The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-08-21
SEPTEMBER MAGAZINES.
HARPER.

The September number of Harpers has
the second part of the interesting illustrat-
ed series, entitled Fifty Years of Ameri-
can Art" by S. G. w. Benjamin. Another,
and what might be termed companion
piece to this and of equal interest to STU
dents and lovers of art is "The King Col
lection of Engraved Gems" with many ele-
CANT illustrations. Newport Society in
the Last Century" is pleasant and we'll
written sketch, also illustrated. OF the two
other illustrated articles, one is
description OF an important
but remote and little known
region, "The Gold Fields of Georgia." the
other of the beautiful scenery of 'The
Navesink Highlands" with characteristic
scenes, incidents, etc. The article entitled
can Industrial Society and its Work" :"
gives some valuable information relative to
certain charitable undertakings now in
progress in Europe in aid OF the poorer
classes OF factory operatives. There are
continued chapters OF the three serials,
"Young Mrs. Jardere," "White Wings, a
Yachting Romance" by William Black
and MARY Annerly," by R. D. Blackmore; /;
besides several good short Stories etc, etc
THE ATLANTIC.
A learned and able essay on "Cpsar's Art
OF War and of Writing" is leading fea-
ture OF the September Atlantic. The sec
ond article on american Finances" ex-
tends to the year 1888 and gives much val
uable information on very important SUBJ
ject. mountains in Literature" is well
written paper by Thomas Sergeant Perry
Dt l.N.,
scenery held by past generations of tour
lists. Richard Grant White contrib
utes chapter of information
on the Nobility and Gentry of
England" Some very interesting natural
history notes are contained in the paper on
Songs and Eccentricities of Birds" by
VIM. Flagg. The subject of Story Paper
Literature is appropriately discussed in
an article by w. H. Bishop. "The Use of
Numbers in Society" is another agreeable
and ably written paper by N. s. Shaler.
The remaining contents comprise 'The
Race, and Why Yale Lost it," continued
chapters of Irene the Missionary" "a
Tennysonian Retrospect" Recent Nov
els" poems by Mrs Pratt and others, "The
Contributors Club" etc.
LIPPINCoTT MAGAZINE.
The September Lippincott has the second
part of the series of Summer Land
Sketches" being an interesting description
Of the interior of Mexico with Lake Cha
poa ETC., and is handsomely illustrated.
Also the second paper on the "Catskill and
the Catskill Region" with illustrations of
the elegant and picturesque scenery for
which that locality is noted. Another illus
trated article describes 'VTrouville,' the ia
nous bathing place on the coast of Nor
mandy. The paper on "De Lauzun De
Fersen and Marie Antoinette' contains
some interesting suggestions as to the moral
status of this ill-fated Queen. "a Grand
Council at Ocmulgee" gives an account OF
the annual Indian Representative Assembly
in the Indian Territory, showing the recent
progress made in civilization by the various
tribes. An ascent of the Matterborn is an
entertaining chapter of Alpine adventure.
The other contents are "Notes on the In
telligence of Birds" short paper on
"Woman's Position in Germany" Miss
Olneys serial Through Winding Ways"
and the agreeable variety in the "Monthly
Gossip
sCRIBNER's,
In the September Scribner an article from
the pen Of Boysen, the well-known novel
ist, gives an accountof "The University o.
Rome" historically and otherwise, with il
lustrations. Another illustrated articl,
contains description of that famed nautica
locality, SANDY Hook" The fourth papel
ON Brazil, by Herbert II. Smith, tells o
IAN American Home on the Amazon, Z" alst
illustrated. A biographical and genealog
ical sketch of "My Lord Fairfal
of Virginia" is also given will
portrait, etc. There are besides two othe
papers fully and handsomely illustrated
one on ''The Art Schools OF Philadelphia,
and the other giving some curious and en-
tertaining information relative to Sign
and Symbols" Kate Field contributes {
sketch of the life and literary labors of W
S. Gilbert, one of the authors of the famou
"Pinafore." The two serials" Haworth,
by Mrs. Burnett, and Confidence" by
Henry James, Jr, are continued; besides
| which there is other excellent fiction. es