The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-14

Dogs" by Ed w. Sandys; Grouse shon,s
iaif iorn IN s shs fAR U"na p, BY 3 sScss%
Wilkinson; Under the Snow" BY VI. 4.
Cameron. and the conclusion OF so "a
Beaumont kennedy's admirable story
features. NV Po''''ie"'
The National Magazine for February
contains some articles Of unusual interest
The leading illustrated one IA THE Last
OF Sir Edwin Landseer's House." by Char
lotte ltesalys Jones. Tho late Lesdseer.
1t VIII be remembered. was the greatest
hn..,a paihter or MS day. and his home,
pesnues ATS artistic assoc "a tons was fire.
dutiltly VISITED by the queen. by members
OF the royal family. and almost every
I 1nsi,i ho'soie personage In contemporary
Engnsh history. The fourth paper on
Christ and lils Time" by Da.las Lore
SHARP. continues a really remarkable pre-
sanitation OF a great theme The present
Palestine at the time Christ began His
ILLUSTRATIONS, The Gold Mines of Alas
ka." by g. NJ HNl. another subject OF IN
terse interest, describes the Yukon valley
mining and the extraordinary diTficuities
attached to 1t. The photographs were
taken IN some of the most Qaaccessible
spots of Alaska.
The COSMOPOLITAN for February contains
the second installment Of Conan Doyles
new romance OF tho empire, Uncle Ber-
nae" IL Is paslesdue IN every particular.
and. as the author has de,ved deeply into
Napoleon history. this new story should
nave rare interest. The wish for knowl-
edge Is the plot for the modern fairy tals
OF this Issue. The illustra tons In whioh the
Cosnopol.tan exceks, are up to Their usual
standard.
Among the features OF the February
Woman's Home Companion. Mr.. Forrest
Crissey's second paper on women Sculp-
tors OF Chicago 70 notable. 1t is EN-
belHshed with portraits and illustrations
OF the work of such artists MS Miss Julta
lB 5 Mrs Lou VAN Moore; Mss
and Mrs. Ella Rankin Copp Under the
title of Where Good Citizens Are Built"
Cora Stuart Wheeler writes OF that inter
esting institution known as Georges
Junior Republic" where boys receive
practical training in self-eovernment.
Says Lucy s. Crandall sententiously, In
"Pneumatology: Science of Spirit" In Tho
Arena for February: How many wise
how many ssmsons been betrayed by
faith? Not that love naturally tends 10
make people absurd, for It does not. nor
are all who trust likely to be deceived. The
errors are In the people, not in the senti-
ment,"
Many readers OF the New England Mag
azine will remember the striking article
upon the Kindergarten for the Blind"
which appeared In its pages a year ago.
The same circle of readers viii value the
stu more important article upon tho Per-
kins Institution for the Blind. by Dr.
Samuel Eliot which appears in the Feb
ruary number.
The rast issue OF PoetLore. published at
BOSTON, Mass. presents fine appearance
and has an excellent table of contents.
II Is dign!fled. scholarly magazine that
has always stood for high ideals In H.
erature, and deserves encouragement and
support.
E,v'ry Months short stories in The Feb
rualy number are by Morgan Robertson
and Bret Harte and are particularly good
The music is also well selected for the
piano and includes a song OF a sentiment
al nature by the we'll known Paul Dresser.
and a stirring march by John II. Flynn.
Arthur Hoeher. George c. jerks. William
Marion Reeiv and l.. j. Awkward contrib
u,e timely papers on various subjects. ana
the editorials are. as usual. vigorous. NOW
ork: Howley. Havilaud & Co.
In the March number of the Delineator
the forecast of spring and summer fash
ions Is made Eraph1c by numerous colored
plates illustrating the incoming dress
modes. oolcrs and fabrics. Its literary
menu includes a charming novelette, OF
called "Tho Story of Picture" In her
second paper on Social Life In the Amei-
cam Metropolis" Mary Cadwalader Jones'
y nStnrslly at her best No r5ik Of Or
Health and Beauty" treats OF the care OF
the hair. "a ei!rl's Wedding and Home
Coming are discussed wisely and tenaer,
oyster Chat number of the unusual
dishes 10 be made from this delicious b.
valve are explained. p. c. WICK oiIers
rlart kitchen gardens and lay out flower
beds.
The February number of Table Toik
opens with THE Lobster at Home" by
Helen Louise johnson. one of the most
comprehensive and valuable articles writ
ten upon this subiact. In addition to this
and the regular DEPARTMENTS of House,
keepers' Inquiries 1.-The New Bill of
Fare" menus. regular and SPECIAL, Sea
sonable Receipts" fashions and entertain
ments Gor st Valentines party among
others), the issue contains an interesting
article on the "Quotntion Menu, an &c,
count of some Culinary 6os,Leies 1r ,IDn'
and one on "Ancient Salads." by ELIZA
beth GrinncH.
DR.. Henry Smith williams, in the Feb
GUiTN
view Discusses ably the subject of Med
teal Experts and the Homicide The de-
of changes in the eTtstirsi laws
expert testimony IN Sf'inina'
trials is. Dr. Williams thinks. universally
admitted. the issue nit stake concerning
NOT Only persons interested in medical
Jurisprudence, but the legislators OF every
State throughout the country.
Messrs. Dodd. Mead & Co, the well
known New York publishing house, have
begun the publication of an American edi-
sion OF the Expositor, edited by w. ROB
el,,son Nicoll, liz d. The February issue
is now out. and is the fret number to
appear In this country. The tNposlor nus
for many years occupied the ioiNmost
rlHce among theological magA2incs u ne
Engllsh language. Since Dr. samuel COX
rc.lEntd the cdllonship in lsS9, II mas neeti
under the direo ion of Dr.. Robertson
Nicou. who Is known 10 he one OF the
ahlsat ara mos, acute editors ana critics
in the religious journalism OF tod>y'
The February Magazine Number OF The
Outlook has as ITS most important ieaf-
pf Mr. .JuEt1n