Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-04-30

year,
Godcy's Magazine for May opens
with a tlirty-twO page special supple
ment containing large pictures of the
War Ships Of Our Navy" These pic.
lures are from the latest photographs
and form superb souvenir that Is to-
day peculiarly timely. People desiring
to follow the course Of naval events In
future. will by the aid Of these pictures.
be able TO quickly place each ship
Alright.
The leading feature of the issue IL the
beginning Of the new novel. "a Golden
Sorrow" by Maria Louise Pool. This
Is one Of Miss Pools Enthusiastically
strong stories. and will not fail to inter-
est its readers to it's close. The illus.
tiatiOns are by the well-knOwn artist
Fletcher G. Ransom.
art in Oriental Rugs" by II. X.
Samuelian. fully illustrated. II a very
Interesting and valuable contribution.
and conveys all possible Information
Oh subject that never fails to attract.
Mr.. Samuelian Is native Of the Orient.
and treats his topic with clear knOwl.
edge of facts gained mt first hand.
Two articles Of special note IRE de-
scriptlve.iilstorlcal paper on '"The Old
California Missions" by Frederic Red.
dali. and critical discussion of the
work Of the great painter Leonardo
da vinci," by g. r. Mathews. Both are
profusely Illustrated.
Life on the Canal" by Ethel Belle
Appel. illustrated In pencil.sketch by
James Allen Lowe Jr.. and "SOme MI.
croscoplc House. Builders" by Mary
Treat, also illustrated, are bright and
pleasing reading.
Under the caption "Thc Keynote Of
Memorial Day" II given In special set.
ting the immortal Gettysburg Al.
dress" Of Lincoln, with a fine portrait
Of the Martyr.Prcsldent; and n crisp
Memorial Day tale. "The T0king Of
Nate Daily" by Emma NJ. Wise. adds
to the present value Of the number.
There are also four new short stories
In this issue. and two vigorous essays.
~ New World Covenan inter-" by Martha
McCulloch. williams. and "The Ameri.
can Rabbi as He 1s," by Clifton Hardy
Levy, this latter being n reply to the
article Of Charles II. Bernhelmer, pub.
llshed In February.
Under the department heads are the
usual brief "Few Minutes with the
Editor" ",rhe Book Reviews" the pop.
ulnr "Scrap. Book" Of newspaper verse
selections, and a new department de.
voted 20 "Hlnts for Daily Study"
The issue for this month II increased
to one hundred and fOrty-four pages,
and Its illustrations are especially nut
merOus and vnrled.
Lillian Bell accurately pictures
Southern life In "Yessum," the initial
story Of the May Woman's Home Com.
paniOn. In the way Of a fascinating
love story Mrs. Burton Harrison has
never written anything more pleasing
and successful than 1.-THE Three Misses
Benedict" which IL concluded In this
issue. Other notable contributions In
the line Of fiction are, VIII N. Harben's
stirring love tale. "A Tie Of Blood" a
romantic ghost story by Margaret Sey.
mour Hall. together with wide-awake
story for the young folks by Sophie
SWEET. A timely article discussing 1.-THE
Patriotism Of Cuban Women" by
Thomas Gold Alvord, relates many In,
stances Of the dauntless courage and
patriotism of the wives ana daughters
Of the insurgents. Amusing incidents
occurring In the experience Of women
Of Senatorial families are recOunted In
Mary NimmO Balentine' article, "WOm'
on of the United States Senate" which
Ii illustrated with recent portraits. In
"A Chat About China" Frank ii. Vice
telly points out the distinguishing
marks used on the finer ana rArG
makes Of old china. Thoughtful and
intelligent women will appreciate the
helpfulness of the articles, "A Moth
er's Notebook" by Florence Hull Win
terburn; "WOman's Dreams ana Hob
bies," by Carrie Il. Garrett; "A Won
ans Glance" by Mary II. Baldwin; and
Nineteenth Century Furnishings" by
Orlena J.. Shackleford. making Toys
Of Cork" Is suggestive Of a means Il
divert FESTIVE child. Sallie Joy White
continues her valuable papers, Cookery
for Girls" with n chapter on vegeta
bles, and Katherine Il. Junkermanu
gives simple and effective directions
for developing shapely arm in "Phy
steal Culture for Girls" Among the
choice verse appearing In this number
is a strong ana beautiful poem by Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, entitled speech" The
manifold interests of wOmankind upon
the approach Of summer days are dis
cussed with seasOnable helps and hints
for cooking, housekeeping and flower
growing. Department articles treat OF
the latest styles In millinery, street cos
tunes, summer gowns ana the general
frOu-frOu of dress. The large number
of excellent Illustrations add materially
to the practical and literary value OF
the magazine. The spirit of the ap
preaching Memorial Day is typified In
the attractive cOver-page by Henry =
Hubbell, which represents classic de-
sign of maiden garlanding me-
mortal shaft erected to an honOred
hero. Published by Mast, CrOwell 4
Kirkpatrick, Springfield, Ohio; 80 cents
year; cents n copy; sample copy
free.