The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-02-25
Magazines for March.


GoDEY's LADY's BOoK.-The embellish-
ments for March commence with hand
some steel plate entitled" Lights and
Shadows by the Wayside." Colored Fash
ion-Plate, containing six figures. A hand
some Alphabet printed in colors. "Flood
ed Out" a. wood engraving. A plate of
Promenade Dresses. An Extension Sheet
of fashionable costumes. In the Work
Department will be found the usual variety
of fancy and useful work. Lamp screen;
infants boot in crochet; chemise trimming;
fiuted trimming; foot-cushion; children's
clothing, with directions for making;
embroidered basket; case for holding silks,
ETC., etc. Marion Harland's story improves
in interest. The Book is an old favorite
among American ladies of refinement and
taste, and constantly increases in populari-
ty. Price of the Book So year; or club
bed with Tho Wing, a copy of each one
year 81, always in advance.
SCRIBNER's MoNTHLY.-The illustra-
tions about fifty in all, are particularly
excellent and attractive. Prof. Maury's
second article on &c Weather kilograms and
Storm Forecasts ~ has the leading place,
and is profusely illustrated. The Professor
treats an important and timely subject in a
decidedly graphic and popular manner,
and no one should neglect to read these
articles who desire to be informed as to the
latest developments of science, and the
practical adaptations of the latter to the
purposes of agriculture, commerce, and the
ordinary business of life. Next comes an
article on King Gambrinus and his Sub
.jects, giving an interesting account of a
celebrated German beer-house, with splen-
didly engraved sketches of characteristic
scenes, and portraits of some of the
frequenters of the place. The picture of
The Mournful End, gives palpable point
to the moral of the article In this number
we have also an extremely valuable illus
trated paper on Life in the Cannibal
Islands, which will be continued in the
April number, and contains full and inter-
esting particulars of the history, resources,
and prospects of New Zealand. Mr.. J. G..
Bates, the writer, is an American who has
recently returned from nine years resi-
dence in the Cannibal Islands, and the
present series is all the more timely when
we learn that a grand attempt is contem-
plated to induce emigration thither from
America. Other articles of striking inter
est are graphic personal sketch of Victor
Emmanuel's Queen, by Mrs. Kinney; an
other powerful story by Mrs. Trafton, Will
She Ride or Walk? The Celestials in SUM-
day-school, giving an account of the singu-
lar manner in which the Chinese operatives
are taught in the Sunday-school at North
Adams, Mass; and The Ancient Fenians,
alearned and curious paper by Prof Seelye.
The poetry in this number is by Elizabeth
Akers Allen, Lois Brooke, and Mary l..
Ritter. Mrs. Aliens elm a Garrett" is
one of her most beautiful poems. Dr.
Holland, in The Topics of the Time, under
the head of Lecture Brokers and Lecture
Breakers, treats of the cause of the decline
of the lecture system; and calls attention
to the subject of bonuses, commissions, etc,
rs A Growing Vice of Business. In the
Old Cabinet we find description and
explanation Of the American Mrs. Jarley's
WaX-Work Show, also Letter to a Young
Poet A new department is added this
month, entitled, Beyond the Sea. Home
and Society, treats entertainingly of Little
Dinners, English Ivies, and The Work
Basket. There are the usual notices of
new books, and Mr.. Bush, the artist, gives
cal Party. But to many the chief charm
of the number will be the new installment
of MacDonalds wonderful story.
The ATLANTIC.-This old New England
favoritc among periodicals, is particularly
rich this month, as the catalogue of its
contents will show. The number opens
with the leading popular question of the
day. The following is the list of contents
of the March number Woman's Rights in
Ancient Athens-B. w. Ball. Looking for
Pearls. Ups and Downs of the Bona
pa lCo stnu IA. Aate Dedu-
mont. I'LL. w. DeForest. John Wes-
ley-G. A. E. Marguerite G. Whit
tier. Our Eyes, and how to take care of
them. III.-TIenry w. Williams, NJ. D.
Shoddy-E. P. Whipple. Prelude to the
Second Part of Faust-Bayard Taylor
Passionate Pilgrim. III. James, Jr.
Active Glaciers within the United States.
Clarence King, L. S. Geologist. The
Mulberries-W. D. Howells Our Whis-
pering Gallery. III. Recent Literature
Bret Harte's Poems. Words and
their Uses, Past and Present.-Cozzen's
Sparrowgrass Papers, etc-Durands Trans
lation of Taines Art in the Netherlands.
Warmers My Summer in Garden.-Black-
burn Art in the Mountains. -Washburn's
History of Haraguay.-Verscs by II. II.