The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1873-05-01

D The Aldise for May ia the most brilliant
numb.r Of this superb magazine ever issuesl. 1t
opens with q magnificent marine picture, The
Lee Shore" by NJ. +. H. de Hass, who stands, by
general copsest, at the head of the marine paint
ers of America, and who has never done nything
80 fine as this drawing. The fury of the winds
and waters that have driven the good ship from
her course the terrible lee shore is rendered
with wonderful breadth and visor. vividly recalls
the destruction which lately overlook the ill
fated AtiaRfic We turn from this dreadful strng-
gle of the elements to delicious drawing after
the original of MsnginSt 1t is entitled "Unbid-
den Guests" and represents group of kittens
the table of an epicure. and making havoc among
the dishes. One has upset the milk cup. and is
licking up the river Of cream; another has found
something to its taste in an overturned cup;
while third, the most mischievous Of ALL has
gor for plate of Holsters, wich is about to be
dashed to pieces on the floor. We have next "A
Trout Brook" by Casilear-a glimpse of a
ing torrent, that goes winding and dashing on its
way through the breezy woods, which the angler
will lie unwilling to leave as long the trout
rise, as they must there. There are besides six
spirited illustrations of New Chicago; the first
full drawing, being noble architectural view of
the "New Post Office" magnificent structure
and the others similar views of the principal pub
lie buildings Of Chicago, as the Pacific Hotel"
the " Michigan Southern and Rock Island Passen-
ger Depot" the "Chamber Of Commerce." and
the buildings Of the Times and Tribune newspa-
pers. Chicago ought to be proud when it sees
what it has done for itself, aud what The Aldipe
has done for it in giving such wide pictorial eur
rency to these monuments of its pluck and enter
prise. There is also an admirable view of "The
Drusenfall," noted fall in Thnringia; and
charming illustration by Dore, imbucd with that
grace which he knows well how to infuse into
his pictures when the subject demands. These
some Of the masterpieces, for such they are,
in this monthly gallery Of the worlds Art. The
Literature Of the May number is as good as usual.
Miss Lucy Ellen Guernsey contributes an amus
ing social sketch, entitled "Mr. Bonsalrs Match
Making" and Miss Kate Putnam Ossood n visor-
GUS story Of French peasant-life entitled "Pcrres
Crime" Mr.. W. W. Bailey has pleasant little
essay on "The Flowers of May" Mr.. Frank
Jocelyn . curious paper OH "Poe's Early Poems,"
which are almost unknown; and Mr.. NJ. Smith
tells MS all about the rapid rise and growth Of
"New Chicago" The poems are How he Saved
st. Michael's," ringing ballad Of Charleston be-
fore the war, by Mrs. NJ. A. P. Stansbury, and
"May," dainty little lyric by Mr. Henry Rich
ards. The editor gossips abont 'The Lee Shore"
"A Trout Brook, !" Tho Pine Marten," ETC., aud
discusses that important question, "What shall
We Name the babyi" Music, Art, and Literature
are discussed with great intelligence and indie
pendenca. Subscription price s, including Chro-
mos "village Belle" and "Crossing the Moor"
James Sutton & Co., publishers, SO Maiden Lane,
New York.