Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-30
MAGAZINES.

An article by Lieutenant Peary. in
the January number OF McCiure's
magazine. VIII describe his visit last
summer To Grecly's Old headquarters
at Fort Conger. the most northerly
house In the world. and his conversion
OF II into headquarters for himself
Herbert L. Bridgman, who command
ed the auxiliary expedition that went
IN 10 Pcary last summer, Will furnish
an Introduction telling how he found
Ieary. and what pcary's present out
York.
An announcement e. made hy tho
publisher OF Applotons Popular Science
Monthly Of several marked changes Ia
the magazine. which viii commend
Themselves to all classes OF readers.
The price Il lowered TO twenty-five
cents. The topics discussed are To be
given broader range. thus cnlnrglng
the scope Of the magazine M u vehicle
OF useful and entertaining knowledge.
ana extending Ito appeal to a wider
circle OF readers, aud distinguished
specialists will BE- employed as writer's
on their respective subjects. who are
able to present their ideas In a form
suited 10 the general rcni der. aud whoyc
names give what they have TO ray the
stamp OF accuracy AMI authority In
the present number President Jordan,
Of Stanford University Miss Mary NJ.
Patrick, PRECEDENT ~ the Wnmnn's Cot
q lcgc In conatnntinople. aud Herbert
Spencer are AMONG me contributors.
Tho first number % new mnrazinc.
TO be called 'fhe Smart SGT. "a Mngn-
zine OF Clcyorncss," VIII be pubilrhel
March 10Th "1'hc Smart set' il TO b.
conducted on now ana urlglanl lines.
Its chief feature VIII be n complete
novel OF considerable lgnrth In each
number. and thcre win MISC be several
short stories and poems
The aim Of "rhc Smart Set viii be-
70 entertain. Its contents viii be clever
and intCfcHtiug. les object Will b..
not 20 publirh the work OF wcil.knawn
writcrg. but TO publish work that Will
make the writer's wcll-'uown.
The cover design. by Mr.. Ernest
ltnakell, ~ which we have seen nm
advance proof, is striking, handsome
and significant.
In the llrat number we arc promised
satire In fiction on modern smart
society while an emily number will
contain similar effort In verse. We
zee from an advertisement now an
pehring In the papers that large PRICES
are being offered FOR these two produc-
lions The magazine will be published
In New York.
Threc Mon on Four Wheels" n Jer-
ONE X. Jcrome's rather eccentric titlo
for the series of humorous stories which
he hns !ust completed FOR The satur-
day Evening Post. Of Philadelphia. The
hrst story OF Mr. Jeromc's series Will
appear In the Post of January 9Th. II
has been Illustrated In half-tonc by Mr..
Harrison Fisher.
The Parsons for January opens with
Stories Of Other Worlds-nn account OF
the adventures OF the Earl Of Rcdgravc
and his bride ON their honeymoon in
space. Smuggling Into Parts IL n little
sketch Of life In the French capital. and
Wonders In wheat Growing In an ac-
count OF some experiments In increas-
Ing the produce Of cereal plants. In
Historic Mysteries an account ~ given
OF the death Of Don Carlos. Among 9TH
or notable features We notice The Sec
ond Transvnal War rs told from a Brit
ish point OF view, The frontlsplecc il
from n painting by W. Bouguereau. en-
titled. The Attack-Ncw York.
Millions Earlier Poems form the con-
tents OF the current number OF cas-
sells Natural Library. new series. This
library In Offering the public the most
valuable classical gems In n convent
cnt form, and nj n low cost,