Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-18
JUNE MAGAZINES.


for June fully sustains the enviable re-
pution Of this popular monthly. The open
ing number IL . continuation of "Seward
at 1t. Thomas,n by Frederick W. Seward,
and il illustrated with q number of fine
sketches and portraits. The opening chap
tiers Of "Chance. A Tale Of Munich Life, /"
by Leon Mead, are given in this number.
The novel promises to be unusually inter-
esting, and further in.tsllments will be
esgerly read. An article of more than ordi-
nary interest is "Tbe Paris Salon of 1894 y
by Baroness Althea Salvador. 1t is H.
Illustrated with numerous photographers of
the mos. notable paintings exhibited, and
also of the celebrated paintings and sculp-
tors of Paris. and their studios. The short
stories are bright and original and include
Fate and the Mxjor," "For Better or
for Worse, "An Actor" and 1.-The Thirst
and The Draught." The departments are
replete with interesting matter. (The Cooley
Co., New York; 49,
vick's Magazine.
The contents of Vick's MAGAZINE for
June are timely and instructive, and include
"Hedge Roses of the South" "Our
Feathered Helpers" Preserving Cut
Powers, "Flowers for Company, This,
That and the Other About Flowers" "Suc-
cess With Dahlias," and "June Jottipgs."
The departments contain large amount of
useful information. (Vick's Publishing
Co., Rochester, n. r.
Putnsm's Historical Magazine.
The current issue of Putnams Monthly
Historical Magazine is one of the best that
has yet been published. The opening num-
Der, "An Immortal Rose" is charming
sketch. The other articles given in this
number are, "Pedigrees from Deeds Re-
corded at Salem, Mass" Revolutionary
Soldiers" English Homes of New Eng
land People" "An Early Court Session,
1915" "Quakers in Salem" Georgetown,
Maine. Records" and "How Shall We Re-
cord Our Ancestry" [Eben Putnam,
Salem, Mass. -.s.e-
Woman's Progress
for June opens with sketch of the life of
Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, authoress,
which is accompanied by portrait. Among
in this issue are, ''Kaleng Bios" translated
from the German by Jean w. Wylie; "Vas-
sar College," "Clemence Isaure, or the
T ioihi Odle5 VI Aoulouec, anu ITOHresb
of the Woman Suffrage Movement in
Maine" The departments, ."Among the
Clubs" miss Nancy Papers" and "Juve-
nile Annex are bright and entertaining.
(Woman's Progress Co., 1909 Walnut ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa.)
POet-Lore
for June and July furnishes a rare literary
treat, and will be eagerly welcomed by the
many admirers Of this justly popular maya
zine. 1t 10 notable number, valuable and
instructive. Among the many excellent
articles included in this number are, "Saga
Literature" The Idyll of Northern
River" "a Modern Danish Poet" "Litera-
ture and the Scientific Spirit" ga Brief
Defence of Criticism" and "Clough and
Emerson" The departments, "Books of
Criticism" and "Notes and News" from one
of the most valuable features of this num-
Der. (Poet-Lore Co., 1876 Summer street,
Boston. Mass.)
The Musical Record
for June cannot fail to interest all lovers
of music. 1t is filled with instructive and
entertaining matter. Among the leading
articles are. Anecdotes of Won Bulow !"
1.-The Moonlight Sonato, sod Irish Song"
"Indian Music" 'Liszt's Biography, )"
Verdi in Paris" and mechanical Aids to
Piano Practice" The music of the cur
rent month in this number is of very high
order and includes "Joys of Spring. vocal
waltz; "Pell-Mell," gslop brilliant, and
Solitude fantasia with brilliant varia-
tons. Oliver Ditson Co., Boston, Mass. I