The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
MAGAZINES AND NOTES.

The Bancroft Company, Auditorium Build
Ing, Chicago, are engaged in q work deserving
OF more than passing notice. 1t is the repro
duction in book FORM in the highest style of
art. Of the entire Exposition In The Book of
the Fair, as the work is called, the great panO-
rama moves from the past to the present in
logical and historical order. The reader will
observe how the foundations upon which pre-
viOus fairs were built gradually broadened, and
like some magical plant, he will see the unfold
ing OF the ideas which are at the base Of the
Columbian Exposition. Having introduced
this latest and greatest of the worlds fairs the
book will trace its evolution in ali details, will
show how il was built, aud who were its chief
founders, aud then picture it. not only in its
general. but in its special features In the evo-
luton of the broad foundation upon which the
Fair is established, in the creation of the Fair
itself, and in the presentation of the gorgeous
and the bewildering spectacle which is now be-
fore as, the pencil ofthe artist and the pen Of the
author will be Complementary. each assisting
the other. The price of each part is 81 and
there % parts
The complete novel in the December number
of Lippincotfs is Sergeant Croesus" by Capt.
Charles King. 1t is one of his most interesting
tales of Army life and Indian fighting in the
wild West, and makes a new departure in hsv-
ing private and foreigner for it's hero.
Edward Bellamy has written the story of
How Came to Write Looking Back ward ,"
for The Ladies' Home Journal. He will tell, in
connection with the history of the book itself,
how the idea of NatiOnalism first suggested
itself to his mind.
Anthony Kent" is the title of story by
Charles Stokes Wayne, which is published COM
pete in the December number of " Tales From
Town Topics" 1t is a hly-interesting story
of a strange love episode in the life of young
American in Europe, who, by becoming
tangled with an adventures, brings endless
misery upon himself The descriptive scenes
of Venice, Monte Carlo and Paris are excep-
tiOnally graphic, and the characters are well
drawn, and the action Of the story is very brisk.
Arehdeacon Farrar lives in the very heart of
London, under the shadow of Westminster
Abbey. and close to the Parliament Buildings.
In McClUre's Magazine for December he chats
most entertainnigy about his life and work and
about Tennyson, Mscaulay, Phillips Brooks,
Dean Stanley, Longfellow, and many others.
The article is capitally illustrated with 10
large drawings by the brilliant American
artist. Arthur Jules Goodman.
LIES Monthly Calendar for December will
help every one who has chance to see its
funny jokes and funnier pictures TO have a
much merrier Christmas than be would with
out the aid of its abundant good humor. Pub
lished at % West Twepty-third street. New
York. Price 10 cents.
The Idler is an exceedingly bright little
monthly, edited by Jerome <. Jerome and
Robert Barr and filed with good things from
the pens Of leading writer's. Published by the
international News Co, SO Duane street, New
York. Price % cents.
Sir Walter Scott's name appears among the
list of fiction writers in the Chr istmas number
of SeribHer's By arrangement with Mrs. Max
wel-ScOtt, the publishers are able to issue q
hitherto unpublished work OF the great novel
ist-a series of Private Letters of King
Jamess Reign" which was the form that Scott
first selected for an historical romance, but
afterwards, on the advice of his friends. he
changed his plan, and used much of the ma
terial in The Fortunes of Nigel"
Home dad Country for December christmas
number) is very attractive. Even more so than
usual, which is saying great deal. Its table
of contents comprises much that is enjoyable
the selected matter and illustrations being we'll
calculated to please every taste. Among the
prominent articles are: How / Found My
New Home" by Carmen Sylvia, Her Majesty,
Elizabeth, Queen of ROumanis Moose Hunt |
ing in Maine" by Geo. ECouard; Experiences
in Central Persia" by Alfred Singerly; The |
Journey from to Izzard-HOw Dictionary
is Made" by Frank II. Vizetely.
Gov. Russell. of Massachusetts,. has an article |
in the December number of the North american |
Reuie,g, entitled, Political Causes for the Bu,i-
ness Depression" There appears an article by |
Senator PETER, of Kansas, on The Mission of |
the Populst Party. Articles on " The Hawaiian |
by ex. Minister John l.. Stevens by |
Springer. and by Eugene Tyler |
will be read with interest.
The Century for December is embellshed |
with Christmas cover. and abounds in hOli- |
day features. In keeping with the religious
spirit of the season are two engravings, by Cole.
of Rembrandt's Supper at Emmaus, one of |
the entire picture, aud the other of the figure /
of Christ alone. A Christmas sermon by Phillips |
Brooks, not before published, is given entire.
An engraving of "The Advent Angel" by Ella
Coudie Lsmb, forms one of The CeHtuTy's Ameri-
can Artists series. A poem by Alice Archer Sew
all, entitled awhile Mary Slept" is illustrated
with two full page drawings by Frank Vincent
Du Mond Christmas at the Children's Hos
ptal," after a drawing by J. Carroll Lucas
represents the prize picture in a competition
by The Century for the Baltimore
Charcoal Club.
Otcr Little Men and Women contains: "a Dozen
Good Times" by the author of Lady Gray, will
tell about some exceptionally bright, merry
children. Margaret Johnson will make the
rhaI ming pictures. Clinton ScOllard will con-
tribute verses for home reading and 10 'speak"
in school. Greta Bryar will tell about cleo
ricity. Fannie A. Deane will describe natural
history wonders.
Ffank Leslie's Popular Monthly for December
s magnif fcent Christmas number. with a
illuminated cover. 1t is unusually
uIl of fine illustrations and good reading mat
er. Published at ITO Fifth avenue. New York.
Price 25 cents.
The Pansy announces many new and import
INT features. A special department. Our Chris
ian Endeavor Bulletin" will be devoted TO the
york of the Christian Eudeavor Society. The
dtor, Mrs. q. K. Alden (Pansyl, has long been
me of the prime movers i'll Christian Endeavor
work.