The record-union., 1895-04-04
new PUBLICATIONS.

Probably no two words in the English
language are more misused and abused
than lady" and woman" and there is
much wisdom, therefore, in popular
discussion Of the proper usage OF the
words, such as is given ia the April
Ladies' Home Journal by Margaret
Deland, Mrs. Burton Hrrrison and Sarah
Orne Jewett. The Burning Question of
Domestic Service" is treated by the
Countess of Aberdeen, Jessie Bartlett
Davis contrib butes an article on the ~ ses
of Contralto Voice.; Mrs. Burton
Harrison speaks of the department of
the Well Bred Girl Abroad; Kate
Greenway is represented by page of
April children, whose histories are de-
lightfully told in rhyme by Laura Il.
richards. The Story of Vivacious
Giri'' is by Grace Stuart Reid; John
kendrick Bangs is funny in "Inc Para
disc Club" and Josiah Aliens Wife' is
patheticalIy humorous. The pen of Dr..
Parkhurst is evident in his definition Of
The True Mission of Woman" The
editor discusses Making Marriage a
Problem" Taking Things for Granted"
and "Frittering Away Our lime" The
Personality of Charming Writer," who
Is Kate Douglas Wiggin. is pictured by
"Easler Hostesses" and "Easter
Students" by Isabel A. Mallon, Mrs. w.
T. Peck and Jane Searle. A beautiful
page, "a Revival of -Spangle Work." is
daintily illustrated. Laying Out d
Small Country Place" is by Elizabeth
Bisland. The Curtis Publishing Com
pany, Philadelphia.
'Harper's Magazine" for April New
York; has these special features, with
many fine illustrations: personal Recol-
lections of Joan of Arc" (tirst chapters of
"a al wit
trations by +. " Dumond, by the Sleur
Louis de Conte: "Our National Capital, y
ten illustrations, by Julian Ralph; Paris
in Mourning" six illustrations, by Rich
ard Harding Davis; Club Life Among
Outcasts." twelve illustrations by \. b.
Frost, by Josiah Flynt; ~ euice in
Easter" ten illustrations by Guy Rose,
by Arthur Simons; Autumn in Japan, -
twenty-one illustrations. by the author,
by Alfred Parsons; "liecent Progress III
the Public Schools by ". I. Harris,
United States Commissioner OF Educa-
ton. The short stories are: study
Number Three" by Harriet Lewis Brad
ley, illustrated by II. Siddons Now bray;
"Cordelia's Night OF Romance" one OF
Julian Ralph's sketches of-"People We
Pass" with illustrations by Clifford
Carleton; and The Balance of Power"
a tale of love and politics, by Maurice
Thompson. The poems OF the number
include 80, Traveller by Unaccustomed
Ways" by Louise Chandler Moulton;
Sanctuary" by Louise Imogen Quincy;
and The Rival" by Gertrude Hall, the
last being illustrated by Oliver Herford.
In the Editors study Charles Dudley
Warner discusses Mediterranean Posi-
bilities," and the Editors Drawer con-
tains humorous anecdotes, verses and
pictures.
The April number of Frank Laslie's
Popular Monthly New York contains
beautifully illustrated article, "How to
Become a Prima Donna" This paper,
written by w. de Wagstaffe, embodies
actual talks with four of the reign
ing operatic stars OF the present sea-
son, namely. Mines. Emma Eames, Lii
liau Nordica. Zelie de Lussan and Jessie
Bartlett Davis. Other pictorial and liter
ary features of this number are a bio
graphical sketch of Count Iamagata, the
contemporary japanese Won Moitke, by
Teiichl 1amagata; seasonable account
OF the Legendary of Easter Eggs" by
Mrs. Leicester Adds; an authoritative e
account of The Eisteddiod in Wales aud
in the United States" by ex-Postmaster-
General Thomas L. James; entertaining
"reminiscences Of some Eccentric Din
ners,' by Howard Paul; The World
Awheel," by Henry Tyrrell; "Homes in
Japan," by George Donaldson; New
ork Newsboys," by Kathleen Mathew:
The Natural History OF Cockhghtiug," !"
by Ernest lngersoil. and "TaXidermy as
an Art" with illustrations by w. h.
Drake, written by Frank \. Chapman,
OF the American Museum of Natural
History.
Table Talk" for April proves all that
is claimed for it in that it is a house
keepers and homemak er's help on all
culinary and household topics. This issue
opens with an article on the etiquette of
the Spring Season." by Mrs. NJ. Il. W.
Sherwood, the wellknown authority on
such subjects. and is followed by an arti-
Gle on the Peanut" by ". L. Tomlin-
son of the Agricultural Department at
Washington, -. Ca subject creating
much interest at present on account of
the qualities it is found 10 possess as a
food constituent. The housek eeper's in
quiries, recipes and menus by Miss Helen
Louise Johnson. the fashions as touched
upon by Miss tOrney, the SsNew Bill of
Fare" by Mrs. VI. G. Myer; the "Litera-
ture OF Childhood" /" 'Dinner With Wag-
ner." are all bright, interesting and help
tul. In our opinion it is magazine that
should be in every home. Table Talk
Publishing Company, Philadelphia.
The pril mum Der of "Godey's Maga-
zine" appears with a handsome Easter
cover. The mum Der is beautifully illus
tfateu ana IS altogether one OF the most
attractive and Interesting Of the ten
cent magazines The subject matter
ranks with the best of the magazines of
the month ana contains: The Metro
politan Opera Season Of 1885," by Robert
Hughes, with magnificent photographs
OF the principals; Mysteries ot Africa" +"
by +. w. Wendt; ARTISTS III Their stud
los" by W. A. Cooper; g clever story by
Edgar FaWcett; a story OF the Man of
the Iron Mask" by Francis Aymar Mat
thews. Besides. there are short stories,
poems, illustrated articles, book reviews,
fashions, etc. The Cooley Company, 81
Lafay cite place, New York.