Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-08-24
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MRS. HURD's NIECE" By Ella Farman. D.
| Lothrop Co., Boston, publishers. In
paper, 25 cents.
This is the fourth volume of ''The
| Young Folks Library" amOnthly publica-
ton of choice literature. 'Mrs. Hurd's
Niece"is a rather interesting story and
teaches a good lesson. The younger class
Ofreaders will find it very interesting.
RUTHERFORD; a novel. BY Edgar Fawcett
Funk & Wagnells, 10 and y Dey street,
New York, publishers. Paper, price %
cents.
Mr.. Fawcett has of late been steadily
and rapidly advancing toward the fore
most place among American novelists.
He deals with phases of society that re-
quire the utmost skill; but his quick in
sight into character, his ready SYM
pathies, and his conscientious literary
art, have proved more than equal to the
tasks he has undertaken. In "Ruther-
ford" his latest work, the public will not
be disappointed. 1t is novel of New
York society,
MAGAZINES.
The September Manhattan is singuIarly
varied IN its contents, and takes the reader
much about the world In entertaining
papers, treating of places widely sepa-
rated. In 'sThe Misericordia of Florence"
Ada BakOunine, a Russian lady residing
at that city, gives an historical and de-
scriptive account, with the aid of illustra-
tions, of that famous society, now five CEN
turtles old. "a Glance at the Hungarian
Capitals" by J. W. Davis, is well illustrat-
ed, David Ker tells how it looks ''On Sia-
mese PagOda." Ernest IngersOll, in GA
California Acadia" narrates the romantic
history of a settlement made by Russians
on the Pacific coast, not far from San
Francisco, and Robert S. Day, New
even IN summer time, of "a Corner of the
Gulf of Mexico" The leading article is
poem, "The Chalice Bearers" by Mrs.
E. S. McChesney, illustrated by three
charming, nearly full-page drawings by
Jessie Curtis Shepherd. Among the
other poets of the number is Philip Bourke
MarstOn. The departments are well
filed and the entire number is thorough
ly readable and well put together. Temple
Court, New York.
In its contents the September Centuru
aims to rival the August midsummer
Holiday number" in entertaining summer
reading, as well as in articles of unusual
Importance. Pictorially, it is also of a
popular character. In the frontispiece
Mrs. Mary HallOck FOOte has given re-
fined Interpretation of "Pancha," the |
heroine of romantic story of Monterey,
which Thomas A. Janvier contributes to |
the number, and the same artist further |
illustrates the story with two other |
characteristic drawings. The other short !
story of the number is humorous dialect |
story of Southern life, called EiIhe Brief /
Embarrassment of Mr.. Iverson Blount," |
by Richard Malcolm Johnston, the author /
OF ''Dukesborough Tales" Charles G. |
Leland's Legends of the Passama-
quoddy" indians with illustrations |
drawn on birch bark by Quadi Indian, |
has the interest OF fiction as well as a |
value to students OF folklore. Henry
James two-p3rt story, ga New England |
WINTER" is concluded, and Hialmar III.
Boyesen's longer novelette,, E'A ProbIema-
tic Character" is continued. Mr.. Cables
novel, CDR. Sewer" approaches the con-
clusion, which will be printed in the
October number.
: In this weeks issue of The Current
Aug. % the portion of Edgar Fawcetts
Mildred Allaire" given presents a sue
cessful regrOuping Of all the characters
under the most dramatic circumstances,
within the enemy's lines" the rules of /
war and the mandate of love clashing in
the sharpest fashion; Hon. Alfred E. Lee,
Of Ohio, concludes his delightful sketches
Of that "WinsOme German CITY," Frank
Mrs. Lacy H. Hooper tells
Of the Princess Mathilde, of France,
whose career forms a somewhat curious
chapter in the history of the Bonapartes;
r. A. Meers begins "a discussion of
Beauty" first considering what it is,
and giving some admirable illustrations
Of the difference in individual concepts:
Augusta lowell writes of ''Gen. GOrdOn's
Remarkable Creed;" the delicate and
graceful sketches by Hannah Hearne,
= Roundabout One Village" are con-
,inued; the concluding chapter of sEThe
Wonderful City, is presented.
In the current number of the Eclectic
Magazine the reader will find a variety of
natter to please all cultivated tastes,
anging from the severe and philosophi-
al to what is light and descriptive. The
powerful articles by Herbert Spencer are
entitled ''RetrOgressive Re
igi0n" and the ''Great Political Supersti
ION" Inc latter Of these papers. will
pecially commend itself to political
hlnkers for the depth and cIearness of
IS reasoning. w. FL. Mall0ck's article
allied "Gen. GOrdon's Message" gives
N authoritative statements of the strange
ebgfous views of a man who is now so
in the public eye. The bril-
liant article ''Freebooters of American
ttASC, 10 lhNilCbuSUb Vi some |
the magnates OF Wall street.
ST. Nicholas for September is an es-
'ecially attractive number, containing
Apply combination of those features
which go to make up a successful child's
magazine. Among the stories are one of
rank X. StOcktOn'5 inimitable fancifuI
ales, entitled ''The Queens Museum
With four of Bensells characteristic illus
ratiOnsS the first half of .sThe Dalzells
t Daisydown," a fresh and breezy study K
4 boy and girl life, by E. Vinton Blake. f.
nd ''Benny's Horse" an exceedingly
mussng and naturally told story, BIZ
larry Catherine Lee.
Dating for September is breezy and en-
The magazine shows a con-
tant improvement. The first Illustration
a the September number is a view of
7heelmen on either side of PENNSYLVANIA
venue, Washington, d. G. The picture
) an excellent one. The opening article
; 1.-The New York Athletic Club" 1t is
I'LL of interesting information and
bounds in fine Illustrations, there are a
lumber OF other articles worthy of notice.
70 Trement street, Boston.
DenaoresrS Monthly for September main
aims the high standard which for many
months past has been identified with its
anne, both in matters of literature and
ashton. Another is added to the list of
rustic frontispieees which have become
feature OF the publications. II East | !
Attn street, New York.