The National tribune., 1885-06-25
RECENT LITERATURE.

| Extravaganza and Pretension. Illustrated by G.
ID. Weldon. Published by Funk IL Wagralls
New York Price 81. so.
| This is vastly the merriest and brightest
| social satire published this many year. Its
| publication produced an immense sensation, for
its satire was SO keen its hits SO telling and its
versifcation SO smooth aud artistic that il pro-
| voked intense curiosity as to which Of the mas
tiers of the pen in our land had produced it. The
| publishers whetted the popular interest by an
otter Of 81, 600 to aay one who should correctly
guess the authorship. Oliver Wendell Holmes,
| James Russell Lowell. Robert Grant, Edgar
Fawcett, X. H. Stoddard, Edmund Clarence
Stedman, Henry Guy Carleton, 81. II. Boyesen,
w. A. Crotfut, Rossiter johnson, and, in fact,
every other brilliant writer of satiricai verse
have been declared to be the author, but SO far
no one has guessed rightly, and the author
ship is as much mystery as ever. As speci-
men of the wit and versi6cation of the book
we give the following chorus of Gluttons who
! attend the ball for the sake OF " feeding:
We go with pleasure where you invite us, scent
the jOyance of danties rare;
The weil-known odors once more excite US, with
force sufficient to curl our hair.
single purpose at ball party controls our COM
ing, prolongs our stay
lis that OF getting nice and hearty SUBSTANTIAL
supper, with naught to pay.
Our souls are with you the gracious giver; we fol-
low gladly where'cr you lead;
We own. each claimant, perfect liver, and fine
equipment to largely feed.
Let others cherish the herman, OK sec
chatter charm to lure;
Our gastric juices alone determine whatever pas
time we may secure
No idle worship of empty Mammen, no silly bab-
bic of man or maid,
Against attractions of faky salmon or larded par
fridge may be arrayed.
The eye that flashes, the lid that utters, the fan
firtations the murmured phrase
How slight magic their meaning utters beside a
lobster with nayounaise!
What true contentment may pride insure US.
through airs pretentious and vain display,
When ranked with raptures that Epicurus, though
dead for decades, preserves To-day?
Shall Kate who ogies or biushlng Mabel, or snll-
ing Lucy, their foibes rate
With those enticemen,s the supper table, when fatty
furnished demonstrate!
Do feet that twinkle or gances dreamy, or lips
that pratte, at all compare
With Mumin and Ciicquot trific creamy, or .rtet
mignOn a trille rare?
Nay heed and trust US, the hue is duller on cheek
of maiden. though mant!ing gay.
Than that more balmy and blooming color which
brims bottle of Beau joiais.
The hopes OF nlortals may pass and perish; their
faith may vanish; their foes may sm.te;
But they are happy who still cherish the one
last blessing of appetite
Though love desert US. though friends affection to
deeds Of malice may basely stoop,
How sweet to treasure the proud reflection that
still we value u perfect soup
While cares beset him and troubles thicken, no
man is wretehed who still can boast
Appreciation of deviiled chicken and admiration
for quail on toast
Though iyrants flourish and variets fatter. though
kingdoms totter and slaves rise up
When all is ended, how slight matter, if still
we've peptics to dine sup!
Let statesmen squabble and nations wrangle, let
great reformers their schemes PROFOUND;
What use to bother with ife's tough tangle while
nature leaves us "a palate sound?
The gains of glory defeat their winner ambition g
bubbles explode when caught:
There dwells more comfort in one good dinner
than all the wisdom that Plato taughtl
The illustrations are excellent and fully
worthy of the text.
IN Do
BY Ernest A. Young. Published by Geo. w.
Ogilvie. Chicago, Ill. Price % cents.
C. II. Bronson, the well-known critic, says of
it: Truly readable novel. Its interest does
not lag from the first page to the last. Its lit
erary style is incompatible. / picked it up to
read chapter or two and finished the story
| before / could leave it. The characters por-
trayed are true and life-like and the story is
as we'll, intensely interesting and dramatic
tender in its pathos, bright in its humor,
crowded with human interest"
Magazines.
