West-Jersey pioneer., 1878-10-24
HARPER'S MAGAZINE.

Hdrper's Magazine for November beauti
iuiiy concludes beautiful volume.
Ing number opens with bright little ma
per describing ''Free Cindergarten'' in
tS Me" ork City, with exquisite. pictures BY
MISS curtis, of real children involved in the
ehchantments of Froebel's wonderful svs.
tenn ~
AS if to contrast the children of barbar.
Ism with those of civilization, the same
number contains a very Interesting and at.
Graetively Illustrated paper by Henry w.
Elliot on"'Wi lid Babies, % from Alaska to
the Gulf.
The quaint style of Abbey's illustrated
mas had no better illustration than in ''The
Fire Wizard" which Mrs. Helen s. Con
want has happily rendered from an old Ger.
man ballad. The Typography of the poem
is part of the illustration itself.
10 show the versatility of Abbey S pencil.
ably supplemented by fengravings of the
highest order, we need only to turn from
the German ballad to the three illustrations
OF "Melanie," an excellent story by Clara
F. Morse.
William Gibson's poem, ''The Valley of
the Yomouri, isfnely illustrated Aby Moran.
with the single exception of the paper on
David Ieniers-ifth in the series of ssOld
Flemish Mastels''-the illustrated articles
IN this number are all American. Mr..
BenJamin's description of the Sea Islands
on our South Atlantic coast is full of inter
esting legend and romance, associated with
this unique coIgeries of Islands, and is ac-
companied by twenty-four beautiful! illus
trations
John Muir, who has often enriched the
pages of Harper with his admirable studies
OF the Sierras, contributes to this number
an exceedingly interesting and we'll -illustra-
ted paper on the New Sequoia Forests of
California.
Edwin Fl. Whipple's paper, ''Some Recol-
lectlons of Rufus Choate,' will not disap
point the large number of readers who have
been looking forward to its publication. 1t
Is full OF characteristic anecdotes, giving
also critical estimate of this eminent law
yer and stateman. "5', }" .''5
Biack's ssMacleod of Dare, !" and Hardy's
1.-The Return of the Native''-the two best
serials of the year-are continued; and
there are two excellent short stories besides
"Melanie," already mentioned. These are,
"Angelique's Novitiate," by Kate P Os-
good, and "The Thousand and Third
Night by G. D. Carrow.
Prof Tayler Lewis's 'sThe Power and
Pathos of Euripides''- posthumous paper
will prove of especial interest to all read
ers who admire the strong examples fur
nlshed by ancient classical literature.
The Editorial Departments are as inter-
estlng and entertaining as usual.
THE DOMESTIC MoNTHLY.-Ths Noyem- |
Der number of this popular and always reli- |
able fashion magazine presents large and |
varied array of designs for both ladies' and |
children costumes and individual garments, |
which are so admirable in point of style that |
they cannot fail to meet the appreciation of |
every lady. In addition, there are also pro. |
ylded full reports on Seasonable Fabrics, |
Trimmings, Shoes, Millinery, Coiffures, and |
Lingerie, and articles on fancy and needle
work, and other topics relating to the tot
lette. No department of fashion has been
neglected, and the reports are so full and
comprehensive that it seems to us that no
lady could wish, certainly not need, for fur
ther information or guidance in matters of
fashion, at this particular season, than is
provided In this number. 1t is profusely H.
lustrated, and contains the usual handsome
colored plate representing stylish costumes.
The usual high standard of the literary con-
tents is fully sustained in this number. The
principal attractions are a continuation of
Mary Cecil Hays serial. sHer Three Low
ers, - charming sketch called ''Cicely," a
very sensible paper on ''The Dignity of La
Dor for Women" and No. in Eben E.
Rexford's new series of ''Flower Talks"
In addition, there is some very choice poe-
try, the usual enjoyable Miscellany, engag-
ing Small Talk, instructive Household De-
partment, Critiques of New Books, and the
always entertaining contributions of the
'Mosaic's Man" THE DOMESTIC MONTH
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