The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

wondered where and how in murky, COM
monplace London pictures could be con-
ceived and created, 1t being well known
that the distinguished painter, Dutchman
by birth, has long been an Englishman by
adoption and "a Londoner by choice. This
interview with the famous artist is in
tensely interesting, for he speaks not only
of his own personal preference, but also OF
his ideals and of his work, The article is
elucidated by excellent photographs of the
best known pictures by Alma-1adema.
There is also "a copy given of the painters
portrait of NJ. Paderewski. OF this class of
his work the painter complainingly says:
People generally always seem to forget
that | paint portraits" The painter IN
conclusion said: 1.-THE greater portion of
my works have gone to America, | believe,
although many remain in England, of
course Germany has bought number,
and the rest are scattered about the
world"
One. of the most unique articles tells of
1.-THE Champion Orange-Peeler.' 1t seems
that Mr. Birch in addition to being an
oomplished "chef," has the wonderful gift
of making something ont of nothing, or the
next thing to 1T. Besides kitchen utensils
made out of cocoanuts, he makes the most.
elaborate designs out of orange-oeel. Even
the pictures are the most amazing Things
conceivable, and the designs themselves
must be vertable works of art. "Hida
Wade" by Grant Allen. is being published
serially in the Strand OF this author some
one remarked recently that England had
lost a rarer spirit than she was aware of
possessing. And 1t is true that he will be
sadly missed by all those who loved the
work of his pen. e. Nesbit is am English
author who is steadily gaining in favor
He contributes, child's story entitled
"Kind Little Edmund; or The Cares and
the Cockatrice."
St. Nicholas for the young folks appears
for January in a dainty cover, with pic
ture of three very small people watching
the old year out" 1t will be sure to de-
light the young folks. Mrs. Mary Mapes
Dodge, who has conducted this magazine
with so much ability for so many years
promises many good things for the new
year to come. Elbridge S. Brooks contrib
utes very suggestive little article called
1.-THE Vanished Colony" which deals with
the old life in Virginia There are a num-
Der of good articles, stories and poems by
favorte authors. st. Nicholas always ia
Vors healthy, out1of-door sports and this
month we have an out-of-door school. The
author, Mrs. Elizabeth " Brown, says:
out out into the fields and woods, to the
museums, art galleries, public buildings,
libraries, factories, large business plants
power-houses, gas works and water works
children must go to gather for themselves
ideas, materials and data which are to
help them to an understanding of the life
use of books" Surely this is a most de-
1ightful school, if we judge by the pictures
given of this school in actual work; pic
lures of the sketch-class, the natural his
tory class on the banks Of a stream the
geology class, etc ''Such education as
this the author says, ''is worth the win
ming; 1t gives to the boy or girl full mas
terry of self, makes sound minds in sound
bodies, gives broad general culture and
builds up strong and intelligent men and
women. At the great exposition to be held
in Paris next summer education is to have
the place of honor. In a beautiful building
called the Palace of Education the work of
the school children of all nations will be
exhibited" st. Nicholas is a splendid and
invaluable monthly visitor to the little
folks.
The old-time favorites, Harpers, the At
lantic Monthly, Century and others are all
filled to overlooking with the good things of
life The Century appears in a holiday COW
er which is exceedingly odd and attractive.
I'm the Matter of One Compass" by Rud-
yard Kipling, is one of the special attrac-
tons of the issue. The poem is illustrated
by Bruce Horsfall. "The New Antarctic
Discoveries" by DR.. Frederick A. Cook, is
noteworthy on account Of its pictures in
cofors after photographs by the author
The third paper on "Oliver Cromwell" by
John Morley, is in this issue, illustrated by
Van Dyck and others.
The Architectural Record contains many
excellent articles elucdated by pictures
which give value to the TEXT One of the
best articles is English Georgian Archi-
lecture" by c. A. T. Middleton. This he
calls the source of the American colonial
STYLE The article is full of information
and suggestion. PAUL PRY.