The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-07
IN THE FIELD OF LITERATURE

Inc lnternatlChal MaSazineS leading ar
tlcle for May is on Ancient Oxford" by
Mile A. Forster. illustrated with beau
tiful views Of the various colleges and the
picturesque surroundings OF the historic
old university town. A paper by Louise Il.
Dew. entitled 1.-The Science OF Pussy
ology,' with numerous pictures Of the fine
animals exhibited at the recent cat show in
Chicago, will delight cat lovers. In 'New
Marvele of Deem Sea Diving" Walden
Fawcett gives a resume of the great
strides made in diving operations In tho
last few years. These, with a delightful
little sketch. aquarium Beauties" by f..
W. Fitzpatrick and the regularly Illus
trated departments, furnish the pictures
for this number.
In the Review OF Reviews for May, there
is editorial comment on ADMIRAL Deweys
candidacy; on the government Of Puerto
Rico under the law recently passed by
congress; on the proposed government of
Alaska, and on the Developments of the
month in financial and Industrial circles.
Other topics treated in The Progress OF
the World are the rush to Cape Nome,
fox-bTeeding in Alaska, the April elections
the epidemic OF strikes, the opening OF
the Paris fair, the military operations in
South Africa, and the Delagoa Bay award.
McCulres Magazine for May gives an
intimate, vivid presentment OF General
Dawton as a man and soldier, with spe-
eial reference to his Philippine campaigns,
in an article by his close associate In the
Philippines, Prof Dean c. Worcester. The
article is illustrated with series of por-
traits of Lawton, showing him at differ
ent ages from II TO So, and with other
picures. An article by Prof. Simon New
comb tells all about the time and course
of the total eclipse OF the sun which Is
to occur On May rs. A profusely Illus
trated Article by Earl Mayo describes the
great Atlantic liner Oceanic" An ar
ticle by Ray Standard Baker relates the
story of THE New Prosperity" DR.. Wat
son clan Maclaren) writes of the rela
tions of Jesus to the Samartans and
Pharisees, and of the social feud between
these two classes. The paper is fully IL
lustratcd by c. K. Linson, four OF the
illustrations being in color.
TO produce better magazine each
month seems to be the purpose of the
publishers of THE National Magazine"
The May number is iled with bright,
readable and timely articles and stories.
Joe Mitchell Chapple's gossip OF AT
fairs at Washington" has the real breadth
and atmosphere of May-tme at the capl-
tai. and can not fail to interest every read
er. Over 100 illustrations appear and tho
number contains much charming fiction
by American authors.
The story OF everyday life, OF pros-
porous people and of great warriors of
5000 years ago has been brought to light
by the University of Pennsylvania exca-
vations in Ancient Nlppu Dr. Hill
precht the famous Assyrian scholar, Is
the leader of the expedition, and his
wonderful discoveries are the subject of
the principal article In Anslee's for May.
Lieutenant Commander Calklns, Admiral
Dewey's navigating officer at Manila con-
tributes much interesting first-hand in
formation in 1.-THE Filipino Leaders" A
most refreshing article is James Ham
ilton Lewis, Political Paradox by e.
d. Cowen. Harvey Sutherland's The
Arlstocrat of the Kitchen" brims with
the delightful humor that characterzes
all his work The Fillmore Estate" and
The GeresIs of the American Horse" are
good reading as is also Oscar King
Davis account of Uncle Sans taking the
sultan of Sulu under the flag The nc
tlon is by stephen Crane, Brigader Gen
eral Charles King, Eugene Wood, c. NJ.
Williams and Howard Fielding.
Table Talk for May is an unusually
good number of this excellent housekeep-
Ing magazine. IT opens with an article
entitled "our Nursery Tales, Today and
Yesterday" by Nora Archibald Smith.
one of the most popular juvenile writer's,
travelling Hints Is a timely article
written by one who has made many trips
abroad and is an old and experienced
traveller Among other good articles may
be mentioned "The Hygiene OF Drinking"
The Spinster's Solace" Some House
hold Insects" Spring Greens for Salads -
"Mending in the Home" The regular de.
partments of "All Through the Year"
''Housekeepers' Inquiries" etc. are as
usual, full of helpful and practical lnfor-
nation for the home,
There will be FIVE issues of the Youths
Companion in the month of May. Among
the contributors will be Sir Norman Lock-
yer, who has written for the May 3 num-
Der an article full of information about
the coming total eclipse of the sun; United
States Attorney General John W. Grisgs.
who tells Something About Lawyers"
Prof G. A. Young, who has a timely paper
on Astronomical Photography" and
the Hon, Hanns Taylor, formerly United
States minister TO Spain. who describes
the state of affairs "In Madrid Before the
War The fiction in the May numbers
viii be noteworthy. William u. Howells
and Mary f, Wilkins each contributes a
short story, there will be at least one
serial story, and twenty brief tales of ad-
venture by poIrlar writer's.
The Post has received a cony of Crunch
OF Blackberrles," a characteristic cake
walk and two step by Abe Halzman. the
composer Of Smoky Mokes.' which was
great success. "Bunch OF Rlackhsr-
rics" is quite a catchy piece The pub.
fishers are Feist q Frankentholder OF
New York
Ev'ry Month for May is fully up to
the high standard of that popular mag
azine Ada May Kreckel has an inter-
estIng story OF the historic Jumel man
sion on Washington Heights, New York.
and its association with men famous In
the day OF the Revolution An excellent
description Is given by r. Walden OF the
rosa Festival 80 Ct,tfFar,f,