The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-29

genious plot-altogether a thoroughly de-
hghtful story. The scene changes from
Washington to London, and the pictures
of life in both capitals add value as well
as, interest to a narrative that is through
out absorbing.
In 1.-The Honest Ogilvie,'' Maurice Fran
els Egan has written social study that
unites accuracy of delineation and senti-
mental charm; while E. Phillips Open
helm has sc contributed psychological ro-
as distinctive as it is subtle. In contrast
to these comes THE Last of the Deca-
dents" delicious satire by Ralph Strobe
and Louis MARROW. followed by 1.-The Re-
semblance in Rupert, most powerful
portrayal Of mans heart, by Guy Wet
more Carryl A story of unique force is
The Vigil of a Wreck" by A. Russell.
There are also notable stories by Edna
Kenton Mary L. rendered, Louise Belts
Edwards Florence Warden, Gertrude
Lynch and others.
An essay that is charming and novel is
from the pen of Josiah Flynt. and is EN-
titled What the Under World Thinks Of
the Smart Set"
There is an abundance of poems in
which great variety is Joined to great
son Cawein, Charles Hanson Towne, Clin-,
ton Scotland. Edward w. Barnard. Ed
win L.. Sabin, Reginald Wright Kauff-
man, Vicomte Jacques de Beaufort, Ella
Charlotte Becker, IONA Gale, Virginia
Woodward Cloud. Madeline Bridges, Kate
Jordan, Minna Irving and Meribah Phil
brick Reed
Humorous matter of unusual attractive
ness is contributed by May Isabel Fisk,
Tom Mason. Charles Battell LOOMS.
Hayden Carruth and others.
Parsons Magazine is sustaining the
reputation it has justly earned of offer
ing to it's readers a most happy COM
bination of bright, entertaining fiction
and clever articles on subjects of timely
ri Of nrfj tn
formation in manner to hold the atten-
ton of the casual reader is one not easy
to attain, and Pearsons Magazine is
to be congra tulated on the success it has
always achieved in this line. The leading
article in the December Pearsons is the
first of series on the organization and
management of the gigantic industrial
corporations of the present day. to be
contributed by Mr.. Henry George, Jr His
initial article deals with the methods of
finance" employed by the great Anal
gamated Copper company. Young Men
in Congress" by Mr. North Overton Mes
senger, gives brief character sketches of
the younger of the many notable men who
will help to make up the Fifty eighth
congress: Mrs. Abby G. Baker contributes
an article on 1.-THE Social Duties of Mrs.
Roosevelt" which shows another inter-
esting side of Washington official life.
Richard V. Oulahan has written a clear
and concise story of the beginning of the
dispute between our government and Can
ada regarding the Alaska boundary queS-
ton, with the details of its final settle
ment by the commission. THE Automo-
bile Its Powers and Possibilities" by Mr.
C.. j. l.. Clarke deals principally with
the marvellous qualities of the racing auto
mobile, its immense power, and the many
surprising things 1t can accomplish. Mod
ern Comedy and Ancient Atmosphere, :"
giving the most interesting aspects of the
present dramatic Stua ton, Is another
of the clever dramatic sketches which
Pearson's has lately been publishing The
Autobiography of an Australian Kan
CARGO" by Mr.. A ]. Dawson, is a charm
ing little nature story of the varied ex
periences in the life of an Australian kan
CARGO. The First Lieutenants Christmas
Tree" by Edith Elmer Wood, is a story
into which is woven pretty little ro-
nance. How Don @. Played Three
Cornered Came" by K. and Hesketh
Prichard is another instance of the pre-
ternatural ingenuity of this remarkable
bandit chief in evading the snares of his
enemies. DR.. Cyrus Townsend Brady is
bringing near close the fearsome career
of Sir Henry Morgan-the notorious buc-
caneer-amid scenes of almost incredi
BILE horror, where Morgan, entrapped at
last bids defiance alike to God and man.
THE Mystery of tile Hammam Baths by
Gelett Burgess and Will Irwin, tells of the
remarkable adventures of Admeh Drake
Francisco Sleep" by A. Eastman Ell
win; and, Lie ON Your Oars and Rest
Awhile" by Charles HI. Crandall are
two charming bits of verse, which. with
the interesting articles in the Home
Notes" departmept, complete the De
Of the day are illustrating Pearson's
stories. and the careful editing of the
magazine adds much to its attractive
ness.