The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-02-03

BldcktOOOdS Edinburg Magazine for January 1876
has been republished by the LEONARD SCOTT PUB
SIZING Co. Al Barclay Street, N. Y. The contents
are as follows:
l. The Dilemma.-Part *
g. In my Study Chair.-No II.
g. Leit-handed Elsa,-Conclusion.
L. Lace and Bric-a-brac.
5. Bee or Beatrix.
6. The First Step in Army Reform,
| 7. Public Affairs.
In this part of "The Dilemma" the scene
acters are lost sight Of
The gentleman who sits in his study chair and
talks about old school books discourses at length
on the advantages of devoting good deal of time
| to the study of Greek and Roman classics He
particularly admires Aristophanes. The article
ends with an account Of and quotations from
some of the Oxford prize poems.
'Left-handed Elsa is finished. 1t ends with
smash, a death, and a marriage, but fails to ac-
count for the mystery of the mirror.
Lace and Bric-a-brac" is very interesting no
tlce of a couple of books-"L& Dentelle" by M
Joseph Seguin. and Hall's Bric-a. brac Hunter"
The origin of lace making is unknown, but it was
probably the outgrowth of embroidery which
formed the occupation and amusement of the
ladies who in medieval times, held daily sewing
bees with their maidens through the long winters
Its history is traced through the improvements
made in this lace, wrought entirely with the need
le and the much finer kinds made on cushions
down to the common machine lace, newest and
poorest of the family. The dissertation or on Brio.
a.brac that follows, announces that among the
motives for marriage nowadays, one of the strong
est must be allowed to be (for those who can af-
ford the luxury, the ambition of furnishing
house in some altogether a@sthetlcal and exquis
ite way, witha perfection which no one has at
tanned before" and questions the taste of decora.
ting parlor walls with old plates and cheap Japa.
neses fans. 1t does not however, speak slightngly
of real Brica brac nor its admirers who require
real knowledge, memory, aud quick perceptive
power to become connoisSeurs even in China"
bee or Beatrix" is a pretty little story, some.
thing in the style of "Nan," which proved to be
such pleasant reading for August.
"The First Step in Army Reform" refers to or.
ders issued to the Horse Guards, concerning the
assembling and placing the British army hastily,
in case invasion should render such proceeding
necessary, The scheme, which is explained in
detail, is considered good, as far as it goes but
"the true defensive is vigorous offensive-a max
i'm which England has always acted on before"
The near approach of the opening of Parlia
ment makes it desirable to review matters at home
and abroad. The article on public Affairs
treats of the legislation of the last session. the
state of trade, the threatened war with China the
Turkish troubles the suez Canal, andImany 9TH
er topics of more or less interest.
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