The June number of BaEou's Monthly Mega
zine contains some interesting sketches of travel
in foreign lands. besides a large amount of ex-
cellent miscellaneous matter.
The chronological Journal for June contains a
good deal of interesting and instructive read
ing matter. The first paper, New American
Ministers to Foreign Powers" is we'll worth
reading. 1t is illustrated with excellent por-
traits of Edward J. Phelps, Geo III. Pendleton.
Robert McLane aud Samuel S. Cox. the new
Ministers to England, Germany, France and
Turkey, respectively. This number contains
besides useful hints on variety of practical
subjects.
international ssaadard.-Contents The Dru-
ids; The Measures and Weights Mentioned in
the Bible in Connection with Structures, Wor-
ship aud Narratives; The Altar and the Pillar
to Jehovah; Hebrew Neurology; The Cam
paign of Moses in the Exodus from Egypt;
CheOps, Geezeh and Chephren Pyramid Notes !;
The Two Wtnesses-the Bible and the Great
Pyramid; The Ark of the Covenant, the Pyra-
mid and Freemasonry; The Great Pyramid,
etc.
The United dSerrice--Contents: England rersus
Russia; The Vicksburg Campaign of 1o62-IS63;
Loss of the U. s. s. Mississippi at Port Hudson,
1863; The German Soldier in the Wars of the
United States; Desertion: Some Causes and
Remedies; Bobby Shaftoe; The French Army:
tranlated from the French; To, About and
Across Madagascar; National Guard Of Illinois;
One of the Duanes Jack Hautaut, Midship-
man. United States Navy; The Months News:
Summary Of the Worlds Events Editorial
Notes; Book Reviews; Se1rice Literature.
North Amerieda Reriew.-Contents Land and
Taxation: Conversation; Two Years of Civil
Service Reform; Is Christianity Declining
Prohibition in Practice; The Extradition of
Dynamite Criminals; An English Imperialist
Bubble; The Subterranean History of Man;
European Influence in Asia; Comments.
Lippiacotfs Magasine.-Contents: On This
Side; A Temple Pilgrimage; 'Mees": The
Next Vacation Aurora; Epitaph Written in
the Sand on a Butterfly Drowned in the Sea;
The Pioneers of the Southwest; Dieu Dispose;
Joseph j. Mickey: Rose Romance; The White
Whalers; Our Monthly Gossip; Literature of
the Day.
PetersOa's HaGasine.- Contents: Moated Man
sions Of the Olden Time; The Passaway of
Peril; The Mystery Of Moreland Place All in
the Same Boat: Down by the Lilies; An AS
tronomical Conjunction; The Boy Gods Theft;
The Death Mask of Shakspere; The Burned
Beefsteak; Oh. Take the Luth; The Martyrs
iii the Catacombs: The Willertons; An Old
Letter: Birch Hollow Junction; Wrecked
Every Day Dresses and Fancy Work Notice of
New Books; Our Arm Chair; Fashions for
July.
Godeys Lady's Book.--Contents: Aunt Rho
dey's Bound Godey's; Tho Yoke of Honor;
Lettice Spruce; Winston Void; Through Fire;
Mr. Raymond's Reason The Love Letter; The
Gypsy's Prophecy; ORush uersus Bull: or, a
Trial Without Verdict; Loves Deed and
Harvest: Fashion Notes and Descriptions;
Work Department; Practical Hints upon Dress
Making; Practical Hints for the Household;
Recipes; Our Arm Chair; Book Table.
PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.
From the author, Mr.. H. N Fairbanks, of
Bangor Me-, we have received little pamphlet,
8" Lost in the Maine Woods" which details in
an interesting manner how he got lost, and
was finally rescued. while on a hunting eXpeJi-