The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21

CURRENT LITERARY GOSSIP.

CURRENT LITERARY GOSSIP.
The current number of the Illustrated
American Is distinguished by the num-
Der and variety OF its special articles.
Messrs. Harper & Bro. are issuing new
edition at reduced price of Stretching
Ramhles In Holland" by George II.
Broughton.
The Story of Gladstone's Life" is about
10 he published by the Macmillan Com
pany. and Is one of a remarkable group OF
biogra phies which forms notable feature
of their seasons output.
A volume from the hand of the Hon.
Mrs. Maxwell Scott, OF Abhotsford. is an
nounced by the Macmillan Company.
The Making of Abbotsford and Incidents
in Scottish History" is its title.
In its own inimitable manner. Trained
Motherhood for November sets before the
many readers of this home magazine bits
of interest that SHOULD be read. eagerly
read. by the mother and young wife.
In the November number of Cosmepolis
the following articles are ably written:
The Death of Denetri: ''Old Samoan
Days "A Danish Poet" Italian Litera-
ture' and THE Globe and the Island
Mr.. Bellamys Equality Is likely TO
be read in A greater number of languages
than any recent American book. one of
the latest propositions received by the
publishers for a translation into Bulga-
rian.
The Christmas Scrihner's will contain Il
poem by Rudyard kipiinlg which was
written for his friend W. Hailett-Phillirs.
of Washington. few days before the
drowning act which terminated his life.
The poem Is called The Feet of the
Young Men
In the current number Of the Mirror,
published at 81. Louis. Is well written
criticism of the play Secret Service" All
of the reading matter in this little journal
Is interesting. IL can be tiuthfulIy said
that what the Argonaut Is TO San Fran
cisco the Mirror Is TO St Louis.
Empress Josephine Is the title OF
little book published by Putnam's Sons
This is the eleventh. number OF the Little
Journeys to The Homes of Famous Wo-
men," by Ebert Hubbard. For the De-
eember Issue OF this series the title will
be Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley"
Leslie's Weekly gives superb double
page panoramic view. showing lower New
York city on election night, with the
searchlghts from the great newspaper
buildings signaling the result so that 1t
can be read In the sky by the entire popu-
lation within radius of twenty miles
Simon Newcomb has a scholarly article
on the Aspects or american astronomy
in the November Popular Astronomy. The
exercises which were held In connection
with the dedication of the Yerkes obsorya-
tory Of the University OF Chicago are fully
described by one Of the editors, w. w.
Tayne.
Practical Ethics" Is the title of another
volume by Prof. Henry Sdgwick, of Cam
bridge University. England. Though writ
ten on the other side OF the Atlantic.
cursory glance al the chapter headings
can De taken as evidence that the subjects
treated are peculiarly applicable to our
own country.
Frank n. Stockton has just completed a
combination ghost and Christmas story.
The possibilities of such combination are
great, and Mr.. Stockton - the man TO
bring them out entertain ingiy. This new
story was written especially for FRANK
Leslie's Popular Monthly. and ii will APP
pear in the Christmas number of that
periodical
The New Letters Of Napoleon L. 10 he
published shortly by -. Appleton & Co.
will be awaited with much Interest. An
English critic remarks that "the most au-
thentic likeness is that drawn by Ma
poleous own hand and the New
Letters" manifest the grea, man in his
smallest and mos; secret moods.
The Christmas number Of McCslrs
Magazine, the queen of fashion Of New
York city. has just been received Among
the many interesting topics are: House
hold hints fancy work current topics and
popular fcflon. Costumes for fancy
dress hsll are illustrated ny Stage pic
lures. The periodical Is 4 strictly ladies
Journal and should be sought after by the
fair sex
Nj Gilbert Parker's new story Is 10 be
called THE Battle ~ the Strong" II Is
30 appear AZ serial tn the Atlantic
Monthly tins FIRST insssllment in the num-
Der of January. l~@- II Will De remeln-
hsrcd that this ma periodical printed
Mr. Parker's successful Stats If the
Mighty" With tha many good serials now
running the Atlantic promises 10 be- par
tiCHlarly rich Ia fctlop.
The Macmillan Company announce the
early publication * Il romantic novel un-
Ger the Tttls Of The Pride Of Jennico" by
+ EUes snd fsgerton Castle The writer's
q THIS story ma ~ opened q hitherto un-
worked seid in historical romance. They
have chosen as RGo5ecI an e.3sode In ihe
i.fe ~ g Csfaolie English gentleman in ths
military service Of Austria during TIE
III dale - TIE last century,
\ NJ Robertson l1s Post street. San
Francisco has published "a calendar thar
ia one oat of fte ordinary. Tsse calendar
r. certssuly unique III sst0ff IL " a Chi
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Nothing could 1@ II better taste or more
appropriate for stiff thsu ihis on Christ.
mas. The names % tse months arr writ
ssH sn Catrese and IN. Illustrations are
iTera hfe The p~ss's s "a cents,
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recently 80 Russia 10 Attend a scientific
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