The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-27
THE MAGAZINES.

The April number of BaIIas?s Afoafals con-
tains, as usual. great variety Of entertaining
short stories and sketches, Hterspersed with
clever poems. The character of the literature
is light, yet well calculated to please. Mr..
Thomas lively serial, I" On Land and Sea, 10
continued
A pretty conceit, entitled Spring drawn
by Ellen Oakford serves as . frOEtispiece for
the April number of Sc. Nicholas, which, as
usual, is beautifully illustrated and full OF
Wholesome entertainment. Among the special
attractions may be mentioned the fourth OF
louisa NJ. Aleott's spinning wheel stories .
capital sketch By the Rev. c. r. Talbot, g How
Bright snsoa got his Appointment to the
Naval Acadamy," the conclusion Of Mrs. Whit
news Girl NOblesse." the third paper on
81 Historic Boys" by E s Brooks, and Tsang
TsaB and the Man Eater" By John &. CoryelL
Additional chapters are given of Asyne Reid's
serial, The Land of Fire. and there are
number of clever poems.
A timely article in Vide Arass for April iz
paper by Amanda B. Harris descriptive of
maple-sugar camp, a full-page picture of which
forms the frOntispieee of the number. Mrs.
Whitney contributes two delightful letters on
the Soap Bubble Question and IN her arti-
Gle on An Old School Book, Susan Ann Brown
shows the present generation how much better
Oft they are than the last Among the many
entertaining stories in this number are "Auns
EDlty O0cuQ Bfi11QS IA tale OF EscholutlO4-
AIRY days. The Doughnut Bait "a bear
story, aud " Bee "a charming eoueeit by
Mrs. Cragin- The three serials are continued,
and there are many drOll and merry verses
scattered through the pages. Neariysevery ar
tice is illustrated. and some Of the drawings
are extremely clever. Hlds ATcks grows BET
ter. and better.
The March number of LipDiRcotFs contained
the story Of Old Germantown; the april num-
Chestnut Hill-those picturesque suburbs OF
Philadelphia which are the resort Of so many
well-to-do citizens The illustrations are ex-
celleut far they go. but they Afford only q
neager glimpse of the natural and architectural
beanties in which the locality abOCnds. The
number Is otherwise rich IN the line OF travel
and fiction Miss Gordon Cumming has "a paper
on the hauri forests in New Zealand, Profess
sOr Allen contributes the HrSt of two papers on
the Roman wear, Arthur Craadall gives very
entertaining sketch OF the negroes OF the Bahia
mas VIM & Ihayer relates some fresh anec-
dotes of the poet Heine. and there is an adj
mirably contriyed short story by Louise Stock
ton entitled Her Lover Both the serial
stories are clever and the number as whole
is enc Of unusual interest. The monthly gossip
continues to he one OF its best features
portrait OF Sidney LaGier. taken as the aga
of fifteen tOrsnS the frOntispieee OF the April
6sstsry. aud 1t is accompanied BY al appre-
eiative sketch of the poets all-t0O brief career
by VIM Hayes Ward Lanier died Just as
his genius was beginning To be understood and
properly valued. but he has LETT behind him
garland of poems that viii make his fame Sc
cure. The opening paper in this number is
protuscly illustrated article on the White
House or Executive Mansion. Il goes quite
freely into details, and viii be read with very
general interest. Another contribution that
will attract attention is George Alfred Town.
sends narrative Of " How Wilkes Booth crossed
the Potomac" Ii brings to light a number OF
new and eurioHs incidents Other features OF
special note are Mrs. Clarke's second paper
tTchly iliustrlte,i) ON theexile of Dante. shors
descriptive article ON the New York City Hall,
and the third inStallneat of the cruise Of the
Alice AIay-describing visit to the NIasdalen
Islands. The serials, =" An Average Man and
" Dr. SEWER" are continued, Thomas Nelson
Page yOHng Virginia writer contributes .
capital dialect story entitled MaTse Chsn,"
Burroughs critieizes Arneld's criticism on
Emerson and Carlyle. Constance +. Gord0n-
Cumming writes cliarmingly of New Zealand
in blooming December and there u very
carefully prepared paper eopiously illustrated,
ON Progress in Fish Culture. detailing The work
Of the United States Fish Commission There
is some clever poetry in this number and tina
departments are entertaining