The record-union., 1895-01-11

much matter of interest to readers of this
admirable. mothers nursery guide.
(Babyhood Pub. Co., New York;
fine number in thought. as we'll as in
the entertaining character of its lighter
features, is "Donahoe'su for January
(Bostonl. 1t touches contemporary life
on many sides and on many vital ques-
tlons of the day has something vigorous,
suggestive and original to offer. Its lead
Ing article is on the causes and lessons of
the recent Democratic defeat by Gamaliel
Bradford. Rev. John Talbot Smith con-
tributes another in the Eminent Prelate"
series, dealing with Cardinal Gibbons.
Edmund Noble, who is probably better
acquainted with Russia and Russian
affairs than any one else in America,
writes on the late Gar and his empire.
The magazine this month is particularly
strong in original fiction, while the illus
tratiOnS ale as artistic and attractive as
usual. 1t is very evident that "Dona-
hoes" is strengthening its hold upon the
reading people.
Volume XVIII. of Harper's Bazarn
New York;, opens brilliantly in Janu-
ary with the beginning of Maarten Maar-
tens striking and finely illustrated novel,
My Lady Nobody" story which has
Holland for its background, and some
charmingly real people for it's dramatis
persona. Marion Harland contributes a
CHARACTERISTIC short story, entitled, "A
Fin de Steele Prodigal.'' and Harriet
Prescott Spottord piquant tale, with a
whimsical New England heroine. Other
features are paper on House Build
ing" from the woman's point Of view,
by Helen Evertson Smith, and the first
OF a series on Colonial Danes" by
Catherine L. K. Mathews. The fashions
for January embrace elegant toilets for
occasions OF ceremony by SandoZ and
Chapuis, from Worth models, and many
beautiful outdoor costumes.
The latest musical composition enlist
ing popular approval is The Broad
street Conservatory March," composed
by Roland II. Smith, Philadelphia. 1t is
inspiring, suggestive as it is of the popu-
lar marches written by Sousa. II has
been played by leading theater orchestras
and concert bands in the Quake ker City
and the seaside and mountain resorts.
The piano part of this excellent march
has just been issued, and the publishers
say that through special arrangement
with the author they will present copy
Tree 10 every reader OF this paper who
will send name and address, inclOsing
this notice and six cents in stamps to
cover mailing and postage, to the Broad
street Conservatory Of Music, 1881 South
Broad street, Philadelphia.
Probably DO other weekly paper has
more largely influenced public opinion
in America, through the views that have
been expressed and the reforms that have
been advocated in its editorial columns.
than has 'Harper's Weekly'' during the
thirty eight years of its existence; ana its
recent political articles and signed and
unsigned editorials have been conspicu-
Gus for ability and for constructive as
well as destructive criticism.
Good Roads" for January (uublished
by the League of American Wheelmen.
Boston) Is. like its predecessors, an ad-
mlrable one, for i'll vigor, public spirit
and general enterprise in pushing good
road agitation 1t is a full example Tor all
other technical journals. 1t is richly
illustrated. One striking series of hall
tones show the road effects OF broad and
narrow tires.
THE Book-Buyer" for January CChas.
Scribner's Sons, New York; has some
remarkably strong portraits of Robert
Louis Stevenson and Henry Kingsley. 1t
Is otherwise freely illustrated. 1t is as
rich as usual in critical comment and lit
erary notes, and has a very interesting
article on Book binding" with illus
trauOns of covers.
From the publishers, The Den Born
Company" San Francisco, we have the
January number of the best, all around
most valuable guide to travel ever issued
lor the Paclnc Coast, namely, The Tray
elers' and shippers Directory" We
have frequently commended it, and still
say that 1t is first and foremost among
travel directories.