The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1882-10-26

cFOyas steadily holds its own in the
of the young folks as the best Of all
} magazines. The present number is
good things. "The Story of Vitcau,"
TX Il. Stockton is commenccd the scene
in Burgundy in the time of Louis X.
misses to be stirring narrative Of the
..s ages a time dear to the hearts of
GERS and readers alike. Torpedocs re-
a timely share of attention, and every
d girl in the land may learn all about this
and mysterious means of warfare.
Turkham Brothers Tidc-Mil" is com
d in this number by J. 7. Tr0wbridge.
tale Of to-day, and the authors rcPuta-
the best recommendation it could have.
oy in the White House is Noah Brookss
of the chiId-life of Lincolns home during
ar. 1t is most interesting recital and
ill the public expectancy, raised high in
patton.
upey'S opens with an interesting and timely
lie on The Early Quallcrs in England and
nsylvania," by Howard Pyle, with iIlustra-
drawn by tho auAlor, including many of
incidents now being celebrated at Philade-
l. The work is worthy its subject and the
hor Alengthy and interesting instaImcut
Blacks "Shandon Bells" and short story,
or the Major" by Constance Fcuimora Wool
i,with two or three minor sketches, complete
the fiction for the month. "Poudenone" leads
the poetry; it is by W. d. HowclIs and hand
somcIy illustrated. Thoughtful and entertain
ing matter fills the balance Of an exceptionally
good number.
Lippjnc2ffS maintains its reputation well in
the current number. ii. w. Raymond opens
with a breezy account Of The Cruise of the
Viking the story of a trip by yacht from Long
Island, n. Y, to Chicago. Fairy Gold is
showcred on its readers in goodly quantity.
" Dom Pedro's Dominion" is pleasantly de-
scribed by Frank Carpenter in the record of
recent visit to Brazil Emily f. Wheeler tells
a good story under a quaint title, Not rs the
Romans do" The usual amount of poetry
fact, and minor fiction is furnished.
Vide A,cake comes with its usual amount of
good cheer for the young people. The princi-
pal article is "a Suit Of Homespun," tell
ing how the hemp is gathered and prepared for
weaving, and the cloth woven, by pen and
picture. "rhc Trojan War" is continued. and
the further history of the clubs told. A Boy
Sculptor " is an interesting story of Paul Bart
let's wonderful progress in moulding human
and animal forms. Lost Among the Savagcs"
is continued by David Kcr. Fresh fun is pro-
yidcd in many little sketches and stories.
The Ccatay.-One rises from an afternoons
reading in The Century for November with the
sense of satisfaction that he feels after a pro-
longcd visit to a gallery Of paintings collected
by cOnnoisseur in art, or an evening spent
at Thursby concert, the best part of his
nature touched by succession of emotions.
each Of which rOuscS within him the warmest
gratitude towards the artists who have con-
tributcd TO his entertainment. The magazine
confined to a certain number of pages the gal
lcry to the space on the walls and the concert
to the hours allotted to the performance, there
is no room in either for any but the chefs
d@"rre of art in prose and poetry painting and
music. Henry James, ,r, contributes a de-
hghtful paper descriptive of Venice. It is
hard to be compelled to deprive our read
ers Of the rich and glowing descriptions of
paintings that have kept their brightness
through the centurics; :" but "Vcnicc" is but
one picture and Mr.. James but one of the art
lists whose works are grouped in the Cenirv.y
AlphOnse Daudct, who, as lie says studied the
most serious side of his book :" Les Rois en- ExiI /"
in the drawing room of Victor Hugo contrib
utes beautifully written tribute to the life and
character Of his friend the author of the Mis-
cradles" These are but two of the gems in this
most delightful of periodicals. If there were no
others, they alone would be worth the price the
magazine. Edward Esleston, after having be-
slowed several years of.sttdy upon the subject,
begins in this number aRarticle entitled "The
Beginning of Nation" commencing with the
attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1850 to found
a colony on Roanoake Island, he traces the pro-
gress and final failure Of that project and fol-
lows by minute and carefully detailed account
of the foundation of an English colony at
Jamestown, Virginia. Among'Qther interest
ing matter in the Century may be mentioned
"a New Profession for Women" by Franklin