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| so many thousands have read and
raved over the Van Bibber stories, that
! 1t seems safe to predict a multitude of
readers for the leading article in Aims
lees for February Richard Harding
Davis" by Allen Sangree. The study is
advertised as authoritative and is agree
ably free from the gush of hero-wo
ship. a rich variety of photographs Illus
| uates the text, the best one of which
is a portrait painted by Mrs. Davis, now
| reproduced for the first time. "Yale. che
| Most Democratic of Our Colleges" by
Frederick Tilney. is readable account
of the conditions of life at this famous
university. The Illustrations are numer-
Gus and handsome There are several
other notable ana timely articles In the
number Smith & Street, 23S William
street, New York city.
In Lippincotts for February, the COM
plete novel of the month is entitled "a
Novel Complication" by Edward S. Van
zile. This is a clever piece OF humor
founded ON a case of mistaken identity.
William II. Barton, an English capitalist,
comes with his wife to America on
pleasure trip. His name on the register
at the Hotel Waldorf Is the signal for a
rush of reporters and lion-hunters. who
believe him to be william +. Barton,
ton among the fair sex is worldwide Al
most before they comprehend the situa-
ZION, this hitherto quiet man and woman
lare the central figures in a whirlpool. of
excitement. Fortunately, Mrs. Barton
has literary aspirations and is familiar
with the books supposed to have been
written by her husband, so she comes
to his rescue. Altogether, it is a lively
tale, with just touch of sentiment.
"A Bloodless Vendetta" by Henry VIII
ton Thomas, author of THE Last Lady
of Mulberry" Is in the same vein as this
volume. Unlike the Kentucky feuds, tins
one in italian New York Is jolly and clever
and ends happily
Mrs. Gayiord's Cellar Party" by
writer who Borrows three stars from the
armament for a peh-name. is a hit at
present-day society whose cry is give
me novelty, or give me DEATH"
Ellis Parker Butler contributes a local
election story called 1.-THE Juniper-Street
Episode" 1t shows that a tactful wo-
man does not need the privilege of the
ballot to elect her candidate to office.
Col Charles Pomeroy Buttons paper on
Lincoln as an Antagonist is fun of
meaty "reminiscences by an old friendly
foe of the martyred Presidents. This Is
timely to the celebration of Lincolns
birthday, Feb 12 j. B. Lippincott Com
pany, Philadelphia. Pa.
From the standpoint OF an artist the
February number Of the Woman's Home
Companion Is unusually rich. There is
full-page reproduction Of Meissonier's
great picture of Napoleon sO7'-and a
reproduction of painting by that poetic
French artist Jules Breton. Photographs
of beautiful Southern women make an
attractive feature, and ~ PEACEFUL OF
Children" cannot fail to win the hearts
of all mothers. Woman's Home Compan-
ion. The Crowel & Kirkpatrick Com
pany, Springfield, o.
This February issue of Leslie's Month
ly is full of entertaining features, and
while the number has a decidedly indi-
vidual character, 1t appeals by It's va
riety to the most dive Sc tastes. For
those who love the water, there is an
article on the FISHERMEN of the Great
Lakes" race trained to one of the most
fascinating of trades. For the lover of
art there Is q pleasant paper Of remnis-
cences of Ridgway Knight. filed with
beautiful Illustrations. For those who
prefer adventure, the Sand Hogs of
Caisson Sinking will prove absorbing
and oil who care for the study of hu-
man nature will read with keen interest
the true history of 1.-THE Last of the
| FlS0IlHS LulOTS, Il CLASS WHICH nus CIV
en- to the journalism OF the West and
South its piquant flavor. Frank Leslies
Monthly, li1-l43 Fifth avenue, New York
city.
The Heart of a Child" by Josephine
Dodge Daskam, which opens the Febru-
airy number of McClure's Magazine, is a
story of unusual and profound interest.
In 1t breathes the charm of a tenderest
sympathy, and that sympathy is inter-
preted by consummate art. The transit
ton seems less violent when we pass
from Croker to "rhe World of Graft" by
Josiah Flynt. This unique writer is the
only one who, by right of personal ex-
perienee, may be justly regarded as the
voice of the underworld. 1t is a far cry
from the heart Of a child to Richard Gro
ker Nevertheless, William Allen White,
in a character-study of Tammany's ruler,
insists on a certain eh.ld.ike simplicity
In the nature of this political boss"
Among other articles of particular inter-
est, are Some Recollections Of John VIII
kes Booth" by Clara Morris, and I'm
solved Problems Of Chemistry" by Pro
lessor Ira Remsen, LID, OF Johns
| Hopkins University. The S. s. Mcclure
Co, 141-155 East Twenty-fifth street, New
York City.
"A teature-aDu "A very lHlcIesblhB Ouo-
of the Ethical Record for January is
Minister Wu's address on Confucius. The
address Is well worth reading. There are
a number of other timely articles in the
humber. The Ethical Record. AZ East
Fifty-eighth street, New York city.
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Scribner's Magazine for February is at
tracing more than usual attention on ae-
count Of the excellence of its articles and
Illustrations Magazines come and go,
but Scribner's remains, and grows stead
ily IN popular favor. The leading article
is "Russia OF To-day by Henry Nor
man, NJ. p. 1t is replete with informa-
tion of the kind that everybody Is seek
ing. Punishment and Revenge in China
by Thomas r. Willard is an article that
ought to be generally read. The fiction
Of the number Is OF a h Oh standard
Charles scfibner's Sons, New York city.
The Smart Set for February is as bright
and breezy as ever. The assertion that
this publication Is making great strides
IN public favor can well be believed. The
table OF contents for the current month
ig a very full one. The leading story Is
entitled "Rumors and a Runaway" and
IS by Caroline Duer. 1t Is a story that
holds ones interest throughout. Mrs
sherwood's article THE English View OF