The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-01-05

akine The incidents OF our Grade IN every m, Of che
earth great unified Many stories and interest
ing about foreign trade told in Among the
Worlds Workers in which appear also letters from conswS
stationed in various lands The number is valuable and
wildly interesting contribution to the literature Of Ameri-
Ainslee's Magazine for January shows departure
in the which is beautiful landscape painting The
leading article in the magazine is entitled Jerome, the
Politician Militant and is splendid FIRST hand character
study Of the New York district attorney, who, by his
original campaigning methods achieved national reputa
tion in weeks.
The Century for January New Years number) is
less interesting than its two predecessors In the Year OF
American Humor there is OF contributions The
Gentlemen Of the Plush Rocker" by Mrs. Ruth MeEnery
Stuart unique study OF the Ellis Parker Butler
author OF The Reformation Of Uncle Billy succeeds IN
playing new tune on an old string in Eiiph hewitt
Casaway" story of book agent; James Whiteomb Riley
contributes half dozen character poems entitled \ Few
Neghbor Children, and the series of Policeman Flynns
Adventures. by Elliott Flower is brought to an end
Charles Batte Lcoms writes of New Years Day Twenty
Years Ago., and there humorous contributors IN the
department called "In Lighter Vein An interesting fea
made by the grouping in this number OF the three
nze winners in the Centurys last college competition
Peoples in the Wheat story; Huxley as Literary
Man. essay and "Acaeon poem, the last being dec
grated and illustrated by Kenyon Cox In accordance with
of groups of poems by writer's the
magazine introduces this month John Charles Mcneil OF
North Carolina several of whose poems arc presented
aud there also poems by Edith Thomas, with Illus
ttatons by Sarah s, Stilwcll.
typical American Queen enjoying most delightful
uidwnter spott-a picture of health and happiness con-
ccved ccvey by the able young artist Malcolm strauss
comes 10 It's on the the January dwinter issue
o. the American Queen magazine. The winter holidays
over Queen already beginning to show the way to
SPRING Fashion hints offered which II will be well for
and practical housewife to follow In fiction
complete stories by Maarteu Martens and others equally
celebrated are presented The fancy work is equal to
anything the American Queen has yet shown in this line
and the various departments are to their usual high
standard
The January number Of the Ladies Home Journal is a
regular orehouse Of interesting facts and good fiction and
in point Of illustrations is OF the most beautiful issues
ever given the public Il opens with page showing some
Of Migs Brown photographs,
Uncle sam Guards His Millions" and presents Mr. Kip
remarkable piece OF writing Cardinal Gibbons contributes
fearless article The Restless Woman aud James
Whcomb Rileys Home Folks" described and pic
tured Plans "A 10000 House and Garden are given
and VIII Bradley shows the dining room Of his house
The editorial page given up extracts from sNtyeight
letters relating the examining system in the school
The fashion and other features excellent
The January number of the Woman's Home Companion
contains some especially strong fiction. The Repearna-
ton OF Captain John Radnor' continued Edgar Fawoett
contributes a Weird Kind Of Woong' j. a Beckett By
Advice the Doctor while Kate Epson Clark weaves a
touching story around a Hose-Chesnut Tree The most
important article is Mr. Knights description OF The Com
iuunity Zcar Gustav Eobbe writes OF Emma Eames,
and Clifton Johnson OF VALLEY Forge in Mdwinter Mrs
Stephen Crane tells OF The Society of American Women IN
London" Elizabeth Kinney has description of unique
Hospital for Birds" Curious Marriage Customs and
Deeds OF Herosm OF Women in the Civil fWar' arc con-
uued The paintings in the gallery at Cincinnati make a
rare double page feature.