Middletown transcript., 1895-07-06
JULY MAGAZINES.

st. Nicholas is full of the vacation spirit
and breath of patriotism. Hero Tales from
American History" "The Number Seven
Oar" sketch of Whittier, "Oliver Gold
smith and Fiddleback" are among the
attractive titles in its table of contents.
| .sThe Daughter of the Revolution" is a
charming story for girls, and the serials
and jingles are all timely, and this juye-
nile magazine has the flavor of the season
on every page.
"The Making of Sailor" is bright and
charmingly illustrated article in Demor-
ests Family Magazine. In the same
number is a paper on Colonial Philadel-
phia" and several members of the Sons OF
the Revolution discuss the question, "Is
Fourth of July Celebrated Periodically"
The stories are all bright and pleasing.
There are a $50 illustrations besides the
two pages of portraits, and the Sanitarian,
the Household and Mirror of Fashion are
full of suggestions.
The July Century has a patriotic and out
of door flavor in keeping with the season.
Under the title of "Daniel Webster against
Napoleon" is printed the unpublished, and
probably undeivered, draft ofa speech by
Webster at the time of the debate on the
French DEGREES in 1913, during his first term
in Congress. Ex-senator Dawes gives in
teresting "reminiscences of Two Vice-Pres.
idents," John c. Breckenridge and Hanni-
| bal Hamlin. 1.-THE Future of War" is the
title of an article by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, in
which he considers the effect on military
operations of the new armament. with
| special reference to the battle of Gettysburg
| The Ladies' Home Journal for this month
is one of the most attractive issues of this
popular woman's magazine. The cover
with its exquisite illustration is a suitable
dress for it, and every contribution is in
structive as well as diverting. The story Of
| ''Brook Farm" by Hezekiah Butterworth
sketch and recent portrait of Rosa Bon
heur, the celebrated animal painter, and
| the life of the widow of Octave Feullet are
among the special attractions. The Editor
discusses the disrespect both of young and
old which he calls TheBlot on ourAmericar
Life, and DR.. Parkhurst continues his arti
eles on the woman question in "The Safe
guards Of Marriage" Mrs. Boltome, Ruth
Ashmore and Robert Burdette each ado
their quote, and the various departments
are well stocked with good reading. and al
| for ten cents.
Robert Louis Stevenson's last story, "St
Iyes," was left at his death practically com
| pleted, so it is stated by those who have
seen the manuscript. Many chapters ha6
even received the authors final revision
Stevenson had been at work upon this move
for more than a year, and the first half O
it had been entirely rewritten several times
The novel is said to deal with the adven
lures of Frenchman captured in the Pc
ninsula War and shut up in Edinburg Cas-
tie. A love affair between him and Scot
tish maiden; a duel on the maidens accoun
between him and fellow-p prisoner; anG
his escape from the prison, are few of thu
episodes that promise romance of as ab
sorbing interest as any Stevenson has pro
duced. 'St. Ives" will be published ser
tally in McClure's Magazine; the price O
which, by the way, is to be Immediately re
duced to 10 cents copy.