New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-09

me home blind and roaring with pain IT was &c "'0
solemnv assured me that all the little pigs would de III
agony il their tails not cut on and won me TO nO
thirteen little sg%ssers while inc T ss haunt me-
yet and the memory Of that deed has given NC "u"
Jewish aversion to pork"
Tho Messrs Roberts have recently received from En-
gland Robert Buchanan's /" Drama Of kinga,' WHICH
they are however, scarcely likely to republish few
years ago Buchanan was considered q poet OF great
promise and already excellent performance His Lon
don Lyrics pervaded by intense realisn' ana
they had wonderful touches Of pathos joined 10
certain dramatic simplicity Of expression very fhecuVe
But since then Buchanan has been growing more anu
more mystic and mystery Stranger and more vague
each one are his successive books and though Srahan
Co. continue to publish for him in London the practl'
cal New England mind refuses to follow their example
In this Drama Of Kings" Bonaparte Louis Napoleon,
and Prince Bismarck among the dramats persona
who march with stately step through $50 pages; but
Buchanan cOnfesses to have had more dimcnlty Ill
finding the spiritual point in these great leaders than
in the poor worms at their feet" For in little essay
on Mystic Realism at the close Of the volume. he at.
tenpts what am sure no one else would attempt for
him. to define his theory and method Of poetry. He
calls himself mystic rcast. and claims TO approach
each creature from the mystic side, examining 1t AT that
moment when whatever Of soul 1t has Is at ITS highest
and best, and he asks favor hut patient hearing
which, possibly likely get in England than
| he would he In America.
II the children were the saint makers what high
place in the sacred head-rO wond they not assign to
Messrs Lee shepard the publishers OF more Juveniles
than all other houses In Boston. Where others issue
single volumes they forth sets and boxes ana ipr
ries. Series without number set down in their c'rc
lar and among the hest Of them 1.-The Kahie Books
| ny Miss Armada NJ Douglas. OF which the last three
| "Knthies Soldiers" "In the Ranks" and "kathe
Harvest Days" Just fresh from the hand; OF Inc
binders. These stories are simple and pure. ana h'eu
not add charming. Sophie Mays doctors Daughter
| il ale rknh
aud What Alice Saw There new book by the author
Of "AIices Adventures in Wonderland" and the CROWN
people " no laughed over Alice" quite as healthy ~
the little ones viii find this continuation ol her
story a. fascinating WAS It's beginning. INC
same publi, hers give "~ocial Games" new
series Of Games for parties arranged by MIS- Ednah d.
Cheney whose" Patience" OF last Winter was 50 rop'
lar. Nor do Lee 4 shepard cater only for the young
people. Tie orthodox Christianity OF Ncw-Encllnd Is
waiting with interest for their issue Of Half Truths and
the Truth" by the Rev j. NJ Manning, the Young pastor
the Old South Church and lecturer the ta'ions
OF Christianity Popular Ehdclity" at Andover Thco-
logical seminary used TO see the Young ID. ID. at he
Radical club year two since. investigating. sup
| pose. the dcf.n>cs OF The enemy. Having hc'on"
familiar with the wicked wont OF the iDGdcls he
pOurs lroadside into their ranks in this volume THIS
firm have brought far Iroof>heets Mr.. F. II. ln-
derwoods Cloud Pictures. four STORIES three Of them
musical, nl " enthusiasm and anCifully wrought NJ
Cudcrw ood says:
THE key la which music : written l. what tn" back
ground is Il paltln-; upon H. tpc sonlcr or mc!.
low. depends all the harmony of 'Olorng and much 81
the expires sion o the prominent figures. 1T il the warp
through which the silver thread Of melody is woven. II
j. the lansuaecItaaii English or Frcnch-tlat 10y e.
lianid strong iinpassioncd character mOds IN"
poets conceptions. am affected in unusual degrr"
hy the changes of kcJ which great composer know .
how introduce sometimes after a hrlce tulnnli ~
sounds, IN representing battle or elemental ef'ic
the change brings relief like entering cool grOfO Out
o the noontide glare or like breathing the drwy air q"
evening after the toll and dust OF long summers day
When the uodulation is gradually effected. II brings
gentle alton Of pleasure Without causing any mental
tXcTiOn. Ii ~ but the swinging OF III" door On golden
hinge which, when opened, dscloscs new delights be-
yOnd."
This golden door into delights has been opened for
IT'S several times during the past week by 1heodor"
Thomas OF yonr city. lie and hs matches orchestra
have Ia giving tx marvellous concerts Sunday night
ncNt. he is 10 play Prince Alexis and of course 10
much Boston the Music Hall viii hold Tonight, az
the Boston Thcater, the Hub IL dancing hei0lc the
Winccly Russian. His partners selected for him
beforehand, bringing each one certificate nom Pdani
NJ Ia her 1ersclOrciI aio and one from anguag"
master a. to The fuency Of her speech in EL sian.
NObrsse Obigcs great deal.
Charlotte Cuslnan still PLAYING to deli GIFTED and
crowded houses at the Globe Thcacr Ellie holds the
boards at the Museum. and when the Prince and his
partners have done dancing at the Boston fheater,
Molcchi aud the M0tons Will follow and outh" them,
L.. {. Al.