The San Francisco call., 1897-02-14

Aberdeen" In these more stress will be laid
than has ever hitherto been done on the part
played by heredity in Byron's life and OH the
ear y influence of his Celtic origin and OF the
Scotch surroundings OF his early years. Mr..
shorter has already examined much hitherto
unpublished material and The work promises
TO be one of great interest.
Outing for February is seasonable, interest
ing and superbly illustrated. "'Way Beyon'
de Saskatchewan is an entertaining story by
Therese Guerln Randall, which proves her TO
be well acquainted with the halfbreeds of the
North. "sportsmen's Dogs by Ed w. San
dys; "Grouse-shoOting in the Snow" by r. B.
Buckham; "Horn and Hound in louisiana"
by A. Wilkinson; "Under the Snow,' by w. B.
Cameron, and the conclusion of Sara Beau
mont Kennedy's admirable story, "Redeoat
and Continental" are prominent features of
an excellent number.
The Aldine Club of New York is the subject
of an article in the February mum Der OF the
Month Three drawings illustrate it-one by
Rudyard Kipling, which forms the fronus-
piece; one by the late G. S, Reinhart, COM
memorating the Aldrich dinner, and one by
George Wharton Edwards, celebrating the
dinner to DR.. Conan Doyle This is the first
extended account we have seen of New York's
club of publishers, authors, artists and jour
nalists. 1t is written by Mr.. William w. Els
worth OF the Century Company, who has
contributed much to the success of the AL
dimes entertainments
Messrs. Harper & Brothers will publish the
following books next week Bound in Shall
lows by Eva Wilder Brodhead; In the Old
Herriek House. and Other Stories" by Ellen
Douglas Deland; "The Last Recruit of CIare's,"
by S. r. Keightley; "Beauty and Hygiene"
AnOOVmOnS. U
Nv. D. Howells; "Six Cups of Chocolate" by
Edith V. B. Matthews; Literary Landmarks
OF Florence" by Laurence Hutton, and "The-
ory OF Physics" by Joseph S. Ames.
DR.. Henry Sweet, autLor of an Anglo-saxon
primer and Anglo-Saxon reader, the new Eng
lish grammar and other works on the history
of the English grammar, besides being editor
OF various editions of early English texts, has
further increased the indebtedness to him of
the scholastic world by preparing a "Stu-
dents Dictionary OF Anglo-Saxon." The head
words are given in their early west Saxon
spellings. the meanings given in plain con-
else modern English, brevity with clearness
being aimed at throughout.
Every Month for February contains an al
bum OF cele brities, including the late Mrs.
Hungerford. author of Phyllis; Rose Par
sons Lathrop, who is devoting her time to the
poor cancer patients of the New York slums;
Samuel Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor; Bob Ingersoll, Maude Adams;
Hannah G. Solomon, the new president of the
National Council of Jewish Women; and Her
man II. Kohlsaat. the rising editor OF the Chi
cago Times-Herald. These photos, with their
compr ehensive comments beneath, are a fea-
| ture of interest, and are evidently selected
with great care and just comprehension
as TO the really important individuals promi-
nent at the time the world over. New York:
Howley, HaViland Co. Ten cents.
American History as Told by Contempo-
raries." by Albert Bushnell Hart, Harvard Un-
iversity. In four volumes,
Vol. I, Discovery and Colonization" Q492-
16S9). Vol. II. 'Making the Republic Q689-
1889. Vol. III, Growth of the Nation Q7s3-
1S45). Vol. ", welding of the Nation" Qs46-
1S96). This series is made up entirely from
the original sources of American history, the
records and narratives OF men who wit
messed and shared in the events which they
describe. Extracts long enough in each case
to give some idea of the writer's stvle are
arranged in logical sequence, so as to make
up general account OF the times from the
first voyages to the present day. To each
volume is prefxed a practical introduction on
the use of sources by teachers, students pupils,
libraries and readers, with photography of
the most valuable sources and collections.
The Peter Paul Book Company of Buffalo
have in press volume of poems by Irving
Browne, who was for many years editor of the
Albany Law Journal. Few of them have been
published, but those have had popular ac-
ceptance through several of the leading
literary newspapers. The volume will contain
none of his numerous legal poems, but
only lyrics and ballads, grave and hu-
morous, and the title and arrange
ment are quite novel and ingenious.
Under the title, ''The House of the Heart"
they are distributed under the following sub
headings, according to their pertinency: the
Windows Looking Over Sea, on the Street, the
Woods, the ChurchyaTd; By the Hall Fire; In
the Bedroom, the Nursery, the Library, the
Garret, the Tower. The edition for sale will be
limited to 800 copies, will be printed from
| type and in the very neat form which might
be expected from person OF Mr.. Browns WELL
known bibliophilic taste.
| The February Ladies' Home Journal opens
with q striking article-"When KossuIh Rode
| Up Broadway'-the fourth OF its "Great Per-
sonal Events series. In it Parke Goodwin re-
| calls the unprecedented demonstration and
enthusiasm with which the Hungarian exile
was welcomed to New York; also his patriotic
but vain mission to this country. Charles
Dana Gibson's second drawing of Dickens peo-
ple-portraying Dick Swiveller and the Mar
in the excellent magazine. The splendor and
sumptuousness which marked the festivities
incident to double royal wedding in the
imperial palace of the German capital is
glowingly reflected in page at the Ber-
lin Court" In q delightful vein Edward
Page CASTOR writes of the winsome bellies of
Mexico and the restraining barriers that So
cial customs of the land interpose between low
ers during courtship. An article that will ap-
peal to women is Mrs. Talcott Williams sketch
of "The Most Famous Cook in America" The
February Journal also presents the first of
Mrs. S. T. Rorer's Cooking Lessons: "Ideal
Cooking" and "How to Make Soups" These
are the initial contributions TO the department
she will hereafter conduct in the Journal-the
| only publication for which she writes. 1.-THE
Senate and House OF Representatives" is the
subject of President Harrison's "This Coun-
try of Ours" paper, and he expresses himself
very forcibly upon several points Edward w.
| Box writes in vigorous denunciation of the
"wishy-washy" books to be found in Sunday
| school libraries, and points an easy way to
secure better literature for Sunday school chill
dren. Daughters of Our Presidents is an
| attractive series of sketches of surviving
daughters of Chief Executives. and "The
Origin of Our Popular Songs" by William
George Jordan relates the interesting circum-
| stances in connection with the writing of
many of our faVorite melodies. Dwight
| L. Moody addresses his Bible Glass on
| Atonement, and Ruth Ashmore writes a help
! ful article addressed to girls on seas ting the
| rr;-,+ ctora N admirable bv Miss