The Republican journal., 1895-10-17
Literary News and Notes.
The native wife of an English mercl

The native wife of an English merchant
cures as character of secondary i'm
eortance in Julian Ralph's story, 'tAlone
in China which is one of the prominent
features in the current number of Harper
Magazine. In the November number the
fortunes of the same character will be
traced, her anomalous position furnishing
the author with an opportunity for Wig
Orous characterization Of Oriental society.
During October the fashions described
and depicted in Harper's Bazaar will in
clude beautiful gowns and wraps, appro-
pirate for the outdoor exercise and
recreation which autumnal weather makes
possible. Among literary features of note
there will be a bright story entitled The
Instinct of Stepfatherhood, by Lillian Bell,
author of The Love Letters OF an Old
Maid;' play to be acted by women only,
from the pen of Margaret Sutton Briscoe,
its title ''Masques;'' and numerous charm
ing articles on household and social topics.
Few mere pathetic stories from real
lite, illustrative OF the strength of char
acter OF a child Of eight, were ever told
than the one Which appears in the October
number OF Babyhood under the heading
OF Faithful to His Trus1.' In interest
ing contrast to this is the illustrated true
story OF How Tony was Tanned" The
medical articles in this number are ON
''Nulsing in Infantile Skin Affections
by DR.. {. W. Allen, and Nursery Gym
nastics," 10y DR.. S. J. Fort The medical
editor answers a number OF questions
upon tie diet of young children, on con-
stipation nail biting, etc. Arather novel
PsNehologically Considered. The Moth
ems P.yliar,ep+s, .t,,,+,i,e ,-e,,.l
number OF Interesting and helpful letters
Oh the many subjects which arise in the
care and training Vi young children. 81. 90
q year. Babyhood Pub. Co., ) Beekman
St, New ok.
The editor OF the Review of Reviews
finds several incidents in this fall S politi-
cal situation on which to comment with
effect in ''Ihe Progress of the World''
fol October; the part played by the liquor
question in the New York campaign is
very clearly described. The present diff
ticullies Of the L. $. Treasury and the
bearings thereof on national politics are
discussed. The opening of the Atlanta
Exposition and the recent patriotic gather
ings at Louisville and Chckamauga, the
international yacht racing tiasco, the
building of American battle ships and
Lold " olseley's appointment as Com
mandel in Chief OF the British Army, are
among the topics included in the months
survey. The Madagascar campaign, the
massacre of missionaries in China, the
Armenian question ard progress in South
Africa under Cecil Rhodes (whose portrait
serves as the frontispiece Of this number
OF the Review ale matters OF internation-
al interest which also pass under editorial
review.
The Art Amateur is offering three
months free to all persons sending in their
subscription before January LIST. And
looking at the October issue, now before
us. we should certainly say that it is an
offer worth accepting. 4 better OF more
instructive number than this for the art
student or art lover one could scarcely
imagine. 1t fairly teens with practical
information. Beginning with the color
plates, we find an exquisite panel of
American Beauty Roses, which is accom-
panied by another plate showing the pro-
gressiye stages OF painting it. This is IN
unique feature Of The Art Amateur. and
showing, as it does, '.how real artist
paints a picture" it is simply invaluable
to those learning to paint without teach
Ell. Tie third colorplate is Sunset in
the Inlet, a delightful painting by Carl
Weber There are the usual eight pages
OF Working Designs for China Painting,
Wood Carving, and Embroidery. etc. All
this is merely supplementary to the maya
zine proper. In it we find the first OF a
series Of articles on Elementary Draw
ing fol Beginners" which we commend
to all teachers in tile Schools on DRAW
ing Tor Advanced students:'' on the vari-
Gus methods OF reproducing drawings for
Illustration in newspapers aad magazines;
Hints TO Young Sculptors, Marine
Painting, Flower Painting, China Paint
ing, Wood Carving, Bent Iron Work,
Church Embroidery, The Framing OF
Watel-Colors, etc. For ''trhe House
We find view and description of
charming though inexpensive Dining
Room, which is to be followed by Draw
ing Room, Library, and Bedroom, for it
is an apartment in an ordinary s'tlat'
that is described. In My Note Book
the editor, as usual, gives hints and notes
which no one who buys painting or art
objects generally can afford to miss.
Price, IS cents. Montague Marks, Pub
Usher, % Union Square, New York
Some Significant Statistics.