The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-02

The illustrated articles in the Ledger
Monthly for July comprises 1.-THE res
toration Of independence hall, Phila-
delphia," by Amelia H. Botsford; Fond
memories of quaint Williamsburg, Va"
by Walden Fawcett; Revolutionary
relics" by Bertha Gerneaux Woods;
How New York firemen are taught to
save life" 1.-THE uses of fruits in sea-
son." Is a timely and valuable article
for all families. Two pages are devoted
to summer styles of hats, neckwear,
and articles of use and ornament for
women. There are three short stories
I'm search of wife" by Eben E. Rex
ford; THE hand of fate" by Henry
Cleveland Wood; 1.-THE maid and the
widow" by Sophie Gates Kerr; and
historical sketch of Flora Macdonald
and Prince Charles Edward Stuart, en-
titled Through peril with Charlie" by
Gabrielle Marie Jacobs. The July num-
Der has a special article on women's
clubs, by Mary Fielding Kalor, which is
likely to excite a good deal OF dis
cussion
The fiction in the current number of
the American Queen, consisting of three
eomplete stories is represented by such
we'll known names as Octave Thanet,
Arabella Kenealy and E. T. Miller. Oc-
tave Thanet's contribution is a story
of the late Spanish American war. 1t
is replete with vivid descriptions of
camp life, around which setting the
| noble heroism of one Of the members of
Company G. stands prominently to the
fore. Needlework lovers will find page
set aside especially for their pleasure
and instruction, and the out -of door
sports advocate will find encouragement
and support in the recreation depart
ment.
Moneymaking occupations for
women, puzzles and games for the
children, beauty talks, hints for the
summer, wrinkles, feeding infants in
warm weather, cooling drinks, what
| men require in a wife, the popular
| woman, a husbands influence, the we'll
read woman, ETC., are subjects picked
at random from many pages of most
readable matter.
Mrs. John A. Logan writes in Frank
Leslie's Popular Monthly for July
charming and sympathetic personal
sketch of Mrs. Mckinley, THE gracious
lady of the White House" This number
also contains a thrillingly interesting
article entitled Fighting fire." by
Hugh Bonner, late chief of the Metro
politan fire department of New York
city. Maj. Adolph G.. Studer, who was
for many years a United States CONSUL
general in Eastern Asia, gives clear
and well informed account of the ac-
tual condition and resources of the
Philippine Islands Rollin Lynde HART,
the we'll known author of "a New Eng
land hill town." writes delightfully."-
about the Girl undergraduates, of
Smith College, Of whom Clifton John
son furnishes some captivating pictures.
"The outdoor woman" by Mary Sargent
Hopkins, and "Charmey," by T. NJ Err
win, are seasonable summer contribu-
tions; while art and the pinhole in
photography" by H. p. Powell Rees, is
an illustrated paper full of interest to
both professional and amateur de-
voices of the camera.
Professor William Cunningham Of
Cambridge, England, opens the July
Atlantic with valuable paper on
English Imperialism. Horace Howard
Furness; the distinguished Shaksper-
can scholar, contributes a study Of
Much Ado About Nothing" in adj
vance of its appearance in his forth
coming edition of the play.
Jacob A. Riis continues his tene-
ment house studies with a paper On
Curing the blight" showing how by
persistent endeavor the most recalci-
trant landlords have been "druv into
decency,' and detailing the changes
for the better, and the improved con-
ditions that have resulted from sus-
tanned and intelligent effort.
Charles Johnston discusses "The true
American spirit in literature" analyz-
ing and comparing the work of Mark
Twain, Bret Harte, Gable, Miss Will
kins, and others.
Among the other leading articles are
the Right approach to English lit
erature'' by Mark H. Liddell; the
Laurier- Taylor letters, Prince ,Kropot-
kin's autobiography. and literary re-
per by Leon H. Vincent. Miss john
stons vivid and brilliant new story,
ITO Have and to Hold" rapidly de-
velops it's exciting plot, and in addi-
ton to several lively sketches and stO-
ries, Agnes Repplin contributes q life
like picture of revolutionary times.
There is to be a new international
monthly magazine, entitled The Cam
era Obscura. 1t will be printed in four
languages and will have for editor j.
r. A. Schouten.
With the July number, the Human
itarian begins q new volume. Among
the contributors to 1t will be Professor
Raphael Meldola, Susan, Countess of
MalmesburyN Professor Ewart, Count
Lutzow, Professor Hamon, Mr.. f. w.
Brabrook, C. b., (president of the An
thropological institute), Madame Adam,
and many others. Professor Mantegaz-
"a will also contribute a series OF inn
portant articles on "Feminism."
Scribner's Magazine for July will be
of especial interest. Mrs. Robert Louis
Stevenson has written a short story;
Senator Hoar, who has one of the best
Webster collections in this country,
writes about some of his treasures,
giving facsimiles and many entertain
ing anecdotes; John La Farge's work
as an artist Is discussed by Russell
Sturgis with many unpublished
sketches; The foreign mail service at