The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

entitled "a Novel Complication" by Ed
ward s. Van Zile. This is a clever piece
of hunor founded on case Of mistaken
identity. The series of College Tales be-
gun in the January number is continued
this month in a contribution by an alum
nus of dear old Penn" "A Bloodless
Vendetta" by Henry Wilton Thomas,
author of ''The Last Lady of Mulberry
is in the same vein as this volume. Mrs.
Gaylords Cellar Party" by a writer who
borrows three stars from the armament
for &. pen-name, is a hit at present-day
society whose cry is Give me novelty, or
give me deathr Ellis Parker Butler con-
tributes a local election story called THE
Juniper-Street Episode" It shows that
tactful woman does not need the priVl-
lege of the ballot to elect her candidate
to Office. Colonel Charles Pomeroy But
tons paper on Lincoln as an AntaSon-
list" is full of ,neaty "reminiscences by an
old friendly-foe of the martyred Pres-
dents. This is timely to the celebration
of Lincoln'S birthday, February 18th.
The second article on Talks with Chi
nese Women" by Lily Howard. is equally
interesting with that published last
month So many stories are told about
Barbara Frietchie's flag that the version
entitled True Barbara Frietchie, by
Anne Fletcher, carries conviction with it.
Poems are contributed by Edwin L. Sabn
and Jennie Belts Hartswick
The February number Of the Woman's
Home Companion contains several fea-
lures of especial merit. Chief of these is
the short story by the Queen of Rouma-
MIA Carmen SYLVIA, "A Fetival in
Heaven which will appeal to all
thoughtful readers. Dancing in the Aus
TRAN Tyrol" by Lillian Bell; Home and
Social Life of the japanese" and THE
Woman's Paper of Little Bohemia are
a few of the leading articles. The fiction
is contributed by such writers as Mrs.
Spoiford, John Kendrick Bangs. Frank
H. Spcarman and Sophie SWEET, whose
names speak for them. Nor are the art
features second in value to the literary.
Besides the ordinary illustrations there
are reproductions of paintings by Mes
sonier Jules Breton and others; a double
page devoted to photographs of some of
the most beautiful women in the South.
and "a PEACEFUL of Children" which will
delight all mothers.
The February Atlantic contains bril-
liant group of papers on political and So
cal subjects, opening with eN-Secretary
Herbert's mastery paper on The Condi-
lions OF the ReCOnStructlOn PrODlefn.
Brooks Adams treats the worldwide
New Industrial Revolution; j. X. Pauld-
ing makes "a Plea for New York; G raid
Stanley Lee discusses Making the Crowd
Beautiful and Charles Johnston ana
lyzes The Essence Of American Humor.
Among liteary topics, the Great
Preacher is a feeling and sympathetic
discussion of DR.. Aliens Life OF Phillips
Brooks: John Fiske in characteristically
brilliant and forceful in his "reminiscences
Of Huxley, apropos of the recent Life
and Letters; Goodwin Smith reviews Lord
Rosebery's Napoleon, reinforced by his
own personal experience and recollec-
tons; and Prof. NIacvane. of Harvard.
caustically dissects Fosters American
Diplomacy and exposes its errors.
The Confessions of q Minister'S Wife
are lively and Entertaining, and the Tory
Lover and Penelope's Irish Experiences
continue to delight and fascinate their
readers. Several short stories q trench
ant anti-imperiaiistic poem by William
Vaughan Moody. and other poetry, book
reviews and an entertaining Contributors
Club complete the number.
The A1idwinter Fiction Number OF the
Century (Eebruaryl contains the prizes
story IN the Celtury's third annual coll
lege competition It is q. romantic tale of