The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-04-21
NEW MAGAZINES.



sCRIBNER's MAGAZINE FOR MAY.
| The May Scrlbner opens with the
eleventh and concluding article of Clar-
ence Cooks admirable household series,
'Beds and Tables, Stools and Candle
sticks" This is followed by an illus
trated description OF tSmith College," a
recently established institution Tor fe-
male education at Northampton, Mass.
Another chapter each is given OF the two
serials, "Nicholas Minturn," by DR..
Holland, and "Hhat Lass o. Lowrie's >"
by. Frances IL. Burnet. A very interest
ing article descriptive of "Sea-trout
Fishing" is furnished by r. A. Mac
donougn and fully illustrated. Some
| thing new as well as entertaining
| in the way of "Reminiscences of Wash
! ington," Is contained in the article with
that title by A. l.. Basset, with some
curious lac simile illustrations. The
short article about "Greece and the
Greek Museums" by John ArDuckle,
is one OF especial interest. George e.
| Waning, Jr., has another OF his ably
written papers entitled "Village In
provement Societies" John Burroughs
relates in his pleasant style an amusing
"London Adventure" and there is one
other good story, "Esmeralda," by Miss
Burnett. Richard Henry SLoddard con-
tributes one Of Tie poems, "a Carca-
net" "Agamemnon's Tomb" is by Emma
Layarus, and the "The Stirrup Cup" by
Sidney Lanier, The usual culture and
ability Is observed in the editorial pro-
ducLions.
ATLANTIC.
The May Atlantic contains poem by
John G. Whittier, entitled, "uymn oil
the Dunkards;" and also one by MI
Longfellow, "Castles In Spain" Tue
first of a series OF papers ON "Crude and
Curious Inventions at the Centennial
Exposition" is contributed by Edward
II. Knight. The second part Of the diary
OF "a British Officer in Boston iu 177Y
will be read with renewed inter
Iry James serial, "The American"
are gwen. "Ihe wagner Music
Drama" is discussed with artistic
ability in an article by Henry T. Flnck
''rhe May-pole of Merrymount," is an
interesting sketch OF some early set
tiers and settlements Of New England,
by Charles Francis Adams, Jr. "Life
and York OF an Eastern Farmer" is an
able essay by Geo. Il. Warning, Groom.
lie," by George Parson Sathrop, AMI
"On Sand lslaud," by Saran j. Pritch.
ard, are two good pieces of fiction.
Seeking the Mayflower," IL poem by
e. q. Stedman. Spring Miracles" is
ny Elizabeth Akers Allen; with 9th Ell
poetlcal contributions. The "COntribu-
/ tol's Club" with its numerous short,
this magazine.
| ST. NICHOLAS.
The large and spleudidly embellished
number Of st. Nicholas for "the merrie g
month of May" contains clever sketch
by Julius A. Truesdale entitled "DIak
ing Fairy Story" which will be some
thing more than q mere novelty to ju
veniIe readers; fac simile of an auto
graph letter from Charles Dickens, and
an account Of pleasant meet
ing with the great author, by M. II. Arm
strong; the chief scenes, incidents and
characters in Scotps charming tale oil
"Ivanhoe," are briefly related by Don
aid Il. Mitchell, with Illustrations; Part
Second OF Lucy LarcOm's beautifully
illustrated series, "Songs OF Spring;
Richard A. Proctor's easy and prac tical
lessons in asst ouomy are continued
in ''rhe Stars TOR May;" there are sew
eral illustrated poems; "An Open 81.
cret," "Fhe Sad Story of Hippety Hop,''
s'Ihe Worthy Poor" "Not Only in tae
Christmas Tide" etc; and u number OF
other pieces besides such as 'HEhe Gu.
rious End Of the Generals Ride" 'The
Story of Proverb." "The FIRST Time, !"
a sketch by SAGE Holm;" "My Friend
Colonel Backus," OF the series "Ialks
With Boys,v by j. G. Holland; 'Florida
Fishers" ''Trotty's Lecture Bureau"
'.Ihe Discontented .Dowager," continu.
alton OF two serials, 'His Own Master
and "Patttkln's House." etc. ETC., and
nearly all of them with elegant ana ap.
propriate illustrations. "