The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-02
LITERARY NOTES.

The September number OF The Inter-
national Monthly contains several arti-
cles Of SURPRISING and timely - Interest.
Noticeable among these is The EXp9n-
sion of Russia; Problems Of the East and
Problems of the Far East" written by
the great historian OF Russia M. Alfred
Rambaud, whose three-volume History
of Russia published in 1899. was crowned
by the French Academy. That work has
remained the chief authority upon Russia,
and has been translated into English.
The present article. Expansion Of Rus
STA" therefore. may Justly lie considered
as bringing Russian history down to the
present day, and is especially valuable
as an exposition ofsRussiaR. pollcy4an; ths
East The article opens with a brief,
sketch of the history of; Russia ! 1t is
timely, vigorous and authoritative. Adna
F. Weber, deputy commissioner Of
labor for New York, has an article III
this issue on THE Tendency of Trade
Unionism." It Is an able, sympathetic,
conservative statement of labor influences
and demands in business and politics.
The article will be read with interest and
undoubtedly make many friends for the
policy Of the trade unionists and
social Democrats. The influence Of
science upon daily life is well
illustrated by Prof. H. w. Conn,
of Wesleyan university, in an article on
1.-The Use Of Bacteria In Our Food Pro-
ducts" Prof Conn shows the beneficial
uses of certain bacterial forms.
and how available in preparing food.
1.-THE American School OF Historians, is
a valuable and instructive essay by Pref.
Hart, of Harvard university. The de-
velopment of trained historians is of the
present.
The playthings of Queen Victoria are
the subject of most interesting iliustra-
ted article in the September number of
Cassell's Little Folks. The following
brief extract describes the sewing of the
young princess: mo detail in a frock
was OF such unimportance that the work
could be scamped. On the contrary. ev-
erything is beautifully finished off, even
to the wee handkerchIefs, some of which,
not more than half an inch square, have
drawn borders and are embroidered with
initials of red silk. Ruff1es are exquisiteIy
stitched: and aprons for the smallest
dolls are adorned with pockets. Tiny
ornaments and chatelaines of beads, spe-
cially made for the purpose; microscopic
bows, shoe trimmings, ETC., all testify
to the skill and patience of the llttlo
princess. Perhaps it would be only right
to mention that the dolls were supplied
with a limited quantity OF undergar-
ments. A short slip was generally given
to a court lady, while a dancer received,
in addition. silk pantaloons. The prin-
cess dolls house is still to be seen In
Kensington palace. 1t Is exceedingly
plain in structure and appearance, being
divided into two floors. The bottom
half is evidently the kitchen. The walls
are decorated with tin plates and Dishes
a plate box on the floor contains knives
and forks; while two simply dressed
wooden dolls, male figures. are standing
by the fire place. The furniture, is of the
most meager description, remark which
also applies to the top floor. the striking
feature of which Is a parrot In a cage
suspended from the roof