Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1896-07-29
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.

Inc August number of Harper's Magazine
Will contain the first of a two-part story by
Mark Twain, entitled "Tom Sawyer, Detec-
tive, Illustrated by A. B. Frost the second
,ns.allment tot. Of Langdon Elwyn Mitehell's
five short stories, and fine dramatic poem
by Laurence Alma Tadema, entitled 1.-THE
Silent Voice" with illustrations by E. A.
Abbey. The short stories are, "Postes ct
Ieiegraphes," an old-fashioned love story by
Quesnay de Beaurepaire; "Her Prerogative,"
a tale OF American artist life in a French viii
iage, ny +. A. Alexander, with illustrations
by John W. Alexander: "The Mayors
Lamps, humorous sketch of municipal
politics by John Kendrick Bangs; Miss
Mara Revival, story of southern life be-
lore i., the war, by Sarah Barnwell Elliott; and
"ihe Wreck of the Columbia" striking
tale OF shipwreck, by Prot. Simon Newcomb.
Charles Dudley Warner, in the Editors
Study, will discuss the critic as a necessary
friend to authors and the activities of DR..
Oliver Wendell Holmes, and the Editors
drawer VIII be introduced with short story
by i. Hopkinson Smith, called zone of Bob's
Tramps.'
IAN Island Without Death" is the peculiar
title OF sketch of travel written by Miss f.
II. ocidmore for the August Century. 1t is
an account of the sacred island of Miyajima,
one OF the three wonders of Japan. The title
OF the article was suggested to Miss Scidmore
the island. All who are believed to be at the
point OF death are placed in u boat and sent
to the nearest adjacent land.
The modern photograph is % work of art;
and the preparation for having ones photo
graph taken is also highly artistic proceed
ing, requiring, according to up-to-date ideas,
a deal OF forethought and the aid of the high
est aesthetic training. Whether woman be
beautiful or not, she is not to be blamed for
desiring to appear at her best in her Counter
feit presentment" and now that even the
lack OF beauty may be compensated by grace
full posing and becoming dress, the plain
woman may have pleasing and even pretty
photo if she will but heed the dicta of those
versed. in art. An article in Demorest's
Magazine for July, "In the Photographic
STUDIO, reveals some of the secrets of the
up-to-date artistic photographer and furnishes
valuable hints to all interested in having
| artistic portraits. 1t is charmingly illustrated
with portraits Of numerous society bellies who
have recently posed before the camera.
| "Old Hampton in New Hampshire" is the
subject of a valuable historical and descrip-
tive article by Newton M. Hall in the July
number of the New England Magazine. Old
Hampton is one of the most historic places in
New Hampshire or i'll New England. 1t was
an enormous township at first, but its outer
borders have been cut up into many separate
towns during these two centuries. 1t has
been famous seaside resort in its time, and
it is place which the artists love for its
many picturesque qualities. Whittier spent
much time with his friends at Hampton Falls
in his later years and there at "Elmfield' he
died. Mr.. Hall tells the whole story of
Hampton with intelligence and vivacity and
his article is one of the most attractive of the
many upon old New England towns which
have appeared in the magazine. Warren F.
Kellogg, Park Square, Boston, Mass.
| The fiction number of Scribner's Magazine
| for August contains six short stories and a
little comedy, in addition to several special
articles of wide popular interest, including
the first paper in A. f. Jaccai's picturesque
account of his journey Son the Trail of Don
Quixote,' and Mrs. Alice Morse Earle S
sold Gardens" describing the old-fashioned
| flower gardens that still exist in some New
England villages. Artistically, this issue
contains several features new to magazine
audiences.
The standard Designer for August con-
tinues to maintain the excellent reputation
| that this popular and attractive magazine has
established for itself with the public at large.
| The current number contains most interest
ing articles on yachting, bicycling, summer
| tancywork, artistic interiors, hints for vaca-
tionists, archery, millinery, book notes, FEM
mime gossip and cookery the most of them
| profusely illustrated also fiction and poetry
Of the wholesome kind that can be read by
leyery member of the household with safety
.ttafhis surely would be considered a .eneron.
| the latest fashions for ladies', misses, girls
i boys and children with full descriptions
| Handsome and artistic color plates further
| aid in making the book exceedingly accept
| able.