The record-union., 1892-04-22
A FRIEND OF THE HOME.
The Magazine That is Furnished Will
the Weekly Union.',

the ~ w eeKIy Un1On.''
To encourage and develop the literary
instinct in the members of the Home
Magazine family the monthly journal
that is furnished for a mere trifie to all
subscribers to the Sacramento WEEKLY
| UNION, the publishers offer two prizes,
one of $50 and one of S25, for the best and
second best short story, to be sent into
the Office not later than the 18th of July,
1892.
Each story must contain not less than
800 nor more than 5000 words: written
on one side of the paper only, the sheets
not larger than letter size; or they may
be type-written. They must be folded
fiat; return postage inclosed must be
signed bya nom de plume, and be accom-
panied by sealed envelope containing
the true name of the writer and the name
of the story.
Manuscript intended for this competi-
ton is to be addressed to the prize
Story Editor" Home Magazine, Wash
ington, ID. c., and sent in time to reach
that office not later than the date men
toned. The prizes will be awarded by a
competent committee of prominent liter
ary people. Those not winning prize
or not found available for use in the col
umns Of the magazine will be returned to
the writers it postage is inclosed for that
purpose. Stories not winning prize, If
they should be retained and used by the
editor, will be paid for.
Mrs. Logan writes editorially in the
April number OF the recent Congressional
trip to Chicago and of other current top
les. In her Personal RecollectionS' she
writes of the dedication of the celebrated
Metropolitan Church in Washington, and
gives a full account of the first Inaugural
ton of General Grant; describes the in
augural ball, and gives view OF the
present appearance OF the famous Cash
room" of the Treasury where the ball
was held.
Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker writes of the
closing events OF the social season in the
Capital; and this department also gives
sketch of Mrs. Leland Stanford from the
pen of Mrs. Logan. The article is illus
trated by a portrait of Mrs. Stanford. In
future numbers will be given sketches
with portraits OF Mrs. Senator Mitchell,
Mrs. Senator Quay, Mrs. Justice Brown
and Mrs. r. II. Springer.
There is begun this month new serial
story from the pen Of Mrs. Harriet Tay-
lor Upton.
In the department of Sunday After
noon" is given sketch, with portrait, of
Mary Lowe Dickinson, the General Sec
retary of the order of the Kings Daugh-
ters.
Edgar L. Wakeman, in the series cf
Housekeeping in. Foreign Lands" +" writes
in this number of Housekeeping in
Cuba.'
In Mothers Home Talks is the con-
clusion of the interesting article begun in
the last number on How 10 Feed Young
Children
The departments of Fashions and
Foreshadowings' in the current number
are full, seasonable and interesting. In
Fancy Work'' is given an example of a
unique laundry-bag and a new wall
pocket.
In Home Dressmaking" is shown
how to cut and make the new Princess
dress which is going to be so much worn
this coming season.
In the Music Department is study of
one of Mendelssohn's "Songs Without
Words,'' illustrated by the bars of music,
and which will be found extremely in
teresting to all lovers of this art
In the Floral Department Miss Pruden
writes Of the culture and care of aquatic
plants.
In the Dining Room. w. T. Crump
writes on breakfasts" and also treats of
combination of dishes. In the May
number will be announced the result of
the prize contest for the best menu for q
breakfast, and the menu taking the prize
will be given.
The Book Department gives an article
on the buying of books, and also short
reviews of current publications.
The Gentle Art of Beauty in this cur
rent number treats of physical culture as
set forth in the famous Delsarte system.
The Health Department treats of the
prevention and cure of the influenza or
grip.
For the sum of % cents in addition to
the regular price of the WEEKLY UNION,
the Home Magazine is sent, postpaid
for one year, along with the WEEKLY
UNION, an offer unprecedented inthe an
mails of journalism.