Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-02-01
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

| AlONu HE MAuAklNES.
The February number of Art Amateur.
published by Montague Marks, 20 Union
Square, New York, is as usual devoted to
art in the household. The two colored
plates are beautiful designs, one being
sprays Of violets, that popular flower, and
the other water scene entitled "On the
Mohawk" by Edward Gay, who also has
one or two other studies of great merit.
In china painting a lesson is given to be-
ginncrs, and illustrations are given for dec
Grating of tiles in Delft blue. A modern
Renaissance dining room is an illustration
that an artistic mind would do well to copy.
The supplement designs are interesting and
helpful
The frontispiece of the New England
Magazine for February is an engraving
from John Rogers statue of Lincoln. The
first article is entitled 1.-The Passing of
the New England Fishermen" by w. M.
Thompson which is made interesting by
some ID halt-tones. Further along and in
connection with the frontispiece is paper
entitled John Rogers, the Peoples Sculp-
tor" by w. 0. Partridge, with pictures of
IL of his well-known statues, and also one
of his home in New Canaan, Conn. This
is most valuable contribution to maya
zine always replete with reading that is
clear, interesting and educating. Warren
F. Kellogg, publisher, ) Park Square,
Boston, Mass.
Charles Dana Gibson showed his art
instinct almost in his babyhood. When he
was eight years Of age he amused himself
by cutting silhouettes from paper with scis-
sors. These were SO spirited that they
astonished his friends and even attracted
the attention of art critics. In the Febru-
airy St. Nicholas Christine Terhune Her.
rick tells of Mr.. Gibson's boyish work,
and there are reproductions Of many Of his
remarkable paper figures.
Scribner's Magazine Tor the current
month might be called mid-winter num-
Der, as it contains an unusual number of
articles of life and adventure in the open
air. First among these is the leading arti-
Gle on the Colorado Health Plateau by l..
NJ. lddings, a man who has spent num-
Der of winters in that locality, and who
tells Of the country and life there in a
particularly pleasing manner. The Illus
trations were made by Orson Lowell on
recent trip to that region. The "Ascent
of Mount Ararat' by H. F. B. Lynch is
unique and graphic account OF an ascent
completed September 10, 1898, which was
the fifteenth Of which there is any record.
In fiction also there is a story Of adven-
ture entitled "a Long Chase describing
a night ride on a bicycle over a road Of
packed snow in the Canadian Northwest.
Other papers and stories make the number
very interesting one.
The complete novel in the February
Lippincott's is "Ground- Swels," by the
well-known writer, Mrs. Jeanette H.
Walworth. 1t is a tale of rather unusual
length, but readable, lively and up-to-date.
The scene is in New York city, and the
heroine is, or tries to be, new woman.
g Fifteen by Marjorie Richardson is tale
of high-minded cash boy, supposed to be
told by one of his comrades in the dry
goods store. 1.-The Child and His Fic-
TONS is a pleasant and suggestive paper
by Elizabeth Ferguson Seat.
One Of the special features of Harper's
Magazine this month is an illustrated and
most interesting article on The New Bal
timorc" by Stephen Bonsal. Besides in
stalments Of the Personal Recollections
of Joan of Arc" illustrated by F. V. Du
Mond, and of Briseis," by William
Black, illustrated by W. T. Smedley, there
are three short stories in the number: GA
Snipe-Hunt, Story of Jim-Ned Creek"
by Mrs. M. f. M. Davis, with illustra-
tions by A. B. Frost, is humorous char
acter-sketch with southern setting; GA
Mother in Israel" is strong tale of He
brew life in Odessa and New Y ork, by the
late II. II. Boyesen; and Her Boy"
study of reduced gentleman, Robert
Stewart. DR.. Forbes Winslow describes
some Premonitions Of Insanity; there
are poems by Louise Imogen and John
Hay, and farce by kendrick Bangs.
Kate Douglas Wiggin has written an
excellent article for the January issue of
Table Talk, on "Shall our Daughters
Study kindergarten" and it is followed by
the usual departments so helpful to house,
keepers and home-makers alike. Besides
the many good recipes to be found in its
pages, an article on ''Market News will
be most useful to all who are not sure OF
the best piece of meat to buy for certain
dishes, and menus are also given for every
day in the month. Twelfth Day" and
its entertainments; Nursery Hygiene"
Wedding Fads and Fancies, ." Lace and
Tts H;c+or,, EotLor Times Raoapt;op -
one suitable to New Years Day, the
latest fashions of the day, ETC., are dealt
with. If you do not know this little mag
azine, avail yourselves of the liberal offer
made to our readers, which is that sample
copy will be sent free to anyone addressing
Table Talk Publishing Co., Philadelphia,
Pa.
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