The Republican journal., 1901-05-09

I paul, from ASA MlnOf TO Italy, ana
from France to America by way of
England. If he reads his magazine as
it is printed, he will pretty nearly re-
verse this itinerary, for the opening
article is an account by Mrs. Anne Lea
home in the heart of England" A
Hamlet in Old Hampshire 1t is a
charming paper, for, like Miss Milford S
sketches of "Our Village" it is redo
lent of the personality of the author,
who illustrates as well as writes it. In
the next article we breakfast in Ma
pies" with Mary Uda-Scott, whose illus
trative photographs have received an
artistic touch at the bands of Henry
Hutt. France is brought before the
eye by two contributors-Baron Pierre
de Coubertin, who temperately eulo-
gizes Emily Loubet (the frontispiece
being portrait of the President, drawn
from life by J. w. Alexander), and
Stoddard Dewey, who wanders Along
the Paris Quais, peeping into the book
stalls, pointing out the piquant features
of paris in profile on the other bank
of the Sein, and gossiping, as he walks,
of men and books and other mundane
things. "Out-of-the-Way Places in the
Orient" are picturesquely described, in
separate sketches, by Mrs Lockwood de
Forest, Marion NJ. Pope, and V. c.
Scott 'Connor, with illustrations by J.
Lockwood kipling who is very much
at home in India, and from architec-
tural and other photographs. Prof. A.
l.. Frothingham, Jr. writes OF "A Re-
covered City of Alexander the Great"
Fanny Corbett Hays tells of mission
AIRY experiences in China, Charles Bat
tell Loomis makes us acquainted with
some more ''Americans Abroad" and
Robert T. Hill, i'll The Broken Neck
lace (the Antillean islands chain, di-
reefs attention to a timely lesson in the
government of distant colonies" 'The
Helmet of Navarre,' by Bertha Run
kle. is brought to a happy ending this
month, but Irving Bachelors ''D'ri and
T. continues on its course, and among
the short stories are "A Japanese Illu-
sion," by Virginia Ball, and good,
old-fashioned tenement-house tale. by
Jacob Riis. Many things are left un-
noted in this brief summary, but
enough has been said to show the wide
range of the number.
Outing for May is instinct with the
impulses of the budding season and
aglOw with the sense OF country living
I Even its fiction ''The Homesickness of
Kehonka," from the idyllic pen of Mr..
Charles G.. d. Roberts, is based on the
all permeating influence of spring.
Country Life in France" by Mr.. Guy
Wetmore Carryl, illustrated by Mr.. Hy.
5. Watson, reveals an aspect only to be
found by long and familiar residence.
is whalerS' expedition on the break up
of tho 4 rptjp ssTha "a ,,to Of
the Nine" study in College Baseball,
by Mr.. Clarence Deming, is seasonable
as we'll as analytical. The forthcoming
visit Of an English team which will
include the Woman Champion makes
especially interesting Mr. n. L. Jack
sons review of THE Present Status of
Lawn Tennis in England" and the
coming seasons arrangements for long
road journeys make Mr. Henry R.
Sutphen's Touring in Automobile" a
valuable guide. "Sledge Dogs of the
North by Mr.. Tappan Adney, is a
thorough eXemplitication of the abso-
lutte necessity of mans best friend, the
dog, in our northern possessions.
Camera Studies of Living Insects is
entertaining as observation and instruc-
tive as summer photography. 'The
Private Stables of Manhattan" by Mr..
R.W. .Woolley, depicts with photograph
ic fulness and close personal knowledge,
a phase of city life that is not often
seen by those outside Touring bicy-
| clists will be instructed and interested
by Corsica for Bicyclsts." Mr. Frank
S. Peers opens a wide and profitable
field of entertainment in, Cattle
Breeding for Gentlemen Farmers"
the first paper of a series with general
principles and broad results. 1t is
to be followed by others of express
application. Iowa's Lack of Sportsman
ship occupies the pen of Mr.. Leonidas
Hubbard, Jr., who recently made tour
| of the Middle West for Outing, in the
crusade for game and fish protection.
Mr.. George Wharton James pours forth
bountiful stream of facts and illustra-
tions of Indian Basketry." "The
Growth Of Whist in America" with
special reference to American leads, is
| by Mr.. N. 0. Messenger, and has numer-
Gus portraits. Marble Lore" is a de-
| lightful "reminiscences that will appeal to
every man who has not forgotten his
boyhood. 1t is written by Mr.. James
L. Steele and illustrated by Mr. Brough-
| ton. Angling as School of Virtues"
| fifty opens the season. The Editorials,
| ''Sportsman's VIEWPOINT" and numer-
| GUS departments by the highest author
tiles, complete a number remarkable for
richness and breadth of interest.