Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-05-22
CURRENT LITERATURE.

OF Biarritz, Mrs. Lille, in HARpER's for
June, gives crisp readable sketch, naturally
helped by sprightly illustrations. These |
scarcely indicate that the traditional beauty
of the Spanish foot descends to the lower |
classes despite the writer's belief to the |
contrary.
"a Humble Romance" is much better than
the classical one which follows 1t scarcely
seems given to this generation, even with
Prof Ebers, to rake up with striking success
the hearthstone Of ancient family life.
The article upon the New York custom
house is charming. A delegate bit OF SNUG
Cling seems irresistible to the better class OF
Americans. Money scarcely enters into the
fun and enticement of the thing. Female
Smugglers' are the more serious line
Of business-is wondrous expressive. 70 the
thing as science and profession, German Jews
are said to be the most addicted.
abraham Lincoln at Cincinnati" turns
into u narration OF the relations between him
and Stephen A. Douglas.
Owing to Its uplifting smoke, one sees
sheffield as well perhaps in engraving as
reality.
Both cuts and text in "The North Shore"
attract to Lake Superior and the adjacent
region. The article will repay careful study
by those thinking OF a summer trip thither.
Col Higglnson treats the administration OF
the younger Adams, otherwise uneyentfully
prosperous, as the time when the March Of
Empire" went westward with the stride of
young giant. Mr. Adams was a stiff f.kneed
precursor OF Civil Service reform. With
him ended the TRAINED statesmen Presidents
Of the early period" Undeniably, Andrew
Jackson lnaugnrated the reign Of vigorous
personality
Ii is an encouraging feature in Psrisian
life that concerts are increasingly popular.
The same people, it is said, hold a seat at the
COnservatoire for lifetime, then bequeath
| 1t. These concerts, and others newly brought
out by the decadence III opera, are thrillngly
described in the ATLANTIC for June.
olive ThOrne MIllers study of the wood
thrush denotes close attention begotten by
love.
Mr.. Kellogg describes the interesting ex-
pertinent OF turning pauperlsm into self
| respecting benevolent penury an accomplished
by Dr. Chalmers. There seems as yet little
Improvement upon the system praeticed III
Glasgow III 1873.
Mr.. Woods collation. of evidence in regard
TO the sea serpent is cogent and scientific.
He il naturally anxious for the capture OF the
subject unharmed and recommends cautious
courtesy upon the next visit
| Grant White still defends his ShakespeareaI
views, al against all comers or controverters
"The New Party" strikes a sound politica
| hSN uOtc MI. Id blTuCk Dy TIT
Deficiencies Of Washington-a music hall, ar
gallery, other than the Corcoran, accommo
datlous for some sort Of private life in tn,
White House, higher intellectual plane.
few statues Of civilians and general conces
sion to good taste.
DIR. Holmes tribute to Mr.. Appleton is tot
brief but admirably characterized.
"a roman Singer concludeH, leaving ON
still perplexed over Benoni, who does th
weird business for the occasion, though no
to 80 remarkable an extent as the helpfu
Ram Lal, the friend Of MIR. Isaacs."
THE MAGAZINE OF ART for June is charm
ing from the wondrous beauty of its fronts
piece This is an INK photo" after Burne
Jones, the head OF young maiden, tender
troubled, very modern and very soulful.
MIR. Lang in conducting the uninitiate
book-loyer through the mazes OF good am
worthless Elzevirs has an evident fling a
''Sea-sides." The Elzevirs pirated, lit is true
but turned you out like gentleman" Of
the contrary, "The Yankee pirate dresses yo,
in rags, treats you murderously, and binds you
, IL he binds you at all, in some hideou
example Of New York or Boston cloth extra
all gilt, like archaic ginger bread" Forgivin,
this, one finds the investigation OF Elzever
interesting.
1.-The Confession, two monks, an old an,
young one, after Theodore Poeckh, is re
markably expressive. Venetian Visitin,
Csrds" quite surpass the moderns on tk
peculiar, much-studied ground of device.
The study Of Houdon is readable and vel
illustrated. His bust Of Washington was
departure. 1t inaugurated grand histerica
series.
'Syon House" shows the essentially falls
taste of the classical revival OF the las
century.
Hoyells ia annnunced AZ the bioors pbar r,
George Fuller, the Boston painter who ha
just died Winslow Homer is making al
etching Of his Life Line" the gem Of tb
spring exhibit OF the Academy in New York.