeeElg Bulletin Of Newspaper and Periodical
/ Literature 10 brings into journalism o very
simple and yet thoroughly novel idea-that OF
| serving as a guide or index to all other jour
/ nails It's ambition is to make itself Table of
/ Principal Contents for the English periodical
| Press Of the United States aud the British
/ Provinces Of North America. Through its
agency the scientist, the inventor, the artist,
| tho litteratcur the professional man, the me-
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I can place themselves constantly in touch with
\ those sources which may supply each respect
| lively the materials he desires. Published at
| 22I Fremont street, Boston, Mass, at 90 cents
a year.
/ The Christmas issue of Frank Leslie's Weekly
/ is full of good things. In the Early Christmas
/ Morn is a short story by Lynn II. Meckins
/ Ray Ledyard, Nina PietOu, Grace MACEDONIAN
| Cooke, Robert @. E.Myers also contribute short
stories. a beautiful poem, The Crusade Of the
| Children, is furnished by G. A. Davis. Evelyn
| Raymond writes q Christmas play. The Illus
/ trati0us arc numerous and dOno in Leslie;
best style.