The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21

aave. We are pretty certain that all the
talent would welcome him. Perhaps then,
Tho Italian man Of science would better
describe what IS that new disease the Phil
sstine indicates as special 10 Us. which is
called .'Amsricanitis~'
Miss Montrescr's new novel, al the
Cro>s-Roaeis. places her IN the frs rank
d ne English women writer's Of the say.
according 20 The London Literary World.
AZ The CROSSROADS Is 10 be published
n America by d Appleton 4 CO.
The first inssallnsut Of Anthony Hopes
new romance viii appear in MeCltre's
Magazine for December. The story opens
n splsndldly romantic fashion. AIthouSh
I IS 8 sequel 70 the Prisoner Of xenda''
the reader who may not have read thar
novel can understand and enjoy il from,
beginning 10 end The Ssor, Is manned
rom the villain. vine was also the villain
II the first Zenda novei. Rupert Hens-
Eau
The foreign reviews have had great
deal to say lately about Anatole Leroy
Seausieus paper on The Transforms ton
81 Russia, which appeared In Rcyan sfes
peax MondeS Of August. The first haifofthe
translation OF the article appeared in last
months International and is concluded IN
the November number. so that those who
were unable 10 read the article In the orig
mai are given 4 chance 10 witness the So
luton of great problem by enc of the
greatest minds OF the age.
The Importance Of Mr.. McCar,hy's new
Story OF GhsdsJone's Life. soon to b.,
published by The Macmillan Company. has
already been widely noticed. hut the book
has an interest far beyond that which be-
longs 10 Mr.. Gladstone's name alone,
The book Is full Of the most Interesting
sketches of other prominent men whose
work has brought them into mere or. less
close association with Mr.. Gladstone and
the portraits With which the book Is fun
render ii work OF no slight value.
"A literary and art periodical which
should devote itself 10 the news OF litera-
ture and art, which should review books
and exhibitions promptly. and print othsr
news of books and arr with completeness
and aierinesS, has long been needed" The
New York Times, IN its review OF hooks
and arts. has aimed during the pas; year
10 supply this need. From an eighs-page
literary review IL has now grown To- "A
siNteen-page edition. The contents are al
ways timely and perfectly reliable.
The demand for an authoritative pop!-
lar book upon birds. containing accurate
coiored plates which are real facsimiIes.
has led Messrs. ID. Appleton & Co TO Is
sue an edition of Frank VI. Chapman's
Bird-Iife' In colors. The high praise
which has been given to Mr. Ernest Seton
ThompSon's seventy-five ful-page pictures
Is an assurance OF the welcome which will
be given to the truthful portrayal of coli
ors, as we'll as Of natural attitudes. under
the authors supervision. with results
which have not been approached hereto
fore.
The Century magazine. with it's Novem-
Der number. enters upon It's twenty-sev-
enth year. During It's long existence by
reason of Its many notable successes it
has won an assured and commanding po-
sitfon. During the coming year the Gen.
fury will maintain its exceptional position
as magazine of entertainment and as 4
leader in art and thought. Its pictorial
features will be notable. and II will conn
mand the services of the foremost Illus
traitors and engravers of this country and
of Europe.
William ii. Ellis Is an intellectual man
and his monthly journal of literature The
Is n shining example of mis-
Intellect. The print of some magazines ia
small and when one has read an article and
IL Is not a literary Wand Ii appears doubiy
bad. The Philosopher is printed in large
type and II an article is read and 10 Is not
ur TO the standard there IS not much lost.
Poor reading matter I'm this periodical is
the exception, as the editor has surround
ed himself with worthy contributors In
the November issue there are some inter-
esiing articles.
Mr. Hamilton W. Mab'e and Mr.. George
Wharton Edwards intend 10 make us their
debtors for still another delightful volume
Of old verse. Some time ago the same ed
Isor and artist elaborated In very beau
tifuily illustrated and we'll chosen selec-
ton of ''old English Ballads" To those
whose imagination will carry them back To
the days of the virginals and the spinet.
and In addition. who have caught the
priceless outlook over the range of Eliza
bethan and Jacobean literature this new
book OF "Old English Love Songs Is a
more than welcome arrival