The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-23
WITH SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.

The. August Fine Arts Journal of Chi
cago, describing the late meeting of the
western Association Of Writers at Wi
mona lake, relates that Charles Eugene
Banks was deferred from being present
at the opening by cablegram to the eff
Iect That king Edward is dying for
connected with King Edward, was in very
pressing demand elsewhere at that mo-
ment. The Fine Arts Journal adds:
However, the day was saved for Chi
cago in the person of Hubert M. Skinner.
Two delightful poems and a translation
form the Spanish were given with fer
Vor and much dramatic effect by this
clever writer and linguist.''
The September number of the Woman's
Home Companion opens with an article of
unusual interest to Bible students dig
ging Up Bible City," 1t proves the Gre
alton to have been many hundred wears
oeIore the date usually assigned. Another
article OF extreme interest to novel read
ers will be Landon Knights description
OF The Real Stringtown on the Pike''
..,nfs are three notable short stories.
Ihe Boat, and Lady Lee-The Story
OF a Horse" A magnificent double page is
devoted to the st. Louis Exposition.
Mothers will be interested in Miss Gould's
article on -"Clothes for School Children
Eleanor Gates, whose graphic descrip-
ton Of prairie blizzard formed part of
Prairie Girl in the August Century, will
contribute a second paper in this series
TO the September number of that maya
zine. 1t is entitled 1.-THE story of a Plant
ing" and recalls the experiences of a
little girl in summer days corn plant
ing II may be said incidentally that not
o. the paper, Miss Fanny Y. Cory. is from
the far Northwest. and is thoroughly
familiar with the life described.
"a Friend of cara's," by Louise Belts
Edwards, the novelette, with which the
September Smart Set opens, is a charac-
ter study at once very distinctive and very
strong. The analysis is subtle in it's re-
vealment of woman's nature while the
rap1d1ty of the action makes every page
OF absorbing interest to the reader The
story is one of the best yet published In
The Smart Sets long list Of successful
novelties.
Parsons Magazine for September has
entertaining stories. The frontispiece-
drawn by Jay Handbags a scene from
ga orsst Lon nc ms Aretis romance In the
told story opens the September number
and Is good inoex of the quality of the
following articles: 1.-THE Pearl Maiden
by Haggard, continues to hold the interest
OF thousands of readers, while in lighter
vein OF fiction are charming child's
story called ''Sallie's Red Cheek an
amusing Irish sketch by Seumas McMan-
us, an an ingeniusly contributed tale Of
secret service adventure, 1.-THE Straw in
the Street"
"Hilarity Hair is the delightfully."- sug-
gestive title of the long story in the Sep
tember number st. Nicholas. and is by
Carolyn Wells, the author of 1.-THE Story
of Betty" Eight young girls go to the
seaside and assume control of summer
cottage. What with the fun and froIic and
the delicious adventures it is no wonder
that this jolly household was known as
'.Hilarity Hail. The last two chapters
have to do with a bit of masquerading
that is as novel as it is enjoyable Every
girl from ten to sixteen will thoroughly
enjoy this story.