Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-31
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In the February Arena" Professor
Frank Parsons, Ph.D., contributes
mastery paper OH 'Germany's Expert
ence and the Railways" David Gra-
ham Phillips appears In searching ex-
animation of Secretary Roots Plea for
Capitalization. The Hon. Walter Clark,
LID. chief justice of North Carolina,
writes on Constitutional Changes De-
manded to Bulwark Democratic Gov
eminent" 3. O. Fowler, editor of ''The
Arena" contributes a thoughtful paper
on Photography: Its True Functions
and Its Limitations" which is magniti-
Gently illustrated. Joaquin Miller no.
tees H. g. Wells recent criticism of
Boston in a conversation, The poet de-
tends Boston and Institutes suggest
i've comparison between Boston and
New York. Paying Children to At
tend School," by Professor Oscar Chris
man, Ph.D.. and Child Slavery: Dem
ocracy's Present Battle with the Moloch
of Creed an extended discussion by
the editor OF THE Arena" are two pa
pers that VIII appeal to persons inter-
ested In the rights of the children and
the future of the republic. The Bill
lionaire." by Maxim Cork. translated
for THE Arena" by Newell Dunbar, is
the FIRST appearance, we believe, in
English. OF this characterization by the
Russian novelist, brief abstracts from
from Europe to the American papers.
There are several other excellent con-
tributions and the editorial departments
are we'll ustained.--Trenton, n. J,
Dress for February presents the
wardrobe for the month in its every
essential and detail, and gives the fash
ions for the Southern Season, now at
hand. Defcure's cover Is a delightful
revelation of his unique and daring
methods; Pals frontlspiece is a charm
ing black and white, and the center page
by Drian Is a real triumph by a recog-
nized master Of his art. In this scene,
lie Poinenade des Anglaise at Nice,
Drian gives a first glimpse of the modes
for spring. Travis draws, with marked
distinction. the stately. well-born.
American girl but Drian's pictures
show how clothes are worn by the wom-
en- who live but to wear them. In the
new department which is inaugurated
in this number OF Dress entitled
"Gleanings." will be found some inter-
esting paragraphs.-24 East 21st ST.,
New York
Among the narratives of escape
from Siberian prison life none is more
absorbing than the one contributed
to the current number of Leslie's
Weekly by Gregori Gershuni, the well
known Russian reyolutionist. who late
~ reached this country safely after an
arduous and remarkable experience.
Pertinent photographs add to the real
ism Of the impressive story. The other
notable Illustrations OF the issue in
clude a drawing on the front by j.
Duncan Gleason, representing tug
going to the rescue OF a storm tossed
vessel at sea, pictures of Kingston
Jamaica, Recently devastated by earth
10 "a nd ~ Il laGa of IN
erty and life. slimpses of the beauties
OF the park presented TO New York
state by William p. Letchworth. inter-
csting scenes at a Trappist monastery
in South Africa accompanied by a
readable article by Nan Peacock;
photographs showing how young wo-
men are trained for the nurses CALI
ing at a free school III Philadelphia
(wlth Il good account of the unique in
stitutlon by Mrs. c. r. Miller): photo
contest and dramatic pages. and inn
pressions OF the great automobile
show and the poultry and pet stock
show al New York,--225 Fourth Ave,
New York.
Current Literature for January In
PRODUCES an innovation in publishing a
set of seven original full-page photo
graphs OF the grand old men" OF AM
irican literature. They represent
group OF living writer's whom two gem
erations have delighted TO honor and
several Of whom have only recently
reached pier seventy" The circle cho-
sen embraces: William Dean Howells
Samuel l.. Clemens. Edmund Clarence
Stedman. Thomas Bailey Aldrieh
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Edward
Everett Hale, Henry NJ. Alden. The
Review of the World opens with dis
cussion Of tho startling question: Has
President Roosevelt become a Demo-
crat2' The Storer incident. the Con-
go scandal aud the sensational develop
ments following upon the separation OF
church and state In France are ably
treated. Persons In the Foreground Of
fers q number of fascinating personal
sketches including THE Adventurous
Career OF Fighting Rob Evans" THE
Seraphio Soul OF Abdul Hamld," and
The Chief OF the Railroad Kings OF the
World" Literature and Art contains a
striking article dealing with Tolstoy's
new critical onslaught on Shakespeare,
and an account OF the achievements
ana personality VI Albert Besnard the
greatest force In French painting to-
day" Music and the Drama discusses
the dramatic tendencies OF the season
min va IA cWat TWenty-siYth St New