Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-25
Current Literature

In the July number Of Gunter's is
inaugurated a department OF storicttes,
Little stories OF Human interest" I'm
which is to be presented each month to
supplement the larger stories OF romance
and adventure. exciting to tears or to
laughter, or to both. In this department
for July are a Desperate Voyage by
Theodore Roberts; "A Son OF the. Sutflns.'
by Jennie Harris oliver; For the sake OF
Sadie" by Dennis H.. Stovan,
The present number Of Smiths Maya
zine is one Of the best we have ever seen
Of this publication; and for interest. var
iety, and brightness Is a good hot weather
magazine. 1t opens with a complete novel,
The owner" by Kathryn ,Jarboe. and
contains a dozen or more short stories,
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Gertrude Kings story. THE Debtor" Is
one Of the great short stories Of the year,
a tale Of old southern ideals, 1t is given
a prominent place in this months smart
Set. Anne Warmers bright little study OF
feminine fancies, a Paquin Jacket: ''The
Tower Man" by Norman II, Gray; Irish
Songs by Arthur t%striuger: The Rice
Pudding" by johnson Morton; Bouquets
for the Author" by Mary c. Francis;
o the Mountain by Maravene Kennedy
Thompson; Miss independence" by Mel
Vile Chatter, and Campbell MacCuHoch's
A the Eleventh Hour are features Of
more than ordinary strength and Charm.
The Smart Set for July IS an exceptionally
interesting midsummer number.
II any one has an ambition to climb
mountains as a vacation pastime. Miss
Annie S. Peck's description OF her exper-
fences in making the famous ascent Of
Mount Huascaran, which appears In The
Delineator for July, viii be conductive to
second thought. In this number of the
magazine, Mabel Potter Daggett tells what
the gospel-workors Of a great city do to-
ward Saving New York. in Summer" For
the benefit OF girls who are planning a
trip abroad for the purpose OF pursuing
some branch Of education. Mildred Stapley
presents The Other Side OF studying in
Paris In her series. After College Days,
What?' Ruth Cranston gives encourage
ment and advice to the girl who lives at
home. A feature of this issue is Cheat
Ing" a new song by Glare Hummer. COM
poser of 'Dareie'' and other successful
songs. The fiction Includes "A Discord'',
by Arthur Conan Doyle. THE Dead Past
by Alice Brown and billy Brad and the
Big Lie. by Ellis Parker Butler. It. Mar
ion Crawford's serial, .StradellR," Is. con
tlnued in this midsummer number. Rud-
} yard Kipling has written five stories for
The Delineator. The first, Gold Iron
will appear in the September number. 1.-THE
fashions for July are beautifully illus
trated. Edouard La Fontaine writes OF
"Fetes and Frocks in Paris" and Mrs.
Clara e, simcox points out a variety Of
The Penny Dreadfuls in Dress -a.f
William Archer the great English critic,
in an article in the July McClpre's tells the
truth for the first time about the negro
problem in the south; Mrs. Fremont Older
in The Story Of a Reformer's Wife" has
written a fact story about San Francisco's
graft prosecutions; Burton J.. Hendrick
shows that more has been learned about
cancer in the last six years than in the
preceding six thousand; Albertus Nc
Creary describes the Battle of Gettysburg
as he saw it when a boy, and George F.
Parker concludes his Cleveland papers
with the story OF the events leading UP to
q the presidents famous Venezuela message.
The fiction includes "Outpnsts Of Empire"
% by Eleanor Stuart, the story of a religious
war, full of the lure OF savage Africa;
Brutality" a strong sea story by Lin
. coin Colcord; Lille" by Harris Merten
Lyon, and THE Little Harmonlzer Of His
Threefold Nature" by Marion Hamilton
Carter. .
The Peoples Magazine for July has a
complete novel by William Macleod
Raine, which is called "Edric Ashbrook's
Wife" Peoples readers viii recall many
Of this writer's charming western stories
which have won him reputation. The
story in this number is, we think, the best
Raine has ever done, combining his stronk
feeling for the genuine western character
and landscape with a love element that is
decidedly original.
THE Spell OF ITALY" by Caroline Atwater
Mason, is a most delightful book of travel
in italy, interviewer with history and In
% teresting information of Important person
. ages and events. The text Is beautifully
and generously illustrated in Sepia colored
plates with a f~rontisplece I'm eoIot. Pub
lie lished by L. C. Page & Co,
"a Royal Ward" by Percy 3rebner, .au.
thor of THE Princess MARTHA, way
enne," etc, deals with the wooing Of Lady
Betty Walmisley-the royal ward-and the
English adventures OF a young Frenchman
Striking pictures Of English life OF the
period. desperate encounters, Wild rides and
narrow escapes alternate with dances ant
routs and lovemaking. The reader catche.
a glimpse Of smugglers on the Devon ,coas
N outwitting the revenue officers, sees Krear
men playing secretly against the govern,
re- ment for their own stakes. and is shown
the brilliancy and viciousness OF the cour
life Of the time. Altogether II IL a booI
that will captivate and entertain, one tina
- may be commended to those who like q
story Of love and adventure. Published b,
~, Little, Brown & Co. .
Above books at lowest retail price. Mat.
thsws. 122 South Fifteenth street.
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