The record-union., 1895-05-23

have taken place during the preceding
month in all branches of human activity.
An intensely interesting article from the
pen of Flammarion describes "An Hour
Upon the Planet Mars''; DIR. Monin con-
tributes q highly scientific view of the
smoking habit; lie Cabinet des Es-
tampes de Paris" is most instructive
description of that museum of rare and
costly curios. The illustrations i'll the
photograph of Great Effects of Light"
are very lifelike and beautiful. as indeed
are all throughout the book. LA Mode"
gives some very good hints as to the art
of graceful dressing, and the departments
OF cookery and invention contain much
that is new and useful. Publisher, A.
Quantin Rue Saint Benoit, Paris,
France.
"Godey's Magazine" New York; for
May with its portraits Of fair women we
thought the best OF all its efforts, but also
"Godey's' for June is certainly one Of the
best publications OF the month and can
not fail to attract universal praise. Beau
mont Fletcher's review of "Trilby" as a
play is one of the best and most compre-
hensive that we have yet seen. w. A.
Cooper has an article on the National
Academy of Design with fine illustra-
tions. "How Tweed Was Detected" by
Henry Mann, who reported the proceed
ings of the famous trial, is mighty interest
ing. Besides these, there are short stories,
essays, illustrated articles, book reviews,
poems, ETC.. the whole beautifully illus
trated. Godey's fashions cannot fail to
attract women readers who are interested
in the latest designs of gowns. Altogether,
Godey's is a charming number.
Some of the special features announced
for publication during May in "Harper's s
Weekly" are: A double-page illustration
by Rufus f. Zogb of the naval bat
tie OF Wei-hai-wei; Luxurious Yacht
ing" with front and double-page illus
trations by Thulstrup-the article by w.
j. Henderson; "Ancent New York Mar
ket Rights" by Julian Ralph; chapters
in new department entitled Lille and
Letters" by William Dean Howells;
diamond Cutting iii America; Sol
diers' Homes" profusely illustrated
supplement for Decoration Day; and, III
the department of sport. "The Develop
ment of the Amateur Pitcher" by }. A.
Tying; bicycling Among the Fashion
abies," bicycling in War;" etc.
"Harper's Round Table" is now filling
the place of ''Harper's Young People"
1t is simply change of title. But it
broadens the sphere of this admirable
weekly for young readers. Notable
among the papers in the current number
are: "Typical American Schools" by
William Phillips Graves; "Snowshoes
and Sledges," by Kirk Munroe; STORY
of Mad Anthony Wayne at Stony Point"
by Theodore Roosevelt; "Interscholastic
Sports"
"Babyhood," for May New York. has
these leading articles: The Baby's Skin
and Scalp" by Charles w. Allen, Nj. D.;
Teaching Children to Talk Plain." by
Helps and Novelties" "Axioms With
Respect to Milk" Henry L. Colt. NJ. D.;
..Baby's Wardrobe;" Nursery Pas
times;" Nursery Problems" 'Stories
aud Songs for Little Ones" G. X. PEN
field: 1.-The Mothers Parliament"
The "Book man" for May (Dodd Mead
& Co., New York; is number four of
new literary venture. 1t keeps the prom
Use we noted of it in the first instance
that is. it is strong, conservative. schol-
arly literary review. lagely devoted to
book news and notes Of book personages
and to records of movements in the liter
ary world. 1t is especially rich in por-
traiture.
'.Harper's Bazaar" for May 18th was a
notably happy number for variety and
interest of contents. In good literature,
fashion news, plates and patterns, art
representation, poetry, personal notes,
etc, it is strong, rich and most attractive,
There are two full-page wood cuts in this
number, Dancing DamseP' and "Nina,''
from noted paintings.
The "Quiver'' for. June (Cassell Pub.
fishing Company, New York; is at hand
this early. 1t is we'll filled with choice
matter. AS is known. it is a magazine of
high moral tone, religious in teaching.
but not sectarian, and containing SUNDAY
reading matter, but also much general
reading. 1t is freely illustrated, has
music, stories, poetry, reviews. etc.