The Democratic advocate., 1892-07-16
The Magazines.

THE July FoRUM-The Forum has shown us
enterprise by entering the Presidential campaign At
the very start. In the June number Senator hoar
and ex Secretary Baysrd discussed the issues oil the
contest, and the July number, which was issued
day after the Chicago convention adjourned, con-
tains two articles on the Presidential candidates
Harrison" by Senator Hawley; and "Cleveiahd'
by Charles Francis Adams
But by reason of its political enterprise The Forum
surs no falling off in the usual variety OF It's DIS
cnssions of other subjects. The July number is
notable also because it contains an article oil great
commercial interest on "The Coal Supply and the
Reading Leases" by President Mcleod, OF the Read
ing Company, which is the first statement that he
has made regarding this much-d discussed transac-
ton; "A study of the European Armies" by Col.
Theodore A. Dodge, our foremost military writer;
communal Ownership the Cause of the Russian
Famine" by William c. Edgar; "The Standard OIL
Trust: the Gospel of Greed" by Roger Sherman, an
article in reply the recent defense Of the Trust by
its solicitor, Mr.. Dodd; 1.-THE Waste of Womens In
telectual Force" by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,,
suggesting the utilization of the opportunities ior
intellectual advancement possessed by women IN
the United States; why Women are Paid Less than
Men, by Col Carroll D. Wright, United States Com
missioner of Labor; "The Consumer" study of
current political mis-economy, by Isaac L. Rice
Thomas Hardy and His Novels" by William Sharp
"The Necessity for Uniform State Laws" by Prof
James F. Colby; and docs the Negro Pay for His
Education ?" by George W. Cable.
with their usual appreciation of the demands of
their patrons, Messrs. A. Mcdowell 4 Co. are still
working hard to further improve their fashion Jour-
nails and TO bring them closer if possible, in touch
with Paris and its latest styles. With this end in
view Mr. A. Mcdowell has just left for Europe in
tending fully to spare neither time nor money IN
adding new features to the firms publications,
Paris Album Of Fashion" and La Mode de Paris;'
with these two premium is given to all subscribers
for one year paying $3.50 in advance in the form OF
A highly useful work, called 'Dressmaking simpli-
fed" These Journals in conjunction with their
Others, la Couturiere" and La Mode" make
list of publications that are beyond competition,
because their STYLES are not reproductions but orig
inals made up in Paris and come out one month
earlier than other fashion journals. Messrs A Nc
Doyell 4 Co., West 18th Street, New York, beg TO
call attention to the new and artistic covers they
have had designed for their Journals
The July number Of Romance is peculiarly suited
TO the season. An old-time Fourth-of-Juy story by
Helen Lee Sargent is of its features and tales by
Miss Milford, +. W. Robinson, Edmond About,
Alphonse Daudet, Henri Paget, and Ernest D. Her
Willy, figure among its contents. There are also
striking original sketches by Lieut.. J. II. Scott,
Annie W. Sanborn, and A. &. Garfield. Romance
is distinguished for its excellent humorous stories
and several appear most appropriately in this hot
weather number. A Ahalfdozen graceful love-stories
vie with them in amusement and interest. Two
ghoststories several thrilling narratives of adven-
ture the exquisite pathos of THE Siege of Berlin"
and the delicate droery of 'The Wizard of Plai-
sance," combine to make the whole issue one of
extraordinary merit and attractiyeness. The maga-
zine is issued by Romance Publishing Company,
Clinton Hall. Astor Place, New York. The price is
25 cents number; subscriptions, $3.50 year,