Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-23
MARCH MAGAZINES.
Donahoe's Magazine.

The March number of Donahoe'S Maya
zine contains the usual number of we'll
written articles ON subjects of timely i'm
portance and number of excellent ar
tistic illustrations. The leader for the
month is contributed by Hon. William b.
Rice, who presents graphic picture of
the growth of the great cities of the
world and draws from his facts the con-
clusion that the present methods of NUM-
cipal government are failure and sug-
gests the federation plan suggested by the
governments of London and Paris, as
solution of present difficulties. 1.-The
Present Politic cal Chaos" is the title of
strong article portraying the present
legislative paralysis and the causes of the
confusion now apparent in the great po-
litical parties of the country. 1t is writ
ten by very prominent political writer
who conceals his identity under the pen
name of MASON Arnold" Mr.. NJ. J.
Dwyer presents thoughtful resume and
critique of the recent letter of Pope Leo
to the American Bishops, under the cap
ton Points from the Encyclical." A
finely illustrated article on "U. S. Sena
tors of the Catholic Faith; Past and Pres
ent" is contributed by A. ]. Faust, Phi. D.,
1t contains sketches and portraits of the
II Catholics who have occupied or are at
present occupying seats in the National
Senate. The poetry and fiction of the
number are excellent, and the depart
ments" are replete with bright and breezy
paragraphs upon matters of interest.
(Donahoes Magazine CO., Boston, Mass
Ladies Home Journal.
Mrs Sha kcspeare sounds bit odd to
our ears, and that is why thousand, of peo-
pie will read with curiosity the article
under that title in the March Ladies'
Home Journal. The paper is extremely
interesting. 1t is by DIR. W. ]. Rolfe, the
Shakespearean authority, who gathers to-
gether everything that is known about
Shakespeare's wife, her courtship, her
married life and her children, and pre-
sents his material in a popular and most
fascinatingly interesting article. Conan
Doyle in the same magazine, tells what
he thinks are the Literary Aspects of
America DIR. Parkhurst fulfils the
promise of his first article, and is very
strong in what he says of "Thc Unit of
Society," while Mrs. Burton Harrison is
instructive in fixing many of the little
| courtesies of social life, about which every
| body likes to be right. An excellent
glimpse is afforded Of the family and
home life of Bill Nye, by Augusta Pres
cott Whether women should be allowed
| into mems clubs is treated humOrously
by John Kendrick Bangs just what
| women will wear this spring in hats,
| wraps and gowns. and the correct shades,
are made speciality by the Journals
| fashion editors and their work, and that
of the artists, is well DONE The music
| and words of very good devotional
song are also given. (The Curtis Pub
fishing Co., Philadelphia, Pa
Tart de Ia Mode.
L'Art de la Mode, that well known
| authority on fashions is presenting for
early spring wear an array of designs
which cannot fail to delight the up to
| date ladies. The feature that makes this
| journal one of the leaders among fashion
books Is the fact that it contains no cop
les, all its designs being made especially
for it by the best fashion designers in
Paris. This fact alone would explain its
| popularity but it is not its only strong
point. Every number now contains eight
beautiful colored plates beside variety
of coupons for special features 1.-THE
Morse Broughton Co., 3 East 18th St,
New York
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