The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-11-11
Literary News and Notes.

The frequent mention of mince pies and
turkey carries with it the aroma Of
Thanksgiving, a subject of much interest
to housekeepers and home makers at
present, all of whom will therefore want
to see the November issue of liable
Talk" Besides this, the inquiries, di-
rect from women o; this class, will be
found helpful as are also the menus ana
seascnable recipes for the month. "The
Thanksgiving Turkey" by Cornelia C.
Bedford, and "Cheese and Its Digestibil-
ity,' by Prof. Henry Lehman are valua-
BILE articles. ''Scrap Books are pleas
antly discussed by Martha Bockee Flint:
''Tea- cup Ancestry by Rose Crosby,
while mothers will find much food for
thought in the two articles, -"Thought-
less Mothers by Alice Hamilton Rich,
and lone Mothers Methods by Mrs.
Van koert Schuyler. THE New Bill of
Fare" by Mrs. NJ. c. Myer is as attrac-
tive as usual to women, while the latest
fashions in dress and ornament are touch
ed upon by Miss Tille May Forney A
sample copy of Table Talk is offered free
TO any of our readers who will sendt heir
name and address to Table Talk Publish
ing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
No American naval vessel, not even the
Monitor, has had 50 great and brilliant a
history as the Constitution ''Old Iron
sides'-whose centennial has just been
celebrated with such enthusiasm. In
Boston the famous frigate was built and
there she ought to spend the rest of her
days. 1t was to be expected that the New
England Magazine, always watchfuI of
Boston history, should give us at this
time complete article upon ''Old Iron
sides, and it does this in its November
number, The writer of the article is Mr..
Edmund j. Carpenter and he has done
his work well. The historic vessel has
never had such thorough and graphic
treatment in the magazines. Mr. Carpen-
ter runs through her whole great history
with care and zeal, and the pages of his
article are crowded with pictures showing
'Old Ironsides' in every chapter of her
great career, and showing us the faces of
Prehle, Hull and cambridge, her great
commanders. Many of the illustrations
are copies of fine paintings, and the arti-
Gle altogether is one which will not only be
eagerly read at the present time, but will
remain OF permanent value. Warren F.
Kellogg, Park Square, Boston, Mass.
The Art Amateur for November is
strikingly handsome and attractive num-
ber The color plate, 1.-The Grand
mother" by the well-known American
artist, Walter Satterlee, shows us the
head of an old peasant woman. Such a
character study as this will be hailed with
delight by all art students. In the eight
pages of practical working designs are
Carved Chair Back, Paper Knives to be
executed in Typography, Fern Centre
Piece and Doileys for Embroidery, and
many motives for China Painting, with
full directions for carrying them out. In
the body of the magazine is an able art-
Gle on the work of the late Sir John Gil
bert, by Montague Marks; there is long
account of the life and work If Walter
Satteress, with six illustrations, all beau
tifully reproduced. Practical Notes on
Essential Oils, Siccatives and Narnishes
furnish much useful information to the
painter. Color Effects in Pen Sketching
Figure Painting, Drawing with Lead Pen
cll, Tapestry Painting and Glass Painting
are all treated of. China Painters have a
great treat in store for them in the Illus
trated article by the celebrated teacher,
Franz b, Aulich, also in those by Mrs.
Anna B. Leonard and C. f. Brady. For
''Ihe House, are two charming interi-
ors-a Library and a Moorish Smoking
Room. The color scheme and proper
furnishing are given with each one On
THE Children Page we have an easy
article on drawing, with tive excellent H.
lustlations. News OF the latest eXhibi-
r"ns. art notes, ceramic news etc, are
given. Price }5 cents The Art Amateur
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