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Mauch 3,1888.]
Our Book Table.
Every one of a literary turn who goes abroad
these days, writes about it until the public is
all but besieged with books of travel. To go
over the same ground, visit the same ruins,
and make original observations on the whole
is indeed a true indication of genius. The
cream of European travels the past year has
been Oliver Wendell Holmes’ “One Hundred
Days in Europe,” “ Cathedral Days,” by Anna
Bowman Dodd, is also worthy of special men
tion. Mr. Holmes has away of taking the
reader into his confidence in a manner at once
flattering and irresistible. Such a friendly
book is not often met with, and we can easily
picture the writer as a modest, genial old gen
tleman, revealed In the words of every page,
though he is regarded as highly unapproach
able by the “maddening crowd” in Boston.
His modesty seems sublimely expressed in a
description of the British Museum: “ There
is one lesson to be got from a visit to the Brit
ish Museum, namely, the fathomless abyss of
our.own ignorance. One is almost afraid of
hie little paltry heart beats in the presence of
the rushing and roaring torrent of Niagara;
so, if he has published a book or two, or col
lected a few fossils or coins or vases, he is
mushed by the vastness of the treasures in
the library and the collections of this uni
verse of knowledge.” In describing to you
how you may become acquainted with it, he
says. “ Take lodgings next door to it in a
garret, if you cannot afford better, and pass
all your days nt the museum, during the whole
period of your natural life. At three score
and ten you will have some faint conception
ol the contents, significance and value of this
great British institution, which is as near as
any one spot the “ ntuva vital ” of human civ
ilization, a stab at which by the dagger of an
archy would fitly begin the reign of chaos.”
Miss Dodd’s pen is a particularly feminine
one, and in her trip among the cathedrals of
England she gives that delicate attention to
detail only possible to a refined observant
woman. Her style gives life and personality
to the inanimate objects in her journey in a
manner quite unique, and in her felicitous
musings over her travels after she has been
safely landed in New York, memory calls up
the faithful horse, the companion of the jour
ney, and she significantly wonders if he too
remembers the many charming incidents or
if, like many a human traveler, he has re
turned with no trace of a charming recollec
tion, These two books are a choice addition
to the family book shelves, and, open them
where we may, they are sure to please.
INGLESIDE.
The Atlantic Monthly for March is replete
with the usual good reading. A story by
Sarah Orne Jewett and a pleasant paper by
Dr. 0. W. Holmes, in the friendly style pecu
liar to the writer, called “Over the Teacups.”
A story by Henry Janies, “The Aspern Pa
pers.” “The Despot of Broomsedge Cove,”
by Chas. Egbert Craddock; a continued story.
“Virginia’s Wooing,” by Olive Thorne Miller,
and “The Learned Lady De Gournay,” by
Mary D. Steele. Four of the best of our fem
inine writers are clustered in this issue, and
the journal from first to last Is charming.
With so much to admire, it is difficult to pass
over the other meritorious articles. There is
a poem by William Cranston Lawton. An ar
ticle entitled “The Dawes Bill and the In
dians,” by James B. Thayer. A poem by T.
W. Higginson, and a continued story by E. H.
House. The other contributors are Frank
Gaylord Cook, N. 8. Shaler and John Friske.
An article by the editor,entitled “The Gon
court Memoirs,” speaks in highest terms of a
new French work, “The Journal des Gon
court.” “It is tbe diary of the most delicately
sensitive observers and, at the same time, the
most exquisitely appreciative critics and his
torians of the art and society of the eighteentli
chntury in France. The book is simply unique
in the annals of French literature.” The jour
nal will comprise in all about ten volumes.
The contributors club gives some attention
to a few practical questions, such as “ Why
Sensible Persons Act Like Fools,” and “Are
Good Natured People Uninteresting?” The
chapter also questions the necessity of en
couraging Volapuk, when English is spread
ing so rapidly. In the pages devoted to
“ Books for the Months,” the book critic deals
rather harshly and lashes right and left.
Among the new books of fiction mentioned is
one by Blanche Willis Howard, “Tony, the
Maid,” “Mona’s Choice,” by Mrs. Alexander,
“Seth’s Brother’s Wife,” by Harold Frederick,
“ The Flag on the Mill,” by Mary B. Sleight,
“The Lost Wedding Ring,” by Mrs. Winter and
Mrs. Boy. Os Elizabeth Stuart Phelps’ story,
“ Jack, the Fisherman,” pronounced by Miss
Frances Willard the most powerful temper
ance story ever written, the critic sums it all
up in a few telling words. “A strong story, as
■unpleasant as life; the grim logic of events is
not interrupted by any soft-hearted provi
dence of an author.”
The Atlantic, as well as all other leading
journals, is on sale at Wilson & Webb’s.
WOMAN’S CHRONICLE.
Harper’s Magazine for March opens with an
elegant full-page engraving by Closson of the
last scene in Hamlet. The engravings illus
trating the articles, “ Modern Spanish Art,” by
Edward Bowen Prescott, and “Canadian
Voyageurs on the Saguenay,” by C. 11. Far
num, are excellent in the extreme and one al
most loses sight of the author in contempla
tion of the artist’s work.
The feminine writers among the contribu
tors are Ju.ia C. R. Dorr, who furnishes a
poem, Lucy Lillie and Sarah Ornc Jewett, each
a short story. A delightfully terse sketch of
the Empress Eugenie and the French court,
with portrait engraved by Kruell, by Anna L.
Bicknell; and an interesting paper on the In
dian nations, by Anna L. Dawes. There is a
continued story by William Black, and also
one of a series of papers by W. D. Howells, en
titled “A Swiss Sojourn,” finely illustrated by
Reinhart.
