The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-19
MAGAZINES.

MoHInly. January contains a NUMBER
of articles of high order of merit
which are superbly illustrated. 1t
his also several short stories that are
we'll worth reading, and mecellany that
is interesting and instructive. story
which has it's principal scene in Sa-
vannah is entitled, $500 for a wife,
and is by Emelyn Pendleton. THE
Atlantic Ferry" by Edwin Fairfax
Naulty, is timely and contains much
valuable information. 1t follows the
development of the steamship from the
Savannah" to the present Ocean
Greyhounds." The Era Magazine, 1922
Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
There can be no possible doubt about
the continued prosperity of Ainslee's
Magazine, owing to the universal ex-
cellence and originality of each sue
ceeding number. In the February issue
the leading novel is entitled, Money
and Matrimony," by Josephine Dixon,
and presents vivid and witty picture
OF life in Washington. Nothing at once
so humorous and so human has been
published in any magazine for many
months. Another amusing feature is
short story by Felicia Goddard, entitled,
1.-The Babs' Club" Elizabeth Duer is
in evidence with a strong story of
modern life, Aunt Rebecca's Check"
Art and the Broncho," by oliver
Henry, is a splendid story of strenuous
life in the Southwest. 1t is full of
drama and the picturesque color of the
locality. A most original contribution
and one that is bound to excite dis
cussion is, Confessions of Play
wright" which, naturally, appears
without any signature.
Morgan Robertson, most famous of
American sea writers, has written for
of life on battleship, which is called,
"a Hero of the Cloth" Dorothy Dix
continues her exceptionally candid and
interesting talks on men in love, with
a short essay about, THE Man Flirt."
The foregoing and other interesting
stories make an unusually attractive
number. Ainslees Magazine Co., $50
Fifth Ave-. New York.
In the February Parsons is begun a
new serial by Gelett Burgess and Will
Irwin-"The Picaroons; or, A San Fran
cisco Nights Entertainments (which
has the uncommon distinction of
really novel plot. This story is an
attempt to render in a modern setting
adventures of a character similar to
those told in the Spanish Picturesque
Tales of the Seventeenth Century-the
fortunes of beggars, impoStors, thieves,
ETC., chronicling The Romance of Rog-
uery.
A number of bright, special ar
ticles may also be found here by
those who desire more serious read
ing. The second Revelation of An In
ternational Spy is a most astonishing
explanation of the horrible mystery
connected with the blowing up of the
Maine"
In the department Mainly About
article by Mrs. D. T. S. Denison on
Federation; Is 1t Womanly and
Worth While?' which presents clearly
the purpose of those earnest workers
for the advancement of every inter-
est which educates and refines. The
Pearson Publishing Company, 2-20 AS
tor. Place, New York.
The February Smart Set opens with
1.-The Wooing of Marcus" by G. B.
Burgin, a novelette, which is both bril-
liant and delightful. 1t sparkles with
epigrammatic humor, and yet there
are frequent touches of tenderness.
The story is out of the usual run, and
it deserves, highest praise for its in
terest and for its literary grace. The
short stories of this number are equal
ly distinguished for their merit and
for their variety. 1.-The Readjustment,"
by Johnson Morton, reveals, with con-
vincing skill, the emotional phases of
woman at her life's crisis; "A
Luncheon at Nick's," by. Kate Jordan,
delights with a situation at once novel
and amusing Heart of Gold" by
James Branch Cabell, is a sentimental
romance, told with consummate art;
'"rhe Counting of Drusilla West" by
Emma Wolf, relates a unique love-af-
fair; ION with the New" by Felicia
Goddard, is sprightly dialogue, as in
genious as it is laughable; La Donna
della Finestra," by Justus Miles For
man, cleverly portrays a struggle be-
tween sense and sentiment. Other sto-
ries especially worthy of note are In
tie; What Polly Knew" by Sarah
Barnwlell Elliott; 1.-THE Wedding of
Waldo Larpontier," by Mary Tracy
Earle; and From Little Red Book"
by Virginia Woodward Cloud. The
humor is, as usual, of the very best.
The Ess Ess Company, 452 Fifth ave-
nue., New York.
The almanac of the Philadelphia In
ouirer for 1903 is one that every FAM
lily will find of use. 1t contains a
great deal Of general information be-
sides that which pertains to a calen-
dar. The Inquirer, 1109 Market street,
Philadelphia.
There are few better almanacs than
that of the Baltimore Sun. The num-
Der for 1908 is particularly full of gen.
eral information. Special attention is
paid to election figures. 1t would be
hard to find an almanac that is better
adapted to family use than It IS. The
Sun, Baltimore, Nd.
The almanac of the Philadelphia
Record for the year of 1908 will be cor
dialy welcomed in many homes. 1t
is lust what the farmer, the business
man and the housewife want. 1t con-
tains a vast amount of information In
a very compact form. The Record
Publishing Company, s17 and sl9