The record-union., 1898-07-18
new PUBLICATIONS.

The issue Of "Harper's Bazar' for
July I'd was an important one in that
1t contained the opening chapters of Mr..
Howells new novel, entitled Ragged
Lady" Mr.. Howells lays his first scene
among the mountains Of New England
and introduces us at once to Mr.. and
Mrs. Landers, two familiar American
types, with whom a closer acquaintance
promises to be most interesting. There
is no denying the exquisite art of his
method, even by the adverse critics of
Mr.. Howels literary theory, and he
knows his New England as Blackmore
knows Deyon. Ragged Lady will
run in theo"Bazar" during the remain
der of the year, and impart high lit
erary value to the pages of this popu-
lar periodical.
The dramatic front-page illustration
Of "Harper's Round Table" for July in
dicates the stirring tone of the opening
story, called "a Frontier Patriot 1t
is a tale of strike in Dakota town,
and of thrilling defense of the honor
of our flag by patriotic railroad man
and his boy The other contents Of
this issue of the Round Table" are
equally attractive and seasonable. They
include stories of golf and fishing, an
interesting article on Fire Fighting in
a Great City" a condensed extract
from Stanley's Darkest Africa and
additional instalments of the two ex-
cellent serials, THE Copper Princess
and "The Adventures. These two
stories, by Kirk Munroe and H. B. Mar
riott Watson, seem to be ideal types of
their kind, and each provides an artis-
tic literary setting for the sustained in
terest of a succession Of exciting Incl
dents. Suiting the paper to the season,
the proprietors are making the attract
i've offer of a summer subscription of
three months for twenty-five cents,
which will undoubtedly attract consid-
erable attention.
Among the attractive illustrated
features Of the July Midland Month
ly" Des Moines, Ia), are 'oOth Iowa at
Camp Cuba Libre, Jacksonville" 'Ex-
Governor Carpenter by Jonathan P
Dolliver. NJ c., General Fitzhugh
Lee" Osborn w. Deignan," the Mid
land hero Of the Merrimac Midland
Photographers" and Irish Churches"
by Mrs. Hattie Wallace Ashby. Mod
ern Mexico copiously illustrated by
Carmen Harcourt of Guanahuato, a
lady of extensive travel and literary ex-
perience, is a feature. A very pleas
ing sketch with a fine portrait of Cen
eral Fitzhugh Lee is an attraction.
Mrs. Hattie Wallace Ashby, daughter
Of Henry Wallace, contributes an arti-
Gle on Irish Churches" with illustra-
tions. Photographers will take great
interest in the illustrated article con-
cernng their profession. Two good
portraits and a sketch of Osborn w.
Deignan, the Midland hero who risked
his life with Lieutenant Hobson in
sinking the Merrimac, are>given.
''Ev'ry Month for July Q26O Broad
| way, New York; has four music pieces
THE Hawaiian Parade" by Halet;
song, 1--WE Never Meet, 'Tis Better So"
/ by Gussie l.. Davis; "The Rolla
Waltzes," by Gouraud, and the march
song Beneath the Flag by Stafford
Waters There is a choice literary col
lection, several fine portraits, short sto-
ries, notes, fashion, etc. All in all, 1t
is pleasing number.
| Trained Motherhood for July (New
EYork) has among other papers and
besides the departments these articles:
| The Prevention of the Summer Dr.
arrheas of Young Children" Thomas E..
McArdle. A. NJ, M. D.; How Shall We
Obtain the Best Development Of Our
Children?" d. S. Hanson, M. D.; THE