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IEE DIADEM.-Thls is the title of one Of the
" Annuals'' Tor 1915, published by Carey a. Hart,
Phllsdol'he, and got out IN style, which rejects
much credit on the enterprizing publishers II
abounds IN gems and wills prove rich ornament
to the boudolr. The steel engravings by Satan,
surpass anything Of the kind we have seen, and
possess all the rich soness OF the mezzotinto style,
blended with most delicate and refined pencil
touches OF the most accomplished masters-afford-
ing proof of the great perfection TO which the art
OF steel engraving has arrived The vignette title
page is beautifully got out, representing child
hunting butterfly. The picture seems to breathe,
while the extended arm, the anxious and intent
gaze OF the little truant, with cap IN hand, ready
to pounce upon his prey-the general character OF
the figure is an admirable conception Of the painter
Neutze) whose work is not impaired in the hands
:ci the artist The first engraving, entitled The
Mantilla," is beautifully executed. So is the +" Lit
tie Red Riding Hood" illustrative Of the sweet
and simple lines accompanying il by Anne C..
Lynch, commencing:


Sweet child of fairy land since 6rs,


Upon the page tha, tells thy tale


Long years have glided by.


This is taken from a painting by Landseer R. A.
and % though % carica'nre IN ITS way is 50 natural
the most grave. THE lasse herdiBg sheen. re-
presenting Scotch shepherdness engaged at her
vocation and al the same time in the art OF spin





sizes OF that romantic counny-wth kind of spin
die hxed under the lett arm and sort OF plumb
suspended iheTetrom by the thread which she plies
gkilully between the rig ht finger and thumb thus
obviatlng the necessity OF using the spinning wheel
or steam and machinery our moderns do. The
modern artists who pro tit so much by steam facto-
ries, will thus see how the romantic HIghlanders
can manage without steam engine, for spinning
thread or yarn, This painting is also by Landseer.
and is beautifully executed The " Stonebrea ers
Daughter" and all the engravings are all in keep
ing with the general character OF the work.
The poetry is simple, and i'll some parts beautl-
iul We commend Hope and Memory" as
perfect gem, commencing:


4 Maiden in whose kindng eye,


Burns the fire OF prophecy;


On whose brow it, glories shine,


Priestess at the hidden shrine,


Tell me What fair visions rise


AS the future reefs thine eyes,
The reading matter in general will also, fully re-
pay perusal. On the whole, the Dadem" will be
received a work which will add considerably
10 the numerous works OF art and periodical ltera-
turc which is now before the country.