The National tribune., 1892-12-01
MAGAZINES AND NOTES.

ted and thoroughly readable number. Some
of the contents are as follows: A Rogue Ele-
plant, by F. Fitz Roy Dixon; Athletics in
Japan, John A. MacPhail Canadian Winter
Pastimes, Ed. w. Sandys; Hunting the Moose,
s. r. Clarke; Pacu Fishing on the Upper
Paraguay, H. II. Smith; The National Guard
of New Jersey, Lieut. w. II. c. Bowen U.S.A.
The December Century will be great Christ
mas number, with new cover, printed in green
and gold Among its special attractions will
be seven complete stories by Edward Eggies-
ton, Thomas Nelson Page, Hopkinson Smith,
and others. 1t will contain a number OF line
engravings of sacred pictures by we'll known
artists, including frontispece by Dagnan-
Bouveret, Abbott H. Thayer's Virgin En-
throned. Bashfeld's Ringing the Christmas
Bells. and Madonna by Frank Vincent Du-
mond.
LIES Calendar for December has Fun for
40 Minutes, and they will be the best filled,
jolliest minutes that any publication ever sup
piled. Price 10 cents. Published in New
York.
Food is a first class magazine for those who
like good eating and tasteful tabe-dfessing.
Published by the Clover Co., New York.
Price 10 cents.
Archibald Forbes, the famous war CORE
spondent, who has seen so many great spec
tac!es, describes, in the Christmas Scribacr,
The Triumphal Entry into Berlin of the EN-
peror William aud his victorious armies in
1871. Will III. Low, the American artist and
designer, who is now in Paris, writes descrlp-
tion of the wall paintings which noted French
artists have made for the Pantheon and the
Hotel de Vile. There arc six short stories: by
George A. Hubbard, George w. Cable Octave
Thanet, George l. Putnam, Miss Margaret S.
Brscoe. and Madame de Mcissner.
The Domestic Monthly for December is very
attractive magazine. 1t is crowded from cover
to cover with illustrations of the best class. 1t
is dainty in its dress and appearance, as a mag
aZine for women should be. There are 30 arti-
Giles, covering every department of costume
millinery, lingerie, etc, in the most thorough
manner. 1t has illustrated articles of timely
interest, stories and sketches by well-known
authors Published at 653 Broadway, New
York, at 81 year; 10 cents copy.
Short Stories appears as special Christmas
number and with creditable enterprise the ed
itors have illustrated the text with many
pretty haf-tone cuts and clever outline draw
ings by well-known artists. The tales given
in this attractive number are of exceptional in
terest and among the authors are such we'll
known writers as Frank Stockton, John
Strange Winter, Alphonse Daudet, Sidney Lus-
ka, F. Anstey and Mary Cecil Hay. The Cur
rent Literature Publishing Co., 52-54 Lafayette
Place, New York.
The December Overland Monthly will contain
the third and final paper on the University of
California, by Milicent w. Shinn. The Res
taurants of San Francisco will be desert ptve
article by Charles S. Greene. a Mexican Ferry
will give description of picturesque trip in
southern Mexico in the vicinity oil Mt. To-
pocatapetl. Congressional Reform. by Caspar
Il. Hopkins, will be a strong criticism on the
present wastes and abuses in the procedure of
Congress based on a study of records and fig
ures. The Soaking of Grubbville, story OF
the Kearney riots, and The Illuminated Ger
tificate will be stories Of the number. The
issue is profusely illustrated.
The Illustrated american for the week ending
Nov. % dcvotes several pages to scenes and IN
cidents of the late election. Among its Illus
trations are two instantaneous photographs
taken by the papers staff photographer; one
pshowing President-elect Cleveland leaving the
polls after having cast his vote, and the other
showing Mr.. Cleveland surrounded by enthusi-
astic admirers, walking along Sixth avenue,
New York, on his way home from the polls.
These pictures are the only photographs taken
Of Mr. Cleveland on this eventful day. Among
other good things contained in this number Of
the paper is an elaborately- illustrated article
on the lanch of the new cruiser Cincinnati at
| the Brooklyn Navy yard the New Orleans
strike; Anarchism in Paris; full page photo
graph of Miss Marie Millard, the actress.
The Chronological Journal. An illustrated
magazine of human nature. Published at "a
East Twenty first street, New York. Price
| $3.50 year.
BRAKES Magazine. An illustrated monthly
devoted to literature. knowledge, and fun.
Published at IL Frankfort street, New York.
| Price 10 cents.
| Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for December
| has very tasteful cover. and the contents are
| of the highest grade. Published at 11G Fifth
avenue, New York. Price % cents
The English Illustrated Magazine is unusually
large for December. That it is highly interest
| ing goes without saying. 1t always is. Pub.
| lished by Macmillan & Co., liz Fourth avenue,
| New York. Price Is cents.
| Contents of Tie Forum for November: Where.
| in Popular Education Has Failed President
Charles w. Eliot; The Public Schools at st.
Louis and indianapolis, DIR. ]. N. Rice; Poll
| tics as Career, ex-senator George I. Edmunds;
Women in English Politics, Mrs Millicent G.
| Fawcett, Dialect in Literature, james Whit
comb Riley; How Should City Care for Its Poor,
Prof. q. Peabody: Special Needs of the Poor
in New York, Jacob A. Ris; Are Scott, Dick
ems, and Thackeray Obsolete? w. II. Mailock +,
| Brandy and Socialism: The Gothenberg Plan,
John Graham Brooks; The Artistic Triumph
of the Fair Builders, Mrs. Van Rensselaer,; Why
| the Fair Must be Open Oh Sunday, Rev. J. w
| Chadwick. Published at Union Square, New
York. Price so cents.
The U. S. Army Visitor and U. S. Army Gimp
lain. published monthly at New York City, by
the United States Army Aid Association, is
full of interesting matter pertaining to the
| Regular Army. 1t has besides, stories, etc.
which will be of interest to persons who have
had military experience.