The record-union., 1895-11-30

est and best romance, william the Con-
queror" richly illustrated by w. L. Tay-
lor) is begun i'll the Christmas Journal,
as is Julia Magruder's new novelette,,
THE Violet" which Charles Dana Glib
son has illustrated, While Mrs. Burton
Harrison's fascinating story, 1.-THE Hoii-
day Dance at Worrosquoyacke" pictures
by w. I. Smedley) is delightfully."- con-
Guided. James Whitcomb Riley's ten
DERBY reminiscent poem, "At the Gate"
(snperbly illustrated by a. b. Frost and
Kate Greenaway's winsome dainty little
people are two page features. DIR. Park
hurst talks strongly in condemnation OF
The Passion of Money-Getting." HeZe-
kiah Butterworth tells "How Longfellow
Wrote His Best-known Poems," and
Robert j. Burdette humorously and
poinLedly treats OF Wasting Other Peo-
pies lime" Aside from the usual de-
partments and talks about fashions in
feminine attire, there is daintily illus
trated article, Attractive Dinner Cards."
which outlines the art of dinner-giving;
also instructions in Christmas decora-
tons for churches, talks of Christmas
gifts, receipts for candies and buildings,
suggestions for needlework, parties and
games. The musical feature of the num-
Der, hymn, Jesus, the Very Thought
OF Thee" is one of Bruno Oscar kleln's
best compositions. The Curtis Publish
ing Company, Philadelphia, are publish
ers of the journal.
The Magazine of Art for December
(Cassell Publishing Company, New
Y Ork) commences nC w volume. II is
notably rich In etchlngs and engravings.
1t opens with an article by Mr.. kitton on
Some Portraits OF Sir Walter Scott
1t includes full-page wood engraving of
Sir Thomas Lawrence's great picture in
the Royal Collection, the painting by j.
Saxon, the portrait by Sir W. Allan OF
Sir Walter reading, the beautiful portrait
bust by Raeburn, as we'll al hitherto I'M
published pen and pencil portraits from
the collection of NJ. ii. Spielnann by Sir
Edwin Landseer, h. A., and q. 5. New
ton, X. a. The section Of Applied Art'
Is occupied by Mr.. Robinson's paper on
Sir Samuel Montagu's incompatible col
lection OF plate. Edmund Gosse contrib
utes an essay on The Place of Sculp-
ture in Daily Life" From the editor
comes apaDer on Art in the Theater."
Harry Furniss writes upon the lie and
work of the late Burton Barber. The re-
cent exhibition OF works by HerkOmer
students Is the subject of an article by
Phipps Jackson. Poetry is represented
by some charming verse by Cosmo
Monkhouse, entitled 'Pas de Quatre."
which IS accompanied by Character
Isle illustration by Bernard Partridge.
Two reproductions of the finest car
toons of the late Ford MADDOX Brown are
included in short paper dealing with
that master. The Chronicle of Art' is
as topical as ever, and maintains its posi-
ton as the chief monthly record OF the
artistic movement OF the day. The 'front.'
ispiece consists of a photogravure of
painting by Jean Aubert, entitled "Coun-
try Cousins" and there are besides an
etching by +. s. Walker, A. 4. Z. E., en-
titled THE Silver Thames" and an ex-
ira plate consisting OF q study in Tints,"
after one of Frances greatest geniuses,
Baudry.
The most important feature in st.
Nicholas for December New York; is
selection from letters written by Robert
Louis Stevenson, dated at his plantation
''Nailima," TO young friends in England.
Quite little space is devoted TO a de-
scription of the BLACK Boys From the
Wild Islands of The Pacific" who are
held in virtual slavery by the Germans.
The entire number of the magazine is
redolent OF Christmas and the holiday
season. How a street-Car Came in a
Stocking" by Harriet Allen, is the story
OF one little boy VINO was made perfectly
happy by good old Santa Claus. A for
mer friend is introduced in Sarah Orne
Jewett's story, betty Leicester's Eng
lish Christmas" There is also the first
half of a clever tale "a Christmas White
Elephant" by w. a. Wilson. Several
Christmas poems appeal to many readers.
The Dream March of the Children" by
James Whitcomb Riley. is i'll the very
best vein OF the Hoosier poet. THE
Happy Holiday of Master Merrivein," is
ballad by Virginia Woodward Cloud,
illustrated by Reginald G. Birch. Bertha
L. Bush tells anew one of the prettiest
stories from literary history in "The
Christmas Song Of Cedmon." Mrs. Con-
stance Cary Harrison contributes rem
iniscence of her girlhood days in Rich
mond during war times, under the title
of the Little Cartoons Have Their Say"
while George Parsons Lathrop gives
glimpse OF his boyhood IN "Our Secret
society" Two remarkable dogs are de-
scribed-"Owney, the Postoffice Dog"
by Helen Z. Greig, and "Bombshell: an
Artillery Dog" by Lieutenant John c.
w. Brooks.
Harper's Magazine for December New
York. has these special features: "Bri-
seis." a new novel by William Black;
ION Snowshoes to the Barren Grounds"