The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
THE WORLD OF BOOKS.

by w. J. Strong, upon "Blacklistingi
The new slavery" THE Legislature
/ that elected Mark Hanna" is of inter-
est, while Lords of the air" is a sa--
tire on the private ownership Of land.
Henry Savage Landor's remarkable
journey in Tibet is the subject Of a sIg-
| FESTIVE character-study BY Horatio w.
Dresser The story Of the month skill
fully handles a rather delicate ethical
problem in It's picturing of a dramatic
episode in western life. IT'S title. ia
ken from st. John, is Greater love hath
no man." and the author is Idah M
Strobridge. We are informed by Chas.
Johnston how Tolstoi writes, the same
subject furnishing the illustrated from
tlSpieee for this number. Henry Frank
contributes a helpful study in charac-
ter-building under the heading, Eff
cacy of positive mental attitudes" and
Ignatius Donnelly's latest book, Rag
narok.' is sympathetically reviewed by
Imogene c. Fales Cora L. " Rich
mond, for many years head Of the Ma
tional Spiritualist Association, and
probably the foremost living exponent
of the spiritualist faith, writes on it's
present status and outlook, under the
title OF "Spirituasism OF today" 1.-THE
clash Of races in Europe" is the sug-
gestive title of Mr.. Tonjoroff's review
Of events in Europe for the month. J.
A. Kinghorn- Jones offers a simple but
suggestive plan for the Government of
our new possessions"
The Spring number OF the Youths
Companion is replete with good stories
and interesting information. Jesse L.
Williams and Jacob Riis are contrib
utors, the latter being the author of
an article upon the law hospital"
which is conducted in New York for
the assistance Of the poor who stand I'm
need of legal advice.
Mrs. Kate Gannett Wells is the auth
or of story for which she has herself
drawn the illustration in Little Folks
for March. There are plenty OF other
illustrated stories and poems, and the
budget of letters from the little people
is heavy. Charles Stuart Pratt and
Ella Farman Pratt are the editors OF
this bright little periodical.
The March Book-Buyer opens with
timely article on Stevenson, KiplinR
and Anglo-SaXon imperialism" Ia
which is outlined the remarkable in
fiuence these brilliant writer's have ex-
erted upon the public sentiment OF
their time, both in England and in Am
erica A series of reproductions OF the
remarkable portraits by Bicquet, the
French engraver of last century, ac-
companies a scholarly article upon the
subject by Mr.. w, l., Andrews, In
whose famous collection the prints are
now kept Full page portraits Of
John Burroughs and William r. APP
thorp, music critic, are among the IL
Illustrations. Other new portraits are
those Of Mr. T.. W. Horuung. Miss Ma
ny Johnston. Miss Estellei M Hurll and
General Shafter and interesting port
rats are reproduced from Mr.. Coster's
collection, of William Cullen Bryant,
John s. c. Abbott Professor Bach and
Leonard Bacon. Drawings by George
CruilSshank Hablot *. Browne and
Robert Seymour are reproduced in an
article by Mr.. +. Weitenkampf, of the
Aston library, upon Some illustrators
of Dickens" Mr.. A. II. Garland writes
an appreciative sketch of Mr.. Frederic
6. Kitton, the English author and art
list, whose new book Dickens and his
| Illustrators Is Just out, Reproductions
of several pencil sketches by Mr., Kilt
| ton, and his portrait, add to the inter
| est of the article.
A portrait of Lincoln half hidden in
the folds of an American flag forms the
cover decoration Of the March number
of the National Magazine. Among the
articles are an Illustrated one on Mac
garet Deland with an interview, ono
by Senator John C. Spooner on why
the treaty was signed" and another on
the italian opera tenor" wherein Hen-l
on Mario, Brignols Campanini and
others. Fannie Crosby, the author OF
Safe in the arms Of Jesus" and
about 5000 other popular hymns, Is tho
subject Of an article. octave Thanet
is the author Of a good story. The sew
eral departments Of books and ques-
lions are ably conducted. Published by
the C. w Potter Company, 81 Bed
| ford street Boston.
1.-THE RessurrectionI a study in the
evolution of religion" by w. w. Pey-
ton, occupies the position Of honor in
The Living Age for March 18. Emily
| Iiawless contributes o. poetical article
on "Florentine gardens in March,"
which is full Of the charm OF that dear
city, while a description of a "Portu-
guese bull fight" strikes a different
note There Ia also a conscientious
criticism of ''Women artists" 1t is a
rich number.
| 'Needlawork predominates IN the ar
tlcles in the American Kitchen Maya
Eire. LINEN, damasks, how to buy cot
| ton, the embroidering of nonograms,
! the making OF aprons, and the teaching
| OF needleWorle in the public schools are
among the departments Of this Interest,"
ing subject that are treated. Beside
| these, however, thore are numerous ro-
ceipts and suggestions for housekeep-
| ling.
Prot. Giles de la Tourette writes COM
corning Tho stigmata on living wo-
men" in the Humanitarian. He is n
fellow OF the Paris faculty OF medicine,
was formerly chef de cllnluue at tho
Salpetriere hospital and is the author
OF ten or twelve works on hysteria, and
therefore his conclusion that the stig-
mata Is due to nervous conditions SOLE
ly Is interesting Prof. Mahaffy Of Trim
| ity College, Dublin, takes theoretical
education to task; Charles Quentin
talks about women as barr1sters'' IN
France. An interesting article is DE
generacy and genius" in which thA