The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-14

How Hetty Green, the famous financier,
who enjoys the distinction of being the
richest woman in America, has made and
kept her millions, will be told for the first
time in the June Ladies Home Journal.
Charles Major. author of when Knight
hood Was in Flower" will appear in the
June Scribner's as an essayist. discussing
What Is Historic Atmosphere" with
special references to the revival of the
modern historical novel
Brush and Pencil (Chicago) improves
with each issue. The May number con-
tains among other features an article on
THE Chicago. Salon." account OF the
Cincinnati Art Club and "write-up'' of
the Minneapolis Society of Fine Arts.
In the Home Magazine for May is an ar
ticle entitled "a Day in the Barge Office"
whose illustrations show striking types of
the foreigners who come to us. Hon. Ga
lusha A. Grow writes vigorously in this
number of Our Duty in the Philippines"
Kate Douglas Wiggin contributes an
other Penelope story to the May Atlantic
in which "Salemina Francesca and T. sup
erintend the Debut of Patricia" at a
hired house, in Dovermarie street. While
recalling the characters of her previous
sketches. this delightful adventure is quite
complete in itself.
The second number of the Criterion In its
monthly form is full Of readable matter of
the class which it is the purpose now to
supply, namely that relating to letters.
art. music and the drama II aims to fur
nish to all book readers. music lovers, art
lovers and theater-goers a bright and
trustworthy standard of Judgment
Kipling's story OF the armadillo in the
May number of the Ladies' Home Journal
is perhaps hardly equal in interest to some
OF his animal stories for the little folks.
Whatever may be lacking in the literary
features of the issue, however, is compen-
stated for by the humor of Frost's clever
drawing representing the minister at tea
in a rural home. This picture Is worth the
price of the magazine.
With the publication OF its issue OF May /,
the Chicago Dial celebrated its twentieth
anniversary. 1t was founded by its present
editor and proprietor. Francis F. Browne.
and. among other things. has stood for the
signed review, or, in other words, for the
responsible and authoritative criticism OF
current literature; for the endowed theater
and the endowed newspaper. not as utopian
ideals. but as practical possibilities.
The printed matter issued by the State
Board OF Agriculture of Kansas. under the
editorial management OF its secretary. Mr..
F.. D. Coburn is very far from being the
dry statistical lore usually emanating from
such sources, but is live literature and of
value TO the progressive farmers of that.
or. In fact, any region. The latest quar-
terly report relates to forage and folders
and all plants treated under the general
term grass"
The leading story in the May number
of the Smart Set Is a novelette, by Charles
Vale. presumably depicting the character
of that somewhat erratic parsonage. Lord
Rosebery. There are dramatic or anus
ing stories by Mrs. Burton Harrison, Julien
Gordon (Mrs- Van Rensselaer, cruger). Ed
gar Saltus Eden Phillpotts. Clinton Ross,
Onoto Wofanna and II. c. ChatielG-Tay-
Tor. and poems by Ella Wheeler Wilcox