The record-union., 1894-12-20

There viii be other stories and features
appropriate to the holiday season: and
drawings by Frederic Remington, Gil
bert Gaul, +. Luis Mora, Peter 5. Newell,
Miss Lydia Field Emmett, w. II. Hyde
and Others
'Lippineott's Magazine (Philadel-
phla) Tor 1895 will have a special feature
IN the shape of a complete novel in each
issue, IN addition TO the usual short
stories, novelettes, essays. potms, etc.,
all combined to make il one of the most
desirable magazines. The objection held
by so many readers to continued story
IS avoided by it. Novels are expected
from Captain King, AmeIie Rives, Cert
rude Atherton, Mrs. Stickney, Mrs. AL
exander, Miss Train author OF THE Au-
photography of a Professional Beauty')
and other Well-known writer's.
''The Evolution of the Country Club"
IS discussed by Caspar w. Whitney in
the December number of "Harper's
Magazine" I'VE Americans do nothing
by halves" says Mr.. Whitney. perhaps
we should enjoy life more if we did; and
the history OF the country club, as much
as anything else, bears witness TO our
tendency to superlative development
from having not single country club in
the entire United States of America
twenty-five years ago, we have in half
that period evolved the handsomest in
the world"
Home and Country" for December q.
W. Ray, New York. is at hand. 1t is a
CHRISTMAS number and richly illustrated.
There are too many stories, poems,
sketches, monographs, selections and in
terestlng papers to warrant their enumer-
alton by title in this notice. 1t is hand
some magazine, thoroughly American,
clean, healthtul in tone, varied, address,
ing many tastes. and all around homo
friend and entertainer.
The Thanksgiving number of "P ublic
Opinion" Washington, the epitome OF
current discussion and reflection of
editorial opinion, was very handsome
issue. "Public Opinion" is the best
medium extant for conveying a correct
idea OF what the press of the world says
on ali leading questions. The Thanks
giving number was especially 'bOok'
number, being well filled with new
DOCKS" announcements.
The Midland Monthly" (Des Moines,
Ia for december is here, and a hand
some number, with the Christmas atmos-
phere all through and about it. The
paper on IA Banqueting Hall OF Kings
III the Tenth Century" IS notable one,
as also is that on "Iowa's Banking His
tory" with many half-tone portraits;
the paper on Remedies for Labor
troubles" by the Grand Secretary OF the
OFuer OF halfway Conductors.
The Young Peoples Magazine" is
new venture (Eaton-Dunlap Company,
BostonJ. 1t is neat well illustrated.
helpful and generally attractive. We
IKE It's Initial number; its tone Is good
ana unmlstakable. Agnes Spotiord,
Willard Eaton, j. l.. Dunlap, Anna Raw,
Helen Cleveland. Agnes Leonard, Helen
Ridley and w. j. Hail are the writers in
the December number. Its price is low
81 a year.
The American Agriculturist' (Orange
Judd Company, western edition, Column
Dlan Building, San Francisco is we'll
hlled III It's issue of Decem Der Sth with
matter OF interest to farmers and horti-
cuIturlsts and their homes, This idea of
an edition adapted to California is an eX-
cellent one, and confession that condi-
tons here need treatment very different
from that applicable To the East.
Table Talk for December QI13 Chest
nut street, Philadelphia), is q most sea-
sonable number. It's bill of fare is choice
enough to make charming any table talk
inspired by it. The New Bill of Fare"
is paper by Mrs. NJ. c. Myer that all
housekeepers ought TO read. 1t is rich in
honest, bold and gentle thought, and wise
and helpful suggestion, as well as valu-
able Information.
The American Historical Register'
ior Decembe Der Historical Register Pub
ushlng Company, Philadelphia is fully
up to what we hoped this desirable pub
lcatlon would continue to be when it
hrst issued. 1t is a magazine every patri-
otto American should read, and certainly
historical students will delight in it.
The Church at Home and broad" for
December presbyterian Board of Publi-
cation, Philadelphia), has much mission
ary, church, college and ministry news,
and has papers on the freedmen. educa-
ton, missions, the church in the States
and in foreign lands, etc.