The Republican journal., 1896-07-16
Literary News and Notes.

The s'Students' Standard Dictionary
now in preparation by Funk Il Wagnalls
Company will contain upward of so, 900
words and from 500 to 900 pages. The
volume, which will be issued under the
supervision of Prof. F. A. March, has
been edited by the Rev. James c, Fernald,
editor of the department of Synonyms,
Antonyms, and Propositions of the Funk
d Wagnalls Standard Dictionary, assisted
by staff of skilled workers formerly en-
gagged on the same undertaking.
Harper's Weekly for July 18th is large
ly devoted to the Democratic Convention
city, and contains four pages of character
istic views and buildings, including full
page picture of the Convention Hall. A
notable feature Of the number is the at
tention given to the meeting of the Nation
al Educational Association at Buffalo, in
Guiding the text of Prof. Brander Mat
thews' paper on American literature, an
article by Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler,
and page of portraits of leading mem
bers and speakers
"Casco Bay was the subject of an ar
ticle in the New England Magazine two
months ago. In the July number there
| appears a similar article upon ''Penobscot
Day; ny 1UleoSoI Iu W III y. SldIL VI
Tufts College, in which the history and
beauties of that stored and most attrac-
tive region are set forth with much learn
ing and fine appreciation. The shores of Pc
nobscot Bay have been the scenes of many
important events from the earliest colo
NAL times, and Mr.. Start has gathered all
his material together into a most interest
! ing chapter. His article is charmingly
illustrated by views of old Castine, Cam
den, Rockland and the neighboring is
lands. and it will be read by hundreds of
people who are in the habit of visiting
these popular shores each summer. War
rem F. Kellogg, 5 Park Square, Boston,
Mass.
| Lieutenant Commander j. D. Jerrold
Kelley, U. S. N, contributes to Harper S
Round Table published July 18th an article
entitled "Queer Pets Of Sailor Jack"
Lieutenant Kelley has been in many hooks
and corners of the world with Uncle Sam S
sailors, and tells of his observations of
Jack and his pets in delightfully."- interest
ing way. To the same number Mrs. General
Lew Wallace contributes another paper
on Flower of Many Stories entitled
1.-THE Earl of Essex and His Ring" and
Mrs. M. E. NJ. Davis contributes story
|
stalment of Mollie Elliot Seawell's serial
story entitled IA Virginia Cavalier" the
last instalment of Kirk Munroe's serial
story, "Rick Dale,'' many short stories,
and humorous description of a boys
Fourth of July by Hayden Carruth.
Table Talk for July is full. of useful and
helpful suggestions for the home. Its sea-
sonable recipes and menus are Of great
value to the housekeeper, while many
topics of interest to the home maker are
touched upon. Outside of the regular de-
partments are articles on Household
Remedies by Dora NJ. Morrell; "Vege-
tarianism, by DR.. NJ. L. Holbrook; "a
Myer; also 1.-THE Modern Christening;;"
"The China Closets of the Czarina; while
s'Summer Days at the Exchange de-
scrfbes the latest and dantiest conceits in
fancy work and embroidery, and 1.-THE
Whirling of Fashions Wheel,'' by Title
May Forney, as the title implies, tells of
what to wear and how to wear it. The
publishers offer sample copy to any of
our readers who send their address to
Table Talk Pub. Co., Philadelphia.
The recent scandals in connection with
the commissions for new public monu-
| mentS all over the country engage the at
tention of the editor of 1.-THE Art ANA
teur'' in the ''Note Book of the July
issue-the piece de resistance of which is,
perhaps, Bruce Cranes charming colol
study of Apple Blossoms, and his most
valuable practical hints on ''How it is
Done.'' Americas chief decorative art
list, John La Fargo, is the subject Of a
very interesting illustrated paper. Tapes
try painting is dealt with at some length,
and there is in this number, under the
modest title of Hints for Beginners, what
is practically little handbook on OF
painting; articles on figure painting and
drawing from the living model are con
tributed by NJ. B. o. Fowler, the lattel
being illustrated by an extra supplement
In the china painting section, Miss Brady