The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-16
LITERATURE.

IrPPIHooTr's MAGAz1NE.-We have received
.'9~on'S NetO
a Aopv OF the first number OF LtPpsr,'.
MONTHLY MdOdsiae. It Is published In most eA
sellent taste. The type is clear and large Ihe
cover is neat, but not gaudy, and the contents
are all admirable original contributions. III
contains several solid articles and sprinknns
of the lighter variety, to give 10 zesb. We
notice among its best contributions an article
on "Pre. Historic Man." and on "Trade and
currency" while its serial "Dalas Galbraith"
oren well. We think greater supply OF
ltght literature would not make IL too
enhemeral, But 1t is by far the best maga-
zine ever started In our State and in its
frst number gives far rhGsse promise of future
v1ceess than any Of its older predecessors did
when they first saw light. It has our best
wishes and our most sanguine expectations of
a brilliant future. Let it explain for itself the
plan It proposes to pursuit.
contributions to its pages from all parts OF our
rommon country will be welcome, provided they do
not treat of partisan sectarian pOemics; and II
5ubishers' plan 10 ask any one do something for
nothing Dating from the City OF Brotherly Love,
to occupy the historical geographical position of
g Sap WioS os lana nnne obers1 can ee
discuss matters relating to Literature, Science,
oSsbP S erdan MFe2S SRS AND qa
affairs will NATURALLY claim the greater part of our
Momentous chan ges, invoving consequences which
cannot fal to reach our own shores, are impending
in the eta World. A reformed Parliament Will soon
be elected in Englsnd that Will give effect 10 prlncl
pies Of government Ia harmony with the wishes OF
the great of the British nation and bring Into
prominence new set OF legislators and statesmen
The approaching struggle IOr supremacy between
France and PTu sis, the autsgonism Of Italy and
attempts at reorganization OF the Austrian
monarchy. and the evidently Approaching
dsmembeVnent of the Ottoman empire. Will
give unFRral leted interest to the European drama
the readers OF this Magazine with the means OF iorm
ing scurd Judgment on these and similar SUBJECTS
the vices have been secured In London OF write
ofwQEld-wt0e celebrty-ope of the acknowedge(
leaders of the Progressive party of Europe anC
whose works are extensively read ana universally
admit ed both sides of the Atlantic. The punlca
ton oT his letters may be expected TO commence II
the next number "
CsODEY's LADY's BooK,-The commencement
ofshe seventy-sixth volume of Godey's Lady,
Book Is before u.s. 1t is a Christmas number
beautifully printed, filled with excellent read
ing matter, and showing signs of all that lif
which made tia success over thirty years ago
The new volume opens under most cheering
auspices. It boasts of a double page coloret
fashion plate with six figures; an engravln
that describes the trying on Of baby's first pal
Ofnew shoes; a colored picture of boys an
girls, with their sleds, in the snow; handsom
design for slipper; another four page fashio
pIate and a humorous sketch of WaIrussia
Its merits grow with its growth, and 1t seem
to sthat, like old wine, it has improved wit
age.