New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-24
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
SOME JULY MAGAZINES.

SOME JULY MAOALlNLS.
The Atlantic gives a second chapter OF MT.
Dudley Warmers article The People for whom
Shakespeare Wrote" forming curious study of the
domestic and social fashions OF England during the
reign Of Queen Elizabeth with comments on the per
sonal and intellectual characteristics of the age The
costume OF PERIOD II would appear was OF the most
fantastic STYLE II something wonderful to see the
pOmp and the bravery the coSness and the curiosity
the okloness and the folly Of all classes OF the English
people in the matter of dress The BARRIERS were not
outdone in ingenuity the cunning Of the taors Tie
dressing OF the hair raised TO the glory OF fine
art. Sometimes the head was polled; sometimes the
hair was cured often It allowed TO grow long IKE
womans locks; and then again II was cut OIL above or
under the ears round as by wooden dish. The beard
also was subjected TO the eaprces of whimsical fancy
Some were shaved from the chin; some cut snort;
Others round like o rubbing brush; some peaked;
Others flowing TO the breast. Some gentlemen
wore rings Of gold and precious stones IN their
ears while the figure puied out Ike barrel Win
monstrous quilted and stuffed douhlets. The shops
were small open in front, when the shutters were
down and all the goods in sight The shopSeepers
stood in front and cried their wares, and besOugh ons
TONERS The apprentices, who conspicuous class,
wore blue eloaks in summer and blue gowns In WINTER
aud unless over sixty years old, 1t was not
lawful t. wear gowns lower than the calves OF the legs
About the time OF Shakespeare many new inventions
came in masks. NUTS, fans, periwgs love tokens In
the form of ouaintly-fgured handkerchiefs heath
brooms for harbrushes. scarfs, garters, vastcoats
also hops. turkeys, apTicOts, Venice glass; topaoco'
There were coeehOuSes yet and neither tea nor
coffee was introduced till about the year 1861. The
Ingsh women of the time the admiration Of all
foreigners. They described by susceptible Dutch
man as beautiful. fair well dressed, and modest"
with more liberty than in other places but entirely In
the power Of their husbands Another foreigner writes;
1.-THE women are charming, and by nature so mighty
prcty as have scarcely behed, Tor they do not
n1rre in "A
Kissing was an established ordinance, which even
moved the grave Erasmus into a burst of eulogy.
''Wherever you come" he says you are received Win
kiss by all; when you take your leave you are ans
missed with kisses; you return kisses are repeated
Thcy come VISIT yOu kisses again; they leave YOU
YOU kiss them all round. Should they meet yOu any
where kisses in abundance in fine, wherever you move
there Is nothing but kisses custom" continues the
great reformer ''never be sufficiently commended"
a Fossil from the Tertiary" by Mr. Edward Everett
Hale unearths forgotten antiquarian facts IN re-
gard u the origin and history OF the PHI Beta Kappa
Society," which so long time was the most cherished
ornament and glory Of Harvard but has fallen Of late
into the " scre and yellow leat," and Mr.. Grant
White descants on English skies" in series OF lnge-
Nous aud original suggestions the climate OF Eng
land which add the interest Of his agreeable rocoee
tious OF English travels
Harper opens with a lively sketch OF the summer life
M Narragansett Pier, tie famous watering place OF
Rhode Island which audacously rears its aspiring head
al the side of the centre OF fashion ana
health the ancient, but still youthful Newport. Profess
col Charles Carroll the writer Of the article, describes
The charms Of Narragansett with afectionate une
ton. called forth Uy tho remembrance Of pleasant ana
hoaltbu season. passed in the sweet fresh afr under
the Influences of rock and and breeze and sky and
ocean," where soul aud body have thrven alike ana IN
frank and hearty intimacy with the kindred spirits tna
were drawn together for the brief space of Summers
holiday. "A Peunsular Canaan" is another interest
IN IL. vnto nj he
State of Delaware especially OF the region In which the
cultivation Of the peach the principal industry Of
Tire people. The growth and preservation OF this dell
cous fruit has developed into enormous business
Besides the millions Of bushels that are annually
ebipped from the peninsula 70 Northern markets.
vast quantities are canned otherwise preserved
for expectation. In the sleepy, oldfashionod town
OF Dover capital OF the State. the Summer air is
santy mpregnsed with the fragrant aroma OF slowing
peaches which is perhaps too much of good thing for
those who compelled TO inbale its OdOrs for four
months Of the year Peaches alone are not the staple
articles in this thriving industry Pears pums. hams,
turkeys. chickens. and game, and even English plum
buildings OF the old school annually canned pre-
served, ported 10 incredible amount Numbers OF
people the old country buy their genuine English plum
pudding prepared in the busy state OF Delaware In the
Winter of 1877 and the following year 1900 cans Of
tpis dainty were shipped TO the old country. Fifty
Years OF American Art" by Mr. s. G.. W. Benjamin, pre-
sents interesting view OF the progress OF painting III
This country for the last halfcentury with personal
notices Of several of the most distinguished artists. The
paper ascrbcs the origin Of American landscape pant
ing especially Cole Doughty, ana Durand remarng,
among other things, the fOmer great painter as fol-
lows: Thomas Cole died IN the prime OF life at the
a Of foryseven but there few characters In the
history Of the country that have made deeper i'm
preston Greatly versatile, inspired by powerful i'm
agitation, possessing pure and lofty character, and
animated by the nOblcst of sentiments, feel before
his greatest WORKS. through all mperfeetiOns of his
art through all the faterng methods with which his
genius sought 10 itself, that vast mind here
sought feebly utter great thoughts (Which he has
doubtless already learned to utter with more truth in
another world; that uumistakabe sign of all
minds Of high order, the evidence that the man was
greater than his works is dexterity technique
knowledge that impresses in studying the works Of
Cole so much a, character. One feels that in them
Is seen the handwriting OF one of the great
est men who have trod this continent"
Mr. T. r. whipples RecOllectiOns OF Charles Sumner
form an attractive chapter Of American biography, re-
yealng many personal traits of the late Senator with
which the public not familiar, and placing some OF
The aspects OF his character in new and impressive
light. The following passage affords good specimen
OF the tone Of the article: "The relations between
Mr. Seward aud Sumner during the administration OF
Andrew Johnson were Of singular kind, and explain
The difficulties he afterward unsuccessfuy encountered
IN his dealings with Fish during the administration OF
President Grant. Seward and sumner were old political
aud personal friends anc understood each other per
fcctly when they into political hostility They
were generally in accord TO the foreign policy Of the
government the time they were most vehemently at
variance on the domestic question Of reconstruction
Ii was pleasant to listen to Sumner a. he narrated any
one OF his many with the secretary Of state
Thus he would say As soon as heard OF the position
OF Seward on this question, hurried TO his house TO
postulate with him. once together in his rvate room
Immediately began: Mr. Seward you have lost the
great Opporunity OF your life be ranked among the
most lusirious Of statesmen You have done much