Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-08-30
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES.

Mr.. Paul Leicester Ford has for the
first time collected IN one handy vol
ume, entitled Writings of Christopher
Columbus" those letters, etc., of the
voyage which describe his experience
N the discovery and occupation OF the
new world. The book will be published
immediately by Messrs. Charles l..
Webster " Co. The same publishers
will shortly issue, IN the same series,
photographs, or the Story of q
Life, by Walt Whitman" The Auto
biographia" is published as a cOmpan-
ION volume TO Selected Poems" and,
like that book, was authorized by the
poet shortly before his death.
Few publications have ever attracted
more attention than that unique re-
view, Current History" 1t is the
outcome Of a happy thought as to the
literary needs of the present busy age.
Published at Detroit, Mich, Sl.00; after
November 10, $3.50 year.
James A. Herne, the we'll known ac-
tor, manager, and the author of "Mar-
garet Fleming" drifting Apart"
''Sho-e Acres" ETC., contributes a de-
lightful paper to the September Arena,
entitled "Old stock Days." IN which he
reviews the theatre of yesterday. The
contribution bubbles over with wit and
humOr. The Shakespearean contro-
versy, which IS eliciting such general
interest, is continued in this issue.
Among the advocates for the Bard of
Avon, who Will appear IN early issues
of the Arena, are Prof. w. J. ROlfe of
Boston, aud DR.. f. J. FurnIvall and the
Rey. DR.. A. Nicholson, two of Eng
lands greatest Shakespearean scholars.
Prof. J. J. McCook of Wesleyan uni
yersIty has made thorough study of
the causes and extent among people of
the several natIonalitles, of the venal
voters in Connecticut; and the proper
ton of purchasable citizens IS alarm
ing. He will publish MS investigation
of the subject in the September Fo-
rum.
The reason La Mode de Paris. Paris
Album of Fashion and la Couturiere
give the earliest styles and those that
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very fountain head of Fashion and
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IL you wish to keep up to the styles we
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Mode Is only $3.50 per year.
One of the very best republican
guns for this 1892 campaign, or any
other campaign, IL +. V. Smalley's
History of the Republican Party"
II is much more than mere campaign
book, IN fact IL a most valuable history
for every citizen OF every party. An
other good thing about the book : that
it q issued by the famous publisher of
cheap books John b. Allen, No. -
Rose street, New York, and therefore
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post paid.
The September number of The Art
Interchange Is more than usually at
tractYe. II has an entertaining BIO
graphical sketch OF the famous Young
American sculpture. Paul Bartlett.
with illustrations Of some of he works.
Among these e the celebrated "Bear
Tanner" which e in the Art Museum
at New York. 4 new department
Views OF Hers exceedingly clever.
Price of This issue Of The Art Inter
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three in color, = IS cents. For "a q
by All newsdeslers.
IL may not be known 20 everyone
that Mrs BENJAMIN Harrison = one Of
the best Of American flower a nters.
Since abe has occupied her position Of
lady Of the White House. however. her
pubic duties have isrgely prevented
fne exercise Of her artistic genius. but
in that period she has found leisure 70
psint one of the lovbest representations
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artists brBsh--s magnificent group Of
orchids on a porcelain panel WITH
that broad and andy suirit which hss
marked Der career. she has presented
TINS single production of her scsut leis-
gre % toe public, ami lemorast,s