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This page is primarily advertising for books and travel services, with no political cartoons or satirical content visible. The left column advertises new books by Mary Anderson, Harry Whitney McVickar, Richard Harding Davis, and John Kendrick Bangs through Harper & Brothers Publishers. Below that are announcements for new novels and short stories, including works by Mrs. Burnett and Robert Grant, published by Charles Scribner's Sons. The right side features travel advertisements for "Special Vestibuled Trains" to Colorado, California, Alaska, and other destinations, plus tours to Europe and Japan offered by Raymond & Whitcomb. The bottom right advertises books including "Six Modern Women" and "Nobody's Fault," published by Roberts Brothers in Boston. This is a commercial page with no satirical political content.
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+ LIFE: SOME NEW BOOKS. By MARY ANDERSON A Few Memories. By Mary ANDERSON (MADAME De NAVARRO). With Six Portraits, o| which Five are Photogravures. 8vo, Cloth, Deckel Edges and Gilt Tc hardships, her ows ptional and so adi By HARRY WHITNEY McVICKAR The Evolution of Woman. Forty-four Drawings by Harry Wititxey McVickar, printed in colors » 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $2.00. with accompanying text. Lar, lest there By RICHARD HARDINC DAVIS Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America. By RicHarp Harptxc Davis, Illustrated. mental, $1.50. By JOHN KENDRICK BANCS The Bicyclers And Three Other Farces. 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental. Illustrated. By Joun Kenprick Banos. Deckel Edges and Colored Top, $1.25. HARPER & BROTHERS, Publishers, New York. f | NEW NOVELS AND SHORT STORIES MRS. BURNETT’S NEW NOVEL. A LADY OF QUALITY. Being a Most Curious, hitherto Unknown History, related by Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff, but not presented to the World of Fashion through the pages of The Tatler, and now for the first time written down by Frances Honcson BURNETT. 12mo, $1.50. Itis a book that will be talked about all the year. by everybody who reads fiction of the hi In short, it will be a "boo! piquant, irresistible, a Neither Hardy nor Meredith has She is always splendidly human, Tt will be read probably by lorinda Wild, remarkable woman, THE COMED! OF COURTSHIP. By Antuony Hore. Uniform with Robert Grant's ** The Bachelor's christmas.” 12mo, $1.50. “Mr, Hope's comedies are real comedies, and the: sundry young people in a way that would simply paralyze the old- fashioned hero and heroine. ‘The frst story, “The Wheel of Love,” is Perhaps the best of the half-dozen by reason of its unexpectedne Mr. Hope's style is too well known to need illustration. Rive stories are without exception bright, racy, readable, clever,"—London Liter- ary World. IVORY SERIES. Fiction by Popu 16mo, 75 cents. Amos Judd, By J. A. Mireur of “Life.” Third edition. “A lively, pleasing story." — Chicago /nfer: Ocean. The Suicide Club. By Roneet Lovrs| $3 on, One of the most original | 4! of Mr. tevenson's stories, Madame Delphine, By Groxcr Ww. Canter, are played out by Authors issued in dainty, uniform. sty! Each, By E,W. A story of Australian Hor- ven- A Master Spirit. By Harxter Pres: corr Srorvoxp. A strongly poetic musical story. . A Love Story . Quits oven). story of womanly lov nal. | CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, 163-167 FIFTH AVE, WY. y strong Boston four Post 8vo, Cloth, Orna- | | living and theology are, though in a novel, clearly and ably put | SPECIAL VESTIBULED TRAINS With Dining and Library Cars, will leave New York in April for Comprenensive Tours to COLORADO, CALIFORNIA, , The Pacific Northwest, ALASKA And THE YELLOWSTONE PARK, The Wonderland of America, etc. Tickets allow stop-over privileges. Tours to Europe, Japan, Etc., Etc. These tours are intended for those who wish travel in a comfortable and leisurely manner. RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP TICKETS TO ALL POINTS. Send for special descriptive circular, mentioning information desired. RAYMOND & WHITCOMB, 31 East Fourteenth St., Lincoln Building, Union Square, New York SIX MODERN WOMEN al Sketches. By Laura MaruoumM Hansson, lated from the German by Hermione Ramsden. Cloth, $1.2 “A most sug credit on her | mended to ti nerally.”. “Strong, healthy and inspires to attain A “A thoughtful, earnest writer who has looked further into nature than most of her sex.” ~Commercial Advertiser. “A keen, interesting study.""-—Chicago Inter-Ocean. “Of the most unique interest.”—/uter-Ocean, “Will invite the most earnest attention."—. Y. Journal. “Such a novi t hands could but present most interesting r ‘Tran: 12M0, | @ht-stimulating book that reflects the highest $a woman and a thinker; a book to be earnestly recom thoughtful study of the ‘new woman,’ and to earnest people ning Gazelle, and truly womanly. It urges to a higher individuality the most worthy dignity to which modern woman can Times. pan's theme in such comp ding." —Boston Journal, NOBODY’S FAULT By Nerra Syrett. 16mo, Cloth, $1.00. “An interesting and suggestive story."—Woman's Journal. ie story is well written, and the statements of many problems in social Cleve. | (Keynote Series.) land World. At all Bookstores, or mailed, postpaid, on receipt of price. ROBERTS BROTHERS, Publishers, BOSTON. COPYRIGNT FOR OREAT icbooks.com