Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1895-04-04

does not cover Formosa, which is taken
to mean that the Japs intend to occupy it
before the peace negotiations are closed.
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.
An illustrated paper on travel, "Nileis-
tic Experiences" in the April Demorest,
is entertaining and unique, and intro
duces one to many amusing characteris-
tics of modern Egyptians and their
donkeys. "In the Land of Lilliput" is
most profusely illustrated with portraits
OF midgets who have been prominent in
public since the time of Tom Thumb, and
the accompanying narrative is specially
interesting. Seven of New York's most
prominent clergymen tell how their de-
nominations celebrate Easter, and their
reasons for doing SO, and there are several
poems appropriate for the season. The
story matter is very attractive, and every
department is filled with bright and help
full suggestions. This is an especially
good number Of that excellent family
magazine, published by w. Jennings
Demorest, at Is East 14th street, New
York, for only 81 year.
The complete novel in the April issue
OF Lippincott's is "Aain of Halldene,"
by Anna Robson Brown. 1t is stirring
tale OF the sea, pirates, rescuers, and Mt.
Desert lthen by no means SO well known
as now, in the days when Washington
was President.
cat the IIop-Pole Inn," by MIS-. Poult
ncy Bigow, tells how curiousy near
sighted Englishman and his young wife
were reconcicd after first quarrel.
Mary Dawson relates he innocent loves
CT II dancer, "The Butterfly" and her
young man. Marjorie Richardson shows
how the young woman who occupied
"The House with the Paint Wore Off"
procured its external reb Utilization.
Nine Mcba, one of the chief living
attractions OF the lyric stage, writes
pleasantly Of "Grand OPERA" showing
that the laboler in that highly cultivated
field is worthy of his or her by no means
nggardly hire.
Avian +. Sanborn's paper on "Cheap
Living in Paris" will be not only of inter
est, but Of practical value, to many.
Some OF its statements may we'll astonsh
those who imagine that everything abroad
is expensive.
Mary f.. Stickney supplies an amusing
article on "Bucolic Journalism OF the
West" with specimens.
The Delineator for April is called the
Spring Announcement Number, and is
an excellent specimen Of this most popu-
lar woman's magazine. Supplementary
to the reglar issue OF patterns there is
timely article Oh Bicycling, with illustra-
tons OF Costumes. that will interest all
lovers OF the wheel. The papers on The
Voice, which were interrupted by the i'll
ness OF the author, are resumed. Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor writes very entertainingly
on the Etiquette of First Calls and Intro
auctions, giving the accepted usages and
formulas; and the second paper on The
Experiences of a Training School Life
increases the interest already felt in the
subject. The Cookery article gives re-
cipes for some new dishes, there is a
paper on the Serving OF Pineapples and
Grape Fruit, one on Table Decoration,
and the usual contribution on Floral Gull
ture. Around the Tea-Table is bright
and entertaining, Mother and Son is
earnest and instructive, and a Novel
Salmagundi Party suggests delightful
evenings amusement. There is also a
review OF The Newest Books, some In
strumental Music and an Easter Carol
The Atlantic Monthly for April contains
installmcnts OF the two serials now run.
ming: a Singular Life, by Mrs. Elizabeth
Stuart Phelps Ward, and The Seats Of the
Mighty, by Gilbert Parker.
An atmosphere OF Spring is given to
the issue by delightful paper Oh Flower
Lore of New England Children, by Alice
Morse Earle. Two papers OF educational
interest are The Expressive Power of
English Sounds, by Professor Albert NJ.
Tolman, and The Basis Of our Educa-
tional System, by james Jay Greenough.
John Foster Kirk contributes a dis
eliminating study OF Macbeth.
One OF the most apprcciatiye tributes to
Robert Louis Stevenson which has vet
appeared comes from the pen Of C. T.
Copeland, and is printed in this issue,
together with i short memorial poem, by
Owen Wister.
.he reviews are exhaustive, and treat
OF books much before the public eye at
present. There are, among others. The
Melancholy of stephen Allard, by Garnet
Smith; The Great Refusal, by Paul
Elmer More; Municipal Government of
Great Britain, by Albert Shaw; and
Barrett Wendell's Shakespeare.
Poems and the usual departments COM
pete the issue.
Houghton, Miffiin & Co., Boston.