The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-21
THE LATE MAGAZINES.

fealtn-Culture Tor May VIII prove helptul
to all who desire physical and mental health
and vlgor, opening with an article discussing
THE Food Value of Flesh Meat" by Or. w.
II. C Latson, in which II is shown that meat
is not an essential article OF diet Or. James
H. jackson talks of the usefulness Of pain as
an evidence of wrong conditions. DR. Charles
u. Page ohers some sensible suggestions on
summer Comfort and Health" and another
senSlblC article is bicycling and Beauty -
by Mary Sargent Hopkins. with some sensi-
BILE suggestions for riders. Or. Felix l.. Os-
valid in his usual and incisive way suggests
that poonle live on one meal a day, showing
mat health and strength would not suffer
and that We would soon become accustomed
to the plan.
The Bankers Magazine is now publishing
series of articles on Modern Banking
Methods showing how the best and most
successful banlo manage the details of their
business Hundreds of practical FORMS with
full descriptions, illustrating the latest and
most approved systems Of bank hookkeeping
ana dealing with the actual business trans
actions Of banking from the standpoint OF ex-
perionce.
Current History of which the May number
is now on sale, is ono of the complete and
reliable periodical histories OF our times Its
plan OF arrangement is most convenient tor
reference Its abundant Portraits maps and
biographies add greatly to the value OF the
record Whoever has occasion to refer TO
some authority for the precise dates and par
tieulars OF recent events, and once tries this
record, will look upon II as one of his best
aids TO prompt and accurate work.
The May number of Smart Set abounds In
the cleverest work OF the most clever writer's
OF this country and England, The leading
story is a novelette, by Charles Vale, pre-
sumably depicting the character of that some
what errstic parsonage, Lord Rosebery There
are dramatic or amusing stories by Mrs.
hurton Harrison, Julien Gordon Mrs Van
RENSSELAER, Cruger, Edgar Snltus, Eden Phil-
potts, Clinton Ross Onoto Watanna and H.
G Chatheld Taylor and poems by Ella Whee-
Ter Wilcox, Charles c. ID. Roberts Carolyn
Wells, Theodosia Garrison Kate Mastorson
and many others.
London has been the scene OF success for
many poor boys, aud the current issue of
the Little Chronicle, Chieago's weekly news
paper for boys and girls gives many in
tlahces OF men who are now famous o. rieh,
OF both, who began life in the great city
WIN nothing but ambition and talent From
TINS paper ono can learn the details of taking
zoe twelfth census, which work begins in
June Other articles Of interest are the open
lhg oil the fishing season, gymnastics FOR
Srls, why ships arc christened, how Gobe-
inns tapestry Is made, beginning OF the tor
nedo season new theory of thunder and hall
Brush and Pencil (chicayol. Fan illustrated
masazine Of the arts Of today" for May con-
tains a number OF excellent haf-tone re-
PROT ctions Of some famous late works and
several timely articles on subjects pertaining
70 art, IL is one OF the handsomest publiea-
lions OF Its kind In this country.
MIS- Olive Lee has a very interesting illus
tratel article in Lees Texas Magazine (Dal.
las) for May on ''The Wales OF Deseret
There is poem by q j. Davis and one by
FRANK Monroe Beverly and several short
stories by Texas authors,
The Successful American press Blographl.
cal company, New York; continues to nee.
with public favor. The cover has a picture
Of w. Isaac \. Seligman. head OF the bank
ING nTm OF ]. & w. Sellgman & Co, Photo.
siaihs and sketches are given OF General
wheeler, Marcus DAILY Governor Roosevelt
Charles j. Gldden. Charles Broadway Rouss
ana many otheTr who have achieved success
Practical and pertinent are the words With |
which to exactly describe the May issue OF
Grams Magazine. The man Of Affairs and |
ne political economist, as well as every one |
iesrous Of keeping in touch with rthe world |
noysment'' OF the United states, should have |
ms magazine on their tables AS an cx- |