The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-03-14
Magazines and Notes.

DR.. Park hurts first article to women in The
Ladies' Home Journal has proved so popular that
the entire huge edition of the February issue
of the magazine was exhausted within 10 days,
and second edition of AZ, 600 copies has been
printed.
One of the most interesting periods in Napo-
Icons career-bis marriage with Josephine
is reached in Prof Sloane's life of Napoleon in
the March Century. Prof. Sloane describes
Josephine successful intrguer in matters
both of politics and of pleasure, and as versed
in the arts of coquetry and dress. He says
there is no doubt that Napoleon was madly,
desperately in love with the widowed Creole,
whose physical charms were already failing.
The Bookman. A literary journal. Published
monthly by Dodd, Mead 81 Co., New York.
Price 10 cents. This is an admirable periodi-
cal for all readers and lovers of literature. It
starts in with every prospect of a career Of
brilliant usefulness, for its publishers are among
the leading bookmen of the country-no firm
standing higher than Dodd, Mead & Co.-and
its editors are DIR. w. Robertson Nicoll, in
England, and Prof Harry Thurston Peck. of
Columbia College, New York, and James Nc
Arthur, in America
lie Francois is a monthly publication of the
greatest value to all who are studying or read
ing French. 1t is full of hints and informa-
ton which hardly be obtained anywhere
else. Published by Berlitz & Co., New York.
IEiCo ~ CSuts.
The 18th Pa Cav boys have gotten out .
very creditable report of their 22d annual Re-
union at Pittsburg.
fully-ilIustrated article on Copper Steel,
and Bank note Engraving, by G. w. Dickin-
son. jr, is to be of the features Of The Popls-
lar Science Monthly for March. 1t describes the
work of the earliest engravers on metal, ex-
plains the nature Of aquatint, meZzOtint stip-
pie, rouletting, and line engraving, and tells
how the c0unterfeiting of bonds and bank
notes is made difficult by the employment of a
variety of kinds of engraving. and by the use
of ingenious ruling-machines and lathes. The
illustrations include q reproduction of Durer'5
Saint Hubert samples of stipple and line en-
craving and of the work done by the cycloidsl
and geometrcal lathes.
Readers of Marion Crawford's novel, Casa
Braccio, now appearing in The Century. will be
interested in knowing that the story, as
printed 80 far. is true. except that the scene of
the actual occurrence was in South America,
instead of in Italy. The nun, who really es-
capped from Carmelite convent with Scotch
surgeon, was the niece of bishop. A skeleton
was placed in her bed, when it was fired, in
stead of body. as in Mr.. Crawford's story.
After much suffering the surgeon and his wife
reached the seaeoast, aud were taken aboard an
English vessel, whence they sailed to Scotland
and lived for many years in Edinburgh. The
part Of Mr.. Crawford's story still to appear,
portraying the punishment visited upon the
pair for their sin, is imaginary.
Table Talk is publication of deep interest to
every woman who wants to make the very
most of her kitchen and dining-roonl, and add
to the taste and enjoyment of her home. Pub
lishod at lib Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
Price 10 cents, or 81 year.