Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-16
IN THE MAGAZINES

.Knee-deep in June" is the title of the
novelette, which opens the November
Smart Set. 1t is written by Eleanor Hoy
Brainerd, who can tell as bright and fas
cinating story as any living writer. This
roveette is by far the most delightful
thing Mrs Brainerd has yet done. "The
Wonderful Lady" by Henry Sydnor Har-
rison, Is a short story that hinges on a
most diverting situation. In "A Glass
bIountain" Van Tassel Sutphen writes a
charming love story; "The Woman Dav-
vison Met by Edwin L. Sabin, Is an
amazing ta.e of a woman anarchist; "The
Ota Jug by Austin Adams, is a splendid
Japanese love story; Kings X" by Ju-
liet Wilbor Tompkins, is one of that fa-
vorite authors rollicking tales; "A Recon-
Citation by Stephen Gwynn, is power
full love story, so unerring In it's psychol-
ogy that it can be read again and again.
An important new feature of this issue
of the Smart Set is the dramatic depart
ment by Charming Pollock.
children the world over will rejoice to
hear that th4 author of one of their most
favorite bokos-"Little Lord Fauntleroy'
lis to edit magazine for them. The an
nouncement has just been made that
Frances Hodgson Burnett has accepted
the editorship of the Chi.dren's Magazine,
and that her son Vivian, who was the
original of her famous Fauntleroy, mas
become part owner and manager of the
publication.
THE Forum for October-December, 1907,
begins its usual exhaustive review of the
worlds progress with keen and far-
sighted analysis, by Henry Lltchneld
West. of the many conflicting issues and
interests which promise to make the
next presidential campaign" one OF the
most significant and most eXt Ing IN our
history. A. Maurice Low discusses In his
customary incisive vein 1.-THE Ironies of
Peace and War" drawing timely illus
trations from Japan'r quiet absorption Of
Korea the Morocco situation and the
growing friendliness between FL lnce and
Germany. Alexander D. Noyes devotes
his article on finance to discussion OF
the causes which have brought about
..1'he Fall in Worlds Markets." incl
dentalIy discussing at some length the
STANDARD Oil case and the administra-
tions attitude toward the trusts. There
are many good things. as we'll
The October number of the Travel
Marazine is a special Mediterranean
number, taking in all the countries one
would naturally visit on the Mediter-
ranean trip. The three-color cover shows
an Arab praying in the desert. The
calendar of Travel giver definite, COM
nrebensive information and suggestion as
10 how winter may be spent to the best
advantage in the Mediterranean coun-
tries. The trip was taken this year by
the author of the article and the sugges-
tions for a plan of route are such as can
he carried out next wiz ter. There are
manv steamship lines between ports In
the Mediterranean and little prelim-
mary care in selecting he order Of use
,,,iII ereatlv facilitate the travellers jour-
neying. The calendar gives practically
six months itinerary of time spent In the
countries on the north and south coast
from Gibraltar to Jerusalem.
BEGINNING with the November num-
her the first of the new volume, the
Century will publish Mrs George Corn
wallis-W memoirs of her life as
LADY Randolph Churchill. Mrs Corn
waliis-West shared the popularity and
brilliant political life of her husband,
sbe has Travelled much and been in close
touch with the most important person.
ages and events OF the day In Europe.
she has entertained and been enter
tanned by kings and queens; and the
story of her life is certain to be rich in
the color and charm of her fascinating
personality.
The current issue of Harper's Weekly
is one which win appeal to many read
erJ by reason of the variety of its con-
tents The nresent agitation against |