The Sunday herald., 1886-08-22

Thornycrofrs "The Sower," a statue exhibited at
the Royal Academy, 1856, and "a Nunnery, BruRes,"
painted by X. Meyer the leading illustrations OF
the September number OF the Magazine OF Art.
Both are produced in excellent style. Mr.. j. W.
Henderson, in "some New York Theatres gives a
faithful delncation OF the salient points OF the Madi
son Square, the Casino, and the Lyceum. MIR.
Henderson compliments Mr.. j. Steele Mackaye as
ln Rchsra ahT Heath a
numerous illustrations Of styles In the lines OF the
Dutchess OF Devonshre, Queen Charlotte and Marie
Antoinette In those days when the fashion ID thus
described:
"Give Chloe Dushel OF horsehair and wool,
or paste and pOmatum pound,
Ten yards of gay ribbon to deck her sweet skull,
And gauzc 10 encompass II round"
The September number is q very Interesting one,
but must be seen TO be appreciated.
"Miss Melindas Opportunity" by Helen Camp
bell, author Of "The what-io-do Club" and "Mrs.
Herndons Income" Boston: Roberts Bros.J Is q
story OF the type that takes the advice OF the poet
Horace, and combines the useful with the entertain.
ing. 1t s devoted TO showing the trials OF working
large cities like New York, what they can do to help
themselves, and what othera can do to help Them.
This IL subject that attracts much attention Just
now, and IL chiefly marked by number OF failures,
such az A. r. Stewards big hotel for working women,
sSsD asas " ans nsrs M
she somewhat blinks the fact that ordinary human
beings are subject to sickness, iltemper, and dts OF
lazness that interfere with the best laid plans for
cooperation. The narrative portion IL amusing and
well told. tFor sale by Brentano Bros.)
"Golden Mediocrity,"a novel, by Eugenie Hamer-
ton, (Boston: Roberts BrosJ gives an interior view
OF French domestic life by writer who Ii evidently
familiar with II, and at the same time able 10 con-
irast II understandingly with that OF England and
other countries. The result Ia story tnat Is always
Interesting, though not often exciting, and which
can safely be recommended to all readers, Including
those weary OF high flown rOmances, especially
about French life. (For sale by Brentano BTos.)
"santa Barbara and Around There by Edwards
Roberts, Boston: Roberts Bros, s neat little vol
ume, with Illustrations by II. q. Ford, devoted TO
that "earthly Paradise" Southern California, the
American Nice and Mentone, as Mr.. Roberts calls
IT, II Is written IN readable style, and VIII have
great interest, especially for those who think OF
making Santa barbara permanent OF winter reHi-
dence. tFor sale by Brentano Bros)
Prince Carl OF Norway and Sweden Ia about TO
make his appearance as writer for the public press.
He has contributed TO the forthcoming number OF
the Nineteenth Century an article entitled "ln an
Indian jungle: Leaf from MY Diary" being mar
ratiye OF personal experiences In tiger hunting.
The article has been translated into English from
the original.
Messrs. Cassel Co. will publish In a few
days new novel by Mrs. j. II. Walworth, entitled
"Bar Sinister and "wilhont Blemlshn were both
received 10 kindly by the press and public that q
new book from her pen IL sure OF success.
A paper on List will he printed In the September
number Of the Century 1t gives an account Of a
summer passed with MIN at Weimar, and contains
anecdOies The writer is Mr. A. NJ. Bagby, who waA
OF his pupils A portrait Of List VIII serve as
frOnilsplece.
When the Century Company brings out In book
form the valuable series OF war papers printed In
the magazine they Will probaiy be Issued Ia two
volumes.