The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-23
LITERARY NOTES.

Inc 'ChlcaGO Gflpnlan, the SUBJECT
of the front-page illustration, to appear
in the next number CT Harper's Weekly,
published Feb. 21st, is a familiar figure
to Chicagoans, but his peculiar uniform
will be regarded with curious interest by
those who have never visited the worlds
far city. An illustration in the same
number of Mr.. French's statue of 'The
Republic" which is to adorn the center
of the lagoon at the exposition, viii also
attract attention. Apropas Of Washing
tons birthday, the number will contain
an article, with illustrations, on the
English home of Wasuiugton's ances-
tors. The Dog show in New
York will be appropriately il
lustrated and described. There will be
an interesting article on the Syms Oper-
ating Surgical Theater, and one on the
community of Harmonites at Economy,
Pennsylvania. The eighteenth article
in the series on the Capitals of the
World" will be graphic description of
Copenhagen by Andre Michel. The fc-
ton will include 1.-The Adventures of
the Silver Blaze" a new installment of
A. Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock
Holmes" series with Illustration.
Hrs. Harriet Prescott Spofford has
written a three-part story entitled "Prls-
elias Love-Story," which is to be pub
lished in Barper's Bazaar, the first chap
ter appearing in the issue for February
18th.
Washington society, especially the
official portion of it, will be the subject
of valuable article by Henry Looms
Nelson in the March number of Harper
Magazine. In view OF the festivities
attendant upon the approaching in
auguraton of new president, and the
consequent activity in social circles at
the capital, this article may be regarded
as having the quality Of special timeii-
ness, while it is at the same time of
permanent value as record Of some pc
culiar phases of contemporary american
life. Several characteristic illustrations
by C. S. Remnant add to its interest.
The New Peterson for March is a de-
cided improvement on its predecessors,
admirable as they have been. ga
Freaks Midsummer Nights Dream" by
Charles Belmont Davis, is as unique as
it is delightful. "Heine and the Mon
KEYS Skin" by Thomas Wentworth Hig
gibson, and "Was That Little Fellow p
by Minet j. Savages are among the gems
Of tie number. Charles Washington
Coleman, Edward A. Oldham, and other
well known poets contribute some of
their best work. The success of The
New Peterson is thoroughly established
and is we'll deserved. No magazine has
q finer array of contributors, and in
many respects it is better suited to the
needs of the entire household than any
periodical in the country. Terms, 50 a
year. Address Peterson Magazine COM
pany, Philadelphia.
With the March number the Forum
will begin its fifteenth volume and enter
upon its eighth year. The romantic
proportions of the great Panama swindle
will be explained in an article in the
number on Panama: The History of q
Colossal Bubble" by Ernest Lambert,
who was, at an interesting period in the
development of the bubble, editor of the
Panama Star and Herald. Mr.. r. II.
Inglis Palgrave, an English financial
writer of authority, will also contribute
statement of the English view of in
vestments in the United States-an ar
ticle of great financial interest. The
March number will also contain an ar
ticle on the Hawaiian Question" by
Captain a. 7. Mahan, of the United
States navy, the author of "The Infu-
ence of Sea Power upon History"
Mr.. Howells is most certainly 10 be
congratulated upon the felicity OF de-
scription, and cleyerness of expression,
with which he is depicting the Bohemian
artist life of New York City in his latest
novel, 1.-THE Coast of Bohemia" This
charming story is one of the most MOTTO
able of the many features of the March
Ladies' Home Journal. Miss Dickens
"reminiscences of her famous father are
made particularly interesting by some
touching illusions to his visit 20 the
United States. Miss Harriet Ogden
Morrison, the American expert on ecles-
iastical embroideries, contributes several
original designs for Advent and benten
church hapgIngs, as well as several sug-
gestions for funeral pals A dainty love
story, Between Love and Creed by
Sara Parr, illustrated by Alice Barber
Stephens, and several pretty poems, will
delight the hearts OF all women, as viii
their aesthetic souls be pleased BY Mrs.
Barnes Bruce's Ideas in Artistic
Needlewcrk" E5en E. Rexford tells Of
the care of Greenhouse and Window
Plants" Elizabeth Robinson Scoyii
writes of how the children are to be
cared for Before They Go 70 School.
Altogether, the March journal, witas is
artistic cover, and its admirable contents
cannot fail 10 please lis monthly
audience Of many thousands Publish
ed by the Curtis Publishing company OF
Philadelphia.
= Great Aggregation.
Prom the kersas CITY Star.