The record-union., 1894-12-20
new PUBLICATIONS.

The Overland Monthly" (San Fran
CISCO presents these among other papers
Tor December: "Gloria in Excelsis," by
Louis \. Robertson, with picture; Met
amorphosiS of Fencing" by Professor II.
Ansot, with pictures by Boeringer; The
Song OF the Balboa Sea-" by joaquin
Miller; "Lo-To-Kah," by Werner Il.
Reed, with pictures by Dixon; 80 Sly
Bo-Peep," by Lucius Harwood Foote;
"Prickley Plants of California" by
Emma Seckle Marshall, with pictures;
The Rivals" by housewife Wildman,
with pictures by Boeringer. Regarding
Book Plates" by X. Porter Garnett,
illustrated; 'The Vigilance Committee Of
'56." by y. B. Paul, illustrated: 1.-The De-
cline of the Mission Indians" by j. NJ.
Scanland; Famous Calitornians of Other
Days." by j. J. Peatfeld, illustrated;
The Blazed Trail of Monterey" by Kate
p. Seighold: The Wreck" by Robert H.
Davis, illustrated; "rhe Toll Bridge
ldyl," by Charles S. Greene, illustrated;
The Japanese Spinning Song," by Mary
Mcneil Scott, illustrated.
"Donohoe's Magazine" for December
(Boston) is a Christmas number. Michael
j. Dwyer with the current number tax es
charge OF the magazine. In the Christ
mas number he makes vigorous and
eloquent plea for National American
exquisite sketch OF "Christmas-tide in
Acadia" Miss Katherine +. Conway
contributes poem full of tender feeling.
There are some charming "reminiscences
of oliver Wendell Holmes. Rev. John
Conway writes Of The Pulpit" in way
to interest every layman as we'll as every
clergyman. Rev. John Talbot Smith has
an article in the noted series OF Eminent
Prelates." In answering the question,
HAS Business Really Revived?" John
II. Rice calls attention to some element-
airy economic facts. These are but a few
OF the rich and varied attractions OF the
Christmas 'Donohoe's," which is hand
somely illustrated throughout.
A series of articles on Typical Amer
lean Schools" is announced by "Har-
per's Young People," The first article
in the series appeared in the Young
People" for December 4th, the subject
being st. PauPs School at Concord, n.
H., and the contributor, James Barnes.
a graduate of the school. Other articles
in this series will be Phillips Andover
Academy" by William p. Graves;
''Groton School," by Grafton Cushing;
''St Marks School," by Charles i.
Choate; and Phillips Exeter Academy"
by w. II. Rand, Jr. Ellen Douglas De-
land has written for "Young People, a
story entitled 1.-The Little Red Book
which will be published serialIy in seven
numbers, and began December 4th.
Miss Deland is well-known as the author
of SAT the Camerons' and Little
Jem," and she is one of the most popu-
lar of the contributors to the "Y oung
People"
An article by Kate Douglas Wiggin, on
"The kindergarten as School OF Life for
Women," opens the December issue of
liable Talk, " and not only is it most
readable, az is all she writes, but most
helpful and suggestive TO the women of
our age who are anxious to make all Dos
sible use of their lives. The little maga-
zine is replete with Christmas and Christ
mas thoughts. The recipes and hints on
table service are numerous as usual, and
among the novel ideas for the season is
All article on Christmas shopping-Wnere
and how to buy. The readers out OF. as
well as in the city will find therein many
helpful suggestions, and in fact the
monthly visit of this publication always
means much to housekeepers and home
makers. Table Talk Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia, Pa. Sample copy
free.
The December issues of "Harper's
Bazaar" New York;, are distinguished, SO
far as fashion is concerned, by elegant
toilets for evening and coming-out recep-
tions, dinner and street costumes, and
beautiful wraps in variety. The Paris
Letter" not only touches on fashion, but
reflects the gayety of Paris in full notes
as to what is going on in the world of
music and the drama. During December,
we are told, will be published two very
striking stories-'The Tiff Way" by
Maria Louise Pool, and 'Mr. Ruthyen's
Black List" by Octave Thanet. An in
teresting paper on "Hypnotism in Fic-
ton" will discuss question of present
interest; it is by Adaline w. Sterling.
Coming Receptions," form the
theme OF one of 'Spectator's' brilliant
essays. The Christmas flavor already
peryaGes the earlier numbers.
Current History" for the third quar-
ter Of 1894 is at hand (Garretson, Cox &
Co., Buffalo, \. W. Some magazines
give one SIDE OF great many questions;
others give ali sides of few questions.
Current History" gives all sides of all
questions. This would be an exaggera-
ton if claimed literally regarding any
publication the world has yet seen or is
likely for some time to see, but in the
case OF Current History" it approxi-
mates more closely to the truth than in
the case OF any other publication of which
we know. A glance at the contents of the
present number will prove it. 1t is
scarcely possible to think of any topic of
general interest occurring in any part of
the world which does not receive ade-
quate treatment 1t is an Index re-
sable to men who would keep abreast of
the times.
The Humanitarian" for December
QLondon1 is at hand. Its chief articles
are: The Sex Bias of the Commenta-
tors" an interview with Mrs. Josephine
Butler, with portrait; "Heredity. Part
H." st. George Mivart, Z. K. y, Ph. D.:
The Theater and the Music Hail." Rev.
Canon Lester; "a Reply to Sir William
: I..,,, s.rT,r
nese as llow-Colonists," II. w. Eyer
ton Eastwick; Community Life and the
Social Problem" Rev. the Hon. James
Adderley, NJ. A.; The Depopulation of
the Highlands" Donald \. Reid; The
Strike of Sex" George Noyes Miller;
Notes and Comments; review. Natal
Astrology''; correspondence, "a EQUAL
Standard of Morality, etc."
The ''Sanitarian" for December CDr.
A. NJ. Bell, Brooklyn), the best, boldest
sanitary journal OF the age, has among
others these valuable papers: 1.-The Dis
coyerer OF the New Specific for Croun
and Diphtheria,'' c.. w. Chancellor:
'Examination of the Milk Supply for
Tuberculosis in the State of New York.n
T. o. Donohue; administration OF the
Medical Law of New York;; drinking
Water and Its Relation to Malarial Dis
cases." Richard III. Lewis; Typhoid
Fever-Its Local Treatment" NJ Fernet:
.'rrional-Its Hypnotic Etfect,'' NJ. Vogt;
"Anethesia-A New Means of Applica-
tion," NM. Langloise and Meanrange:
"Lycetoil-A New DerivatiYe of Piper
azine," DR.. Wittzack.
The Christmas number of "Harper's
Weekly" New York; will consist of
thirty-two pages, including an illumin-
ated cover, and will contain large num-
ber OF especially attractive short stories.
John Kendrick Bangs will contribute
ghost story; Howard Pyle a novel in out
line, entitled sailors and Landsmenn