Evening journal., 1904-02-19
THE LITERARY WORLD

The Vir Publishing Company. Of PAila-
delphia, announces a special prize offer
( Of one thousand dollars for the best manu-
script OF a book addressed TO Young Wo-
men. TO be a companion volume and Of
equal merit to their dollar book by Joseph
Alfred Conwell. entitled "Manhood's Morn
ing" The manuscript must have sufhciIit
merit to entitle the book TO live for MY
or a hundred years and to mould the
character and shape the destiny OF on
coming generations. The contest IS re-
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TO be submitted by September l. ls0f Full
information can be secured by addressing
the Vir Publishing Company. 22s7 Lana
little Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
The March number Of The Smart Set is
distinguished by the extraordinary variety
of the fiction composing ii--a variety thar
is altogether meritorious In the novel;
cite, The Interference Of Miss Jane. by
Robert Alger Bowen. one inds an ex-
lquislte love story. chiefly Of the South.
though sometimes the scene is shifted to
New York. 1t has a real atmosphere. a
real plot. real action-in short. a story that
is both powerful and fascinating.
In contrast TO It follows Tomorrow at
Dawn, by, Rose X. Weekes. wonderful
tragedy Of one fathers love for his child.
Again. The Sentimentallsts. by Ruth Milne
is written IN lighter vein with gentler
theme, but equally excellent of its kind
lOther stories that command attention ana
admiration are: BY a Strange Road. by
Kate Jordon, strikingly original in its har-
lrative Of a desperate and loving woman;
Mammon's Match by James Branch Ca
bell, thoroughly entertaining piece of
comedy work, and unusually clever; The
Divvil Wagon. by Ernest Jarrold, a most
amusing tale; The Hypocrite. by Edith
Elmer Wood, a situation Of solemn and
compelling strength; The Mask Of Com
ledy, by Stanhope Sans. a story that is
unique in its Sensational plot; The Second
Mrs Nichols, by Elizabeth knight Tomp-
kins, a singularly ingenious psychological
study; and The Man Of Smiles. an ex-
quisite sketch that breathes the air Of
Paris.
It is interesting to note the improve
ment made each month in Wayside
Tales, which now contaifs 164 pages.
and is therefore the largest magazine
ever gotten out in the West. It's pub
Fishers, the Sampson Hodges Company.
Chicago. have been fortunate in secur-
ing an able staf. both editorial and
literary, and a long list OF famous
names appear regularly each month I'm
the table cf contents. Tho publishers
also get out a beautiful poster each
month, which is sent free to any ad-
dress upon the receipt of two cents
postage.
Richard Strauss, the great composer
and leader Of the famous Berlin Or
chestra, Will appear in this country in
A few weeks. James Huneker, who
writes an appreciatfve article about
him in the March Scribner's. calls him
"the musical enchanter of his day" and
adds that "he has restored to instru-
mental music its rightful sovereignty"
Mrs. Wharton will have in the March
'Scribners another of her charming hu-
morous and satirical short stories. en-
titled "The Descent or Man" The hero
is a college professor who unexpectedly
becomes a popular author.