The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
MAGAZINES AND NOTES.

Attractions Presented by the February
Periodicals.
Jenness Miller Illustrated Monthly for Febru-
airy contains bright page of timely topics
from the pen Of Mrs. Miller. There is an APP
preciativc sketch of Annie Besant. and an arti-
Gle from her pen Those who like the mystic
rious will read with pleasure the article enti-
tied "On the Road to Karli." The fashion
pages are bright and instructive and the various
departments are as complete as usual. Unusual
Inducements are offered to new subscribers.
JENNFss MILLER Co., No. ia Fifth Avenue,
New York City.
The publishers of the National Magazine have
acquired the Magazine Of 4merican History.
which was edited 10y Mrs. Martha J. Lamb un-
til her death on January Sd last. With the
February issue these two leading historical
journals are merged into one, and the name.
Magazine Of american History that of the older
periodical. now in lis Goth volume, is retained.
The historical prize competition, inaugurated
by the National Magazine and offering $4,000 in
II prizes, is continued.
The conditions of the original contest are
unchanged and particulars can be had by send
ing stamp to the Magazine Of american History,
l32 Nassau street, New York City.
.SkOppelrS Modern Houses, an illustrated
architectural quarterly, las in its 37th number
81 designs for houses and other buildings,
ranging in cost from $500 to $4,000 Beside
these it has number of other matters of much
interest to house builders. Published at 63
Broadway, \. Y. Price 30 cents.
LIES Calendar for February is brighter and
funnier than ever, and the drawings are de-
lightfully dainty. Published at IS West
Twenty third street, New York Price 10
cents.
Drake's Magazine for February contains a
number OF Interesting articles several Of which
are illustrated. Published at No IL Frank
fort street, New York. Price 10 cents
The Arena for February contains articles by
Kinza VI. Hirai, Prof. Joseph Rodes Buchanan.
DR.. w. J. Rolfe. w. d. McCrackan. Rev. John
w. ck Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER, Rev.
NJ. j. Savage, Helen Campbell, Rev. T. Ernest
Allen. Hester NJ. Poole, Gottfried L. Hult b. o.
Flower, VIM. p. Mckenzie and others. Pub
lished at Boston, Mass. Price so cents.
Outing for February is a beautifully illustrated
number filled with breezy, seasonable descrp-
tions of sports in many lands. The contents
are as follows: Ski Running. by W. S. Har-
wood; A Comedy of Counterplots, by Edgar
Fawcett; The Wild Hog Of Louisiana, by Geo.
Reno; Spearing Through the Ice. by Ed. W.
Sandys; Lenz's Tour Awbeel; Militia and Ma.
tional Guard of Ohio, by Lieut.. w. II. G.
Bowen, U. S. A.; Ice Yachting, by Charles Led
yard Norton.
S hort Stories for February contains as special
features: THE Maiden's Three Gifts" by
George Devsnes; The Accused House," by
Emile Gaborian; Kate Darymplc," by
Amelia f. Barr; "Washington's First Love-"
by Frank Freeman Herbert; "a Regmental
Valentine" by John Strange Winter; "The
Red Headed League" by A. Conan Doyle;
1" The Queens Protege," by Mary Sumner;
1.-THE Broken Cup" by Heinrich Zschokke.
Published at Lafayette Place, New York.
Price % Cents.
Admirers and enemies of Mr.. Blaine will
alike be interested in the very full article
which appears in the February Cosmopolitan,
reviewing his characteristics as man and
statesman. number of fine portraits are
printed with the article.
The North American Reciee for February con-
tains articles by Rear. Admiral Ammen, the
Dean of ST. Paul's. Madame Adam, Hon. r. p.
Bland, John Harson Rh0ades, the Countess of
Malmesbury, Senator John Z. Morgan, Frederic
Il. Coudert, Gen. John Gibson, Senator II. G.
Hansbrough Erastus Wiman, Sir Henry True
man Wood, Theodore Stanton, and Others
Published at East 14th street, New York.
Price so Cents.