The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-18
NEW MAGAZINES.
HARPER'S,

HARPER'S.
The May number of Harper's opens
with the second paper of the popular
series descriptive Of "Our Familiar
Birds" Another very interesting and
finely illustrated series, 'On the Usk,"
is continued, giving. graphic account
of one of the most beautiful and re-
markable districts of Wales, with its
scenery and local peculiarities, histor-
ical "reminiscences, etc. ''lsrateP is
splendidly illustrated poem by Mrs.
Frances l.. Mace, and one of the most
attractive we have recently seen
within the pages of magazine. CAT
the Gateway Of the Catskillo" contains
a description of peculiar locality in
the State OF New York, which win ex-
cite the readers interest for the pictur-
esque beauty and primitive manners
anu customs of its inhabitants. In the
article entitled IAN Old Gentleman's
r collections" we have variety OF en-
"reminiscences of men and
tlings during the latter portion OF the
past century. The article on "Fl0r-
ence' gives an excellent description of
that beautiful city, with portraits of
some of her greatest cltizens
of the past anu other i'll.
OF "CameroG'o Journey Across Africa"
is given In the paper with that. title
in which are described many hitherto
unknown regions and native tribes.
Popular Exposition OF Some Scientific
Experiments is the third and probably
most interesting paper OF this ably
written series. The fiction of this num-
Der is comprised i'll the Two serials, "A
Woman Hater," and "Erema; or, MY
Fathers SIM" and two or three COM
pleted sturies-"Sulomon Produy's
CuurtshIp," ""A Pagan Romance,"F Ellen
HarLwln," "Scnool- Ma'am," etc, etc.
The poems are: "Como In May" "The
Song that the Blue Bird Sings" "Sprlng
Poems," and others, by faVorite writer's.
GODEY's LADY's BOOK.
The May number OF this excellent Ia
dies magazine is al hand. The contents
are even more than usually varied and
attractive. The colored fashion plate
is, in accuracy and elegance OF execu-
ton, superior to any now issued.
There is number OF other fash on cuts
besides, and these together are alone
worth the price OF the book. The 'front.'
| ispiece this month is beautiful steel
engraving, entitled 'Chiidbood," and
its companion picture, "Golng to
| School," is also Il very pleasing one.
| There is also the usual amount of se-
| lect reading matter, comprising popular
| stories, sketches, poems, ETC., such as
..Sunset in Susie's Room" "Mrs. Grey's
Vacation" passing Away" tine Blue
Tennessee" (poem), "Lsteryille Cos
sip; or, The Doctors Wife," ""A Modern
Fairy Tale" "Tne Festival at the Cra-
dle," "The Last Message" (poem },
"Sketches OF Travel in Scotland" etc.,
etc, Tue illustrated "Work Depart
menp is also well filed, and house,
keepers, in their especial department,
are provided with valuable recipes, etc.,
in great number and variety. In The
| well-conducted editorial pages will like
wise be found a great deal Of entertain
ing miscellaneous matter. For sale at
j. II. Hawley's, 164 Vine street.
GALAXY.
One of the leading articles in the May
Galaxy is from the pen of Richard Grant
White and in his usually graphic style,
portraying the distinctive traits, the
virtues and fo4ies OF "English Women"
"rhe Public Libraries in the United
States" are described, with all stalls.
| tical matters pertaining to them, in an
| article by John A. Church. The process
| by which our "National Bank Notes are
Redeemed" is entertainiugly related by
| Frank w. Lauth, who was long an EN-.
| ploye OF the Government in that bureau
Of the Treasury Department. The
most celebrated ana popular Of
''The London Theaters," their structure
and adornment, their actors and per-
| formances, are described in an interest
ing paper by Henry james, Jr. Sound.
| ing Brass" is a well written sketch by
| Lizzie w. Champney, containing glow
ing personal record OF ''ye ancient time"
| A large amount OF valuable information
in regard to ellie Insurance" is given
in the article with that title. JOnn d.
| Champlln contributes a short article, but
one OF great interest, in which he tells
the history of "Ihe Great Seal of the
United States," and of certain Irregular
tues observed in it.ss"U known Per.
sons" is touching little nara.
live by Mary Mprdock Mason. ''Mi Sc
Misanthrope," by Justin Mccarthy,
one of the best and most popular serials
of the day, is continued in six more
chapters. "a Progressive Baby" by s.
+. Hopkins, is short story OF he kind
most acceptable to lovers Of good tic.
ton. The poetry comprises "Tne Dead
STAR" by John James Piatt; a "Roman
Picture" by Mary Lowe Dickinson
"The Climbing Rose," etc., etc. The
usual culture and ability are display cd
in the editorial matter coptained In
DriftWood, NebulR, etcs