Middletown transcript., 1898-04-30
LITERARY NOTES.


pears in a special cover, printed in gold
and colors, after design by Fernand Lun-
gren. representing the great mesa of Kat
zimo. This is apropos of an article in
the number by F. w. Hodge, of the
Theological Bureau. describing his recent
ascent of the Enchanted Mesa. "Mr. Hodge
claims to have discovered proofs of the
truth of the old Ancoma tradition that the
mesa was once the site of Peublo settle
ment. The article is illustrated from pho
tographs and with pictures by Mr.. Lungren
who also contributes a supplemental arti-
Gle, "Notes on Old Mesa Life" H. E.
Krehbiel, the musical critic, writes of the
Beethoven Museum at Bonn," and there
are pictures by Louis Leob. Prof. Louis
Boutan, of the Sorbonne, gives as account
of his successful experiments in "Subma-
rine Photography" and there are reproduc-
tions of several photographs taken under
the sea at various depths, including one
made by artifcia light. A timely sugges-
ton is that this sort of photography may
become useful in examining sunken yes
sells. A characteristic sketch by Thomas
Bailey Aldrich is His Grace the Duke"
Oscar Chrisman contributes an article on
novel subject, 1.-THE Secret Language Of
Childhood" with whimsical examples.
Lieut.. General Joseph Wheeler, G. s. A.,
tells of "An Effort to Rescue Jefferson
Davis" A subject that is engaging atten-
ton of law makers in almost every state is
treated by Franklin B. Locke in Railway
Crossings in Europe and America" with
pictures by Potthast, Fraser, Pape, and others
Ernest F. Fenollosa gives can Outline of
japanese Art and unique and unpub-
lished examples are reproduced: The sec
is pictured by Andre Castaigne, his subject
this month being the Pyramids. Ambassa-
dor Andrew D. White sketches the charac-
ter of "a Statesman of Russia, Constantine
Pobedonostzeff, Procurator General of the
Holy Synod. Brander Matthews discusses
'tAfter-Dinner Oratory," and Mrs. Amelia
Gere Mason has the first of two papers on
''Club and Salon. criticising club-life for
women in friendly way. "What are the
X-Rays2" by Prof. Towbridge, of Harvard.
and "The Mother City of Greater New
York, by Mrs. Schuyler Van Rensselaer,.
are two articles on timely subjects. Fiction
is represented by two character sketches
1.-THE CanalDwellers, by Julia Schayer;
and "At Seven Rivers" by Walter Juan
Davis; "Ris First Race" another of David
Gray's "Gallops," and further installment
of Dr. Mitcheils serial, ''The Adventures of
Francois" The frontispiece is one of the
most striking of Coles wood engravings,
'The Parsons Daughter by Romney.
The May number of st. Nicholas opens
with an article by Tudor Jenks on Three
Boys in Armor," describing the famous
portraits of Don Carlos Balthazar, Prince
William of Orange. and Charles IL, painted
by Velasquez and Van Dyck. Fine repro
ductions of the pictures are given. An ar
ticle illustrated by Nine. Ronner and 9TH
ers, describes "Pussinella," cat that was
born in palace. Pussinella was a fine
Angora cat of most imperious ways, that
was presented by Queen Marguerite to a
little Italian girl, the daughter of one of
King Humbert's aides. Robert Wilson
Fenn, in The Jaguar and the Caymans,'
tells of the clever trick by which one of
these fierce South American cats succeeded
in crossing river infested with alligators.
Mrs. Rebecca Harding Davis tells of the ex-
periences of wide awake American boy
-1n Old Florence" incidentally relating
some of the curious pagan and medieval
customs that still survive in that. quaint
city. A second and concluding paper, on
.'The little japanese at Home" is contribu-
ted by ida Tigner Hodnett. In this article
Miss Hodnett describes girl life and school
life in the Sunrise Kingdom. The serial
features still continue in interest. Frank
r. Stock toms narrative sketches Of "The
Buccaneers of Our coast" take up the adven-
lures of the famous Captain Teach, or
Black beard" and Major Stede Bonnet,
the greenhorn pirate. The boys of .sThe
Lakerim Athletic Club" in the story by
Rupert Hughes. win an exciting series of
track andfield contests. Mr.. Trowbridge's
Two Biddicut Boys" have further expert
ences with The sharper who sold them the |
trick dog. and Demise and Ned Toodles," /"
in the serial by Gabriel E. Jackson, con-
tinue their pranks. There are an unusual
number of verses and pictures. Gelett |
Burgess. who created 'The Purple Cow"
has characteristic poem, The Giant
Baby" whihc is illustrated by Oliver Her
ford. A receipt for bread-making is writ
ten in verse, by Benjamin Webster. There
are also verses by Dora Read Goodale, Caro- |
lyn Wells, Annie 2. lyman. and Edith NJ.
Thomas.
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