The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-24
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of able and well selected articles. THE
Indian Territory" its present condition, its
resources and future prospects, is aptly de-
scribed in paper by Theodore r. Jenness.
New Lives of the Old Masters" by Henry
Van Brunt, is very interesting review of
new biographical work of famous paint
ers Just issued by the publishers OF this
magazine. Richard Grant White writes
rience of Living in London. v
Henry W. Iongfeliow has poem
entitled "The Burial OF the Poet" and
there is also one by Mary Mapcs Dodge
"A Day in Colorado" "The Washington
Monument and Mr.. Story's Designs" is the
subject of pleasant and judicious criticism
by an architect contributor The other pa
pers are: "A Sketch of the Life and Charac-
ter of Richard Henry Dana, by Julius H.
Ward; "A Workingman's Word on Over
productions" easter Hymns from Old
Cloistcrs;" THE New York Theaters;' 'The
Pension Beaurepos," story by Henry
James, Jr.; the agreeable Miscellany Of the
Contributors Club"
HARPER.
The contents of the April Harper are OF
a varied and entertaining character. The
article on sculpture in America" with its
many fac SMILES of famous works of Amer
lean sculptors, will be read with much in-
terest. Two other illustrated articles pic
turesque Edinburg' and Street Scenes in
Havana, are also highly attractive for the
characteristic scenes and objects shown and
described. "The Philadelphia Zoo" with
its profuse illustrations, forms another in
teresting paper Berg and Thall,' part
second of Sketches in Tyrol, will afford
much pleasure and profit in the way of
travellers lore. "rhe Ancestry of Brudder
Bones is the curious title of an article Civ
ing IL large amount of information regard
ing percussion Instruments of music. The
other articles are: Church Music in Amer
ica" "Dr. Michell's Letters from Washing
ton-180l-13," ;" "The Practical Interrogation
of Nature, biographical sketch of Rich
ard Henry Dana, and an illustrated poem,
ITO Bed OF Tulips etc.
LPPINCoTT.
In the April Lppincott, General D. A
Strother more familarly known as Porte
Crayon," makes his appearance for the first
time in the pages of this magazine in an elc-
gantly illustrated and characteristic article,
entitled "a Pilgrimage to the shlines of Old
Virginia" Henry James contributes pa
pcl bll but 'iuito VI ''"i''
and scenery in England, with the
title "EnglishVignetteS with illustration.
"Moliere, the Life and the Legend" is an
interesting article in relation to the career
of the great French dramatist. The other
pieces are "lIoosicrs at Home" by Mary
Dean; Ancient Decorative StunS, by II.
NJ. Benson "My Village in the South, "
part second, by Annie Porter; "A Bit of
Odd Sutsuma,' by Prof. Gritis, with some
select poetry and very pleasant little ar
ticlc in the Monthly Gossip on dangerous
Girls"
ST. NICHOLAS.
st. Nicholas for April has among its
other excellent contents, highly enter
tanning article, by Emma Burt, on John
Milton, the great author of Paradise
Lost" with beautiful portraits Of the poet
in boyhood, manhood and old age. Also
continuation of Frank r. StocktOn's anus
ing and well-wrtten serial, "A Jolly Fei-
lowship." Little Purtans," by Horace
Scudder is another interesting descriptive
piece, The remaining pieces are Eye
bright" chapter 4, by Susan Coolidge;
The Boz Astronomer by Harriet Pres
colt Spollord; Little House-maids at the
New York Kitchen Gardens" by Olive
Thorne; Spelling a Bombshell, Tale of
the British Navy" "a Song of Easter" il
lustratcd poem by Celia Thaxter; "a
Morning Call From Panther" etc.
.sCRIBNER's.
The April Scribner opens with very in
teresting article on Actors and Actresses
of New York" by Brandon Matthews, with
portraits. Ernest lngersoil contributes an
illustrated article on a subject of much re-
cent interest, entitled "ln a Snarling."
Another illustrated article describes 'lhe
Stricken River and The Gloscrs," by W. H.
Bell. paper containing an account Of
the life and labors of John Ericsson, the in
ventor, with portrait, and illustrations of
some OF his famous inventions, by w. c.
Church, is one of the most attractive fea
lures William Page the celebrated artist,
has an article giving hiSideas of "The Meas
ure of Man" The other pieces are
''Henry Bergh and HIS Work" with illus
tratons; "A Journey to Political Conren-
tion;' "Thc Tendency of Modern Thought
as Seen in Ronanism and Kationalism;"
"Haworth's' Mrs. Burnett's, serial, five
more chapters; "Falconberg," three more
chapters, by Boyesen, and several good
short stories, etc, etc
THE WIDE AWAKE.
The April Wide Awake is an excellent
number Of this elegant juvenile month
". 1t has No. xiii OF the enter
tanning series "poets' Homes" giving an
account of Paul H. Hayne with portrait
and part second of Our Ameri-
can Artists" the subject OF which
is William NJ. Chase. The very interesting
historical sketch, "The Maid OF Norway"
furnishes the scene for the fnely-executed
fronts. piece "Mardi Gras in Nice" will
also be read with special interest and other
attractive pieces are Don Quixote, Jr.,"
"Rutiles and Puffs, april Fool and 9th
er Fools" THE Dogberry Bunch, Chap.
VII" "The Forbes Doolan Affair" with
other good stories descriptive articles, il
lustratcd poems, etc, etc.