The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-01-30

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Philip Bourke Marston.
FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.
Harper's Magazine for February opens
with Edwin A. Abbey's superb illustrations
OF Twelfth Might" accompanied by An
drew Lang's interesting and scholarly som-
ment upon the play. This IL the ninth pa
per in the unrivalled seriss of "Illustra-
tions of Shakespeare's Comedies" The
frontispiecs 10 a fine engraving, printed in
tints, from Z drawing by Mr.. Abbey, repro
sentinq "Nalvolio in the Dungeon" Mrs.
Annie Fields contributes a delightful chap
tor Of personal reminisOences OF Whittier-
notes of his life and his friendships"-
which IL accompanied by several illustra-
wick writes = similar chapter of .'.Rscollec-
lions Of George William Curtis" which is
illustrated with portraits of Mr.. Curtis at
different periods Of his life. Julian Ralph's
second paper on the south relates to New
Orleans, Our Southern Capital" and is
nation concerning the social and COM
mercial features Of what must be
acknowledged as one of the most re-
markable cities of this country: More
thar twenty illustrations by W. 4. Smed-
ley supplement- Mr.. Ralph's graphic desorip-
city is admirably told in John i. Ship
ley's timely article on Bristol in
the time OF Cabot" IL presents an
interesting view Of Britain's former great
est seaport in the days Of its commercial
supremacy, and is admirably illustrated
several artists. This lumber Of the maya
is also rich in fiction. The second In
stallment of A. Conan Doyle's great his
torical romance, ''The Refugees" Is full OF
absorbing interest, and IL appropriately
illustrated with several striking, pictures
Fenimors Woolson's new American novel.
Horace Chase,'' is also continued. Maur-
ice Kingsley contributes q thrilling story of
ranoh life on tho Texas border. entitled
'"Tio JUAN" which 10 accompanied BY three
Remington. "Ths Woman's Exchange Of
Simpkinsville" is a delightful southern
story, written by Ruth McIlnery Stuart inc
illustrated BY G. Is. Remnant. "Lide," a
strikingly original character sketch, 10 by
Robert 9. v. Meyers. The poetry Of the
number includes 1.-THE Red Bird" by Mad
ison Cawein. and a historical poem,
"L'Ordre de Bon Temps" by William No
Lehman. The Editors Study, by Charles
Dudley Warner. deals largely with some OF
the most interesting features OF the Column
bisn exposition. The Editors Ora Wer ia
is introduced by an amusing sketch BY
ger Of Being Too Thorough"
Scribner's Magazine for February has a
number Of illustrated articles on usually in
terestinR bits Of foreign lands. The writer's
of these invariably take the picturesque
point of view, and. with the appropriate il
Illustrations. succeed in conveying the rscul-
lar atmosphere of the various places. DR..
Henry van Dyke writes an unconventional
travel-sketch. with the title From Venice
to the Gross enediger"-two places which
he frankly says have no connection In logic
or in fact-the one. the queen of the
Adriatic, and the other a big, snow-clnd
mountain in the Tylol; thereto o he at
tempted to join them in his own experience
by a little journey; and this is the delight
full record of his summer trip through
mountain villages, in a lejsurely way. with
pleasant glimpses of wayside inns, festivals
of the peasants, and finally an attempt to
climb the big mountain at the journeys
end. From q different outlook. Mr., and
Mrs. Biashtield describe Florence and the
Florentine artist with pom and PENCIL
the pictures of MIR. Blashfeld giving the
artistic atmosphere OF that most suggestive
city. The author and artist have repro
duced She old days whom Florence was the
enter of the great guilds OF craftsmen
whose art has enriched the world. From
She point of view of the decorator, Frederic
Crowninshield concludes his impressions of
modern Rome, with illustrations of its
unique beauties. Alfred jerome Weston
gives the color and spirit of Tangier in his
sketch entitled. From Spanish Light TO
Moorish Shadow" n place which is beconl-
ing more popular every day AS a winter re-
sort for English and American tourists.
Another paper by the late Marquis de
Chamburn (wEose uen-picture of Lincoln
was conspicuous in the January number,
gives his vivid Personal Recollections OF
Charles Sumner" with whom no was vel
acquainted from 1865 to Mr.. Summers
death in 1874. A feature of the article is an
account of Mr.. Summers broaching his
plans for reconstruction to Mr.. Lincoln
and the discussion which ensued. The &C
count of the closing year OF MIR. Summers
life ia told with great simplicity and pathos,
and the whole paper ia a valuable cont,ibu.
ton to our knowledge of the PEI sonality of
the great man who was 30 often misunder-
stood.
In fiction this issue is particularly rich,
containing three complete short stories and
tho second instalmsnt of Mrs. Buruett's
charming serial. which is fascinating 80
many readers by its picture of the mind of
a child. and because it is frankly autobio-
graphical.
L. II. Sullivan contributes a story Of SEN
timent, entitled. '"To Her,"
Octave Thanet has tho sixth and last of
her group of "Stories of a Western Town.
this one being the love story of Hairy Los
sing, who has appeared from time to time
in the other sketches. The readers of this
group of stories will be glad to know that,
with Mr.. Frosts admirable illustrations,
they are to be published soon in pooh form.
Lloyd Osbourne (joint author with Mr..
Stevenson Of 1.-The Wrecker'') contributes
a vigorous military sketch entitled How
the Battle WAS Lost"
However much one may have differed po-
litically from Mr.. Blaine, he cannot fail TO
be interested in the striking personality of
the man, a personality which POSSESSES a
phenomenally intense and universal inter
est for the people at large. quite inde-
pendent of any immediate connection with
the questions of the day. The February
COSMOPOLITAN presents a careful review of
MI. Blaine's characteristics as a man and
statesman. prepared by Mr.. L. G. Craw-
ford. and illustrated by numerous sketches
of his home, and famous cartoons apropos
of striking phases OF his political career.
Curiously enough, this 10 found side by
side with Gen. Badeau's sketch of Lord
Beaconsreld. Badeau. when sec retary of
legation, was acquainted with Disraeli, and
the alternately bizarre and magnificent
political figure out by this extraordinary
- described in n most readable
mnnne The second article In the
series OF the Great Railway Systems