The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-16

poet of note; the Editors Club" in which
the editor and his friends the poet the
iconoclast, the socialist, the society man
and the essayist discuss, in most Informal
fashion, current topics OF pertinent literary
or otherwise interest Beginning with the
November number the Literary World is to
publish signed reviews of important books.
In the case of scientific and technical works
the reviews are to be done by specialists in
the subjects treated.
Trade magazines. as is well known.
often admirable specimens of printing.
Naturally a periodical of the printing trade
is expected to show superior typographical
effects. The November issue Of the Print
ing Art. published by the University Press,
Cambridge, Mass. is especially attractive.
1t is a book number. and contains a re-
markable showing of typographical styles
and decoration of forthcoming holiday vol
umeS. The pages selected from the
work Of the representative publishing
houses Of the country, and serve TO show
features of present-day book making. The
leading article is by DR.. Richard Garnett
e. b.. on The First Bookbinder" Another
timely article Is on Better Books for the
Trade" This number is unusually rich
in illustration and color printing. offerfng
in itself a beautiful holiday production.
The November number of the Studio con-
tains the second of the series of articles on
James Mcneil Whistler. fully illustrated
with special color plates. half-tones. ETC.,
In fashion that will tend to make the
complete series a beautiful exposition of the
artists work. The November number is
also the second of the enlarged number of
the Studio containing some sixteen pages
more than the previous standard issues.
nently and the American part of the Studio
will be proportionately increased. The spe
cial color supplements include among others
the following: "a Conspiracy" from the
time study by John Hassall; 1.-The Harvest
ers." from the oil sketch by Claude A. JEFF
ferson; Decorative Landscape Study"
from the water color by Reginald Jones:
"In the Street" "a scene in Tangiers), from
the water color by George c. Hate.
The table of contents of the North Amer
lean Review for November includes arti-
cles on the following themes: 'An Indct-
ment of the British Monarchy" 1.-The Pre-
liminary Wireless Telegraphy Conference"
How Western Canada Regards the Cham
berlain Scheme" "A Postscript on Ruskin,"
Putting China on the Gold Standard" us
The United States and the Late Lord Sal
isbury," Augustus ST. Gaudens," "A Mo-
hammedan View of the Macedonian Prob
lem," Purpose and Method OF Forest Res
Unique Municipal Crusade" There is also
a lurid story of some length in verse. "a
THge Sy;av By tomas
place in the magazine had 1t not been writ
ten by Hardy. An installment of Henry
James's story, THE Ambassadors" COM
pletes the number.
The November number of the Craftsman
Syracuse. N. W is of unusual interest
| There are articles on THE Art of Frederick
Law Olmstead," Primitive Inventions"
| Japanese Book Illustrations and 1.-THE
Crafts Work of Old Deerfield." Harvey
Ellis contributes plans. views and eleva-
tons OF a house which, he says would
come within the possibilities of a moderate
income, and which is intended TO advance
certain ideas as TO the use of color The
upper front of the house is OF brick COW
cred with cement, in which is to be inlaid
| large coat of arms in agraffito work. The
| colors employed are olive brown, creamy
white. yellow ochre and sage green, while
the outlining is done with cement darkened
with lampblack. The front door Is to have
copper sheathing 10 introduce an orange
note. The foundations. steps, copings, etc,
are Of Hudson river blue stone to complete
the color chord. Mr.. Ellis plans a sun par
Tor in the second story; il Is TO have a roof
and removable front of glass. He says:
This makes II practicable TO dispense with
the too intimate front porch. which is not
only Objectionable from an aesthetic point
of view, but In many respects a positive
affront TO the passer-by.