The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-09-21

per of interest only to women, but it has
developed into a handsome magazine of
interest to the general public and full of
serious and timely articles that will APP
peal to readers of all classes. The Oc-
tober number is the best yet.
''Rita's'' last novel. Souls" published
In the United States by Brentanos. is a
scathing expose of modern English So
ciety. The characters are not portraits.
and no offense is given to living persons,
but the types will be familiar to all who
peruse the society journals whose col
umns they adorn and who keep in touch
Wit, with the piquant scandals evolved by the
The subtitle of this new story is "a Com
edy OF Intentions" The reader, there
FORE. need fear no rude shock to his or
her feelings by reason of such tragedy as
invariably affords the climaxes of nine
out OF ten of our modern novels. On the
contrary, this particular ending is pleas
ant and hopeful. suggesting that although
social degeneracy may exist, it is mere
ly a phase of the moment Souls is
undoubtedly remarkable story, and one
from which our own smart set may
learn lot and profit not little.
Edward A. Steiner. whose book, '"Tol-
stoy the Man." is announced for early
publication by the Outlook company, has
had unusual opportunities for gathering
the material for his biography. He has
just returned from Russia, where he has
spent several months in preparation for
this work. He has had access to all
kindness of the Tolstoy circle in Moscow.
He has heard Tolstoy read his latest book
and has received much information from
the great Russian himself. whom he has
known for seventeen years. The book
will be Illustrated with reproductions
Gone of them in color of paintings by
Pasternak, who is not only a brilliant
artist, but personal friend of Tolstoy.
A magazine article which is sure to
arouse discussion more than usually
prolonged and animated is Lyman Alb
bolts Why Women Do Not Wish the
the Atlantic Monthly The eminence of
the author attaches peculiar interest to
this vigorous discussion of a vexed ques-
ton. Whatever the correctness of Dr.
Abbotts assumption that the vast major
ity of American women do not wish to
vote, the reader of this paper is very
likely to be convinced that they ought
the world for?" asks DR.. Abbott, and
continues: THE family answers the
question"
Doubleday. Page & Co., who are the
American publishers of Rudyard Kipling's
new books. say that at no time has the
prospect for sales been SO large, and the
publishers believe the Importance of 1.-The
Five Nations will, this fall. stimulate
unreasonable. THE Five Nations will
be the first volume containing many en-
tirely new poems by Mr.. Kipling since the
publication and the remarkable success
years of the poetical work of Rudyard
Kipling may be considered a period in
the history of English literature.
What is said to be a capital story of
the new navy will be issued shortly by
the Macmillan company under the title
of 1.-THE Spirit of the Service The
navy yard of which Captain Cartwright
is commandant. about ten years ago.
Thereafter it proceeds through various
scenes to the battle of Manila bay. Near
ly all of it is told in bright, racy. breezy
dialogue between the various navy Off
GERS and their wives. sweethearts and
friends. One of the heroines Sue Ball
niger, is said to be really splendid in her
swing and her vigor. her vitality and her
enthusiasm. The book is described as a
delightful tale of life and love among
number of attractive and interesting
young people on shore and sea. Mr.. Rufus
S. Zogbaum has made all Illustrations.
Messrs. A. S. Barnes & Comapny's an
nouncements include. "Recollections, Per-
Stoddard, edited by Ripley Hitchcock,
with an introduction by Edmund
Clarence Stedman, illustrated; also large
paper edition limited to 200 copies, con
tanning reproductions of rare manuscripts
letters and portraits in the Stoddard col
lection; 1.-The Boss, and How He Came
to Rule New York" a story of city poll
tics by Alfred Henry Lewis. illustrated;
His Little World a novel by Samuel
Merwin, illustrated by Alonzo Kimball;
within the Pale" the true history of a
great race question in Russia by Michael
Davitt; Life in the Early Colonies by
George Cary EggleSton, the first volume in
a new popular historian series entitled
Life in America 1.-The Home Library"
edited by Mrs Margaret E. Sangster
presenting books by Miss Mary A. Jordan
dean of Smith college; Mrs. Cynthia
national Sunshine society; Mrs. Margaret
H. WEIGH, DIR. Emma E. Walker and
others.
More than 5000 copies of Jack London s
novel, THE Call of the Wild" were sold
on Wednesday of last week, and the
book is now in its thirty fifth thousand.
The first English edition was sold out
on the day of publication.
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