The San Francisco call., 1904-03-12
THE SUNDAY CALL MAGAZINE.

- be notable and pleasing example of modern art
in journalism. On the first page OF the first
on of the magazine is full page photograph of Miss
Lillian Spencer as dainty winsome, mystic Gesha girl,
reproduced in multiple colors. Both the pose and the
of its presentation absolutely unique, while
the first page of the second section of the magazine
is splendid collection OF four photographs including
half life size portrait of the second and only other
prize baby the Pacific Coast The history of these
photographs, we'll of the baby herself, is truly
romantic. Indeed nothing could be interesting
than comparison of this beautiful child with the first
California prize baby whose pictures published in
the Sunday Call last Sunday Both of these front pages
designed particularly mural decorations for those
who delight to save and display good work when
shown in novel and fascinating subjects.
Among series OF interesting stories a page of
Timely Topics is article that gives vivid descrip
ton of the excitement that has been created the
London Stock Exchange by the Russo-Japanese 1t
needs only glance at the photograph that accom-
panies this article to realize how all the rest of the
world throbs violently when this remarkable artery of
finance misses single pulse beat.
On the same page is article telling what strange
discoveries made about freproo safes after the
big Baltimore fire, and how the manufacturers
coping with the burglar proof" problem.
The exhibition of wild animals at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair, which will reveal the very limit of ingen
uty, is shown in photograph the Scrap Book
Page, wherein big collection of polar bears Civ
ing a pink tea" in the open air.
Some absolutely observations about the "Hand
That Rocks the Cradle" presented with circle OF
photographs that fascinating they
original. Spring novelties in dress shown in full
page of photographs page directly opposite this
Equally notable the photographs of the
cred foreign buildings the ST Louis Exposition while
in the line of pure fiction and hgh-cass literature by
world famous writers there several excellent features
tc choose from.
First might most properly be mentioned the third in
sallment of Geraldine Bonners strong California novel,
which. though it is fresh from the press of the pub
fishers, has already created great furor great in
deed that the Sunday Call paid $1,000 for the
Western rights to reproduce it complete five six
instaments. The three pages in the next Sunday Call
tell of Mariposas rehearsal in the Grand Opera-house
Mission street in San Francisco. and bring more
complications in the remarkable mixed relationship
which, notwithstanding it is thrilling Miss Bonner
is said have taken direct from life. and end with
Marposas first heartbreakng disllusionment with life
and love.
Next there is The Wave That Gave Back It's Prey"
the first of of six original stories by Albert
Sonnichsen the young California author who just now
the literary idol of New York.
In competition with this is Jack Londons story of
"The Great Interrogation wherein the author presents
problem Of primitive love in the frozen north that is
as painful in its heart interest it is fascinating
Add all this the "Recollections OF and Reflections on
Abraham Lincoln, by Thomas Fitch; the early Spring
Sowing of Books" record of individual opinion and
criticism. by Robert w. Richie; "The Japanese Red
Cross the Far Eastern War. illustrated with photo
graphs of these amond-eyed herones of the battlefield
and there is presented magazine of surprising excel
lence.