New-York tribune., 1875-12-11

End intimste compaaonship Of people WHOM he might
never @ e,9eEws. nave ore Sn GpoipSsb,y for tH than
for anything else; 1t may become means VI s"'o "
him.
Mr. Warner thinks that Greece and Switzerland would
have had about equal attractions for travellers, only
the Greeks had had little patience and instead
OF stopping the tourist at the frontier and renewing MN
Of all his money by the strong hand they had been con
tented to let him In, the Swiss do and then get
It all away gradually and without scandal The result TO
the travellers pockets would have been the same In the
end and Greece would have been, under thoso circu-
stances, much peasantcr to visit.
Very bright, too is J.. p whipples paper on "The
Derivation OF Man from the Monkey" and so In John
Paul on First Love" Col T. W. Higgnsons Moon
glade is something phantasmal as moonlight, and %
exquisite Mr. G the publisher aud editor OF the pook'
himself contributes interesting New Facts About
Edgar A. Poe" concerning whom everything is OF In
terest at present. There several delightful stoe'
by such always welcome writer's as Harriet Prescott
spoord and the brothers Eggleston. have not alluded
10 oneouarer of the literary matter II is volume OF
which one might well say "Heres richness
for you" and 10 whose yarions contents readers
OF whatever taste may turn, sure OF nndins
something delight them As to the size ana the exer
nal appearance of Laurel Leaves IL sufficient TO say
thati IL companion volume TO the elegant " Lotos
Leaves" published by Mr. Gill last year. Binding type,
paper alike superb, and the ILLUSTRATIONS are
much more and u whole finer than those OF
" Iotos Leaves They are by such artists az Thomas
Mason, Alfred Frederoks, Brket Foster, Sol Eytnge,
jr r. Barnes John Constable, and others; ana the en-
craving has been done by A. BObbot. John Andrew q
Son. +. Juengling, J. r. Davis and Dalziel Brothers
Altogether taking lettcrpress illustrations and exer-
nal finish into account Laurel Leaves is book OF
! exceptional interest and exceptional beauty
VIM f. GIN Il Co. also getting ready another holE
day volume" The Horn OF Plenty. of Home Poems aud
Home Pictures" IL is delightful book, of something
the nature whuakeI's "Childlnc in Poetry
published year two since. 1.-THE Horn OF Plenty
seems be the only volume Of poeteal selections for
young be issued in Boston this IL contains
new poems by Louisa " Alcott Miss Muloch, Jean ln
! gelow, Amelia Il. Edwards, Mrs. Kate T. Woods. Dora
Greenweli. and others besides many charming verses
from English sources. which almost unknown here
II Illustrations including 80 fupaSo pictures
by well-l,own artists. 1t is delightful git book for
the young folks be found anywhere Here Is the
pleasant preface ny Sophie May:
Here are some bnautn songs fresh from the hearts
OF poets who love children The compiler ias, IN som.
cases limited IN the choice of verses ny tc afSiS
who have designed the picuIca but II seems to me lat
| many OF the poems are very sweet-as sweet os tne
decper meaning When the birds and the flowers die we
FORGET them but Ioem speak Of & hf & soul G .agy ra s,g
ones live forever. "Thc Little Ghost" Crippled Jane.
"a Story by the Fro'-read them, dear children, ala
! you will always be ha. pier fer the recollection
Shall copy Miss Alcott's poem and let her wish the
little and women among your readers
MEERY CHRISTMAS.
| In the rush of early morning.
when the red nurns through the gray,
And The winty World il's waiting
Then hear 4 ftul rustng
Just without upon the stair.
See two small wnitc phantolns coming,
Catch tie gleam Ot sunny lialr
Are they Christmas fairies stealing
Rows of little socks 10 MI
Are they angels floating Lnther
With tbcir message at goodw
What sweet spell are these elves weaving,
A. Ike arSs they ciirp and sugl
/ Are these palms of peace fr0m heaven
That these lovely spirits brlngf
Rosy feet upon the threshold,
Eager faces Iteling through.
With the first nd ray Of sunshine,
Chanting cbcrubs come IN view:
MistlctOe and cleaning holly,
Symbols uf q blessed day,
In their chubby hands they carry,
! Streaming all along tile way
We'll we know them. never weary
OF this inn cent surprise;
Waiting. watching, listening always
With fril hearts and tender eyes,
While little household angels,
CIR 4 ss viii the Swce, old welcomc,-
"Mcrry Chistmds, every oueV
or the scores Of poems besides will give you but one
| more. from that sweet singer Jean IngelOw:
THE MUSIC OF CHILDHOOD.
When hear the waters fretlns,
when see the clcfiIui i ttiuS
All her lovely blossom la'er down. 'ninN' Alas the
once. Win magical sweet singing,
Hlaekbir1s set the woodland ringing
That awalcs while April hoLrs wear themselves
away.
In our hearts fair hope lay smiling
Sweet : air ana al beguiling;
And there hung mist oi buebc- on the slope and down
the del
And we talked OF Joy and spead0r
That the years unborn @Ould Iendor
And the birds helped with the story for they
knew il vel
Piping, 1utiug " Bees are hummiDg;
Apr.l's here, and Summers coming:
Don't forget wien You ak, man wit men, III pride
and joy;
Think on in alleys shady
| when you step graceful lady;
For airer days have "e to nope lor tle glrl anu
boy.
"Iaugt sud play, lisping waters
Luil Gowny sous and daughters;
Come wind and rock their lcaiy cradle n Thy wander
| ings coy
When they wake wen end the
| with "a Wild sweet cry OF pleasure,
And Hey down derry, lt,s be merry little girl aud
! boyr"
II would be fn TO Dc Il tie man OF woman and find
such Horn OF Plenty" this among ones Christmas