The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-04
MAGAZINES OF THE MONTH.

Inc WomanS World for September mas lot It's
frontispiece q charming portrait of the Empress
Josephine, from the painting by Gerard, lin the
Marseilles gallery. the story Of the Empress 10
told by T. Mabel Robinson in q way that holds
the attention, although she tells nothing with
which the reader is not familiar. Under the
head of ''Social Scaress Mabel Sharman Craw-
ford celebrates the emancipation Of English
women from certain oppressive customs OF So
ciety which long trammeled them and hindered
their advancement As a companion piece for
this article is one on the condition of German
women, by a writer bearing q name, Mrs. Gug-
geuberger, which suggests an intimate ac-
quaintance with her subject. The picture
presented of the typical German haus-
frau, notable only for certain much
Landed domestic virtues, Is very different
from that usually held MP to the public. The
suppression of feminine individuality, the
Teutonic idea that the sole function of woman
is that of . being domestically serviceable to
man, has produced a result which is very
forcibly illustrated by a statement Regarding
the education Of children. German educators
accept the Pestallozian theory that the mother
is rhe proper educator of small children. but in
practice they recommend the public kinder
Rartens for the reason, as one OF them says,
that 1--WE have so few mothers who are fitted to
be intrusted with the mental and moral charge
OF their little ones" All the prohibitions and
limitations to which German theory sub
mits her with the avowed aim OF
forcibly concentrating her character on
the ful6llmens OF homo duties only
result, says Mrs. Guggenbereer. is making her
too often the most irrational, Ignorant and un-
propitious influence to which children can be sub
jected. The effect of this training upon the
husbands is that they are bored with the COM
pany OF the very women who are brought &C.
cording 60 their theories, and according to the
writer, domestic unhapDiness, in one form or
another, is throughout all classes probably more
prevalent In Germany than In any other civil
ICED country on earth" Vassar College is
pleasantly described for the benefit of her ceun-
trywomen by an English visitor to that institl-
ton. Miss Msthilde Blind contributes an in
teresting biographical sketch OF Marie Bash
kirtsef, a young and singularly gifted Russian
artist who had gained a name even before her
early death. Several other contributions 60 to
make ND an especially interesting number.
Cassell d Co.. New York.
A notable article in the September Scribner is
Hon. Hugh McCulloch's Memoirs Of Some Con-
temporaries" His long public life, wide &C.
ousintance and the intimate relations with
some OF the most distinguished men OF the time
into which he was naturally thrown make thes
"reminiscences especially interesting. Among
those of whom Mr.. McCulloch relates his I'M
pressions are Henry Ward Beecher, whom he
knew during the years Of his indianapolis miu-
istry; Salmon P. Chase, Abraham Lincoln. An
1lOW Oohatts-s oGOkSA u oCnCE0i6
Halleck. Sheridan. Grant. Sherman, Hancock
and Mcclellan. The fourth article 10 the series
on railways is on Railway Passenger Travel"
by Con. Horace Porter, and describes the grad
comfortable box of its early history to the lux
urious vehicle OF the present day. The
paper is profusely illustrated very entertain
ing article, well ilIustrared, is w. Il. Mallockis
description of Scenes in Cyprus" q place with
which most readers of ancient and current liter
ature have a certain familiarity, but of whose
characteristics they really know very little. A
curious contribution by Gustave kobbe de-
scribes presidential campaign medals from the
time of jackson TO recent date. Facsimiles of
the medals show q varied collection. Thomas
ID. Seymour writes OF 1.-The Modern Greeks
Robert Louis Stevenson and Will n. Low offer
advice to "a young gentleman who proposes to
embrace the career or art and Nora Perry,
James Herbert Morse and Percival Lowell offer
political contributions. IA Secondhand Story
by 81. G. Bunner, is q poetical and tender bit Of
fiction. Henry James, four-part story. ga
London Life" which reaches its conclusion in
this number, will probably impress most readers
as possessing something more of a contempt
raneous human interest" than some of his longer
and more elaborate works.
Geographical articles take the lead IN the Sep
TENDER Harper. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Pencil de-
scribe their Journey to the Hebrides;" Lafcsdio
Hearn continues the account Of his "Midsum-
mer Trip to the West 1ndies;" Charles Dudley
Warner reaches Memphis and Little Rock In
his Studies of the Great West" and Edward
Roberts writes of Montana and her two leading
cities. Helena and Butte. 4. paper Of interest
to pottery-lovers is by Prof. Edward Morse on
sOld Satsuma" He clears away many errors
in regard to this ware. There is = profusion Of
poetry In the number. and as w. ID. Howalls
writes cheerfully and encouraeinEly OF the
future OF American poetry, the writer's will
doubtless be spurred to renewed efforts. Mr..
Howslls's 'Annie Kilburn' is quite az realistic
as anv former effort. and even more painfully SO
than usually, presenting az IL does in this chap
ter an object lesson in temperance. In the
EASY Chair" Mr.. George w. Curtis takes oc-
c~asion, in an indirect way, to defend the posi-
tion Of the muswump.
Lippincott's Magazine for September is large
ly taken up with q dramatic poem by Amelie
Rives. entitled "Hercd and Marianne Il is
based on the story as told by Josephus, and fol-
lows him closely. Iii Is a tale of love and ieal-
ousy, fierce passion. bloody tragedy and horror,
unrelieved by any CLEAN Of humer or touch of
brightness. Although the work is marked by
much cruderess of thought and expression, it
indicates the possession Of strong dramatic abil-
iy on the part of the writer. and a force of ut
terance rather unusual. This power, however,
is not sufficient to hold the readers attention to
the end of the drama, a surfeit of horrors being
reached long before the close. The chief inter
est Of the work lies in the widely advertised
fact that it was produced by a very young
woman. Its intrinsic merit does not warrant
its publication with such flourish Of trumpets.
A portrait OF Edward Thring, an English edu.
Gator, forms the frontispiece of the Century for
September. Mr.. Thring is said to occupy a place
in public esteem similar to that held by Arnold,
of Rugby. Several other articles, in addition to
the biographical sketch OF Thring, bear on edu-
cational topics. George r. Parkins. in q paper
on Uppipgham, describes an sancient school
worked on modern ideas" Charles NJ. Carter
writes of the Industrial Idea in Education:" T.
T. Munger upon the "University and the Bible;n
Arthur Gilman upon tWomen Who Go TO Col
lege," and there is also a profusely illustrated
| paper uDon college Fraternities," by John Ad-
Olson Porter. The installment OF George Ken
| mans account Of the Russian exile system is of
the usual absorbing interest. The stories,
sketches. and poems of the number are credits-
able. Several interesting topics are discussed in
the department of .Open Letters"
In the September Art Amateur the editor dis
| courses in his "Note Book" on the Travis DOR
trait of Lincoln, of which much has been lately
said in the papers. and which the owner wishes
to sell to the government. He regards the &C
| counts Of its excellence with some doubt, and
urcea that it la not necessary to purchase IL hs.