The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-02

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merely In the light OF bidder for popular favor in
tne usual lines the American Opera Company puts
forward S'rSsI very strong claims Regarded from the
n,Rner plane upon which it was organized these
claims are all the stronger as well for the loftnes,
ana public spirit OF the end they have in view as fol
the praiseworthy methods by which the company /.
striving to work them out. The orginators of th(
movement this company represents have certainly
.oT showh inat they deserve success in the sense
gree, but the public should see that 1t is accorded
In fullest measure.
LITERARY NOTES.
The contribution that will attract first attention II
the May Magazine or american History is the
scholarly paper of Rev. Isaac s. Hartley, d. d. OF
"Horatio Seymour" This is accompanied by an ad
mirable steel portrait of the distinguished subject
and with several fne enerasings of his interesting
country home, including his library, and the view
from the broad porch, which embraces the city OF
Utica among the hills and trees in the distance In
the second article, "Historical Coloradon which il
quantity Illustrated, Mrs. Hodges presents stirring
the past twenty eight years. Following this Charles
Dlmitry writes pleasantly of an "Old House in New
or.eans OF national interest from having been the
as tne principal character Nothing in this varied
and captivating number, however, Is more entertain
ing than Paul L. Ford's "Hlstory Of q Newspaper
IL Will be news TO many that the old Pe,,nsyipanfa
Gazette, started In lI2s, Is still nourishing under an.
o,her name In Phi.adepnia. well-wrltten article
OF special Importance to all historical students is he
March OF the Spaniards across Illinois, by Edward
d. Mason, OF the Chicago Historical Society. In the
cludes his critical papers on 'Shlohn pointing out
eIeary wnere the blame and the glory OF that defeat
ana victory rested. & Gen Alfred r. Lee writes
VIC. Waller describes his "Trip to Canada with
Jefferson Davis In 1861. feature of great interest
In this number under the general title OF "Reprnts
Is series of extracts from the private correspond.
ence OF Gibbon, the historian, then a member OF
& armament relating to American affairs, 1774-17ss
rNnuy vitt,
choice reading This May issue is assuredly one of
the best numbers OF this popular periodical ever
printed. geographically 1t is model of excellence
City.
The frontlspiece of Cdsseips Family Magazfne
Tor May Is called "He Loves Me-" and illustrates
poem found further on In Its pages. The serial "a
Wlful Young Woman" ia quite Internationally fol-
lowed by "Defense Of Mothers-in law which
terms the author remarks, Is always construed to
mean the wife's mother. "a Week on the West
Coast Of England is described with pen ana pencil
and IS followed by "TGuch and Goa midship ipInan's
story. The "Famlly Doctor' comes next with some
eaGele9t ADVICE about suppers, and with general
Portrait Gallery" of London gives us a number OF
bright little sketches of some Of Englands famous
men, soldiers, statesmen, and authors. "a paper TO
Schoolgirl when her School Days are Oyer Is frll
OF good advice This Is followed by the serial
don OF High Clhe," which is opening up some deli
cafe and interesting situations. The"Noicing Eye, "
ua records Its Impressions on this magazine notices
hands this month, and MIR. Harry Furniss interprets
Mia ,nsn with MS clever pencil practical paper on
TO the housewife. An important subject, "The Wei
fare Of our American Girls In Paris, discussed by
Hon. +. Carterel Iill. There are two or three
poems some snort stories, and the fashion letters
from Parls aud London, which are very absorbing at
lhls time OF the year. "The Gatherers" ia full as
usual, and keeps the readnr an currdnt of the
York. -'"
Volume l5 series i, of the "onlcial Records of
the War OF the Rebellion" Is now In press, and will
soon be issued This volume embraces operations
In West Florida, South Alabama, South Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico, from May is,
1862 to May 3, 1868, and is particularly int resting
as Il contains the complete oflclal history OF Gen
D. Il. Buffers administration OF affairs In New Or
leans. The delay In issuing this important and val
1aDe Work s caused at present by the pressure of
ONCE, and by the labor incident to the preparation
OF the index The text in volumes 10 to 90 has all been
stereotyped, and these volumes Will be ready
Tor issue as soon as the indexes are completed. The
indexes TO the volumes heretofore Issued have been
prepared with great care, and are much commended
Dy those VINO have been obliged to use them. The
saving OF time for all, whether ordinary readers,
historians, or students OF history, who may hereaf-
yer nave cause to consult this great national work,
to be hoped that no efforts will be spared II this line
to render 1t as full and complete as possible.
