Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-08


Under the title of Jefferson Davis at
West Point" Prof. Walter l.. Flem-
ing of the Louisiana State university
tells the story of the youth OF the
president OF the Confederacy, and
throws interesting sidelights on the be-
ginnings of West Point. Eustace Miles,
the English tennis champion. writes or
How to Keep in Good Condition With
out Exercise" and "The Story of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company" and
how 1t was rehabilitated after the
largest banking failure in America, Is
told by Jackson Cross. The fiction in
cludes The Mayors Dovecote," by A.
Z. Quiller- Couch; "A Test of Loyalty
by Herbert r. Sass; "Hammersley's
Pluck" by Philip s. Hichborn; "A
White Night in Africa" by Clover
Leist. and THE Mystery of a Studio"
by Sadie Preston.
A novelette, with Southern Califor-
mia setting Is the main feature OF the
June Smart Set. 1t is entitled "Hors-
d'Oeuvres," and is written by Austin
Adams, who has contributed many
charming short stories to the maga-
zines. Anne Warner, the creator Of
Susan Clegg, tells a very human little
story of an artist who painted only one
picture; she has called 1t 1T Was Sold
That's ALL" Edna Kenton, whose
Sa "LoathIy I' Lover" Lover Eat Sandy Devil
Island" by Charles Warren. is an
amusing story of a president who es-
capped from the cares of office for q
fishing expedition and the adventure
that befell him. "Carew Carter's End
less CHAIN" by Morgan Hastings. is
little society sketch told in the form of
letters.
The illustrations alone would make
the June McClures notable number.
Beside the st. Gaudens frontispiece
there are two charming color reproduc-
tions of Gilbert Stuart's portraits OF
Don Josef de Jaudenes y Nebot and
his young American wife with short
article on them by Samuel Isham. Miss
Terry's monthly installment, my First
Appearance in America" affords an
opportunity for unusually interesting
illustration. "A land of sunshine and
light, of happiness, of faith In the fu-
ture," Is the English actress enthusi-
astic summing up of America. George
Kennan contributes very interesting
article on "The Problems of Suicide"
Carl Schurz' article on President john
son and his war on congress Is an in
teresting bit of history. The Life of
Mrs. Eddy" ends in this number. There
is an abundance of good fiction.
Suburban Life for June reflects the
season In the wealth of material re-
lative to life out of doors which 1t con-
tains. There are four full-page illustra-
tionS of exceptional beauty, and, among
the leading articles is a unique and
highly amusing contribution from the
pen of John Kendrick Bangs, entitled
Committing from Maine to New
York" "The Bungalow Era in the
East is an article which will interest
many people, while The Low-Price
Motion chOt,ld nf
practical value to those who are in-
terested in boating. when Furnishing
the Summer Home" full of suggestions,
and two articles. 1.-THE Hardy Rhodo-
dendron." and planning and Planting
Flowerbeds" will appeal to readers who
Hundred Hens and Prosperity is the
title of an article OF more than usual
interest.
The Theater Magazine for June con-
tains an article describing the recent
performance in New York city of the
Passion Play by a band of Sicilian
peasant actors. Another article, which
is promised as the first of series. tells
how our leading stars find material in
the street for the characters they por-
tray on the stage. There is an account
of the career of Mabel Taliaferro with
a number of interesting portraits. An
dTllClt WuitA iihCiy " attidSI dLltH-
tion relates to the stage inGenue, Civ
ing portraits and some account of the
successful young women who have re-
Gently made regulations on the stage.
There is also an account of Maud ALI
Ian, the barefoot dancer, whose inter-
preting dancing has caused sensation
in London.
''How the Stock Exchange Works" is
the title of an illuminatin garticle by
c. M. Keys in the June Worlds Work.
The author as one of the editors of the
Wall Street Journal came to know the
financial district as few other men do.
1t is a fair and impartial and yet a
startling statement of facts. 1t is illus
tra.ed by notable picture of the in
terror of the exchange, picture of No.
Wall street, the most valuable piece
of real estate in the world, and another
of Broad street and the curb" market.
The Great Naval Cruise by Francis
John Dyer, is comprehensive and
thrilling account of the voyage OF the
batteships, their reception in South
America the dangers passed in the
Straits of Magellan, where glaciers
shove great icebergs into the water,
the remarkable exploits of the destroyer
squadron, and finally the dramatic
Homecoming into American waters at
San Diego. 1t is illustrated by strik-
ing photographs taken by an officer
who was on the cruise: