The record-union., 1893-01-09

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sketches, and two dramatic stories by
Julia Sehayer and Barton Allen. The
Whole ternfs number Of uncommon
strength and variety. Romance Publish
ing Company. New York.
" Childhood for January 78 Maiden
Lane New York; Is new monthly
magazine, devoted 10 all that con-
Germs the welfare of the child. 1t
IS magazine for parents. and
IS edited by Professor George w.
Winterburn, P. D., NJ. D., and Florence
HUH. Papers by Juane C. Austin, Rev.
Wtmot j. Savage, Olive Thorne Miller,
Professor L. p. Powell, DR.. c. G. Pease,
Professor w. *. Wickes and other noted
writer's, give key to the high character
OF the contributors. The departments
are fnu of valuable matter and care
ful criticism. 1t is journal
scholarly in tone, comprehensive in spirit
4 and OF common sense in its teaching and
1t commends itself to us warmly by its
method, style and general treatment of
the subjects 1t takes up.
Blue and Gray" for January is from
the Patriotic Publishing Company, 236
| South Eighth street Philadelphia. 1t is
a handsome monthly, quarto, devoted to
the interests of old soldiers, to remi-
niscent sketches of bath Union and Con-
| federate armies, to news and criticism of
army, navy and National Guard, and to
treatment patriotically of the highest ma
t1onal interests. 1t is freely illustrated,
varied in matter, and enthusiastically
| patriotic in tone. The January number
Is the initial one. 1t starts we'll, promises
much, and gives evidence of capacity to
fulfill. It has broad field to fill, and
useful purpose In view, and patriotic
one in the truest sense. We wish it we'll
and commend it to all.
"Harper's Weekly" with the number
for January 7th, entered upon its thirty
sixth volume. The number is an es-
| pecially attractive one. Among its lead
ing features are description OF Madison
! Square, by a. L. Watrous, finely illus
| trated by +. Y. DuMond; an article on
| the french Chamber of Deputies, by
| Stephen Bonsal, Jr., with several por-
traits; illustrations of the dedication cere-
MONIES at the laying of the cornerstone
OF the Cathedral of st. John the Divine;
a paper on university Extension in the
| United States" with portraits; illustra-
| t1ons ofSt Luke's new hospital, New York
| City, etc. The front-page illustration is a
striking and timely picture of Rough
| Weather at Sea-"
The American Book-maker'' How
ard Lockwood & Co., New York) for De-
cember came late to hand, but is none
the less acceptable; 1t announces the
sad news the death of Howard Lock-
wood. The number has valuable papers
on printing, publishing, book-binding,
| engraving, paper, type, machinery, etc.
A specially interesting illustrated article
Is on music printing and the composition
Of music copy into type forms. The
"Book-maker" Is a most useful journal
and one that is a model of topographic
excellence.
The 'Jenness Miller Illustrated Month
/ ly" Ql4 Fifth avenue, New York; for
January is the best issue of that admirable
| magazine we have yet seen. Mrs. Miller
begins new department called 1.-The
| World We Live In,'' full of useful hints
and suggestions for women and young
girls and comments on timely topics.
She also contributes an article entitled
1.-THE Charm of Individuality" There
are score and more of other interesting
literary features, sketches, poems, and a
| complete short story.
"Public Opinion the eclectic weekly.
| OF Washington, d. G., which has made a
feature Of offering liberal cash prizes for
| the best essays on prominent topics. has
| just announced three cash prizes of $50
flOO and $50, respectively, for the best
| three essays upon the question, What
If any, changes IN the present immigra-
ton laws are eXpedient?" The contest is
open to any one. Particulars NAV be had
! by addressing 'Public Opinion" Wash
| ington, d. G.
! The young men and young women who
aspire to obtain academic or college edu-
cations, and whose parents cannot well
afford them that expense, will be inter-
| ested in the work of the Cosmopolitan
| Magazine," which has offered for the
year 1893 one thousand scholarships, with
| board and lodging, at any of the leading
| colleges or schools of the United States,
upOo the condition that the magazine
will furnish.
'Outing" for January (239 Fifth avenue.
New York. is richly illustrated, has an
unusual number OF short stories, ac-
counts of travel, hunt and sea, and all the
departments on kennel, field, cycling,
| athletics, aquatics, rod and gun, loft, out
door pastlmes for women, amateur photo
| graphy, equestrianism, yachting, foot
! ball, ETC.. and another of the serial papers
on the National Guard, Ohio being treated
this time.
The "Housekeepers' Weekly for De-
| cember 3lst IA Ninth street, Philadel-
phia! has as supplement beautifully
executed half-tone portrait of Mrs. Mary
Mapes Dodge, the accomplished editor Of
! ''St. Nicholas" The "Housekeepers'
! Weekly" has all its usual departments
well filled each week, and Marion Har-
lands House and Home Talks" con-
tinue to be Of special interest.
| "Once A Week" for December 3Ist
| New York; was rich in illustration.
| timely and spirited. 1t has full-paoe Of
fashion illust trations and a full page gel por- r.
! trait Of Mrs. Eaton Miss Elizabeth
French of New York;. The accompany
| ing copy Of 'Once a Week Libraryn is
| No. u OF Vol 10, and is Part III. of Theo-
dora Corrtes' novel, "Petronella Darcy.u
Paper and Press for Decem Der (WiII-
lam Nj. Patton, Philadelphia is, as usual,
rich in illustrations, examples of tine
I l,Av. nd If
! binders, printers, publishers, pressmen,
journalists, engravers. artists, stationers,
plate printers, photographers, iluminat-
ors, blank-book makers, Librarians, book
| lovers.
An important article of timely interest
! has been written for the January North
| American Review" by Hon. W. b.
Chandler, Chairman of the Senate Com
mittee on Immigration, entitled "ShaiI
Immigration be Suspended?' He takes
the view that restriction is necessary in
| order to insure the success of the Worlds
Fair.
From William Ruhlfng & Sons. Mil
waukee, Wis, we have the Worlds Co
| luubian Exposition March," by Edward
Halgt, dedicated TO Mrs Bertha Honore
| Palmer. It consists of eight pages of
| sheet music arranged for the piano, each
page being handsomely embellished and
| illustrated.
The catalogue of Sherwood Hall Nur-
sery, Menlo Park, Cal, for 1923 is neatly
printed and handsomely covered pam
phlet, with a large number OF iIlustra-
tions of fine ornamental plants and flow
era. There IS also complete lists OF seeds,
roses, chrysanthemums, trees, shrubs and
| bulbs.
Walter Besant's new serial story. en-
titled The Rebel Queen" is first intro
duced to American readers through the
pages of 'Harper's Bazaar" The open
ing chapters appear in that periodical