The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-05-18
NEW MAGAZINES.
ATLANTIC.

A conspicuous feature of the June At.
lantie is the "Centennial HymH," CON-
posed expressly for the opening ceremo-
nies of the Great Exposition at Pnila-
deiphia. The words are by John G.
Whittier, and the music by John X.
Paine. The former has certainly &C
quilted himself hobly, and no doubt the
latter has appropriately discharged his
portion Of the difficult task.
Mr.. Howells has a sketch giving au
interesting account OF his prolonged
stay in ga Shaker Village" last sum-
mer, from which we gather reliable in
formation regarding the moral and re-
ligious tenets, the customs. and mode OF
worship, etc., of that peculiar sect.
Mrs. Kemble has brought her sold
Woman's Gossip" down to that i'm
portant period OF her life which includes
her debut upon the stage. La this num-
Der she also has some "reminiscences OF
Tennyson that will be of especial inter-
est TO the great Laureate's world of ad-
mirers.
Mark Twain displays considerable hui
NOR in his article entitled "The Facts
Concerning the Recent q Carnlyalof Crime
in Connecticut" Henry James, jr., con-
tributes sketch, "The American" de.
scriptive of the manners OF our country
men and countrywomen abroad. IA
Prophet of the People" describes tae
| origin and growth OF the Buddhist faith.
The other articles are: "The State and
| the Railroads" (seeond paper), by
| Charles Francis Adams; "The Quaint.
ness OF the Judicious Hooker" by Caro-
line D. Swan; elm the Quantril Stage"
| by $. II. Hopkins; with poems by Paul
II. Hayne, T. b. Aldrich, Edgar Faw-
eett, and others; and fine list Of edito.
rial productions.
HARPER's.
John Esten Cooke contributes the
opening article Of the June Harper,
"VirgiDia In the Revolution" (illus.
| trated and gives much interesting in
! formation in regard to the manners and
customs OF the people Of the Old Domin-
ion century ago, and the prominent
men and events OF that epoch.
IA Trail In the Far Southwest" is
another illustrated article describing
the country and the Inhabitants of New
| Mexico as they appeared to one who
accompanied the "Wheeler Exploring
| Expedition
The third paper OF Lossing's "Romance
| OF the Hudson" also finely illustrated,
makes the reader further acquainted
! with The many localities famous in his
tory, tradition and story along the banks
| OF that river.
"Modern Dwellingsv (second paper J,
with its numerous elegant designs, has
many invaluable suggestions Tor build
| ing and decorating homes.
r. H. Stoddard's first paper on s'Lord
Macaulay and His Friends" contains,
besides its interesting subject matter,
excellent portraits of Macaulay, Thomas
Moore, Samuel Rogers, Francis jeffrey,
Mrs. Hannah More, Sidney Smith, and
other eminent literati Of the early part
of the present century.
The nineteenth paper OF the series,
ssThe First Century Of the Republic,' .
Treats Of Medical ana Sanitary Prog.
ress." The two serials "Garth," BY
| Julian Hawthorne. and "Daniei Deron.
da," by George Eliot, are continued;
and there is more good fiction in the way
Of short concluded stories. "The Pur.
suit OF q. .Heritage;" "Loye,s Seryice;'
ssIhe Laurel Busn;' the latter being by
the author OF 'sJ0hn Halifax The poe
ltry consists OF "opantrsips,H By J b