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ETRE: THE MAGAZINE FOR ’99, THE CHRISTMAS BOOKS. OV. ROOSEVELT WILL WRITE FOR SCRIBNER’S EXCLUSIVELY ON THE SUBJECT OF THE SPANISH- AMERICAN WAR. (1) He will toll the picturesque story of the Rough Riders, from the inception of the original Idea to the mustering out of his famous regiment. It begins in January and will run through six num- bers. Many of the numerous f{Ilustrations are from photographs taken under the super- vision of Colonel Roosevelt, (2) A sertes of articles telling of the prep- aration of the Navy (in which, as-Assist- ant Secretary of the Navy, he took an active part), of the administrative side of the campaign, the strategy, eto. RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, whose war descriptions have been one of the chief featuresof the year, will continue to be a prominent contributor, beginning in the January Scribner with a love story of the war, ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON’S LETTERS, Eiited by Sroxer Cotvex, will begin in January and continue throughout the year. Illustrated from rare sources. Cot. Tuzopore Rooseverr. From a copyrighted photograph by Rockwood. SENATOR HOAR'S Reminiscences, illustrated from portralts, facsimiles, ete., will be his political and personal memoirs, dealing with the great public men and events of the past half century, and are written in an anecdotal manner. GEORGE W. CABLE'S Suonr Srriat Love-story, illustrated by ALBERT enter, will begin in the January number. JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS’S group of stories, illustrated by Frost, will be called ** The Chronicles of Aunt Minervy Ann.” MRS. JOHN DREW'S Resiiscences, with an introduction by her son, Joux Dnew, will be full of anecdotes of famous players and playhouses, Illustrated from rare sources, SHORT STORIES, of tho sort for which Scribner's {s known, will be plentiful, including a quite extraordinary tale in a fresh field by Rcpyarp Kirtino. ROBERT GRANT'S Seancuticnt Letters Include “To a Young Man Wishing to be an American,” “To a Young Man or Young Woman in Search of the Ideal," eto. A SHORT SERIAL STORY BY “Q,’ ture, to run about half the year. SIDNEY LANIER'S MUSICAL IMPRESSIONS willbe given ina series of letters from the late poet to his wife. a stirring tale of loveand adven- C. D. GIBSON’S “The Seven Ages of the American Woman,” drawings by Pyle, Parrisn, Reinicke, McCarter, W. A. Clark, and others, are included in the Art Plans for ‘99, The ful prommectus in smalt book form printed in colors with illustrations (cover and decorations by He:ry Me Carter) will be sent vpon application. contains a notable article by The Rt, Hon. Che December Seribmer sosrrn cussnencats. on “America and Colonial Expansion ";"* In the Rifle Pits,” by Ricuano anprvo Davis; “The Taking of Manila,” by Capt. T. 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Wrcxorr, Illustrated by W. R. Leigh. 12mo. 81.£0. Already published. “ Tho Workers—The East."* Illustrated. 12mo. $1.25. THE GOEDE VROUW OF MANA-HA-TA. At Home and tn Soctety, 1609-1700. By Mrs. Jou Kiso Van Renesetarn, Bro, $2.00, FASHION IN PARIS. The Various Phases of Feminine Taste and Atsthetics from 1797 to 1807. By Octave Uzanng, Translated by Lady Mary Loyd. With 100 fall-page hand. colored plates, and 250 text illustrations by Francois Courbin, Royal 8yo. $15.00, THE LOST WORD. A Christmas Legend of Long Ago. By Hexry van Dyxe. With photogravure illustrations by C, K. Linson, decorative borders, etc. 8vo. $1.50. MISS AMERICA, Pen and Camera Sketches of the American Girl. By Atzxanper Brack. With 75 illustrations from photographs by the author. 8vo, $2.50. RED ROCK. A Chronicle of Reconstruction. By Tuomas Newson Pace. B, West Clinedinst. 1¢mo. $1.50. THE HEART OF TOIL, By Octave Taner. Illustrated by A. B. Frost and C. 8. Reinhart. 12mo. $1.00. ANTIGONE, AND OTHER PORTRAITS OF WOFIEN. (* Foyageuses.") From the French of Pat. Bounazr, 12mo. $1 0. REMBRANDT: A ROMANCE OF HOLLAND. | By Watten Cranston Lanyep. With 8 full-page illustrations. 12mo. $1.50. MUSIC AND MANNERS. Inthe Classical Period. Essays. By H. E. Krewmiet. 12mo. $1.50. THE COLUMN AND THE ARCH. Essays in Architectural History. By W. P,P, Loxorziow, Illustrated. $2.00, Illustrated by 12mo. WORLDLY WAYS AND BY-WAYS. Essays. By Eviot Greoory. (“An Idler.) 12mo. $1.50. THE BASHFUL EARTHQUAKE. And Other Fables and Verses. By O.ivern Herronp, Mlustrated by the Author. 12mo. $1.25. LIFE’S COMEDY.—Tump Serres, By Various Authors. With many illustrations by Gibson, Wenzell, Toaspern, Blashfield, and others, 4to, $1.00. THE BILLY GOAT. And other Comitcalities, By E, W. Kemsie. With over a hundred drawings. Oblong 12mo. $1.00. comicbooks.com