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Show THE MAGAZINES. Tho Smart Set for March opens with a bright society novclotte. "Tho Interference of MI33 Jano," by Robert Adger Bo won wnlch Is attractlvo and good, well conceived con-ceived und worked out. Tho number Is tilled with lino short stories, a beauty of this aiagazlno being that you &ot the wholo story; no 3paco Is wasted to tho purchaser by having a scrap of a story that has no beginning nor end. Tho writers ro adopts in their work, and most of them aro famous In tho world of lottors Gelett Burgess. Edgar Saltus. Kate Jor-dan. Jor-dan. Clinton Scollard, Tom Masson, Felix Carmon, Elsa Barkor, Ruth Milne, and many othoro, in truth n goodly company Tho Smart Set Is' bright as a new dollar every month. Tho Ess Ess Publishing Company, New York. The Bankers' Magazlno for February dilates on tho "Favorable Condition of Our International Trade," a great show-ing show-ing for this country. The "Posslblo Elasticity Elas-ticity of a Bond-Secured Currency" Is discussed, dis-cussed, on broad gcnoral llnea, and in a most sugecstivo manner. "Tho RIso in tho Price of Cotton" Is explained, and Its meaning pointed out, as woll as the rewards. re-wards. Tho unsafoty of "Government In-vestment In-vestment In Stato and Municipal Bonds" is pointed out. "Cash Reserves of tho Now York Banks." "Decline In tho Prlco of British Consols," and "Tho Presidential Campaign and Its .Effect on Business" are all able discussions of tho topics named. For special papers there aro "Tho Relations Rela-tions of Capital and Labor," by Ralph M Easloy, chairman of tho cxecutivo council of- tho National Civic Federation, is a strong, candid paper. Impartial ln tone, and important in tho discussions of that great subject; "The Elements of Credit," by Charles A. Conant, is a paper of much research and historical value, being able and Instructive; "Crop Estimates and Their Influence 6n Prices;" "Trust Com. panlos, Their Organization and Growth;" 'Famous American Financiers;" "Tho Gold Reservo of tho Bank of England"-all England"-all excellont reading. Thoro aro besides, practical articles on and relating to bank-ing, bank-ing, quotations of prices, banking and financial fi-nancial news, money market roviows, and trade and Government statistics. It is a splendid financial authority. Tho Bank-era' Bank-era' Publishing Co.. New York. The Pilgrim for February has a review of "Tho Lltorary Women of Washington," "Tho Story of a Steeple-Jack," "Tho MnlUng of Americans." "A Dinner Car. rlers' Sohool In the South." "Talk With Girls," "Gottlng Money's Worth," "Fob-ruary "Fob-ruary Fashion Notes," "Six Novel Fash-Ion Fash-Ion Notes," "Tho School Luncheon," "Household Hints," and much good general gen-eral reading. Tho Pilgrim, Battlo Creek, Michigan. Tho Book Lover for February has a brilliant feast for Its readors. "Tho Shepherd's Shep-herd's Hour-Glass" Is a dainty compilation. compila-tion. "Tho Extra Illustration of Books" is described by Daniel M. Trcdwcll. "Tho Influenco of Environment on Men of Letters" Let-ters" lg a fino essay by Richard GarnctL "Thomaa Nast, tho Father of Amerlcun Caricature,' is handsomely treated by Leon Mead, ln text and picture, "Omar Khny. yam," an essay by John Hay. followed by Fltz Gerald's translation of tho quatrains, is a treat. "Tho Critical Characteristics of Edgar Allen Poo" Is a reprint from Graham's Magazine A series of full-page pictures, "Portraits of Prince William of Nassau," "Tho Mill," "Danco of tho Nymphs," nnd "Listening to the Farlcs" Is very fino, as aro also tho two series, "Author's Favorite Portrait Series" nnd "Player's Favorite Portrait Series." Thero aro many fine literary fcaturps In the number, num-ber, Including good stories, parodies, poems, po-ems, and pungent humor. The Book Lover Press, publishers, New York City. Everybody's Magazine for March has "A Study ln Personality of tho Czar," by Arnold While, Illustrated with photographs. photo-graphs. "American Cities In Pencil" treats of Boston. "J. Plerpont Morgan's Word as an Asset" is an appreciative study into the ways of a great financier. "How to Get Strong," by Eugeno Wood, illustrated by Golett Burgess, is a a delightful extravaganza. ex-travaganza. "A Peep Behind tho Purdah" Pur-dah" Is a story of the East Indian seclusion seclu-sion of women, copiously illustrated, "Plain Heroes of Science" lc a deserved tribute to great men. "Intimate Portraits" portrayB ln text and picture persons who aro doing thlnss ln the world. "Taft and tho Filipinos," by O. K. Davis, Ig a, high tribute to great scrvlco and extcnslvo accomplishment. ac-complishment. There are stories and other good things ln plenty in the number. Tho Rldgway-Thayer Company, publishers. Now York, are making a desirable maga-zlno maga-zlno out of It every month. Tho Suce6sful American for February ha3 for features, portraits and biographies of distinguished Jurists of tho Now Jcrsc-y, California, nnd New York bars; and portraits por-traits of other successful men. It treats of millionaires as good citizens, and tho peculiarities pe-culiarities of modern Journalism, and gives anecdotal personalities of leading men of tho period. Tho lato automobllo sport and grand tournament in Florida Is well described de-scribed and Illustrated. Tho doings of society so-ciety peoplo, chats at tho clubs, Washington Washing-ton notes, nnd book notices aro given, all in good form. Tho Writers' Press Association, Asso-ciation, publishers, New York City, Tho Popular Magazine for March jrlveo a complete novel by W. Bert Foster, "TI16 Peril of Horace Dunn," which Is on entirely en-tirely original lines, treating of unknown forces. Thero aro besides ton fihort etorlc, all of them good, and several far above tho average of magazlno stories. Thoro aro ulso four sorlol storios running, which attract tho reader's Interost. Tho authora aro woll up In thoir craft, and tho publishers pub-lishers present their contributions ln good form. Street & Smith, publishers, Now York City. |