New-York tribune., 1876-06-03
BOSTON PUBLICATIONS.
nINnLE OF NEW BOOKS.

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''PIoxEKRs IN THE s'TTLEnHNr OF AhERicA'-
-sroRihs FOR SUMMER READING BY hihs Az
corr AND MISS wuoLsEY.
rv,oy 4. REGpLAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE THiBuEEJ
Bosroy, May 31.-0ne of the most liberal
and attractive enterprises IN the form OF spscrpuOn
book vet undertaken vii be introduced to TIE rnD
uc nv uessrs Samuel Walker Co OF this city It's tile
., Pioneers in the Settlement Of America, from Flor
Ma I'M 1910 California IN 1s49" Tue works. to be Is
sued in "a auaro numbers OF 40 pages each ana Is 10 be
beautifully printed on finest quality OF paper by
the University Press Cambrdge The letter-press,
which ia not a continuous narrative, hut Sc
r,es OF sketches Is by william A. Croifs, a
graduate OF Harvard College, former journalist OF THIS
eitv and the author Of History 0f the War cf Tue
Rebellion" CIofts is graceful writer aud Is esp-
c,aly iudicous ami trustworthy in his relation OF The
events of history TIE work is TO be illustrated with
fur fuIlpage engravings in number These alI
from original designs and proof OF then exceilence
Il need only said that the drawing is by f. D. &
Drley W. L. Shepard, and Granville Perkins, While the
engraving been ntTsted to George T. Andrew, '" D.
Linton. and A. V. s. Anthony. Tue work promises TO
combine as much of literary and artistic excellence as
ANYTHING yet published in subscription form in America
Messs Roberts Brothers viii publish the two volumes oi
stories for summer reading by Miss Aleott ana Miss
WOotsoy e. COodge'J some time next week IEey
are both chiefly made u2 Of matter which has appeared
before IN urnt. Much of Miss Alcotts, however, viii
not be readily recognized by readers They are
written for Older peoye but, though they have that
popular dual ~ which has given large sale To the
lter writings OF this author, 1t VIII hardly be claimed
for them thai they take with the higher order OF
literature Their moral is good and their general tone
wholesome otherwise, those who not fastidous as
regards their literary ! Iabulu win best like
them. Their aim to be not above this GLASS;
with the exception of single piece, "1ra'scenaen'c
Wild Oats" to satrze the CCnmuuiste expert
ments at time popular here The concluding story
ependencc," first appears in this volume, ana mas
for its basis incidents the Centennial season The
heroine is represented descendant of Dorothy
Quincy and is the ntreated custodian ot pre- Revolu-
tlonary relies whom artist for an Illustrated
paper who falls IN love, follows her TO fair In Boston,
and proposing TO take the trip To Philadelphia as the
story closes though till afrr marriage, preceded
by something very like an elopement The following
nay perhaps give yOu idea of how we have been array
ing ourselves social circles the past Winter in the Pill
grim city:
Costumes order; and there general res'r.
ancient tnery, Which utde tiie handsome nan
If had rolled back hundred years Ever!
one who powdered it. and those whp mad not
gentlemen affected p-bOnts ana spurs; those blessed
inss and bnckled shoes British aud Continental uui
torms aInc3b,y mlrcned shoulder 10 sAoul err dnlty
and brocada mingled pretCly together; and patriotic
ardor animated tue hearts rndr the lace stonacbers
and embroidered warmly OF old, for the
sIiriI of "76 all alive again.
Aunt Maria looked like parrot Of the most brilliant
sell, and sd vainy tried to suit Of Madam Han
cocks belonging 10 Dolly Fortunately. Madam Was
sna woman, ald Aunt Maria guile the reverse e. she
was forced tO give up, and content herself win beng
many Martha Washnstous who hlied the dowa
So Dolly bloomed into the sweetest little od-time lady
ever scen in truth by nature as by name D"rO
tAy Quincy Not as the ioatron but as Tie maid WIN t
ali her curly locks turned over roller before theN leu
prizeI much. Lilies of the valley embroidered beI
white gown, and nestled among the lace That rose ana
fell upon bosom. From under her quilted satin rtl
her little feet stole in aud out" wearing Madams
weddngShOes hcl in the heels ard so pointed AT the
tlpSt thuf DO l.
and danced AT the risk OF her lie Long gloves win
Ifay ette's likeness stamped On the back, Kept shtlS
at seams, plump were the arms inside
quaint ubottle hung az her waist; and she bd hor
bltisLes b-hni great IAN, whose drn mirror nSd re-
6ectei faces history has made immortal.
Miss woOlsey's book IL probably not des ined 10 80
large sale, but there more in 1t that Is worth reading
Il beng freshe- aud more varied i'll character
MessIs. Roberts Brothers will also publish "To Buhdel
compe aud Back" by +. G. Bun.nd, which purpUrts 10
be funny The selection OF poetry made for the little
volume called " The Mountains" as companion I"
"Te Seaside" published last season, has many rccog
nzed gems aud will be excellent Summer companion.
Among less famllag pieces find the following;
ArLOwgR FROM THE cATSKTLLs.
The orchards that climb the hillsides,
That le IN tnc valley below,
Are white the soft May sunshine,
And fragrant with May-day snow.
Tie yiUetS wakCncd by Aprii
Their watch IN the meadow yet keep,
TIE golden spurs of the columhne
Are hung where the lclens creep.
Still CLEANS by the sluggish waters
Some lOltcIlng marrgOid,
Where ftius, late grcctmg the sunshine,
Their dOWIy green p.u tles untold
And inst by tue wooden waYsdcs
FAINT tslOws the azalca's Olush,--
The dawn uf tlIe coming summer,
TIC mornings awakening Hush
but there where the wInd-rcnt riinclouds
O'eishadow the CdJskIs' crest,
There blossoms flower more precious,
Far sweeter than all the rest
Wh,rp ty iedf has opened
The prUIus Of Summer tp give,
Whert the lingering winds uf Winter
For the seet anu the snOw-dIit gr1eye,
Where the trees grow sclnt aud stunted,
Aud scarcely shadow IS cast,
There uestlcs the Trailing ArDutus
Close clurc To The hills cold breast.
The Winds give TO II courage,
The skies give it, power to bless,
And il gI,eth 10 all its loving
IL its happy thaukfulness
Now pax 5 the lip Of the sca-shell,
Now wDite a. the breakers foam,