The record-union., 1899-11-06

Through Picturesque America-In One
L. ndred Pictures through the meda-
urn of the most superb new photo
graphs, taken expressly for this feat
ure. After long effort and persistent
| pleading the Journal" secured for its
November number paper from Rev.
Charles M. Sheldon, author of In His
Steps" The new paper contains the
first words written for print by Shell
don since he gave his famous In His
| Steps" to the public. There are many
other features of interest related to the
Journal now and to come-too numer-
Gus to catalogue at this time.
The "Woman's Home Companion for
November springfield, o. is an issue
! that cannot fail to attract attention.
The opening article, when Queen Vic
toria Saved America From War,
brings to light interesting facts about
an almost forgotten international cpl
sode. Walden Fawcett discusses the
industrial Importance of sewing-schools-
An entertaining account of Social Life
Along the Rio Grande," the Japanese
writer, Onoto Watana, on that charm
| ing type of Japanese society, The
Geisha Girl are leading features. The
| fiction is unique including the three
| stories which won the prizes of 500,
$50 and $40 in the recent contest. Lillian
Bell comments on European honesty:
John Kendrick Bangs droll suggestions
for keeping social accounts straight
contain much hidden good sense. The
regular departments are replete with
| suggestions for the early winter and
holidays Thanksgiving festivities re-
ceive a fair share of discussion, and
| include many timely hints for prepar-
| ing for Christmas. The Etiquette of
Introductions, "Childrens Literary
Life, - 1.-The Dawn and Development of
Courtship,'' Parents and Teachers, !"
lover the Club Woman's Teacups,"
Cookery for Girls are features.
What Marriage Means is a subject
discussed by prominent writers in the
American Queen New York;. rs 1t
Wrong to Flirt?" is an interesting arti-
Gle The fiction, consisting of four in
| teresting and Well-written short stories.
| is represented by Americas author
esses, Clara Louise Burnham, in a
Thanksgiving tale; Rita, Evelyn Sharpe
and Margaret Vane. One hundred
dollars in prize money is offered to en-
broidery and lace workers and also an
unusually attractive embroidery page
containing four holly and mistletoe de-
signs, of which perforated patterns are
| furnished The little folks are remem-
bered by offers of money prizes to the
amount of $50 for correct answers to
Scripture questions and puzzles, and
for the adult puzzle solvers $40 is Of
fered for the solution to a new and
clever puzzle The usual departments,
conducted by Mrs. Mary EastOn,
Blanche Gillette, Rose Wagner and Ma
| rion Sprague, are up to their general
mark of excellence.
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly
(New York;, for November contains
Stephen Cranes new story, West
Pointer and Volunteer" Among the
Beers" is the most interesting maya
zine article yet published upon this
timely topic It's copious illustrations
include views in johannesburg, and
full length portrait from life of Dom
Paul Kruger. Clifton Johnson, the we'll
known artist, contributes profusely
illustrated article upon THE Folks at
Home in New England; Coaching as
a Sport" by ellison Willets, carries
some very "swagger" illustrations of
this aristocratic and costly pastime.
The marvellous story of the November
meteors is told by H. P. Powell Rees
Hon. Lyman Gage, Secretary of the
Treasury, continues his review of the
Finances of Our Wars including the
Civil War, and the late Spanish Amer
lean conflict In addition, the monthly
contains complete short stories by
Katharine lyman and Madge Morris.
Women in Dramatic Art" by Adeline
Stanhope- Wheatcroft, and "Old Vir-
ginia Breakfasts by Mrs Roger A.
Pryor, together with illustrated poems
and "Marginalia."
''Letitia Berkeley, AM" is a novel
by Josephine Bontecou Steffens, press
of the Frederick A Stokes Company.
New York. 1t is remarkable work.
1t is the we'll told story of refined
young woman who left rural home
in New England to ascertain her abil-
ity to support herself and what the out
side world was. She was warned by
an indulgent father wisely and we'll. In
New York she engaged in teaching asd
fell in with a worldly widow of wealth.
who conceived a fancy for her and in
troduced her into her home. There she
met society man to whose wiles in a
passionate moment she fell victim
The relation thus established brought
reproach upon the house of her host.
who reproached her bittery, herself q
cynic and despising society becauss she
had been unable to reach the inner and
select circles. Despising herself also
she set out for Europe and engaged
there in the study of medicine Omit
ing good deal of detail about her first
love and the revelation that he was
himself child of shame, it remains to
be said that after completing her stud
les in which she attained distinction.
she was approached by an honorable
man OF her profession with love and
an offer of marriage The sutton dis
cussed with her often the question of
the relation of women who sin. to So
ciety, and its justice or inju 1tice in cas-
them out. He held to the doctrine that
they are to be pitied and forgiven when
the sin is the folly of youth or unwis-
dom, and is instantly repented. The
question then arose in her soul should
she reveal her story to this man. After
time she resolved to do so. spurred to
that confession by the debates they
had held upon the subject Her story
was not received by him in accordance
with the charitable views he had ex
pressed, and though he afterwards re-
nd