The age-herald., 1901-04-28

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the initial article is of peculiar interest just at the present time when all of the Southern States celebrate Memorial Day an observance so dear to the heart of each one. The article is by Mrs. V. Jeff ferson Davis and Is entitled Memorial Day in the South' Mrs. Davis gives the history of how the day was first celebrat- ed and her "reminiscences are filled with beautiful thoughts and tender sentiments. In speaking of these spontaneous tributes she says: The poor brought the wild flowers which grew about their door yards and mixed them with the Chicka- saw and Cherokee roses, the dogwood and magnolia blossoms. the daisies and wild violetS, all of which made a brave show ing among gardenias, and the Lamarque, Solfaterre. and Lady Bank roses of the richer classes" There are accompany ing illustrations of the decorated grave of Winnie Davis and of the monument of her grave.
 In the Strand Magazine" is an interest ing article, particularly at present when every one in Birmingham is preparing to enjoy the Music Festival The article Is entitled What Is the Greatest Achieve ment in Music?" and contains the opfn- ions of many of the most prominent mu- sicians of the day Sir Walter Parratt, the distinguished organist, answered, Tn varying moods I should give you differ ent answers. Beethoven's c. Minor Sym phony, Bach's B.. Minor Mass, Brahms 'Schiekalied,' even a far-off Palestrina would each at psychological moment stir me most deeply" M. Jean de Reszke says frankly that his favorite compost tion is the prelude of "Parsifal," by Rich ard Wagner a work which is not yet twenty years old While MT. Henry J. Wood, the admirable conductor of the Queens Hall Concerts, said Tn my opn- ion Ina tact f, fob, ard Wagner's Ring des Nibelungen.' However there are variety of opinions from 8 number of the most notable mu- sicians of the world and the concensus of opinion forms very valuable reading.
 Cute an enjoyable feature of the Strand Is the collection of "Curiosities." Several pages are devoted to illustrations and de- scriptions of unique incidents and articles and many of the contributions are not only odd but amusing phenomena.
 
 Tn Harpers the article possibly of great est interest is My Portraits" by J. J. Benjamin Constant With cordial good nature the author-painter commences his delightfully."- chatty article and says: Well, then without further preamble, let us commence with the first and most important portrait-that of the late queen of England, with especial regard to the explanation of it's origin-and I beheld
 
 throne of England, motionless her gaze deep in retrospection, almost hieratic-- the idol of her subjects. I saw this qneen in gorgeous robes covered with jewels, and bathed in the rays of the setting sun from head to foot. With this sublime ap- partition in my mind wish to express, as 1t were, an entire reign. Such was the end which determined to accomplish" The copy of this portrait is given in the accompanying illustration. together with number of others. Of the portrait of M de Blowitz the painter says: 'I dare to say this: It is one of the best my art has produced" The article Is interesting in the extreme, as giving to the reader an intimate view of the personality of this great and world-famous painter, who tells of his own famous work.
 
 'The Worlds Work contains the won- derful things of progress which its name implies; and it is one of the best maga- zines published to give to the reader full information about the marvellous works of the day. There Is a fine portrait of Brigadier-General Frederick Funston and a splendid article about affairs in the Philippines under the title of ''The March of Events" There is a thoughtful and suggestive article on Sharing Prosperi- ty,' which Is also being discussed by nu- merous business men at the head of large factories and mills at the present time when the strife for pecuniary ad- vancement and an enormous fortune is the ambition of all the monied men. the danger Is that the producers, the laborer, will be crushed in the heartless struggle But many men at the head of large con cerns. with sympathy in their hearts, are offering to the workmen under them an interest in the profits of the business And MT. Phillips proves in his article that profit-sharing is a stimulant to great CT endeavor and that where it stands for merit it has worked to the advantage of both employe and employer.
 Undoubtedly the very finest article in Worlds Work" Is entitled The Politi- cal Status of Europe" and deals this month especially with that dual mon archy which all Europe matches with a sense of impending dissolution-Austria- Hungary The first article in this series was contributed in February on Germany, the next was on Italy. But few could hold such peculiar interest for the reader as the one about Aus stria- Hungary Those familiar with the phenominal rise of Prus- sia and the consequent expulsion of Aus tria have real sympathy for the country, to say nothing of the deep concern for the unhappy ruler. Francis Joseph, who lost first his son by violent death and then his brother the ill-fated Maximil- lain. who went to establish an empire in Mexico and found only glare; and last the murder of his beloved Empress by