The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-02
Among the Magazines.

The art world claims that all that there Is
attractive to the eye TO be found In the
Grecian line Of grace and beauty" all
the lines employed by Hogarth. all the
curves and angles OF the architect are to be
found in perfection In the form OF woman.
And so the most modern schools Of painters
are largely combining themselves to the
nude. The exhibitions of the Paris salon
run to woman's form. Whether this is
but the degeneracy Of an oppuient and SEN
suous age or a higher manifestation OF true
art We leave for others TO say. The White
City Art company of Chicago. 81 Manaat-
tan building. are reproducing these Paris
pictures in black and white prints. OF
soft and velvety finish. along with descr!p-
tons written by Earl Marble. The pic
lures are put up in cover. six subjects In
each collection comprising a portfolio or
magazine. They are unquestionably beau
tiful. being delightful specimens of fine
printing, size 15x20 inches, for framing or
portfolio The last SIX, just out. are copies
of the works OF great artists. among them
1.-The Sculptors Studio,' by Gerome. rep
resenting model and the clay figure side
by side. with the sculptor putting the fin
shing touches on the latter The subscrip-
ton price to art Idols" each number con-
tanning six of these exquisite pictures. or
twenty-four in all, Is four dollars.
The second number of Carriers Monthly,
the July number. appears with a fine illus
trated wrte>up of the City Of Wichita.
past and present. from the versatile pen Of
Fred Sommers The illustrations comprise
112 in number OF a varied and wide range
of subjects, including a picture of the first
church built on the TOWNSHIP. and of the
first house and other pioneers together with
a number Of later institutions, industries.
homes and the like. A chapter of his
toricai "reminiscences Of General ]. H. Lane.
Kansas first and probably greatest poll
teal idol. from the pen of Hon. John Speer.
a compatriot and coadtutor Of the grim
chieftain, adds no little of interest and
value to this Kansas magazine which seems
up to date in every respect
The great international questions Of the
hour. and American questions Of political
or economic character, are discussed in the
editorial department of the American
Monthly Review Of Reviews for July. Tho
project Of Hawaiian annexation claims pre-
cedence in the review Of current topics, en-
titled 1.-THE Progress Of the World The
editor also comments on the present status
OF the Cuban question, on the situation In
Spanish politics, and on our trade relations
with the South American republics. This
department deals. too, with the problems
resulting from the Turco-Grecian war and
other grave complications in the Orient.
In domestic matters, the proposed currency
commission and the labor conditions of the
country receive special attention.
The magazine women need is liable
Talk, the acknowledged American authori-
ty upon culinary and household topics. The
July issue contains description Of Some
Pretty Luncheons." by Mrs. Burton Kings
land gives "Seasonable Canning and Pre-
serving" as well as other recipes and
menus by leading authorities. It also con-
tains an article on Summer Vegetables"
by Miss Cornelia c. Bedford, one on "Chut-
neys ard Foreign GAUGES" by Mrs. Par
ker; "A Word Over the Tea Cups" by Rose
Crosby, as well as very full and interesting
New Bill Of Fare" and "Housekeepers In
Quiry" departments. Send for a sample
of this unique housekeepers guide, which is
their name and address TO Table Talk Pub
fishing company. Philadelphia, Pa.
an interesting account OF the actual daily
life in a little Republic" where the citi-
zens and governors are young boys and
girls from the poorest and most crowded
districts of the City Of New York. Private
Industry and public functions are pursued
precisely as by older people In larger re.
publcs, and neglect or abuse Of either ell
counters the same pains and penalties as IN
life a. large. The paper Is fully illustrat-
ed from special photographs. The late
Professor Drummond is the subject of
paper by the Rev. D. VI. Ross. who lived in
close intimacy with him from his boyhood
to the hour OF his death, and who IL thereby
enabled to give us the first really vivid and
sa tsfacsory presentation We have had of
man who was one of the great personal IN
fiuences of his time. The paper is Illus
trated with several portraits Of Professor
Drummond. one Of them recent one which
his friends consider the best in existence.