TOPICS OF THE TIME.

EDITORIAL DEPARTMENTS.

A Greeting to Our English Readers-St. Nicholas-The New York Observer-Old Types, 114;

Some Religious Newspapers-Provision for Wives and Children-The American Gentleman of

Leisure-How Much Has Been Gained? 236; Why Not?-The American Restaurant-Literature

for Boys, 368-Rich and Poor-Organs-What Has Been Done About It?-The Watchman and

Reflector, 495; Literary Hinderances-The Delusions of Drink-The Press and the Publishers, 624; -

Jules Verne's New Story-The Taxation of Church Property-Social Usages, 755.

THE OLD CABINET.

In the Woods, 117; The House on the Corner-The Commonplace-A Segment of the Circle-Some-

thing Better than Truth, 240; New Year's-Christmas-The Black-Heart Cherry-Tree, 371; The

Artist and His Picture-A Deed of Abomination-More Villainous than Vice, 498; Misery, 627;

Veracity, 757.

HOME AND SOCIETY.

Hints of Styles-Social Customs-Dress Goods, 118; Cloaks-Domestic Products-Bonnets and

Hats-Private Correspondence, 242; A Word for the Poor-Furs-Book-Clubs, 372; A Plant-Stand

-Odd Minutes of Waiting-Economic Entertainments-Good Games, 500; Out-Doors-Newspapers

Domestically Considered-The Penalty of Moving-Fashion Note-Economy and Elegance-Child-

ren and Money, 628; Amateur Theatricals, 758.

CULTURE AND PROGRESS....

NATURE AND SCIENCE..

ETCHINGS....

120, 244, 374. 502, 630, 760

.125, 252, 380, 508, 636, 765

.128, 256, 383, 512, 640, 768