National Republican., 1883-02-19
Magazines.

The March number of HdrpeTs Magazine Is q
beautiful and entertaining number. The frontis-
piece engraving is from George II. Broughton's
picture, The Burgomasters Daughter" William
Henry Bishop contributes paper entitled "Across
Arizona" which is attractively illustrated
George H. Broughton continues his Holland
papers with a fresh and quaint description Of
Friesland, illustrated by his own drawings and
those of L. A. Abbey. Col. Higgnson's fifth paper
on his American History series is entitled 1.-THE
French Voyageurs," and treats of the early at
tempts made by the French TO establish colonies
in this country. Tho paper is effectively illus
trated-Howard Pyle contributing several i'm
portant pictures
One of the most valuable and interesting Of the
illustrated articles is Mrs NJ. G. Van Rensselaer's
paper ON "' Parsifal at Bareuth." II clearly
shows WagneTs method Of working out his mus-
cal and dramatic conceptions. and gives fair
estimate OF the place occupied by him among
modern composes. Not the least entertaining
portion of the paper is that devoted TO n descrlp
ton of the masters home life. illustrations for
the article include drawings by Carl Mari, repre-
sentng the most striking scenes in Parsifd," a
new portrait Of Wagner. and beautiful full-page
portrait of the soprano, +. Therese Malten.
"Consola," an exquisltely beautiful poem, is
contributed by Mrs. II. w. Sewall, and is accom-
panied by fine illustration, drawn by +. Diel-
man.
mans. The illustrations. which are from paint
ings, include portrait OF the old Dutch master,
| and an excellent specimen of his work.
Charles Francis Adams. jr contributes an in
eresting chapter of our earliest colonial history,
entitled "Sir Christopher Gardiner. Knight"-a
prominent figure in several romances by Miss
sedgwick, Motley, and others.
Gen. Benjamin Alvord contributes brief but
very curious paper, entitled "The Morning Star;
an Indian Superstition"
William Blacks "ShAndon Bells" and Mis-
wooson's " For the Major" are continued; aud
good short stories are contributed by Mrs. II. p
| SpoH1ord and NJ, Rowland.
Among the poems in the number the most strik-
| ing Is Miss Jewetts " The Eagle Trees" the sub
| ject being associated with the poet Whittier,
and dedicated TO him. Charles L. Hildreth's
"Frost treats an old subject with much freshness
and extreme delicacy Of fancy. s. s, Conant con-
tributes charming valentine poem, and Miss
Mary A. Barr's " Lethe" is beautiful song. mo-
tive.
The Editors Easy Chair"-apropSS o, recen
article in the London Daily Nei0s-shows tha
American taste does not follow the dictates o.
English criticism. Gives a pleasing picture OF ar
oldtime Kniokerbocker New Years day; notices
"Dr. Grmshawe's Secret" discusses the eiiec
upon France Of Gambettas death, and concludes
with u tribute to Mr William A. Seavor, late edi
tor of the "Drawer" The other editorial de-
parlments are well sustained. The "Drawer
contains a noteworthy contribution in the shap'
of a comic operetta, entitled King Alfred (wiu
five illustratlons), by Mrs L. I. Corbett, who's
" II jacob IA similar production published som
time since in ths "Drawer was so popular.