The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
Current Periodicals.

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The leading article in the December At
| lantic is one which will attract more than
the ordinary amount of attention. 1t is
DR.. Theodore T. Munger's discussion OF
The Church: Some Immediate questions.
1.-The Silent Places" by Stewart Edward
| White, now running as a serial in Outing,
is said by those who are reading it to be
the strongest and most mature story that
| this young novelist has yet written. 1t will
not be published in book form until next
year.
| An article in the Bookman that should
please college students has for its subject
American Undergraduate Drannatics." 1t
has some effective Illustrations Among the
contributions to the number is a humorous
sketch by Charlton Andrews, of Indianapo
lis. entitled 1.-THE Resources of Mycroft
Holmes"
The Architectural Record. is one of the
most interesting of the technical magazines
on account of its fine Illustrations. The
December number contains an article on
American Architecture of To-day with
a large number of pictures of notable mod
ern dwellings. Other articles are "A Beaux
Arts Skyscraper." Brick Building in Lon
dom and THE Architecture of West
Point"
Current Literature delights the eye with
a sprig of Christmas holly on the cover,
and then spoils it all by printing the first
dozen pages or so-text and Illustrations
in a most distressing orange-colored ink.
This is a mistake in magazine making-it
hurts the readers eyes and ruffies their
temper The contents OF this number are
interesting, and the cream is skinned from
the American and foreign periodicals for
the month.
Lippncott's for December opens with
complete novel, 1.-The Fascinating of Mr..
Savage" by Helen Milecete, known to a
large number Of readers as the author of
"A Detached Pirate Short stories by
Clinton Dangerfeld and others are included
in the list of Christmas fiction. George
Moore contributes Part Of his 'Avowals.
This is an exceptionally good number of
this always entertaining magazine.
The Christmas number of the Book Lover
is. as usual, full of delightful things. The
leading article, Dialect on the Old Stage"
is by Henry A. Beers Andrew Lang con-
tributes IAN Echo of the Boom (referring
to the Quarterly Reviews criticism of Hall
Caine). There is an interesting paper by
Emma Carleton on THE Booksellers
Plate" The illustrations of this number
include some beautiful cuts of historic bind
ings, and photOgravure Of the new Goethe
monument at Frankfort. The publishers
announce that, beginning with the January
number, this magazine, which has hitherto
been quarterly, will be issued monthly.
made in this column. but the remarkable
merit Of the H. b. Clafin Companys elab-
crate book descriptive and illustrative of
cotton dress fabrics Is such as to compel
a word of comment. It's reproductions of
the fabrics In color and quality are per-
feet as to deceive the eye. So nearly do the
printed reproductions resemble the goods
themselves that ii is difficult to believe they
are not actual samples. On opposite pages
are designs showing how the materials APP
pear when made into women's gowns The
work Is intended for the use Of dry goods
merchants. 1t Is a triumph Of the printing
art.
The December Studio is the third of the
enlarged numbers. This enlargement and
proportionate elaboration have made the
magazine more admirable than ever Fol-
lowing the Whistler portion there is some
interesting matter regarding the recent an
nual Glasgow School of Art exhibition,
showing varied styles of arts and crafts.
Edgcumbe Stanley supplies an article on
Lauritz Hoist, a Danish marine painter;
some notes on Modern Russian Art" by
Rosa Newmarch; the work Of the late
Scene Studies in Lead PENCIL by Phil
May, and much else, including the monthly
| Studio talk from the various art centers
| throughout the world. American studio
| talk occupies sixteen pages-four times the
usual number.
The December Atlantic opens with
| thoughtful paper by Theodore T. Munger
entitled THE Church: Some Immediate
Questions" Sir Leslie Stephen continues
| his "reminiscences with description of his
experiences as editor of the Cornhill Maya
zine. The second installment of Harriet
| Prescott Spofford's novel, THE Story of the
most notable Offering is one of Norman ian
| Duncan's tales of life in Labrador. In
review of Kipling's Five Nations an
anonymous critic bravely tries to hide his
| ling's verse by speaking much of Kipling
! in general scientific paper by John
Trowbridge, political paper by Charles
| NJ. Harvey. an historical paper by William
| Everett, one or two literary essays and
| three more or less meritorious poems cover
the field to which this magazine is devoted.
| Miss Glider, editor of the Critic, wrote
| in advance of publication: 1.-THE Christmas
number of the Critic this year will be the
! finest number of that magazine ever issued
AS have edited the Critic since it's forma-
ton, in 1881. / ought to know whereof
speak. If there is anything in compelling
text and striking illustration the Christmas
| Critic of 1903 should make Sensation-and
| Ii will" An examination of the number
| shows that she is right in placing a high
estimate on it, whether it makes SEN
| sation" or not. 1t shows the exercise Of
| much literary judgment on its editors part
and an unusual literary merit in its contri-
/ buttons The paper which Will attract eSpe-
| cial attention has "Parsifar' for it's theme
The text is illustrated with appropriate
! selection from the Autographs Of Fantin-
| Latour and with interesting and striking
| etchings by the Portuguese artist, Egus-
| quiza. Both of these artists have devoted
much of their work to the illustrating of
| Wagners operas.
A number of pages of the January Delin-
| Gator are devoted to a description OF Par
sifal" Wagner's great music drama. which
is soon to be produced at the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York city. The illus
| trations are remarkable, and are made
from photographs never before published.
w. ]. Hendersons Interpretation of the
/ theme of The opera is enlightening. and the
personal "reminiscences of the first perform
| ance at Bayreuth, by Gustav Kobbe no less
| interesting. Jack London. author OF THE
| Call OF the Wild" contributes pleasing
| story; and there is also clever tale by
| Kathryn Jarboe, and the fourth INSTALL
| ment of 1.-The Evolution of Club Woman
| by Agnes Surbridge. Another feature is the
| Introductory paper of The Fountain of
| Youth" an illustrated series on personal
| beauty. In addition there is attractive
| display of winter fashions and reliable
! fashion Information, including a letter from
| Mrs Osborn. a well-known modiste; house
| building and house furnishing ideas; enter
tanning stories and pastimes for children,
| and matters of interest to women of all
| ages.