New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-23
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
AUGUST MAGAZINES.

IN the paper entitled "Zealot and Student
l,r. T. NJ Coan utters eloquent protest against the
mechanical tendencies OF modern civilization, with an
urgent plea for tic higher culture which at the con-
don and the ut OF a serene life. The writer's specuia
lions are always suggestive and win amply reward atten
ton, although they may not always command assent
The following paragraph may he taken as fair specimen
of the general tone CT the article 81 know that our time
Is abundant In famous names especially IN those OF
scientific men, even in those Of poets and artists what
say is that tic times make against them; that they MAKE
AGAINST the higher and sweetcr tendencies OF the mind
and that though ! am pcssmist in the matter ana
think that after time we shall get excitement
vet we suffer meanwhile The blind belief in machinery
I'm Inventions in the popular forms which call iN
OF tho lower intelligence is thing that we can suaru
against, and who think that machinery ana lhNeh
fi0ns and popular reforms are not gong 10 90 any FER
,sanent good that higher intelligence must come INTO
NAV and point ont methods Of human improve
mont NAV well keep clear Of OF the men OF action
we know and wait for our great inventions TO finish their
work. That work is temporary and mecHahicai; ana
wren Il is done let hope that the new world VIII
become old q second time, ana that men having sub
duca il again. will turn Snce more from heated ac-
ton to the things Of the ssener intelligence and per
haps make the world better worth living in than now''
"a London June" is lively go,sipmg article dcserib-
ING some II ic features Of London society in the hight
OF tic season. presenting such glpses, however as are
attanabe by Il transient; observer, rather than ny one
vhe is 10 tlc manner born" and familiar behind the
scenes. Here is a picture apparently from the life.
"literary society in London has charm peculiar to
itself borrowed possibly in degree from The quaint
moss and historic interest OF It's surroundings literary
dlnner party in Old Kons!ng0n, under the very shadow
OF Holland House has character sonctively its own
a supp, in an Old house the strand, where Goldsmith
and Dr. johnson snppcd century go. has IN air when
could hardly be gvc 90 the most delightful supper party
IN Neo-YoPk or BosiOn. There IS well established air
of bonhcnic and culture and freedom with 10 lack Of
elegance about the English H.cgaG which makes them
charming company Oh an occasions; Il gentle combine
ton Of The bohemian and the of society, above all
n cordial disregard osse, quick recognition OF
ccnns or merit. and Wild. ahouudns Hospitality No
houses are more charming than those o. the London
Hterati weekly receptions held among them, din
ners suppors supper party the other night little out
OF town revived ones ideas q the days OF Ella
Around tie table was the younger generation OF that
older one: sons and daughters Of the who graecd
Lambs Hazts. Wordswortl's boards; sprinkiing of
nc profc sion q celebrated novelist Welknown singer,
aleadr autholeSs from KcNsing0n. We sat about the
hospitahe board until the 'slna' hours. hne a'otes
were tol pubic events. and people and works discussed
There were sparks Of vii which would net have dis
eraced those earlier days which were here shaGoV'd
songs sung and music Contributed which would
have rousod an audience Of 1880 to enthusiasm We Pc
member this a. a typical English party The very dishes
were English character; the smoking game pies the
caret cup, were all part Of the English element, which
VIC newly experienced: