New-York tribune., 1878-11-22
DECEMBER MAGAZINES.

The atlantic gives the second instalment of
" Florence, aud st. Mary Of the Flower" by Charles
Eliot Norton describing incidents in the annals OF that
city during the fourteenth century, with weconsdered
notices of its social and artistic life at that period The
Other Fellow" affords example of Mr. dc Forests
fine power OF misunderstanding, and pungent flavor OF
eIUre sion 'ucid sketch Of Sheridan at Winchester
is presented by Major Benjamin W. Crowninshied, VINO
took part the batle and Mr.. Grant White continues
his subtle dsquisitOns the nature and Influence OF
music. maintaining that IT has no moral or refining
power whatever, and that the for music is mere
physical quality much the color OF the or the
strength OF the muscles. The number occupies large
space with literary criticsms and the poetry by Mrs
art L. Z. stedman, and j. j. PIatt VIII attract at'eh
ton.
Harper opens with appropr late selection OF Christ
mas poems, highly illustrated, including Ben Jonson's
Hymn on the Nativity" Wither's "Christmas Day.
"a Christmas Carol" by s. T. COlerdge, and MeIcy's
Appeal to Sod for Man." by Giles Fletcher "England's
Great University" presents interesting details
with regard to student life at Oxford with portraits OF
Dr. Pusey. DIR. LiddOn, and Max Miller, "Mendessohn
and Moschees describes the scal career OF these
German composers, wit anecdotes OF their
priyate life paper on Silver" illustrates the elaboI
ate and complicated processes by which that metal Is
now obtained from the mines in available condition
for use in the arts and the purposes Of commerce, In
contrast with the painful and dangerous methods OF
former DAYS, and article entitled "Crime and
Tramps suggests some new methods Tor the reIormd
tion OF criminals
Lfppincon as is often the case with that Magazine,
presents the most attractive matter in the Monthly
Gossip" which gives some curious particulars about
The Hiss and It's History" illustrated by personal
anecdotes Of eminent players, and paragraph or two
on New Topic OF Conversation" makes some rather
droll suggestions on the intellectual influences OF the
new passion decorative household art relating the
example OF lady who scarcely ever opened her mouth
I'm her own house before she became addicted TO the col
lection Of old china and antique furniture but Is now
transformed into an untiring talker, and an art
student and bids fair to be intelligent enthusiastic,
and eloquent woman. Some interesting historical no
tjces OF the Palace Of TTOcad6rO given by l.. A.
H. whose graphic portrayals have heretofore added
mucb 10 the interest OF the magazine and In another
paragraph handsome tribute Is pald 10 certain recent
friumphs OF Swiss engineering
Scri6ner abOunds this month in its characteristic pa
pers on popular branches of natural history including
description OF hummingbirds in DR.. I. NJ Brewers
admirable series on Bird Architecture" caribou
Hunting"by Charles c. Ward and "The Douglass Squir
rel OF California" by John Muir to nothing OF the
pleasant little poem on "The Cricket" by Henry s.
Cornwall Bret Harte contributes story, entitled
"The Great DeadwOOd Mystery" "An Irish Heart Is
fine domestic tale, drawn from his old Newport reco
lections by T. W. HiggnsOn biographical sketch OF
Dora d. Istria by Grace A. Ellis describes one OF the
most remarkable women OF the age Walachian by
BIRTH Russian by marriage Greek by sympathy OF the
noblest quality in private character and with public
career Illustrated by admirable achievements IN diner
ent branches OF literature and art.