St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-28
SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.

Scribner'S maintains the high reputa-
ton it has achieved, both as regards the
excellence of its literary numbers and
the high character of its illustrations.
Alexander Cargill has an interesting
sketch of Izaak Walton and his works
that will be perused with great interest.
Enthusiastically Considered, ,Yfby
Edward j. Lowell, is well written
treatise containing much information
relative to our sartorial adornInert.
The continuation of ''The Copperhead.n
Harold Frederick's new story, main
tains its interest, and is fully equal to
any of the authors former efforts Rob-
ert Grant concludes "The Opinions OF a
Philosopher" and the denouemeht
proves eminently satisfactory. Other
papers and poems are of high order of
merit. ~
Harper's Magazine seems to improve
with age, and although it is the oldest
in the galaxy of American periodicals it
is fitting that the old title-Harper's New
Monthly Magazine-should be main
tanned, for it is constantly presenting
some new feature. some fresh attrac-
ton, to the public. The number at hand
cotains review of "a General Elec-
ton in England" by Richard Harding
Davis; the continuation of William
Blacks novel, 1.-The Handsome Humes: -
compilation and commentary upon
"The Letters of James Russell Lowell,'
by his old friend and co-laborer, Charles
Eliot Morton; Down Love Lane" by
Thomas A. Janvier, besides many other
sketches. stories and poems of great ex-
cellence. The Editors Study is
written in Charles Dudley Warmers
best vein. and almost reconciles the
reader to the loss of the late occupant
of the Easy Chair" the polished and
classic George William Curtis.
"a Bachelors Bridal" by Mrs. II.
Lovett Cameron, is the complete novel
which forms the distinguishing feature
of Lippincotts, and it is well worth the
reading. The style is chaste, the plot
interesting and well worked out to the
climax, and is in every respects the
best of Mrs. Cameron's works. Uncle
Sam at the Fair" is well-written
resume of the governments exhibits at
Chicago. by Capt. Charles King, of the
army. "A Sea Episoden is naval
sketch, by &. ii. Rockwell. of the navy,
of absorbing interest. Poems by Edgar
Fawcett, Zitella Clarke, Margaret Il.
Harvey and James Kay Phillips have
more in them than simple rhyme The
number, as whole, is an admirable
one.
st. Nicholas announces the absorption
of Wide Awake with the current mum
Der. and some of the prominent features
OF each magazine are visible in this.
NO better periodical for the young has
ever been published in this country or
abroad, and it is pleasing to note Its
continued prosperity. There is no
more judiciouS and enthusiastic caterer
to the pleasure of the young than Mrs
Mary Mapes Dodge, the conductor of
st. Nicholas.
There are several noteworthy features
| of The Forum for September. Dr. Ed
ward MeGlynn contributes all article
on ''The Vatican and the United States"
that contains much that will explain
| the relations of the head of the Catholic
church towards Republican institutions.
Henry Irving, the greatest of living ac-
tors. speaks familiarly of My Four
Faverite Parts, which he declares to
be Hamlet" Richard ILL.," "Iago"
and king Lear" Those who have
seen Mr.. Irving did not need to be in
formed that these were his greatest
parts, and it will be gratifying to read
his estimate and analysis of their quail
ties. Prof. Harper, of the University
OF Chicago, speaks of 1.-The Pay of
American College Professors He
walls piteously of the inadeuuaey of
their compensation, yet the compari-
sons he institutes will lead the reader to
| conclude that, compared with the serv-
! ices they render, they are exceedingly
we'll paid. There is very timely ar
| ticle on Food Waste in American
| Households" that is deserving of A
careful reading by housekeepers every
where, for the evil spoken of is even
greater than is here depicted.
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The New Peterson is fresh and in
tereSting i'll every page. Sewall Read
has charming sketch, "a Typhoon of
| Utility" while some delightful stNew
England Nooks" are picturesquely de-
scribed by Mary Gray Umsted, young
writer who is rapidly winning her way
to the front rank of descriptive writer's
Rebecca Harding Davis tells What Did
| Not Happen" with her always-graphic
pen. and E. Leslie Gilliams speaks of
the Rise of the B0Otblack," that type
OF the genus homo found in large num-
bers in all of our large cities that is al
ways interesting by reason of his au-
dacity, his native wit and his sublime
| independence withal. Julian Haw-
thorne also contributes "a Reminis-
cence of Good Times" written in his
most captivating manner. and which,
perhaps, may contain Incidents that
may remind the reader of his own by
gone days.
The worlds fair edition of Current
Literature is choice number. 1t con-
tains the cream of all that has appeared
i'll the current publications of the dav,
| presented III attractive form. A more
comprehensive epitome of what is going
on iu the world of letters could not be
prepared. 1t is a well-selected library
of information that will save its readers
a world of research and labor.
The California Illustrated Magazine
has fine frontispiece portrait of Henry
Irving as "Becket." Its leading and
most interesting article is on .srThe
Southern Ute Indians" tribe about
which comparatively little is known.
"Children of the Streets" are written
of by Elodie Hogan, and a decidedly
clever and entertaining article it is.
Newspaper women of the Pacific coast
form the subjects of a sketch, profusely
illustrated by portraits; and NJ. NJ. .Estee
discusses American Finances" from a