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Life — October 31, 1895 — page 2: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis This page is primarily **advertising and promotional content** for *The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine's* 25th anniversary issue (November 1895). The central image is an ornate masthead celebrating the magazine's milestone. The page announces upcoming serialized fiction and articles, including work by Mrs. Humphry Ward and references to Napoleon-related content. Publishers MacMillan & Co. and Stern Bros. advertise new novels and ladies' clothing respectively. **No significant political cartoons or satire appear on this page.** It functions as a magazine cover/announcement page promoting literary and consumer goods. The historical interest lies in period advertising (silk fabrics, cloaks, theater garments) and the prominent American and British authors being marketed to affluent readers in the 1890s.
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the Anniversat Number, is a richly illustrated iss brating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the foundin, and containing first chapters of MRS. HUMPHRY WARD'S NEW NOVEL, | LLUS | RA [ ED Four Novelettes by Popular American Writers. all serial rights in which, for America and England, have A story of Saratoga life, by W. D. Howells; a novel of been secured by THE CENTURY. Other contents include: @ MONT LYe the American laboring co been ciosen oe 6 H a novelette of Western Ife, by Mary Hallock Foote, and A New Story by Bret Harte. one of the Hebrides, by Amelia E. Barr. THEY ARMENIAN QUESTION,” MAGAZINE SLOANE’S LIFE OF NAPOLEON By. Hon. James BrycesM- F- | «+a masterpiece of historical literature.” which,with Novem- Peon Woe “THE ISSUES OF 1896": The Republican View, by Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. 3 es} The Democratic View, by Hon. William E. Russell. ‘co ILLUSTRATED ARTICLES. “The Painter Vibert,” and his famous picture * The Missi s contributed by himself; " Robert y Mrs. Schuyler America.” Mural Decoratic ustrations by La Farge, 1d Dew rb frontispiece: y article on Eleonora Du: tnbute a sui NIVERSA\ A RY y *“*EQUALITY AS THE BASIS OF GOOD SOCIETY,” BY W. D. HOWELLS. Opening of the New Napoleon Series, ““NAPOLEON I., EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH.”" eee ELLER EOE EET @ @ AVOWLLAN ADO C*-REDFORD S*- LONDON @ @ HE CENTURY CO-UNION SQUARE-NEWYORK take subscriptions pond numbers, or remittance may be made With many other features of great interest. eS directly to THE CEN BEGINNING MRS. HUMPHRY WARD’S NEW NOVEL. THE ANNIVERSARY NUMBER {x= OF THE CENTURY MAGAZINE for THE NOVEMBER CENTURY, THE COMING YEAR vou mae noremere ues pace scents of THE CENTURY will contain a great number of attrac- tions, many of which cannot yet he announced. Besides magazine, beginning the use of new type and new paper, | HE ( EN l | RY “Sir George Tressady,” the novel by Mrs. Humphry Ward, there will be printed ber, reaches the establishment of the picturesque part of Napoleon's career, will be continued. MARK TWAIN AND RUDYARD KIPLING will contribute during the coming year. George Kennan, the Siberian traveler, wll el interesting stories {the Mouctainects of the Eastern Caucasus; Captain Alired T. thor of * Lofluence ur naval eogagements; Marion Crawford will coo. ing group of articles cn the city of Rome, which Cas- isillastrating; Dr. Albert Shaw will writeof city government United States; and Menry M. Stanley will preface a series up from the material left by the young African traveler, E. J. 1. A great number of short stories by the leading writers of c- and a number of novel papers on art subjects will appear. Subscription price, $4.00 a year. Begin with November. TWO YEARS FOR $5.00. nscrib recan havea year's subscription beginning 95, and all the numbers of the past twelve months 1 6f Professor Sloane's Lite of Napoleon. Alldealers FRIDAY mpire and the most Sea Power upon History,” will CO., Union Square, New York. Noendl) MACMILLAN & CO.’S Constable Co, NEW NOVELS. FEF. MARION CRAWFORD, Author of ‘Mr. Isaacs,” ' “Katharine Lauderdale,” etc. Lyons Silks. CASA BRACCIO, ith illustrations by A CASTAIGNE, 2 vols, 16mo, Plaid Silks, Satin and Velvet cloth, $2.00. (uniform with ** The Ralstons, nae doom Ff forte #4° *** Casi Braccio,' is unquestionably the greatest novel of its decade... . One find: Stripes, Cameleon Effects, | oneseit speaking of the characters ‘0 thy novel Er they were Feat peuple 20 strong Ia the Th Kote es impression of reality that Mr. Crawfora leaves. The working out of H th Chene Taffetas, Glace supreme tlumphs in the literature of toodern romance." = Miss Lilian Whiting, én the , "hicage Inter-Ocean. Taffetas, = see aes Peau.de Soie, Satin de Lyon,|S. R. CROCKETT, Author of ‘‘The Stickit Minister,’ Faille. “The Raiders,” etc. THE MEN OF THE MOSS-HAGS. Being a history from the papers of William Gordon of Earlstoun in the Glenkens, and told over again by S. Ri h B d R, Crockerr. 12mo, cloth, $1.50. Ic rocades. FRANK BARRETT, Author of ‘The Admirable Lady White Silks and Satins for Biddy Fane,” etc. Wedding Gowns, Grena- A SET OF ROGUES, To wit: Christopher Sutton, John Dawson. the . cones. Novelties Sefior Don Sanchez, Del Castillo de Castelafia, and Moil Dawson. Their dines, Cr Epes, Novelties Wicked Conspiracy, anda True Account of Their Travels and Adventures, for Bridesmaids Together with Many Surprising Things, now Disclosed for the First Time, Dresses, Glazes. as the Faithful Confession of Christopher Sutton, 12mo, cloth, $1.50. WALTER RAYMOND, Author of ‘“Tryphena in Love,” LYONS VELVETS. “Love and Quiet Life,” etc. IN THE SMOKE OF WAR. A Tale of Civil Strife. 16mo, cloth, $1.25. » ?. H. G. WELLS, Author of ‘‘The Time Machine,” etc. Broadwwy & 19h ot. THE WONDERFUL VISIT. NEW YORK. A Story. 16mo, cloth, $1.25. MACMILLAN & CO., 66 Fifth Ave., New York. Stern Bros are exhibiting in their Ladies’ Cloak Dept’ the latest Foreign and Domestic Novelties including many exclusive styles Mantles, Velour Capes, Tailor Made Capes and Box Cog in entirely new elle Evening and Theatre Garments including short capes and full length wraps All at very Attractive Price West 23d § Comicbooks.com