The New York herald., 1876-12-24

eating Is lost Ia tho general enjoy ment that Il us
art, and Is worthy Of attention than the subject
has heretofore received Everything that s created
eats alter It's own fashion, but man endowed with
the sublime prerogntivo OF eating elegantly
Mrs. Henderson is undoubtedly good housekecper,
and 4 her household is not perretualy in that scnal
mood which the consciousness Of inward fulness
always affords it is certainly NOT her iaulI she has
done US good service In that sho has essayed 10 tell
us how with moderate expenditure we can make
the dinner table attractive She has gently touched
the most sensitive part OF nature by directions
which, II followed will gIorify the most common
dishes and make feel that are sitting ut ban
quest feast OF The gods, when in plain FACT we are
eating hllct OF beef garnished with parsley and
adorned with turnlps and carrots which have been 20
denly carved by the cunning skill OF the cook INTO
ana magnoIias that they I'll the room with per-
iume ali their own.
In the first part OF the book are multfarious and
bewdering engravings OF sauccpans and potato
Of chaGng dishes and paper handles for
lamb chops, somewhat pre- Raphaciite Ia de-
tail, but producing such dreams OF gustaory ecstacy
that fingered long their tascnations and then
laid the book down with the feeling that fund should
be raised TO present every bride with copy TO read
the list OF recipes Is almost to dine. What hcn must
be The Satisfaction Of lettering through the various
courses as they come in the shape OF steaming hot
realities from that wonderful laboratory upon which
all human happiness depends, the kitcneny To bc
good cook Is TO occupy the highest position within the
reach OF the most ambitious, for 10 cook we'll to
calm the turbulent passions or whole race. This
little volume should DO placed the lower shelf Of
every kitchen library and every inducemont should
be offered to the goddess who prcsides the smok
ing range TO pcrusc its pages carefully ponder
we'll on the mysteries which may be evolved
thereby. We have no particular use for the volume
ourselves because We would rather eat what othcrs
cook than cook that others may eat but certainly
an invaluable addition to the loro OF the basement
story, and as such should bc treasured with care.
ITALY, FROM rue ALPS TO Mouyr ErSA Edited by
T. Adolphus Trollope Illustrated with upward Of 100
iuli-psge ana 800 smaller engravings. One volume
Imperial quarto New York: Scribner, Wexford :
Armstrong
Tho "Book OF Beauty" .'Shower Of Pcarls', and
Similar sin books OF our youth are among the things
Of the past, and now when publisher gets book
for the holidays he puts much thought into the
preparation of the reading matter he formerly gave
to the cover. Tho holiday book OF tho present day
meant 10 be read US well TO act ornament 70
tho centre table. Last year Scrbncr, Wexford Arm.
strong gave volume entitled "Spain illustrated
by Gustavo Dorc; this year they give 'Ialy; From
the Alps to Mount Etna the handsomcst book Of the
season. Tho illustrations beautiful and faithful
representations OIL tncir SUBJECTS. Ihey are drawn
with unusual skill and eye to picturesque effect.
Italy is fruitful subject for tho pencil OF artist
and this has been thoroughly apprccative OF that
fact. Mr.. I. Adophus Troopc, who has for many
years been authority upon all matters pertaining
Italy, edits the book, may be that its state
ments are pretty correct The volume commences
with record Of the great roads 10 Italy. They arc
taken up in order-tnrough Mont Gents, the Via
Mala across ST. Gothard and the Bronncr Pass, each
illustrated The lrst part the book is devoted
the northern portion OF Italy, then the writer comes
down from the Arno TO tho Tiber and goes from the
Tiber to Etna. To the tourist who has travelled
this country this book will be full Of pleasant memo
RES and he who has yet visit italy will ind great
profit in reading Mr. Trolopes book before he en-
barks. AS specimen OF printing and binding we can
speak too highly OF staly;' II gorgeous inside
and out.
"sHoRrER ESGLIsH POEMS"
Among the books appearing holiday dress u
handsome volume iIlustratcd) OF ssShortcr English
Pocms" selected, edited and arranged by Henry
Morley, Professor Of English Literature at Universty
College, London and published BY Cassell. Peter
Galpn Tho volume begins with the Guels and Cymry.
A. d. 2s4 to A. d. 547, and is brought down to 1875.
The book is exceedingly valuable to the studens Of
English literature Too little Is known OF the carly
English poets To be sure It would be hard TO read
some OF them without glossary but hero they are
gwen in the old ssyle with the ransations, one
might say The illustrations are. many Of them, very
quaint Professor Morley's notes copious and In
structive Not only the student but the general reader
will find great deal to interest him this volume,
where the selections well made and are fair ex-
amples OF tho different styles
POETRY SONG.
J. B. Ford Co. are publishing a new Library d
Poetry and Song, edited by William Cullen Bryant
and sold by subscription only, the whole complete IL
twenty parts The selection comprises about 20C(
poems from the best pocs Of England, Scotland. Ire.
land and America with translaons from the Persian,
Latin, Greek, French German. Spanish and Italian.
Tho whole is introduced by treatise the history
and functions OF the poetic art By tho venerable bard
who edits the work. This series is revised and
iareed from tho iormor OF the same name which
was 80 successful The poets begin with Chaucer and
arc carried down 10 the present day Each number "
illustrated with portraits on steel and woodcuta
'nEAUTIFUL SNOW"
r r. Peterson Brothers have Just issued Mr. Wat
sons ssBeautiui Snow and other poems In fcstivcly
bound volume OF white leather and gold, illustrated
by Mr.. 4. /. Henry. Mr.. watson's other pocms while
they havo never had the popularity OF "Bcauuful
Snown are not unlike It in spirit "Ring Down the
Drop good OF It's kind, and "Drowned is an fmta-
tion of "Beautiful SNOW" The wonderful popularity
OF this latter poem insures the success o the new cdt
ton OF Mr.. Wntson's poems
cHILDREN's BOOKS
..The Boy Emigrants," by Noah Brooks (Scribncr
Armstrong Co is just tho book to delight tho boys
There Is enough reality In IL to make the interess
keen and enough to fro tho dullest imagina-
tion There nothing tnat tho boy enjoys more than
camping out adventures, aud when told by such a
graphic writer Mr. Brooks tho attraction is doubled
.shtng for HIMSELF by Horatio Alger (Loringl. is
another lively book Tor boys, though not vigorous
aud manly the "Boy Emigrants." sim Mr.. Ager's
books lind many readers, and the "Brave and Bold"
series, We believe Is very popular For the
younger children there Is "rhc Little Folks
Album" (casse, Potter Galpn), book
with a picture on every pago. making
In all 16S pictures nearly full page The etcrpress 10