The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-27

of Wesleyan 81 University, and Marine
Fish Destroyers,'' by w. c.. Mcintosh,
LID. Sir Wemyss Reid has q delights
full article on William Blacks Visit to
America: John r. Spears tells about the
unfailing good-lucls Of the U. g. wasr-ship
Enterprise, 179S, in his article "a Charm
ed American War-shipt; while Adrian
II. Joine writes captivatingly Of the
5g.Meditations of an Autograph Collector"
and Grace Browneil Peck Of Amateur
Art in Early New England There are
four more Of Abbey's pictures for THE
Deserted Village" and nine other illus
trations in color. Tho Editors depart
mcnts and q group of poems fill to the
briln wondurfully rich and varied num-
Der.
The Smart Set opens with novelette,
ny Edgar Fawcett, entitled THE Vulgari-
ans In this story the author has achiev-
ed the best expression of his genius Par
venues OF immense wealth are here made
Zeal before the reader. The story is at
once Ingenious and simple, entertaining
and profound, and offers most valuable
picture Of American life. Among the
short stories of this number are: The
CroWninshield, an exceptionally clever
piece of work: Through the Mist Of Sus-
picicn," q psychological study that
startles the reader, yet satisfies him in
its noble ending: 1.-The Marriage Nfer-
chant by Maud Stepney Rawson, a de-
lishtful picture of London social life; IA
Gentleman by Profession by J. a
Ritchie, brinaful of cieverness; "Adela,"
an idylic story by Justus Miles For1nan;
1.-The Day Of the Wedding by Frank
Lee Benedict, a most dramatic situation
admirably wrought out; THE Wife OF
Shimadzu," by Onoto Watanna, a dainty
tale in which humor and sentiment blend
'eXquisitey, and 1.-THE Unconscious Detec-
tive" by Carolina Duer, which shows this
successful author at her best.
The frontispiece Of the Era is a picture
Of Marie Antonette, Archbishop d.
of Versailles. 1t serves as an introduce
ton to the leading feature of this issue
the story Of Marie Antoinette, by Henry
Francis. The article is brilliantly and
sympathetically written, the illustrations
are superb. marie Alltonette'' viii be
continued in succeeding numbers, and is
certain to prove a strong attraction to all
interested in the unhappy woman, as we'll
as to the many whose faFcrlte form or
reading is biography.
In addition to many other contributions
there is one that calls for special men
tion-"Points on Ping-Pong-Review OF
the Game. it's History, With Hints for Be-
eicners. and Revised Rules" by Frank
\. CroUhurst. Mr.. Crowhurst has sue
ceeded in making tho description Of the
game both interesting and understand
allie. This article alone is we'll worth
the price OF the magazine.
The prize FOR the covB design OF Har-
per's Bazar for May Wis won by Miss
\. N. Cooper. The design, drawn on
classic lines, is particularly attractive
one in pale lavenders, yellows, and green's.
and represents a seated woman holding
an open book. Miss Cooper is young
graduate of the. Pratt Institute, Brook
Ign. New York, where she now resides.
She has studied abroad. Most Of her
work has been done for the Bazar.
The May issue of Leslie's Monthly is
an open-air number, dedicated, as its
cover declares, to sport, to nature and
to the joy OF living.
One of the greatest gatherings Of ex-
Confederates ever held in the United
States is that assembling this week at
Dallas. Tex, and the central figure is
that noble-hearted. patriotic survivor Of
the civil war, General John G.. Gordon.
A splendid picture Of this fighter con-
stitutes the attractive front of the cur
rent issue of Lesles Weekly. The num-
Der might properly be called 1.-THE
Southern Number as the double page
is devoted to illustra tons Of President
Roosevelt's trip to Charleston, page
to the presentation of q sword to Major
jenkins by the President, and two pages
to the remarkable story of the famous
Miller Manual Labor School for poor
white children, in Virginia, said to be
the grandest charity the South has ever
had.
Can any reader complete this fragment
Of memorial ode to General Lee, the
whole of which appeared in some maya
zine years ago?
On this October eve soft. golden, fair,
With toll of bells and cannons measured
boom We bear.
Our hero to the tomb.
Virginia, Weeps! A mournful concourse
comes
To do him homage deep, sincere
Yet not with arms reversed nor muffled
drums
Nor brazer trumpets blare
But bearing garlands twined In beauty's
bowers
And wet with pious tears DER valour
she'd
Affections sweetest offering, choicest
flowers.
With which to strcw his bed.