The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-15

one of them being picture OF Tolst0i guild
Ing plow in his Russian fields. Brander
Matthews appears with his first article up
on Some Latter-day Humorists." Mr. Mat
thews' contributions constitute one Of the
most interesting features of the magazine.
The third in the series of colored irontis-
pieces is a delightful sketch in Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Cruger's new story, "Mademoi
selle Reseda." Ex- Postmaster General
James presents an article upon the Welsh
in the United States, literally illustrated by
portraits OF prominent men who are of Welsh
extraction. Women Clerks" in New York,
by the Marquise Clara LAMA.
" Rsmance" Is the title of a new monthly
issued by Z. A. Watson of New York. This
number is made up of twenty short, inter-
rfstlng and well-tod stories, by some of the
best writers OF the age, and are announced
rs the tales of the New York Story Club
The club, says the publisher, has no club
house, but Is company of lovers and tellers
OF good stories, and it has gathered many of
them from many lands-stories of love, of
adventure, tales of war and Of peace, of town
life and country life, true stories, mountain
and sea yarns, and others. These are all
very entertaining, and this periodical will
prove boon 10 those who wish to take up
book in which they can find number of
stories that will not occupy more than half
an hour in the reading of any. Offered by
Plerson " Robertson, Post street.
More than ever before is the question
discussed as to the relative merits of the
English Rugby Union and the American In
-tercolleglate football CODE" says Walter
Camp, the authority on American college
football, in "Outing" for February. ''At
the close OF the Intercollegiate season the
newspapers were full of opinions upon the
subject and those opinions expressed as
many different views as there were men
giving voice to them. The reason for this
stimulation OF comparison lay in the visit OF
Few Canadian aud English players 70 this
country, with the intention Of observing the
American style OF play. To the average
newspaper writer the facts OF to-day are
everything, while yesterday is entirely
wiped out of existence"
" Book News" Philadelphia) for Febru-
airy appears promptly with reviews and
Illustrations OF the more important of the
months books, and short descriptive notices
Of books OF less note, giving as whole
clear view over the entire field of literature.
PORTRAITS ana sketches of authors-Pro-
lessor Drnmmond, Charles Carleton Coffin
ana Ellen Olney kirk-a newsy Letter from
Boston, Tacott Williams scholarly criti-
clsms, with other notes and items of hap
penlhgs III the book world, keep this issue
up to the standard.
was recently given in New York, the sub
Jects being taken from illustrations in the
current magazines. The idea is simple
one, and IL the subjects are well-chosen it
Can oe naue very interesting. The Cent
ury" has prepared list of suitable pictures
with suggestions for any one who wishes to
get up the entertainment. They will send
it free on request
The issue Of Frank Leslie's Illustrated"
Tor February 9TH contains the awards TO sue
cessful persons who took part in the ANA
teur photographic contest inaugurated by
that journal. 1t also presents the pictures
Of those to whom prizes were awarded.
Among the attractions in the February
number. OF "Drake's Magazine" is the
irontispiece, which is entitled "A February
Stroll" Laying a Midsummer Ghost"
and psychological story by NJ. M. Cass,
"A Telltale Chair"
In the February number of "Kinder-
garten. published in Chicago, there is Il
fund OF information for mothers, teachers
aud for the little ones.