The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-26

February st. Nicholas is an operetta In
three acts. Prince Charuaings Fate,
by Cathar1ne c. Lowell. the full production
calling for nineteen characters besides
lords and ladies, heralds guards and pag-
es. gypsy tribe and a corps de ballet.
The scenes are laid in the Kingdom of
IMAGINATION, and Prince Charming Is the
leading man.. There are directions for
the stage business and coStuming, and
the girls and boys and their elders should
nave much enjoyment from Prince
The leading color pictures in the Feb
ruary Century-the most novel and cur
rious in subject of any that magazine has
yet published-are from interesting and
made by Frank WfIbert Stokes while in
the arctfcs in the fall Of 1892. and are
richly worth the subject Mr.. Stokes,
probably the first real colorist to visit the
arctic regions was with the Peary and
relief expeditions on the Kite His word
painting is as vivid, and interesting as his
color work.
Perhaps the most vital series of arti-
cles ever undertaken by magazine is
the close personal sketches of America s
Captains of Industry appearing In the
Cosmopolitan Magazine. the January
number contains three studies-one or
Daniel Gray Reid, the tin plate magnate,
the other of Russell Sage. The third Is
a study of "Pierpont Morgan, his Or-
ganization and His Advisers, by John
Brisben Walker. They are noteworthy
contributions to our knowledge OF the I'M
portant men of our time.
The February 10 Story Book out as
usual attracts attention with most
striking cover design. A story by Mary
E. Wilkins is featured. General Charles
King comes second on the list with =
Honeymoon Hold up" Among n orneT wen
Garfield, Mrs Moses P. Handy ana Lynn
Roby Meekins
The Woman's Home Companion for Feb
ruary is a patriotic number. Lincoln
Nocr Tod Qiv.fn r011aa
the American Flag" and George Gibbs
picture illustrating the battle between the
Scraps and the Bonhomme Richard,
speak of the quality of the magazine. The
fiction includes 1.-THE Fight of Fenella,"
short stories by Clara Morris and Tudor
jerks. The Nature Study Club deals
with the American Hawks There Is
page OF unusually beautiful theatrical Pic
lures. The author of the famous Bunny
stories is writing series OF ch1ldren's
tales.
Country Life In American for February
takes one to California and Florida and
to many pursuits of the outdoor world
during the month. Among the leading ar
tIcleS. superbly Illustrated, camping in
Florida" Is the personal experience of the
naturalist A. Radcliffe Dugmore, along
many Of the best rivers and lakes. NJ
merOuS other articles show the profitable
side of q delightful horticultural pursuit
for amateur and professional growers.
A large and unusually varied number Of
articles on important subjects appear in
II
much the most striking article is that on
the United States Navy at Work, by
Lieutenant Commander Albert Gleaves. il
Illustrated by twenty pages of remarkable
photographs. A series of investigations
of the professions begins in this number
with an article by Harry D. Minis on
The Law" Owen Wister's review of
Frank Norris last book. 1.-THE Pit" is fit
ting and has a unique interest.
Everybodys Magazine begins most ap-
propriately with an article on India-'The
Courts of the Rajahs.' This is apropos
of the great ''durbar'' at Delhi. Justus
Miles Forman's exquisite love story,
Journeys End is concluded; Alfred
Henry Lewis takes. for his third article
in the series. Great Days in Great Mems
Lives" the forceful part played by Frank
lin in negotiating with England the
treaty of the peace of Paris. An account
of Miss Jane Adams. of Hull House. and
what she has done for the poor of Chi
cago will be found very interesting.
The prominent feature in Lippincott's
Magazine is always a complete novel.
That contained in the February number
is by Alice Duer Miller, entitled "a Man
of His Word" The motive in "a Man
of His Word" is the moral obligation of
a member of the Four Hundred to marry
a young school teacher because her moth
er had saved his life at the expense of her
OWN Before her death she whispers to
her debtor, Marry my daughter On
this foundation the author has built
tale of compelling interest and infinite
diVesion. In addition to the novel eight
striking short stories enlivena the pages Of
the February Lippmcott s. ---s