Mr.. John II. Hckcox, of this city, has Just Issued
No. IL, completing the first volume lss5) of his
Monthly Catalogue OF Government publications,
with an elaborate index covering the three thousand
titles mentioned. The United States last year
printed over nineteen million copies OF publications
dollars. Yet the only current catalogue siyinH a
clue 10 this Immense fund OF knowledge OF all Kinds
IS this private enterprise Of Mr. Hlckcox, which Ia
30 lltte encouraged that the Clerk of the House OF
Representatives, II IL said, declined 10 take few
copies for the use OF that body The natural result
Is that a large part OF these publications. never
Tedcn Inc persOuB thew might hpnput n In har
and expense bestowed upon them goes for naught
inc New York Nation remarks, in commencing The
WORK, tha now for the frst time In the history OF
the country It's public documents are grouped class-
sst aha maze s accessible 70 ne thinks
Government bureau for that purpose.
The Art AmdteW for May contains a clever col.
ored study of a calf by James NJ. Hart, a charming
decorative head with passion flower background by
Ellen Welby and the third OF the admirable bird
and flower studies, besides six pages of outline
sketches, monograIns, (R,) and designs for wood
carving, china decoration, and embroidery. The
leading feature OF the number is the article on Amer
lean pictures al the forthcoming Paris Salon, with
numerous illustrations, OF which the most striking
are charming seaside sketch by Henry Bacon,
some capital studies q dogs by Miss Lott and Miss
strong, and sketchy but effective double page
drawing by Il. l.. Weeks OF his picture OF the "Mogul
Emperor Returning from Prayer" The Academy
anu lmpressonlst exhibitions In New YORK receive
critical notice, and there numerous other articles
Oh interest," those on painting spring flowers aud the
nlllnR up OF SUMMER residences being esDeciay
sohaDe' Montague Marks, publisher, New York.
BIT. H0wells'B "Study" In Harper gives US some
views OF Balzac that are about as remarkable az
what the same writer said some years ago OF Thack-
cray. lie says OF the "Duchesse de Langealsu that
~ Ia worse, II anything could he WORSE than 'Pere
Gorlop-more artificial 10 motive, more malariai,
more obllque In morals and In the succeeding
as ee 70 ss pnT
caused by the Thackeray remark was
considerable enough, but what mlgit 1t not have
had Mr. Howelis mentioned Capt Sandy and Mai. |
pendennice as two OF Thackeray's characters?
vanrec is hardly possible misprint for vautrin, |
ana Montrlvaut IL clearly an impossible one for |
Moniryeau. Mr.. Howells must have read his |
balzac long, long time ago-and forgotten much,
With the coming May number the Magasine or
UeIcdH History enters upon It's fourth year under
Is present able editorial management. Through |
he ludicous broadening OF its scope and the sub |
tanal value and varied Interest tits contents, ap-
,eallng alike 10 the student and the general reader
I has achieved greater marvel in the way of suc,
less than that OF any other periodical OF Its char
'cter ~ NE world; This speaks well for American
or historical Information.
We have received from the Century Company,
Sew York, the bound volume OF The Century con-
aiming the monthly parts from November, 1885, to
ipri 1886. These volumes have permanent value
N account OF the excellent series OF articles on the
jiyil War which they contain Besldes this 1he
'eiiurV IL steadily improving as a magazine, and
oniains much literature thet Is OF very superior
uality.
Gen. William Farrar Smith will contribute 10 the
day Mdgdzne oC american History his closing
aper on "ShIloh,p In which he describes In critical
eiall the second days battle, dissenting materially
a his account from that OF Gen. Sherman.
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That very useful publication, "The United States
Hillary List" fer April, Is out, containing vast
rray OF well classified Information. Washington:
ii. S0ule Co,