The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-27
THE DECEMBER MAGAZINEs.
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The novel Of "Cypber," which increases in
Interest as it progresses, opens the December
number of the GALAXY. Mr.. Eugene Benson
has discriminating article on "Poe and Haw-
thorne," whom he couples together as the
only two literary men, among Americans, who
had the sense of beauty and the artists con-
science in a supreme degree. Mr.. Edward A.
Pollard gives chapter in the
history Of the late war, in
paper on the Confederate Congress-
"One Too Many is pleasant story by Caro-
line Chesebro. "Women as Physicians" by
Mary A. L. Wager, gives an account Of the
efforts made by women to obtain medical edu-
cation, and the success which has attended
them as practising physicians and as attend
ants in hospitals. "Tied Up by the Thumbs" ,"
by T. A. Dodge, is the story of soldier who
didnot like discipline, and who was broken in by
the rather rough style Of punishment prac-
tised in the army by some officers. sketch
of Mrs. Frances Anne Kemble is illustrated by
a portrait, by Mr.. w. J. Hennessy, which is
anything but complimentary to the lady.
acquitted" by II. H., is vigorous
poem. Miss Jane G. Austins story OF
"The Treasure Of the Three Kings" is
interesting. Mr.. R. H. Stoddart contributes
a few graceful lines of verse addressed
"To a Friend, with a Vase" Mr.. Richard
Grant White diScourses about "Words and
their Uses" "a Barcarolle," by Lille Nell
con, is a clever little poem. In the "Ga-
lazy Miscellany" "Who Took Ticonderoga"
by Is. F. D., is an attempt to show that
R.b 81 ,of lad 70 oil
that has usually been given to him for his
part in that transaction. Mrs. Harriet Pres
colt Spofford reviews Mr.. A. r. Hopes
''Book About Boys" and D. Ii. Jaynes, in
''Exit the Blonde" discourses to the follow
ing efect:-
The far-haired woman is lively, Joyous. quick
wtted, versatile eloquent-not in the language
OF the lips merely, but in expression and action
kind, sympathetic, and warm hearted. Her
impulses are sudden as well as strong. She
often falls in love at first sight She is not bold
and indelicate in the avowal of her affection,
but at the proper moment says "yes" frankly,
and means it-but she may change her mind
in other words, there is, aS a rule a slight ten
dency 10 hckeneIs in the blonde. There is too
little IRON in her blood. But when the dark
haired and dark-eyed woman loVes-wsll, she
iOueS and with her
Love is love forevermore
Men admire the blonde, court her society,
esgerness the music of her voice, are fascinated
by her beauty and her wit-but they more fre-
quently seek in marriage the less brilliant
brunette.
II has already been stated that the increase of
dark hair is greater in the city than in the
country. The increase OF cities among us must,
therefore, give still further impulse to the
7netdnoSlS now going on. The ialr haired type
requires for its full development the fresh pure
air of the fields and forests. Tue atmosphere
and modes of life inseparable from to wns are
untavorabe TO the sauguinous element OF the
constitution. The bill ous temperament thrives.
More iron finds its way into the blood and TO
the hair, and less sui phur; though just why or
how this takes place it may not be SO easy TO
determine.
The result of tue physiological change now
going on here, unless checked by the interven-
tion Of new and unforeseen causes, will be the
establishment on this continent OF homogene-
Gus and peculiar people. Physically, the
coming man of this New World will be charac-
terized by a well-developed osseous system;
dense, firm muscles; rather high cheek bones;
prominent, but handsome features; dark, strong,
and abundant hair; black brown or hazel
eyes; and a dark compexion-a conformation
indicative OF great strength OF constitution
endurance, and capacity tor work. Mentally,
he will be observing, Clear-headed, energetic
persevering, stesdast; quick to decide and
ready 10 act; selt-Teliant, polite, courteous;
renned in manners, if not always delicate in
perception; ambitious; fond of po wer; addicted
TO conquest; often irritable, headstrong, and
domineering; jealous of his honor; not particu-
10 his trust; constant in love; and terrible in
his enmlty. In verbal expression he will be
direct and emphatic, and his eloquence will be
that of earnestness and conviction; and in
action, his blows will be both rapid and heavy.
The future American woman will be a dark
haired, dark-eyed, litne-limbed, agile, elegant,
and commanding brunette; only moderately
plump in person, and finely proportoned aud
vigorous. The face will incline to the oval form,
with features finely cut and some what more
prominent than are seen in the European races
from which we are mainly descended bat
neither angular nor coarse, and full of express
sion. In her mental character, she will be
imaginative, impassioned, earnest serious,
truthful, sincere, proud, and hIgh-spirited.
Ardent and devoted in love, unchanging in all
her attachments, and with clear perceptions OF
duty, she will be a helpmate worthy of the
name-oue to be loved, houored, aud trusted
everywhere and always. Happy the man of the
future who shall call her wife!
''Ebb Tide" and "Soft Brown Eyes" by
C. P. Crouch, complete the poetical contribu-
tions to this number. "Dit Wood" "Litera-
ture and Art" and the "Nebule," contain a
number of items Of interest.
"Harper's"