This spring number is especially readable,
and is on sale at Wilson & Webb’s.
The St. Nicholas for March is another of the
week’s arrivals. The illustrations are in the
usual fine style and a pleasure to the old as
well as the young. Among the writers are
Frank R. Stockton, Eugene Smalley, Marion
Douglas, Helen Campbell, and many other
familiar names.
Tlie St. Nicholas is to be found at Wilson A
Webb’s.
Business Cards.
M. C. MARSHALL, D. I). S.,
SURGEON DENTIST.
Southeast cor. Fiftli and Main Sts., upstairs,
Littlerock, - Ann.
DR. HELENA M. CADY,
no E. Fifth st.,
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Office hours: 10 to 11 a. m., 3tosp. m. Tele
phone connection.
J. M. COLBURN & CO.,
DRUGGISTS,
Cor. Seventh and Main Sts.,
Littlerock, Arkansas.
W Prescriptions a specialty.
JOHN A. JUNGKIND,
PHARMACIST,
And dealer in Paints, Oils, Kalsomine, and all
kinds of Brushes.
806 and 808 Main St., Little Rock.
W. FL TINDALL,
UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER,
515 Main Street, - Little Rock, Ark.
Old telephone connection at office and resi
dence.
MISS ANNA SULLIVAN,
DRESSMAKER,
(Formerly with Mrs. Gans)
217 E. Fifth Street, Little Rock, Ark.
fl®*Orders filled witli neatness and dispatch.
MISS BETTIE AUGUST,
FASHIONABLE HAIR DRESSES,
And Dealer in all the Latest Style of Hair
Goods. Orders promptly filled.
517 Main St., Little Rock.
O. B. FIELD,
109 W. Fifth,
GROCERIES AND GAME.
Fresh vegetables always on hand.
A. G. MOORE,
LITTLE ROCK RUBBER STAMP AND STEN
CIL WORKS.
Main St., bet. Sixth and Seventh Sts.,
Littlerock, Ark.
To the Ladies!
WE ARE MAKING A SPECIALTY OF
LADIES’
Fine Toilet Goods
Our assortment of perfumes Is the finest and
most delicious in the city. We keep constant
ly In stock
FINE TOILET SOAPS
Combs, Tooth, Hair, Nail and Infant
Brushes, Powder Puffs, Puff
Boxes, Etc.
We are headquarters for Ladies’ Toilet Sup
plies, which are always nice, fresh, and of the
latest varieties.
We have in stock Mrs. Ayer's Recamier pre
parations, Nail Powder, Cosmetic Cheri-Lip.
You will find our store a desirable place to
trade. Call early and examine our goods.
A. WAGNER & CO.,
518 Main St., Clok Block.
C. S. BUCKALEW & CO.,
Fancy Groceries.
GOODS DELIVERED PROMPTLY
TO ANY PART OF CITY.
424< Main St., - Little Rock.
ESTABLISHED 1849.
RENTON TUNNAH,
DEALER IN
MONUMENTS,
HEADSTONES AND COPING.
400, 402 and 404 W. Markham Street.,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
MISS A. R. TRAZZARE,
FASHIONABLE
Dress and Cloakmaker
COR. EIGHTH AND MAIN STREETS,
Newest French Styles Kept on Hand. Misses’
Costumes a Specialty.
Out of town orders solicited.
MRS. ANNA BREASHEAR & CO.,
419 MAIN STREET,
Dealers in Fancy Goods, Artistic Em
broidery Material, Fine Imported
Wools, Stamping and Pink
ing, Fancy Novelties.
All kinds of Fancy Work made on shortest
order. Terms reasonable.
Orders by mail receive prompt attention.
CUT THIS OUT!
To test the value of this medium of adver
tising, I will present every one ordering a
Crayon or Pastelle Por
trait,
Within ten (10) days, with a beautiful frame
for same; retail value, ten dollars ($10.00).
My introductory list of fifty (50) Is full, and
until further notice my price will be only
S2O FOR LIFE SIZE CRAYON,
(worth fully SBS), and
A Ten-Dollar Frame Free
to all who present this advertisement.
Respectfully,
PROF. HENRY SLATTER,
120 Main St,, Little Rock.
FITOH LEWIS'S
Cmliiim ■ Litnan
AND
BOOKSTORE.
Membership to Library,
25c. per month.
OLD BOOKS BOUGHT, SOLD, AND
EXCHANGED.
602 Main St., - Little Rock.
MRS. J. C. REDMAN,
523 MAIN STREET.
MUinen.FaiicyKorts
HATS, PLUMES, FLOWERS, AND RIB
BONS IN GREAT VARIETY.
Special bargains in
Laces, Embroidery, Yuphzery, Saxony
and Fancy Goods.
Embroidery, Stamping, and Pinking
done to order.
Out of town orders receive special
attention.
Woman’s Exchange,
421 MAIN STREET.
The Woman’s Exchange is headquarters for
everything dainty and nice in the way of wo
man’s work. There you can find lovely fancy
articles for home decoration and for gifts;
there you can leave your order for all kinds of
plain sewing; and there you will find delicate
home-made cakes, bread, preserves, pickels,
etc. You can have your orders filled from a
loaf of bread to an elegant supper, complete.
Our Board have been more than gratified at
the many handsome compliments on the sup
per furnished the Bar Association on the
evening of February Sth. It was their maiden
effort in this line, and they have reason to be
proud of it. *
May 1888 bring many new subscribers and
many new and worthy conspignors to theWo
mams Exchange is the earnest wish of all who
feel an interest in woman’s work and needs.
“ First Report of Woman’s Exchange of Lit
tle Rock, Ark.,” is the title of a neat little
pamphlet. Any one interested can get a copy
by asking for it at the Exchange rooms.
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