Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-01-30
Literary Notes.

Lovers of statistics may be pleased to
learn that more than one hundred tons Of
paper have already been used in the manu-
facture of Trilby.
John De Witt Warner contributes to Har.
per's Weekly for January 10Th an article
which contains the results of personal in
spection of sweating shops, and marks an
important advance in the discussion OF the
tenement house system. 10 the same num-
Der julian Ralph has an article on the cru
elites to which American missionaries have
been subjected in China; and another i'm
portant feature is Prof. W. NJ. Sloane's pa.
per which accompanies the birds eye view
of the college buildings at Princeton.
Two maps of most unusual interest, from
the forthcoming report of the Tenement
House Commission, are reproduced in Har-
per's Weekly for January 10Th. OF these
maps, the first shows the density OF popula-
ton, by wards in New York city in 1854
one district being unfortunately distinguish
ed by density of population greater than
can be found in any other city in the world.
The second map shows the relative proper
tions of different nationalities-the German
elemc Mt being the largest, the Irish next
Native Americans of English descent are
scarcely in the race.
Harper's Bazaar for January 18th is bril-
liant number, containing, in addition to its
beautiful fashion features, a strong article
by Miss Grace II. Dodge on "WCmen and
the Public Schools" charmingly graphic
picture accompanies Mr. E. +. Benson's
description Of "The Greek Dance at Mega
ra." and "An Evening with Trilby," indi-
Gates pleasant way Of entertaining ones
guests this winter, when Trilby's star is in
the ascendant. The Bszar's fashions are
superb The number has also the first part
of story in two parts, by Marion Harland,
"a Fin de Steele Prodigal."
No international bugbear ever vanished
more quickly than the time-honored fear
that China might some day break down her
reserve and decide to overrun the world
Photographs of Chinese soldiers practising
with bows and arrows and fighting under
paper umbrellas have demolished what
Jaran's well trained and equipped army has
left of Chna's military prestige. New light
on Chinese reticence and desire for peace at
any price is promised in Julian Ralph's ar
ticIes on China, which will appear in Har-
PERI Magazine during the year. His arti-
cles will be illustrated by c. ID. Weldon,
who worked conformity with Mr.. Ralph,
aud will be published as early as the prep
aration of illustrations will permit.
The February Harper's opens with stir
ring tale Of early American maritime his
tory. entitled New York Colonial Priva.
teers," by Mr.. Thomas A. Janyier, with IL
lu.trations By Howard Pyle. French
Fighters in Africa" are described in spir-
tied article by Mr.. Poultney Bigelow. for
which Mr.. Frederick Remington has made
a series Of striking illustrations. In Down
the West Coast" Mr. Charles F. Lummis
tells the interesting story Of the fye-thous-
and mile journey by water from San Fran
cisco 10 Callao, with its frequent interrupt
tions at Mexican and Central American
ports. "Art in Glasgow" is valaluable
paper by Elizabeth Robins Pennell, with
reproductions Of characteristic paintings by
members of the Glasgow School. Mr.. An
tonin Dyorak contributes paper on "Mu-
sic in America :" and Mr.. Edwin. Lord
Weeks completes his series Of papers on In
dian cities with superbly illustrated arti-
Gle on "Oudeypoor, the City Of the Sunrise"
The fiction of the number is noteworthy
Mr.. Julian Ralpb's stories Of People We
Pass" are continued, in tale called Love
in the Big Barracks" with illustrations by
Mr. Clifford Carleton. Mrs. Burton Harri-
son brings some of her Old Virginia into a
bright sketch of New York life entitled
"The Merry Maid Of Already" short story,
illustrated by Mr. Lucius Hitchcock; time
ly comment on the public schools by Mr..
Charles Dudley Warner, in The Editors
Study; and humorous anecdotes in The
Editors Drawer complete this brilliant and
varied number.