The record-union., 1895-02-18
new PUBLICATIONS.


frame and representing portrait in an
arr collection. The inside pages, which
overflow with mirth, are bordered in fine
designs and enshrine many pictures,
haIt-tones, III delicate tints. The pictures
IN the main are reproductions from the
works OF prominent American artists, ac-
companIed by small portraits of these
men and women OF genius. There is a
double full-page colored litnograph. deli
cately executed, showing the grand en-
trance stairway to the galleries or floors
al the American Water Color Exhibition,
with dainty damsels in full and rich ar
ray ascending to the ''Shrine of Art"
This number strikingly presents an OBJ
Ject lesson of the wonderful advances
made in the illustrative art in recent
times.
''Harper's Weekly' New York. for
February 9th is a number OF especial at
fractions. There are six personal illus
trations Of German opera in New York,
portraits of distinguished men, views of
the State House extensions, exterior and
Interior at Boston, view Of the steamship
Elbe, i've pictures of the Winter Carnival
al Ottawa, full-page hunting picture,
eleven copies of pictures at the American
Water-coIor Art Exhibition, five illustra-
tons exposing the Sweating SYSTEM in
New DIRK City, six pictures OF Adiron-
dack scenery and two illustrative Of the
sport OF curling. The teXt-matter treats
OF all these subjects and of public school
reform, the law against riOting, the Presi-
dents message, snow in the SIerras, mill
tary training in schools, municipal gov
eminent IN Philadelphia and the Sweat
ing SYSTEM" together with stories, poetry,
news, personal items, etc.
Paper and Press for February CIV,
NJ. Patton, Philadelphia) comes up
abreast of its high.reputat on for exquisite
typographical work, variety of contents
and high informatory value. In por-
traiture and rich examples of half-tone
work it is exceedingly profuse. In the
text, among the many subjects treated
are: "a Great Newspaper in its Ideal
Home" the Philadelphia "Inq dfrer''}.
Contrast and Harmony Of CoIors in
Printing" Methods Of Testing Paper at
CharIottenberg," Straw Cellulose."
Progressive Age of Paper Making"
Theory and Technique OF BIauk-book
Making" ''Heraldry," Manufacture OF
Parchment" Soluble Paper as a Substi-
tute for Celluloid," sold, Rare and Valu-
able Books" Early American Print
ing" Fashions in English Stationery
etc.
The Sanitarian' for February Dr.
a. \. Bell, Brooklyn is at hand. In
questionabIy it is the leading sanitary
periodical of America. We have read il
Tor ten years or more, and never yet have
discovered weakness in it. 1t assails
| evils with yigor, but suggests no i'm
practicable reforms. 1t is abreast with
science and discovery, and just little
| ahead of the age in it's demand for the
betterment of conditions within our con-
troll. The papers on diet for health, and
disposal of garbage in this number, are
invaluable and ought to be so copied by
the press as to reach the largest possible
clientage OF readers.
John c. Walling, the welI-known Sac
ramentO composer. has issued another
piece from the Hammer Music Store,
Sacramento, which is the best effort OF
his life. 1t is sheet music, and in differ
ent forms is adapted for piano, mandolin,
banjo and guitar. 1t is entitled Carnival
Of the Brownies" and is dedicated to
Clarence NJ. Spaulding. 1t is rich in
merry spirit, but is not trivial; is crisp,
but not light; it is strong without being
noisy, and it is melodiOus throughout.
while no piece that Walling has given US
is so marked by originality.
"CasselPs Family Magazine" for
February (Cassell Publishing Company.
New York and London) is at hand 1t is
leader among the cheap family month
lies. Rich in illustration, addressing all
domestic tastes, helpful, educating at
tractive; giving US poetry, fiction, his
tory, art, science. fashion, Horticulture,
music, dlscovery-record and biography,
it is one of the best and most elevatlng
journals that comes to hand. For twelve
years we have read it, and never with re-
greet.
"Harper's Bazaar" New York for Feb
ruary 9th is exceedingly rich and tasteful
in illustrations, and IL is equally happy in
its reading contents. The Paris letter,
the paper on dentistry, the serial by
Martens, the fashions Of our own coun-
try, the illustrated paper on edible mush-
rooms, the latest on Partisan toilettes. a
charming story by Grace Furniss, the
fashion plates and embroidery designs
make up number OF great attractiveness
| for women.
1.-The Capital City March" is new mu-
| steal composition by Laur 5. Hartman,
and dedicated to j. NJ. Morrison, ESQ.
OF Sacramento. 1t is published by the
cooper Music Company of Sacramento.
1t is OF five pages, arranged for the piano.
| Once hearing it impresses US with its
originality, fine spirit and melodious
construction. 1t is a credit TO its author.
and likewise, for the neatness of its pres
| entation, credit to its enterprising pub
| fishers.
The young Peoples Magazine
| (Eaton-Dunlapl Company, BOSTON, is al
! hand for February. 1t is the third num-
| Der of new literary venture and we
| InIDh IL DEONeS It's IlPuL 10 i've. III is
| crisp, scholarly, not labored, varied in
| contents, handsomely illustrated and full
| OF helpful and entertaining matter. For
| the Juvenile side of christendom it is an
excellent journal, and boys and girls can
not help liking 1t.
/ "The Travellers and Shippers Direct
ory'' for the Pacific Coast for February
| is at hand from the Den Born Company,
San Francisco. We have but to repeat
! that which we have often said-that it is
the ideal guide for those who go up by
! sea or along by wheel, and is the most
complete book of information for them
! and for commercial men relative to trains
boats, rates, ETC., anywhere published on
| the coast.
The sd. M. Ferry Il Co. Seed Annual
| Detroit, Michigan) is at hand for the
| new year. 1t is quite up to it's previous
| issues and presents about all that is new,
desirable and standard in the seed trade,
and III vegetable and flower culture. Ii
/ is handsomely illustrated and so detailed
| that any one can order from it Just what
! his or her garden needs, or what taste
suggests.
"Babyhood-The Mothers Nursery
| Guide'' o Beck man street, New York
| for February is at hand. 1t has a charm
! ing title-page illustration, treats of the
new cure for diphtheria, of coughs and
| colds in youth, of nursery helps, and a
| great many other topics of first interest
| to those having the care of infants.
! The ''School Review" for February is
| on our table from the Colgate University
press, Hamilton, n, \. 1t is a journal OF