Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24

CUkRESF LITERATURE. q.

With its July number Godey's enters upon
its 6Sth year of continuous publication, und
celebrates the event by the issue of an an
niversary number, the title cover of which
is a reproduction of the first cover ever used
by the magazine. This cover is quaint
reminder of the years that are long passed,
and will interest many people. 1t suggests
a striking contrast when compared with the
magazine covers of this time, and is worth
keeping as curiosity.
Among features worthy of especial note
are the following articles;
in Quiet Canyons" a superb word.paint-
ing, by idah NJ. Strowbrdge tellingly illus
trated an article on THE Women Writers
of Canada" with portraits, which will
3stonish many of our literary people of the
States "The Return from Mecca, timely
Oriental subject well treated; an article
showing how wild flower garden NAV bs
made; and a sketch of "0ur California
Poets at Home" with portraits and scenes.
A very striking subject appears in '''rhe
Colored Woman of To-day" by Fannie
Barrier Williams, herself colored woman,
who tells of the lives and work of certain
of her race who have risen to high planes
OF usefulness. The, photographs which
accompany this article will be a pleasing
surprise to many people. With this article
is published "a Tale of the New South"
which touches singular phase of Ameri-
can life
The fiction of this issue is all good sum-
mer reading The leading story is genuine
love tale by Grace McGowen Cooke, whose
charming stories are ever pleasing. There
are five other good stories, and several bits
of short bright fiction. A half page OF drolI
philosophy by A. L.. HenediGf, under the
head of "Broyities.h and some comments
on various topics of the hour by the editor
add spice to the issue.
Rupert Hughes, whose critical work on
feature OF the magazine, treats OF the
"Chicago Musicinns;' and Beaumont
| Fletcher gives II clear analysis of the
dramatic work in The Mysterious MIR.
Bugle."
The Scrap Book" contains goodly sup
| ply OF the best wit and humor of the news
paper poets, and livens up the closing pages
OF the issue in charming manner. The
Cooley Co., Lafayette Place, New York.
The complete novel in the July issue of
| Lippincotts is "a Mountain Moioch,n by
Dutiield Osborne. The scene Is an other
wise unknown island in the Pacific. settled
| in remote ages by Phenician exiles, and
ruled by their descendants. The hero is an
American naval officer, who leaves his
ship Tor love of a native princess; and The
adventures and boodshed are worthy of
Mr.. Rider Haggard in his paimiest davs.
Other stories are "William's Spree" Inv
Louise Boynton, and "The Haunted Bns.
glar," by the late w. C. Morrow, author al
The Ape, the Idiot and Other People. y
Or. Francis L. CLARK. founder OF the Chris
tian Endeavor Societies, who is nav Visit.
ing the trees Of his planting In remote parts
Of the earth. furnishes vivid sketch OF "A
Plague-Stricsen City" written during 4
recent sojourn ut Bombay when the bubonit
plague was at its height. The article Will
be Ct special interest to Endeayorers. and tc
readers in general. "rhe Evolution nj
Newspaper Advertising" is traced through
IT'S various stages by Oscar Herzberr
Ingram Pyle has PAPER on 'Tb,
American Drama, and Ellen Duyali one or
"Ths Decline of the Hero" III ,'The Pla,