The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-29
THE MAGAZINES.


THE MAGAZINES.
TIE first number of Harpcr's Quarterly, con-
tanning Mra 8 p. Mclean Greene's popular
story. .svesty OF the Basins." has just bean
issued. Tais new periodical publication will
he devoted to the production OF successful
American novels in attractive and mex
peusiye form.
In the Jnne issue of the Jenness Miller Nus-
frafsd Monthly there II IN endless amount OF
good reading for both men and women oae OF
the most interesting articles describes . visit 10
Sir Frederick Leighton. There are stories,
poems, fashions AMI articles describing dainty
wors for women in summer
Arthur L. Salmon contributes fine poem sat
urafed with deep humanitarian spirit. East
ward Soag OF the City," TO the June Ner
England Magazine. Edith NJ Thomas is repre-
sented b. grand poem based upon Heines
line. Il shall return to God." called 1.-The Fugi-
tive" Albert Hardy contributes some fine
lines, reioleat of the sweetest mood of summer.
called 'Junes MONDAY" Ralph Adams Cram
has strong sonnet on "Dsnte in Exile"
fascinating picture OF the possibilities OF
future DEVELOPMENT OF the earth Is portrayed in
1.-The story OF the Millennium" which j. made
sfecial feature OF the June number OF Dcsaoresfs
Family Magazine 1t depicts the condition OF
mankind On the earth in the ten thousandth
has been established. ami the "d-eem OF the
ages" has become vivid and magnificent reality.
The Mcy number of the School RerieW, edited
by d.. J. G. schurman, president OF Cornell
university, contains: "The History OF Early
Education" by Prot. $. S. Laurie; ''Latin in the
secondary school," by Prot. C. E. Bennett: 1.-The
Problem o! Professional Training" by Head
Master j. J. Findlay: THE supervisory Work of
Principals" BY Principal! J. q. Allen :.The
Bipghamton Conference" by superintendent
l. K Hunt, and the regular editorial depart
ments
Current Literature Is trimming over in the June
number with new features The Worlds Fair
first OF all furnishes no less than forty eight
pages OF selections and illustrations. which deal
with all the interesting features of the under
taking In setting SO much space apart for this.
IL has not been done at the expense OF the maya
zine Itself. which has been considerably enlarged
new and striking cover has also been designed
for these editions. which is likely to attract no
little attention. a. /: is radical departure. II
is made in two colors, black and red. upon .
white ground.
the Idler for June. entitled IAN Ingenue of the
Sierras,'' illustrated by nine pictures by A. S
Boyd. This Is one OF Bret Harte's Characteristic
stories OF Western life, and de ,cribes how the
leader of a ''gang Of road agents" outwitted
fuba Bill, veteran stage driver 1.-THE Lord
Lieutenant at Dublin Castle is one of the
"Lions in Their Dens' in Raymond Blathwayt's
series of entertai ming articles. and is p-oiusely
illustrated from nineteen photographs OF men,
bars of Lord Houghton's family and the ex-
terror and interior OF the castle.
Poet Lore for May is a Browning anniversary
number. william G. Kingsland. Brownirg's
biographer, contributes "reminiscences OF the
poet Other articles ass: From the Provencal
Of Sordc.lo, Tyoubadour," by Prof. Owen Sea-
man: "Aristophane's Philosophy of Poetry Ac.
cording to Browning" by Helen Leah Reed:
'Ideais of Beauty in Keats and Browning" by
Alice Croft; "Brownings Mastery of Rhyme"
by DR.. William j. Rolfc: "B,owning's Mildred"
by j. J. Br:tton; browning Books of the Year."
and Notes and News" chiefly about Brown
ing.
There Is the customary variety and an album
dance of good fiction In the June number OF
Short Stories The celebrated Hungarian Maurus
Joka Is represented by a powerful though
gloomy tale called 1.-The House of Death"
There is a thrilling ghost story by A. G. Can
field and clever sketch By Il. ID. Saunders
under the title Of .sHamp Yarbrough's White
Feather" There are other stories OF interest by
Alphonse Daudet John strange Winter, Gustav
Droz Mathilde Se-ao, etc, and Donald G.
Mitchelrs Swiss legend, 1.-THE Bride o. the Ice
King" Is reproduced with illustrations in the
famous story series.
One Of the most notable modern inventions
in the electrical field is the new selautograph,
invented by Prof Elisha Gray. By which any
writing or drawing whatever made on roll OF
paper contained in the transmitting device Will
be simultaneously reproduced In perfect fac
simile on similar roll at the distant end OF the
line. In the opinion OF experts. as working
device the telau tograph 10 already An assured
success. The only question remaining to be
solved Is that of adjusting the cost OF its ser
vice 20 the modern requirements OF business.
n invention.
together with a summary OF the history OF in
veutions ia tnis line. WILL be found In an article
by William Mavcr, IT,. an eminent electrician
in the Engineering Magu-iae.
II there is one subject more than another in
which American girls and women are Interested
during the summer months II 10 lawn tennis,
ana no one more competent to d!scuss the sub
ice, can be found than Miss aabel Esmoade
Cahil, the lady champion OF the United states,
who contributes a valuable article on "The Art
Of Playing Good Tennis 20 the June Ladies
Hoae JoursGi Mr.. Willard Spenser adds a,tfac-
tveness 10 the number BY an exquisite song,
"A Dream OF Love-" the first com position which
he has given TO the public since has successful!
connie opera Of "The Little Tycoon" M Arthur
Warren writes entetta, aiugly of the Empress Of
Germany IL her home, his article being pro-
fu>e illustrated rom Original photographs
Three beautiful pages OF "Needlework for die
summer DAYS" are followed by The story OF
the Roses, Df a. H. oasIleo M EoWeHs
charming study OF girl life, The Coast OF Bo-
nemis. gains in interest n IL proceeds and Mr.
Ha,bens interesting story, "Before Two Al
faFs'" il brought to a dramatic conclusion.
The complete novel IN the Jane number of
Iippiaeon's il at Translation of savage"
~ hilbert Parker. author OF "fhe Chief Factor
Pierre and HE People," Mrs. Faiehion. etc.
I, has an unusual suit ec', aud tells bow an
Eng.ishman OF family and wealth married an
lnaian girl o. Nudsoa's Bay aud iook her home,
with results naturally mixed. but better than
might have been exreesed The fourth in the
series o: Lipa:neott's notable s'oE!es-"The
Philosophers" by Geraldine Bonoef-dcais
with an extraordinary wedding, in which ,ae
men concerned were philosophers indeed II -
illustrated. Ambition" play n one act, by
Johanna stats. has a double love story.
The athletic se.ics is continued IN an
illustrated srticle on Amateur kowlng %
John r. Haaeser In the Journalistic series,
Theodore stanton descsn;s On Tho Foreign
Correspondent" John Burroughs gives "A
Glance into Wat Whitman, ana frank A.
Batr tells How Men Write" with portraits OF
Captain hiag, !. q. Blsine. Jnlssa Hswsnorne.
Easene Field. Joel handler Harris. j. ". s!Aey,
Bill Nye and Walt Whitman