Evening journal., 1904-08-19
LIT E r A r Y.

An unusually clever noveiette. The
Mission Of Mr.. Eustace Greyne," by Rob
ert Hichens, opens the number It Is a
very humorous account Of the mistakes
and n.isdemeanors of On Englishman who
on behalf Of his literary wife. endeavors
TO make a jignined study OF African
frailty" among the shady corners Of Al
gcrla
"rhe Stage at the Present Moment" by
David Belasco Is one Of the most inter-
esting articles on theatrical matters ever
published
Miss Quigley Tobacconist" by j. J..
Bell, is the story OF an ideal and faithful
Loves "A Demonstration IN sloyd." by
Philip Verrill Migheis relates the trials
OF "a pretty girl who tried 10 live her life
seriously and scientifically; Grant father
uoQuesne," by Cosmo Hamilton, is a
dramatic romance of FrancolPrussFatl
passions and temperaments in the year
1870; 'rhe Inside Story Of It," by Re
oecca Harding Davis. deals with politics
hearts wire-puliing and women; with
Clear Conscience" by Barry Pain. ia
the confession OF a phianthropist who
Is sub rosa, an exponent OF burglary az
O fine art; "A Natural Conclusion. by
Theodosia Garrison. IS an innocent little
girls breezy recital Of the way a man OF
the world was completely subiugated.
"Reminiscences OF Sir Henry Stanley.
by A. j. Mounteney-Je -Jephson. the last
surviving officer OF those who crossed
Africa with him will appear In the Sep
tember Scribner's Many interesting
Incidents are told, and Stanleys leader
NINl la 10
hin from the charge OF cruelty and as
serts that during three years his on
GERS never once say him do a cruel
or wanton thing or anything OF which
our consciences disapproved" He says
that those who followed in his foot
steps in Africa always spoke OF his
Justice 10 the natives" This remark
able paper contains letters OF apprecia-
tion from 5 Harry Johnston, DR.. sven
Hedin. and others.
The illustrations in color in The Sep
tember Scribner's include two nav,,l
war pictures by Reuterdahl AMI Ar
thurs, to accompany Captain Mahan's
article, and chri5'y picture.
Among American Artists one OF the
most talked o. and most appreciated
foreign palnts.nss IN this country Is
the portrait or a Woman in Black" ov
Degas, recently added by Mrs. Gardner
TO her Fenway Court collection one Of
the leading American painters
has called % tho greatest fasterpece in
portraits Of the last century" \ repro
duction OF this canvas. made ty per-
mission OF Mrs. Gardner will appear IN
the September Century, and the editor
takes this occasion TO make a new pro-
test against the application OF the pria-
lciple of Protection to work Of art.
"Japan's Highest Volcano" is the title
, OF narrative Dy Herbert G.. Pointing
: In the Century for September. OF an
ascent Of Asamayama, made by the
writer and companion. with graphic
= views from photographs. including a
' startling one Of "A look into a Crater"
!, The Piler'~' for August is one OF
= the most entertaining and interesting
. issues of this admirable monthly maya
!, zine that we have seen. The leading
larticle, generously illustrated. is THE
-, conduct OF Great Circus" and In the
\. course Of It Mr.. Hartman tells many
y things that cannot fail TO interest us
= IAN as circus goers."
Another timely article Of interest tc
- all the family Is Their Summer Out.
y ing" by Betty Stacey while "The De.
teotive Drama" just now so popular IA
brightly considered in still another n
Sustrated article. Miss Edna Bear
~ writes brightly OF Emperor William as
, "a a tourist with especial reference to his
- recent visit TO Capri. An original fea-
~ ture of the issue Is a two-page poem
70 by Edmund Vance Cooke entitled
'e Mabel" This is unquestionably one
u OF the most human and at the same
" time most exquisite pieces OF verse that
II the year has brought TO light and gives
10 Mr. CoSoke at once a very high place
70 among the American poets OF our day
Emma Paddock Telford's travel article
T. concerns itself with old Morocco and is
y Interestingly illustrated as is another
N article bearing the terse title Just
L Dogs" In fiction The Pilgrim for Au-
gust reaches a high-water mark. A
very sympathetic little idyl of city
Ig childhood "The Cow" Is by Kenneth
Is Herford while pebbles in the Tide
IS by Wilbur II. williams will entertain
rs not only the young women who read il
but their mothers as well.