Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-08-31
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Tho September issue of Tho Ladies'
Home journal is an unusually attrac-
tive number. On the first page Is given
series of pictures OF 1.-THE Wayside
Inn of Sudbury Town. made famous
by Longfeilow. Barton Cheyney con-
tributes an instructive article on 1.-The
Young Man and the Professions" tell
ing young men how to take up the
study of law, medicine, architecture,
&c. Charles 4. Bnodhead has an illus
trated article on "The East-Side Girl
of New York." and Patti Lyle Collins
tells "Why Six Million Letters Go
Astray Every Year." Nellie Blanchan
| contributes her seventh paper on INA.
ture's Garden" telling OF the wild
flowers that bloom in September. An
! interesting page of pictures Is presented
showing 1.-THE Social Side Of the Troll
ley" aud there is also double page
of pictures of 1.-The Pretriest Country
Homes in America" julia Marlowe
writes Of dramatic Performances by
Amateurs. bringing in the
Sheaves,'' by John Northern Hilliard,
is timely account of harvesting In
1 the West. 1.-THE Confessions Of Wor
rierv is the unique title of a paper by
Mary Boardman Page. The article
suggests different ways in which the
worrying habit may be overcome This
Rev. Newell Dwight Hills. d. D.,
contributes the fourth article in his
series on 1.-THE Secrets of Happy
Life" his subject being Sons of
Greatness and Goodness. y Caroline B.
Le Row tells what 1t Means to be q
Teacher" and there is page Of pic
lures of Attractive Decorations for
the Schoolroom. Edith Lawrence
writes her usual viyacious letter, 1.-THE
Gossip Of New York Girl" 10 which
she Describes the newest ideas In
fashions from abroad and Emily Wight
has an illustrated page on 9 Dresses for
Children" A page is devoted TO
Quilts" Frances Il. Lanigan tells
"Hov Some Girls Have Earned
Money in many unusual but prscti'
cal ways The fiction Of the number
consists of the last Of "ol Peckham 8
Opinions;'' 1.-THE Dauphin's Swiss y
the fifth instalment of Anthony Hopes
latest romance, Captain Dieppe;"
the conclusion of "My Stylish Cousin IS
Daughter, by Josiah Aliens Wife,
and story for children, Little Deb
! by's Dinner for the New Parson."
The September number Of the Jour
nal is also complete in its practical
features. Edward Box answers many
of his correspondents in column Of
"Problems of Young Men;" Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward B. Wsrmsn give Five
I Minute Talks on Good Health y Maria
Parloa describes some new things foT
= tightening the work OF the house
!, keeper, and Mrs, Rorer gives some
menus for Dainty Meals for Small
, Families. . The September journal i;
l certainly worth having. The Curtis
8 Publishing Co., Philadelphia.
The September st. Nicholas is not,
like the September Century, an avow
eddy saltwater ndmber," yet many
/ of its pages are redolent of the briny
q ocean and its sandy shores. The front
ispiece illustrates the lines,
a Hey for bucket and hey for spade,
Hey for the Silver Seal
!. from "a Song of the Sea-" by Fri,
Il Parker, with which the magazine opens
d alist, Frank NJ. Chapman, is a littl,
a island on the Florida const whithe
: thousands Of pelicans resort annual,
to build their nests and lay their eggs
Turner's famous picture of battle
i ship, 1.-THE Fighting Temeraire," en-
o graved by Cole. fills page facing
brief rehearsal of the life story OF tn
!, artist who owes SO much of his re
= nown to the appreciation OF singh
J. critic. 'tWhy the Sea is Salt is
It problem that has puzzled many
mind; to Mary Bradley ii is seemingl
very simple, and she explains the mys
terry in n string of jingling verses witt
striking illustrations by #. Y. Cory
'r "Arkichita: A Tale Of an Indian De
If tective," by Lieut.. Bennett of th
~ Sixth Infantry, tells how an army scou
. Jrailed runaway soldier where eve
: bloodhounds might have been throw
3 off the scent. paul Morphy, til
y Chess Champion, is introduced Il
y youthful readers by their friend Tudo
!, Jonks, who rehearses the tale of tn
y young Americans extraordinary vic
y tories at the board in France and Eng
" land as well as here at home.H Some {
~ the wonders to be seen I'm the Moon
light Field'' are described by Alder
ly Bigelow Paine. Miss Wells STORY {
ID Betty" and Rupert Hughes lively
D. from Lakerim" are continued, an
a, Mrs Richards "Quioksilver Sue"
!. concluded in this number; and, o
VI usual, pictures and verses abound