The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-15
Current Periodicals.

Current Periodicals..
"Sir Marrok." the long story in the May
St. Nicholas, is based on Arthurian legends,
and the knights of the round table figure
i'm IL. The short stories deal with the life
of to-day. The Mature and Science" de-
partment of this magazine is an excellent
feature.
The May number of the Automobile Maya
zine C5 Liberty street. New York; contains
as its frontispiece a picture OF King Ed
ward in his new automobile; It is a rae
ing machine, very large and clumsy looking.
An article on Farm Truck Deliveries is
of practical interest.
In the international Monthly for May
Mrs. Fiske, the actress, has an article en-
titled 1.-The Matter OF the Play" in which
she sets forth her views on theatrical con-
ditions and possibilities. Mrs. FiSke is an
intelligent, intellectual woman, and ner
opinions on a subject on which she is neces-
sarily so well informed are worth reading.
She expresses herself well.
The Book Lover for the second quarter
of the year has for it's f~rontispiece a re-
production of Bryden's wood-cut portrait
of William Morris. The opening article is
an interesting account of an edition of
Omar Khayyam, published at Columbus, o.,
in 1869, and now in great demand by book
n 5LSoN III y IA ACAN
makes this number, like it's predecessors,
a treasure trove to readers of booksh
tastes.
Some striking reproductions In color are
features of the May number of the Inter
national Studio. among them a portrait Of
Edwin A. Abbey, by ]. w. Bacon. The
Art of Lucien Simon is the subject Of the
leading paper of the number. 1t is illus
trated by several reproductions of Simon's
work. THE Liverpool School of Art and
"Italy's Private Gardens are papers oc-
cupying much of the remainder of the mag
azine, which Is a very attractive number.
The Era for May opens with the first part
of a history of Marie Antoinette by Henry
Francis. 1t is profusely illustrated. J. B.
Mattison contributes an interesting paper
describing the treatment and condition of
the exiled Beers in Bermuda. This captiv-
ity according to his report is made as en-
durable as possible. I. j. McGarvey writes
of The Revival of Celtic Literature
Welsh is spoken to-day, he says, by 1,5OO,OC
in Wales and by half as many more in the
coal and slate regions of Pennsylvania. Full
directions for playing ping-pong appear in
this number.
Current History and Modern Culture for
May opens with a portrait of the new
secretary of the navy, Hon. w. H. Moody.
"A Few of the Worlds Leaders" is the
first title in the table Of contents. This
is followed by a paper on The Indians
as Farmers and the usual review of I'm
Affairs in Europe" Affairs in Asia"
Affairs in Africa Science and Inven-
ton" Education" Sociology" Ga new de-
partment conducted by Mr.. William w.
Hudson), Art, Music and the Drama, "
"a Literary Chronicle and Neurology"
The number contains numerous half-tone
illustrations, maps, etc.
Mahin's Magazine is a periodical devoted
to the promotion Of advertising as a fine
art. 1t has literary characteristics which
take it out of the ranks of purely trade
publications and make it's columns interest
ing, even to readers who have no personal
concern in the general purpose of the pub
is the first of a series Of twelve papers on
psychological topics by Walter Scott Dill,
of the Northwestern University. Another
paper, of a more practical sort, also the
first of a series, deals with the statistics
of population as they relate to advertising.
The magazine, which is handsomely
printed, has its office at 200 Monroe street,
Chicago.
The third number Of Goupil & Company's
magazine, Les Arts. is an improvement on
its predecessors in many respects. 1t is a
very handsome number geographically,
and the Photographic Illustrations are ex-
cellent. Among the latter are the two por-
traits by Lewis David lately acquired by
the Louvre. An illustrated article on
carved ivory book covers is striking. Fol-
lowing are a number Of examples of French
and Spanish art, also some porcelains and
other decorative French art Of the eight
zenith century. The text is manly French,
but there is a supplemental department in
English. The periodical is handled in this
country by Name, Joyant & Co., 10 Fifth
avenue, New York.
A daring person in the Literary Collector
e. Nfoxv fro0llx aol,ou1od-oe @Ao+ A.
Stevenson worship has always puzzled him
as much as the worship OF the golden calf.
and goes on to say: 81 have had the secret
assurance of many rational readers who
conhded to me that they also were puzzled
to know why there was so much ado about
the peculiar parsonage who wrote so mucn
and whose praises have been sounded SO
persistently In two continents. Steven
son is a writer of distinction, but is he a
marvel? Has his fame been built up by
putting? Has it not cultured by reason of a
literary superstition" A paper on "Dore,'
an account of The First American Epic
a chapter on Book Advertisements in the
Essex House Press" and a London biblio-
graphical letter are other features of the
number. Notes concerning old books and
book sales Is the department that interests
the real book lover most.
The most notable feature of the Nav
Critic is the series OF etchings Of Mr.. Whist
Ter by his friend and fellow-pupil,- Mr.. Nor
timer Menpes. The plates number eight In
all. though many of them contain more
than one study, and they are reproduced
in tint. Mr.. Menpes is said to be the most
clever and versatile artist in England.
Christian Brinton accompanies these pic
lures with a brief paper, in which he dis
cusses In turn Mr.. Menpes, Mr.. Whistler
and the etchings. Another article whose
chief interest is pictorial Is Miss Gertrude
Urban's paper entitled "Paola and Fran
cesca in History and Literature the text
of which furnishes the opportunity for the
inclusion of numerous Illustrations. The
purely literary features of the number are
headed by Rev. Stopford Brooke's second
paper on "Browning's Treatment OF
Nature" and Mr.. J.. p. Mowbray's HAS
America Outgrown Matthew Arnold ?"
Stephen Gwynn's "a Century OF Irish
Humor" Is worth reading.
Among the Publishers.
"The Gospel of Judas Iscariot' is the