The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05

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Modes and Fabrics FOR February has good ar1i
cles on s'Pre-Lenten Festivities" Captivating
Costumes" Love Affairs Of Washington and
Lincoln" These are of course in addition to the
usual excellent display Of fasions Of the day.
Large varieties Of latest models can be found in
the late numbers of McDowells Fashion Journal
(published at 4tWest 14th Street New York; LA
Mode de Paris" is $3.50 year, IS cents single
copy. 'French Dressmaker'' is $500 year and
80 cents single copy.
The Importance of good pure reading for the
young cannot be overestfmated Parents who sub
scribe for.the Youths Companion published by
Perry Mason &Bo., Boston. Mass, may rest az
snred that they will get the best publication in
America for young people. W
Godey's magazine for February appears with
new makeup and various typographical embel.
lishments, which give 1t a fine appearance Its
contents-table contains nine illustrated articles,
essays. ETC.. seven new, stories, and two strong
poems, besides the work of the various depart
ments. -'
The Story OF toe Chosen People, BY IL. "A.
Guerber, author OF Myths Of Greece and Rome
etc Cloth, 12mo, A0 pages, illustrated. Price,
co cents. Amer can Book Company, New Yorl
Cincinnatti and Chicago. In this little volume
the story OF tho Chosen People or Hebrews is told
in the same objective manner as the story of the
''reeks and of the Romans by the same author.
The Waverly Magazine, the weekly story papev
in its five January issues will contain short storie
by G. B. burgin, Gilbert Parker, Cutliffe Hyne
William LIE Queux, w, Bert Foster, A Frisby,
Annie E. Holdsworth, and many others. Rear
Admiral Geo. F. Belknap, U. s. N. (retired
writes an interesting article on "A Visit to
Seoul .s# q. g.. ., ..
lier es Lettres, Licence en- Droit de L'Universite
de France, author OF First Year in French, and
Second Year in French" Linen, 12mo, 8i4 pages.
Price 81 20. American Box Company New York
Cincinnati and Chicago. This third volume
makes, with the first two, complete course in
French, intended to meet oil the requirements of
preparatory schools. academies and colleges.
The Story Of the Romans. BY H. A. Gue,5e..
Linen, emo, 288 pages. Illustrated. Price 60
cents. American Book Company. New York
Cincinnati and Chicago. Recognizing that child
rem are more easily interested in the sayings and
doings of people than in the bare facts Of dynastc
and military history, the author has skillfully
grouped around the famous characters Of classical
history the great events with which their names
ill forever stand connected.
The Students Manual nj Physics. For the
| Study Room and Laboratory. By Leroy @.
Cooley, Phi. D., Cloth, 12mo, 44S pages. Price.
$780, American Book Company, New York.
Cincinnati and Chicago. It is now recognized
| that the best method Of studying any science is
hxy in
illustrative experiments, of textbook study, and
of original laboratory investigation. It presents
clear, Systematic treatment of the chief laws of
physics. ..a
A noteworthy article upon The Capture Of Gov
eminent by Commercialism, oy John Jay Chap
man, opens the February Atlantic. Mr.. Chapman
believes that recent misgoverament in the United
States is but chapter in the history of com
merce. He shows how since the war of 1861 the
salient fact Is the growth and concentration of
capital; how capital has contribu to and sup
ported both political parties alike, for its own
purposes, and has thereby caused and stimulated
he rise and growth Of political 'bosses."
A school history ofthe Uniteds tates, by Johu
Bach McMaster, professor of American history
in the university Of Pennsylvania, cloth, 12mo,
5O7 pages, price $1.OO, American book company,
New York; Cincinnati and Chicago. The
present volume is remarkable not only for con-
tanning treatment of the subject entirely new
to school histories but for the remarkable power
of condensation which it exhibits, combined
with mastery literary style which renders the
whole narrative one of absorbing interest. ,.~'.
American Comprehensive Arithmetic. BY M
A. Bailey, A. NJ, Professor of Mathematics in
the Kansas State Normal Schnol. I2mo, 314
nto
New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. This book
possesses many new and striking features which
distinguish it from ordinary arithmetics, and
which will undoubtedly recommend 1t to those
teachers and school officers who are looking for
textbook which teaches arithmetic as it is ap-.
piled IN business and used in the every dav affairs
of life.
Aportrait Of John Vance Cheney, reproduced
from drawing specially made for the purpose,
forms the front1spiece Of the February Current
Literature. This Is by way of illustrating the
article on Mr. Cheney and his work, which is
provided by F. M. Hopkins as his monthly con-
tribution to the american Poets Of To-Day
To the busy man and woman in particular, but to
all, indeed, who have not at their command abund
ant leisure and fullest means of reference to the
incessant output from the teeming presses of
England. this publication is Indispensable.
A study Of English words. BY ], Nj. Anderson.
Cloth. 1smo, l1s' pages Price 40 cents Amer
lean Book Company. New York, Cincinnati and
Chicago. The purpose of this book is to furnish
form suitable for school or private studyas
ummary of the most important facts relating to
the English language, with special reference to
the growth and change Of English words It il
based on standard authorities and embodies the
most recent and authoritative results in the study
Of phi,ology The plan OF the book is sm pie and
the study is made interesting and attractive, ~
we'll ~ Instructive, H., ~
Stories from the Arabian Nights selected and
edited BY M Clarke Linen, l2mo. I'll pages.
Illustrated Price, 60 cents American Book
Company. New York, Cine lAnatt and Chicago
What has long been needed-a selection Of the
most interesting and Instructive Of these stories
carefully made and edited by competent authori
Sty.-is furnished IN this book. The best Of the
stories from the Arabian Nights are here ietold
with such skill as to preserve all their original
charm and attract .vene.s, while adapting them IN