The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-03-28
HARpRR's MAGAZINE FOR APRIL.
Beautiful in Print, Charming in Pic.
ture Delightful In Spirit, Valuable
In, Matfor

ture Delightful In Spirit, Valuable
in Matter.
Rarper's Magazine for April is not only full
OF interesting and instructive matter In type
and illustrations, as usual, but It's tone has \
note Of lightness in 1t most proper fora spring
time Number
The opening article is about AlgIers. Its peo-
pie, its climate, and its customs, and was was
profusely illustrated with engravings and
facsimile reproductions from Mr.. Bridgman' s
own paintings. Many OF these are full-page
pictures and are most artistic from every
point OF view.
The poetry OF the Numder includes two re-
prints: Wordsworth'sy"T Shepherd. look.
Ing Eastward, softly said," and the old Eng:
lish song, Sweet Nelly, my Hearts Delight"
in drawing used as the frontispiece; the lat.
ter blossoms into two full-page sketchersi In E.
A. Abbey's best style. Other poems are by
Andrew Lang EliSabeta beth aa, Stodada,rd' Richard
There are two complete stories In Ra,pers :
Magazine for April: "Ananias," dialect
sketch, by Joel Chandler Harria and "Chita: :
Memory Of Last Island" by Cafcadio Hearn
length. William Black also continues "In
Far Lochaber," the interest Of which cons
tantly grows.
cessful player as well as of the great artist,
and his comments on the "business" OF the
stage are vastly entertaining. The article Is
ten also by M Coqueiin, (which appeared in
Ha,per's Magazine for May, 1887, called ACTORS
and Acting" It is profusely illustrated with
portraits, as we'll as several sketches repre-.
senting sardou and Sarah Bernhard at
Japanese Ivory Carving" by William Ell.
llot Griff1s, contains full description tof art
In BY
the tobacco smoker for delicate instruments
to minister to his vice. The meaning OF the
curious figures which the Japanese carve In
this substance nc is also given Inc articie Is
The City Of Columbus, Ohio, Is fully des-
cribed by Deshler Welch. Its good points are
brought ito prominence, and Its natural and
ietter.press itt.e is Supplemented by:::numerous
Illustrations of new buildings and natural
scenery in and about the place, ~,
be found nm account Of the kind OF amuse.
ment which the inhabitants Of poor districts
In London enjoy. 1t is melodrama, Of course,
and or rare kind, too. This articleis written
BY F. Anstey, and illustrated most cieVerly by
Charles Dudley Warner gives his impress
sions of Minnesota and Winconsn In his Sc
cond article on the Great West, The beauties
due notice and the Intelligent progress In the
science OF farming in Winconsin especially,
is DIV cit upon at length. Names are mention
ed occasionally, anu CreulL ID given WuoEc
credit is due. Mr. Warmers observations In
regard to the tendency Of practical educa'
Captain Charles King, U. s. A., describes,
under the title Of "The Leavenworth School,"
the efforts Of the United States Government
to give 10 infantry and cavalry officers Of the
army the benefits Of advanced education
similar to those enjoyed now lby theiengineers
and artillery in institutions at Willets Point
and Old Point Comfort. The success OF the
Leavenworth School. after many trials, IL
fully described. r. F. ZogTaum has contribut-
ed numerous illustrations for the article, some
OF them lull-page. There is much martial
In the Easy Chair George William Curtis
points out the meaning OF the Sharp trial, 80
far as the legal profession Is concerneds Will
liam Dean HoWells reviews some recent books.
with reflections by the way: and Charles
Dudley Warner in the Dra,Uer has something
to say about stupid dinners, and how to pre-
vent such misfortunes. In addition to this
article. there is much other interesting and
amusing matter In the Drawer. Clever origin
ality Is shown In 1.-THE Musical Conceit."
Reinhart and Barnard contribute sketches.