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on Two Continents" Continental publishing
Co., New York and London), is attracting
so much attention at the present time, has
recently had conferred upon her an unusual
evidence Of favor. His holiness the pope
has made her countess, the first Ameri-
can woman thus honored.
The Mistress of the Ranch" by Frederick
Thickstun Clark. which the Harpers to
publish this month, is likely to be much
discussed 1t is reported to be conspicuous
example of American realism. a careful pic
tnre OF dramatic phases Of ranch life, with
close studies Of characters.
Godey's Magazine is new every month. The
April issue is unique in several ways.
Messrs. Houghton, Mif1in & Co., of Boston,
New York and Chicago have just published
revised students edition of "A Bird's-Eye
View of Our Civil War" by Col. Theodore
Ayrault Dodge, U. S. A. The book is equip
ped with AZ maps and battle charts, CLOS
sary of military terms and index.
Few books will be handed with greater in
terest throughout the English speaking world
than the forthcoming metrical translation of
the ''Lucifer," the masterpiece of the sub
blime Vondei, the greatest Of the poets Of
Holland Continental Publishing Co., New
York and London.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Edmund
Gosse. in a charming essay in his Studies
in Northern Literature" first called atten-
ton to this remarkable poem by his compari-
son between Milton and Vondel.
The complete novel in the April Issue of
LiGpincOtts is Rays Recruit" by Capt.
Charles King. It is in this favorite authors
well known manner and recounts the
periences of most superior and unusual
private.
The growing taste in the United States
for decorative painting as shown in the
costly decoration of many recent structures,
pubic and private, gives special timeliness
and Interest to a paper by Mr.. viii H.
Low in McClure's Magazine for April. Mr..
Low, by his we'll known ceiling in the
Waldorf hotel and other work Of this kind,
is himself closely identified with the new
movement; and in this paper he touches upon
the origin and extent of it. and then con-
slders, Geographically and critically, the three
greatest masters Of decorative painting, in re-
cent times. The paper is richly illustrated
with reproductions of celebrated paintings by
Paul Baudry, Puvis de Chavannes and others.
Jerome X Jerome's new story has been
secured by the Ladies' Home Journal for pub
LEGATION in the April issue. 1t is reputed to
De IN some respects a variation from Mr..
Jerome's usual style and also to be one of
the brightest and best of the many excellent
short stories that have come from his pen.
lie calls his new story "a Portrait Of a
Lady" and it will be illustrated by W. T.
Smedley.
Mrs. Margaret E. Sangster is to publish
this month through the Harpers a new
volume of poems entitled Easter Bells" The
work is said to treat of the common things
that has made Mrs. Sangster one of the most
popular Of our women writers.
Geraldine" a metrical romance of the St.
Lawrence was published anonymously several
years ago, and the secret of its authorship
has been well kept through many editions.
the latest of which have been elegantly illus
trated. 1t is now permitted to state that the
author is Mr.. AiphonsO A. Hopkins, we'll
known formerly as an editor, and mere
widely known since a lecturer upon liter
airy and reform topics. He has also held
professors chair in Southern university
His poem seems to be sure of permanent pop
ular favor.
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The Harpers are to publish HIe this month
Saint EY*1,'', a: story by the wife of Barry
Pam, author of Stories and tnterludss' =
and other works. 1t is described as a-clever>
work with characters interesting and true
to life, and with vivid and sprightly dialogue
A notable feature of the book will be a
frontlspiece by Burne-Jones, the celebrated
English artist ..- .... g,ats,tr.t,
new book Of Indian stories by Werner
n Reed is announced. 1t is to be called
Tales Of the Sun-Land" and will be issued
by the Continental Publishing Co., New York
and London. in April. -.