The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-02-12
THE LATE MAGAZINES.

The North American Review devoteg a gen
erous amount Of space in the February issue
TO tho South African war. tho subject which
continues TO be uppermost in the public
mind. Under the general heading of ''The
War for an Empre--Il." two groups OF three
articles each deal with two distinct phases
OF this TOPIC. tha one being THE Military and
strateSical situation" the other "The Riv-
airy of Races in South Africa " Lieutenant
General John II. owen of the Royal artillery
discusses the military operations from the
ssIandpol9t OF british officer bcstowng
frank criticism upon his brother officers Tor
thelr unfortunate conduct of the campaign
ana frank praise upon the Beers for tho skill
ana practical wisdom they have displayed
from inc German point OF view, CAPTAIN
ffltz Hoenig. one Of the most distinguished
ot living strateRists from whom the war
Once IN Berlin has taken counsel on more
OF recognized modern principles. the various
stems taken by either army in tho course of
most mites; showing why the British have
Ia'ied and the Beers have succeeded
The February number of THE National
Magazine' of Boston Is bright and timely
and In contents and appearance is easily a
leader among the lO-cent periodicals. Joe
Mitchell Chapple furnishes clever resume
OF Affairs at Washington" with perttnent
comment on men and things seen aud heard
az mo National capital in his own colloauiai
style In IAN Unknown Man Known to
MINORS, tho reader leans Of the man who
was content 10 do good in an transformations
way, and hid his individuality under the
ulle OF Perry. Mason 6 Co." known ia
many countries as tho publishers of The
iouth's COMPANION.
'Tnola Talk for February onens with n
most Interesting article on Domestic Life in
tina PhlippinSs' by Katherine Brainerd Bar
Der wife of an army officer. The writer
gives from practical experience an insight
INTO the home life of the Fuipinos which
"" sl interest anf amuee American women,
some Good Plants for Table Decoration
WI be OF interest to women who give at.
teutlon 20 the attractivenoss OF their table
\ ST. Valentine Festival" giving menu and
entertalnment is timely and helpful to those
VINO give entertainment on that dav
In the February issue Of Grams MAGAZINE
published in Chicago most Interesting
presentation of the way in which American
and English consular aud diplomatic rel,.
IONS lions in,ermiT themselves in the East is
pI,esenleu IN excerpts from Robert Bars
lnchnnging East Mr. Barr's delirhtfui
MARK lwain-li like style il well adsptod IN \
sIlNinS prostitution OF the wholesome feara
mat Turkish and other Oriental peonies hava
ior western dinlomhcy when backed nv Yam
zoe or English guns and some OF his mar
ratyea pre as Wei calculated 10 warm the
suprsmclY amusing
The publishers Of the English weekly maya
slne Country Life. The offices Of which are
at No; 90 raristock street. London. w
SEND the Fleayune copies Of their journal Cor
tNs0osSemnSr II, nectmber , and December 30
l@S. This IA richly illustrated nubiicstion
devoted 10 SPORTS riding, gardening and such
matters as may be sunposed to interest pfr-
sons residing IN the country Features NJ
these thrCe numbers are sketches 81 prosi |
dsnt Louhet a-hunting IN France and M
some OF mo great country seats OF the Ems !
lsh noblomen, the latter beautifully illus
ra'ed from photographs
timely article in the March nelineator Is |
devoted TO the details of growing seeds. plants |
ana bulbs, Tho timeliness Is outweirhod
however by the fact that the article h a. |
slgntd TO open IN 10 women a new line of |
healthfpl monoymakng W