Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-24
DECEMBER mAaAzlaeb.



attractive holiday dress, and the con-
tents are fully in keeping with the
charming exterior. The opening arti-
Gle. which Is copiously illustrated,
treats Of the life and work Of the great
painter. Sir John Millais. An attrac-
tive sketch. illustrated in colors, lie con-
tributed by Kenneth Grahame. Agnes
Repplier has an entertaining paper on
Little Pharisees in Fiction" The IL
Illustrated articles and stories include
the following: "A Practical Refor-
nation" "A Law-Latin Love Story"
Flower O. the World. 1.-The Sane
tuary Lamp" THE Square Diamond"
and 1.-The Drouth at San Anton"
uIttsirs Living NJ.
The features which have been added
to this valuable magazine Of late can
not fail to please its wide circle Of
readers. The monthly supplement con-
tanning readings from American mag
axines is sure to be an attractive feat
ure. Among The articles given in re-
cent numbers are the following: THE
Modern Babel" 1.-The Poetry of the
Skalds," 1.-The Value Of CONSTANT
nople." Church Entertainments"
.Translations from Carducci," 'Hous-
ing Reform IN New York." and 1.-The
Present State of Literature"
Current History. 49,
Every number of Current History is
a reference library in itself. presenting
a complete review of contemporary his
tory. The 24S pages Of the current
number I'D quarter) cover hundreds of
timely topics. many Of which are elab-
orately treated Among them are Lii
ung-Chang," biographical sketch;
political Campaign in the United
States" Cuban Revolt; Ottoman
Crisis: Venezuelan Question:; Interna-
tional Arbitration; International b.
metallism; South African Situation;
Nile Campaign; Political Develop
ments in Europe; Labor and Social
reform movements. DR.. Nansens
achievement in the Arctic regions Is
fully reviewed, with specially drawn
map showing the results OF both his
and previous expeditions. The sub
iects of Literature Education. Music,
Drama, Religion, etc. receive due at
tention; and the neurology gives bio
graphical sketches of Mrs. H. B. Stowe,
ex-Gov. w. E. Russell of Massachu-
sets, etc. There are Sc portraits.
The Globe Quarterly Revisw.
The current number of this able re-
view has large number of notable
contributions. including the following:
Birth of the Divine" Religion in
Politics." Fool Newspaper ~orrespon-
dents,' IA Vision Of the Crucified,
catholic Doctrines in Protestants
Hvmns." New England Prelates I'm
der Fire" and 1.-The Anglican Church
and Protestantism,' The poetry In
this number is excellent, and. as usual.
the "Clobe Notes. are one of the most
interesting features.
Textile World.
In addition to the usual departments
and a large amount of valuable mis-
cellany. the Textile World for Decem-
her contains the following important
papers: 1.-The President and the Tar
iff 1.-The Substantial Evidences OF
Industrial Progress in Pennsylvania"
."rhe Sisal Fibre" Figure weaving"
"The Manufacture of Fine Yarns" "A
wonderful Variety of Cotton Plant"
and Niagara Power at Buffalo,.
Boston ideas.
The Christmas number of this de-
liehtful magazine is bubbling over with
the true holiday spirit. 1t is copiously
illustrated and the prose and poetry
are evenly balanced. The more nm
portant contributions INCLUDE Cuoa
Libre," christmas Day Win PAUL.
"rhe Practical Saint" woman ana
Auf0
Fate of Jester Gilbert" and THE Ha-
zeltine Twins"
The Art Amateur
for December Is one of the notable
numbers of the year. The color anu
black and white studies are unusually
attractive. The leading articles. whicn
are profusely illustrated. include the
following: Mrs. Clara GOODYEAR,
"rlower Analysis" FLOWERS. Fruit.
and Still Life" pen Letterine'
preaching the Child to Draw" China
Painting" The Inside of Country
House." and Wood Carving for Be-
ginners."
The Ladies' Home journal.
The Christmas Ladies' Home journal
far SurDaSSeS In general cASCAiSANS ~~-->-
attractiveness any previous issue OF
that magazine. Its delicate-toneo
cover most artistically symbohzes
Christmas, and the sentiment ana
spirit of the holiday season are re-
fiected in it's pages. An appropriate
opening is characterization OF
"Scrooge," from Dickens christmas
Carol" the first of Charles Dana Gio-
sons series of sketches of the great
novelist's best-known characters. ine
leading articles and editorial contriou-
tions are: what Christmas means to
Victoria" "When Mr.. Beecher Soid
slaves in Plymouth Pulpit" "A People
who Live Amid Romance. The Gar
den Party of an Empress" '"rhe Story
of NV life" by Rose Bonheur: tine
young Man on the Fence" Mr.
Moody's Bible Case" "Girls and Christ
mos Giving" Plants for Sunless
windows" and Christmas In the
church," The fashion and household
departments are more attractive IMAM
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