The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-28
Current Periodicals.

The publishers of the Worlds Work
proudly announce that the issue of thar
magazine for January was exhausted be-
fore all new subscriptions were filled.
Lippincott's Magazine is running a series
of very clever college stories. The one in
the February issue relates to Pennsylvania
University. Some "reminiscences of Lincoln.
by Charles Pomeroy Button. who was a
lieutenant OF Douglas, are of interest.
Among the features of the February issue
Of McClure's Magazine will be study OF
Richard Croker. by William Allen White.
some recollections of John Wilkes Booth.
by Clara Morris. and a paper by Prof. Ira
Remsen, entitled "Unsolved Problems OF
Chemistry"
New Lippincott Magazine is by the au-
thor of with Sword and Crucifix." Ed
ward s. Van Ziie. II is an amusing tale
Lippincott publishes good many excellent
stories in this way, some of them meeting
with special success later I'm book form.
Albert Bigelow Paine's 1.-THE Bread Line"
for instance. made its first appearance
here.
Brander Matthews is not a success as a
story writer, but when he talks about the
English language he is on HIS own ground.
being a professor of English IN Columbia
| University. Therefore, what he has TO say
| on Questions Of Usage in Words IL Har-
per's Magazine. is worth reading. Unlike
| most teachers. he is willing 10 allow a lati-
tude of speech beyond the limitations OF the
| textbooks.
Gilbert Parker IS offering something I'M
usual in the way of fiction In his serial.
1.-The Right OF Way" Tow running in Har-
per's Magazine. The theme is an original
one. but not the least charm OF the tale is
the literary handling. The firmness OF
touch, the closeness with which he keeps TO
his subject, with digressions for mere
effect, but every word end line having its
use in the development of plot or character.
are a delight TO readers who have grown
weary Of the "sloppiness" and looseness OF
construction OF so many OF the current
| novels. The second and last installment Of
Booth Tarkingtons story, Cherry. ap-
| pears I'm this number. IL Is an amusing
| study OF an egotistical pedantic bore. and
| the fact that he is put back into the eight
zenith century does not remove the sus-
| picfon that the author mas met with his
! counterpart in this present day.
The Eclectic for February opens with the
complete text of Lord Roseberys recent
rectorial address at Glasgow University.
upon 1.-The British Empire" which has at
tracted wide attention abroad by its liter
| airy qualities hardly less than by its polit-
zeal timeIiness Another important political
| contribution is Signor Crispi's review OF
which is translated from the Nuova Anto-
| logia. Some interesting views OF the causes
| which led 10 the preservation OF the foreign
| legations at Picking are presented by the
| Rev Roland Allen. an English missionary.
\ who was among those who went through
the horrors Of the siege An article called
! ''Disillusioned Daughters. I'm which certain
aspects OF the woman question are consid-
| ered an essay by the Hon. George G. Brod-
rick upon the English as "A Nation OF
Amateurs" an account OF Steinitz ana
Other Chess Players" by Antony Guest.
are among the other features OF the num-
Der Published by the Living Age Com
pany. Boston
The best thing in Scribners Magazine for
February IS the first instaliment OF Mrs.
Gilbert's stage "reminiscences. She has not
written them herself. but has related them
TO Caroline NJ Martin. who has reproduced
| them IN The first person with the pleasant
effect OF a direct conversation. Mrs GIL
bert's theatrical career has been Icing and
she has known ali the celebrities Of sixty
/ years. Her 6rst stage experience was a,
/ England, but consisted mainly OF dancing.
| I'm which she had been trained She and
| her husband, while she was still very
/ young took the American fever. and
| through the urgency OF friends went into
/ the wilderness OF northern Wisconsin and
| invested their small capital III was poor
| investment and they soon found their way
| 10 Milwaukee and returned 10 their profess
| sion, Mr.. Gilbert being also an actor. and
both played for some time IN theater OF
| that city. receiving - week each In ISL
| they first wen- 10 Chicago Until 1854 they
spent their time In the West. playing IN
Chicago. St Louis. Cincinnati Cleveland
and Louisville They were IN the last
named city when the war broke out. Thai