The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19
THE MAGAZINES.

The July HaTper's is indeed a splendid
number and remarkably in keeping with the
season. The frontispiece-"A Daughter of the
Nile" lis from a sketch by Sir Frederick
Leighton, president of the Royal Academy,
who also supplies the twelve illustrations that
accompany DR.. Traatyetter's opening paper on
the " Nile Festival" Other profusely illus
trated articles are The Silent Schools of Ken
dali Green" Summer Resorts On the st. Law
renee" Harrow he-Hill, an account by
Hatton of a famous English school, Profess
sional Beauties of the Last Century," and
approaches to New York Colonel Higgin-
son concludes in this number his American
history series with paper on Old Hickory"
illustrated with portraits of Jackson aud Web
ster, and Herr Busch gives an entertaining
picture of Bismarck in private life (also with
portrait), while G. Pomeroy Reese faithfully
describes the course of American beef from the
range to the shambles. There are two clever
short stories by two clever Writers-Frank
Stockton and Mary E. Withstand the serials
judith Shakespeare and Natures Serial
Story ARE continued. OF course, the depart
ments are, as usual, carefully edited, and the
number is lacking only in versa defect
which the reader will readily pardon in view
of the eleven full-page engrayings which this
issue contains.
The July number of DenaoresfS Monthly is ex-
tremeIy interesting. Aside from the fashion
articles and plates, the literary features are
very captivating Among them are Through
Normandy on Wheels" Giimpses of German
Society Seen Through American Eyes, " How
We Live in New York. by Jennie June. and
:" The True Story of Amy Robsart" The
stories are excellent, especially Mary Web
ster, the Witch" aud The Worlds Progress y
Home Art and Home Comfort" and the vari-
Gus departments make up a very readable num-
Der Tie steel engraving 1.-THE Storm Is
very fine, and the illustrations generally good
The special feature of Petersoa's for July is
an illustrated article on Longfellow and West
minister Abbey" which gives very entertain
ing description of the "poets corner" Among
other literary attractions is a new story by the
author of "a Fifth Avenue Romance" entitled
Lord Avalon" The opening chapter gives a
spirited picture of an English fox hunt. As
usual, the fashion department abounds in hand
some plates, patterns, etc. Persons DESTROYS oil
raising clubs can obtain sample copies by ad,
dressing the publisher, Charles j. Peterson, SOC
! Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
In Godeys Lady's Book for July, that favorite
novelist, Helen Mathers, author of Cherry
! Ripe" begins her newserial entitled " Directing
of the Weird" Among other capital short
| stories the number contains one reeiting the
trials of two young ladies who start out to make
| a crazy quilt, an original design for which
/ illustrates the text. Godeys has now entered
! into its ffty-ffth year. and the publishers, J.
! II. Haulenbeek & Co, Philadelphia, offer to
| send the new volume six months) to any
| address for 81.
| The July number of BaIlo1s Magazine con
/ tains, as usual, a large number of entertaining
| short stories. The serial g On Land and Sea,
| by w. II. Themes, grows more and more inter
I astiuU