New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-03
MAGAZINE NOTES.
Gr,ANCgs AT THE JUNE NUMBERS!

sThe North American Is full Of readable sne sus
gesuve material arranged by the lamoneea h'
whose portrait forms Its frontspiece Inc .s.,Is,
rY,sentn an exceent exemplihcation Of his eoitona
theories. which led him to tho employment u ~"
most enlightened journalistic methoos. Ill, =.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie's paper on 1weaitn' VIII .,
read with eager interest. Concerning Ho -
of great fortunes he holds that 1t is not "sS1 S
80 -, 49, t.,ro intact TO his family. Beyond
Yv,d,ng Cor the wife and daughters moderate soutcoS
=, ,r.orn. hs saws and very moderate allowances
indeed N any, for the sons, men may "oii "'
for a "a no longer questionable that SIe~' eu'o
oues,hed oftener work more ior inc in'uiS 'nA.
~. rood ~ the recipients" AS for leaving wealth.
:. 80 o., nublo uses Mr.. Carnegie Justly points
a., ~. cases ere not few in which the real Cd
go opebt by tho testator is not attained nor arc oS
,aw IN which his real wishes are tn"Aou'
rror~r use of surplus wealth, he oehe'es, Is i.S
,.stoxA during the owners life upon hOole Puol'
Si.cts which he can himself establish or enaarge.
,..nsral prvces Dream of Conquest In Ipp'n-
.ott,s MAGAZINE is the best bit OF imaginative WORN
y. has induced II is well constructed told WIN
nh an air OF truth that It is uncommonly vivid and
a.. .,,r. ON our Governmental methods is as neat
q ,s exasperating The theme Of the story Is the
bombartment of this unprotected city by per-
fectly fitted Chinese heet-not at all an hmpoSSioio
thing as General Bryce describes IT,
~. =, ,hs charms of the June Atlantic" is its
vsretyit holds something for every reader of cult
vated taste The poetry of the number Is not as
attractive as usual but the prose is both interes's
and suggestive. We offer our compliments u inc
apthor of tho dashing comments on Books OF the
Month"; Possibly these comments are not "l'hou'
exception just, but, as Sam lawson says they "f0
Sdredful smart"
Professor Drummond's Slavery in Africa VIII
stir the blood Of every reader OF "Scrlbner' Inc
borrfbie-snd increasing-waste Of human lives IN
Africa rouses something like scorn Tor some
phases Of the so-called "mighty progress OF inc
century, Mankind isn't half as civilized as IL tninAS
is
sMonsieur Mason" is a story showing so many
marks OF cleverness that It inspires the reader Win
wish that 1t might have been cleverer 1t is great
deal too sentimental, and It is not at all IN the
atmosphere" OF the period with which 1t deals.
Mr. Schuyler has added little that is mesh
20 our impressions Of Tolstoi, out MS
"reminiscences have been agreeable reading
We are glad 10 note in one OF his quotations.
from panilefsky the statement that the Russian writer
has by his recent studies and whimsical experiments
been preparing himself " for new and great sr1isuc
productions One impression Mr.. Schuyler has un-
mistakably confrmed-that Tolstoi has been nom MS
youth erratic caprcous and full Of whims-in fact'
scranky. This implies genius, II may be- out the
srhims of genius not always sane and iofty'
Mr. G. T. Montgomery has in " The Cosmopolitan
n pleasant and neatly illustrated article on The ray
ers, Club Gail Hamilton begins her arTalgnment OF
The men who hanged Secretary spencers son ior
mutny and does 1t IN vigorous and merry way tha'
is not calculated please the shades OF those mistaken
and certainly hasty and cruel persons paper on
Joseph jefferson quotes remark maze by MIN spopos
of his paintings. al ever regret" nc salo' ,ha' l
did not always devote myself art instead OF drama
and beeye my career would have been more success
1ul.s
The paper on General Robert F.. Leo which MIS-
preston contributes 10 The Century - shows forth
man of most unworthy sweetness OF nature ana
almost feminine genteness. The article IS somewhat
cushing after the Southern fashion, but It Is, wtha'
q really valuable CHARACTERIZATION Oh uuo soH'A'
man and Christian.
Mr. James law Aliens story, King Solomon OF
Kentucky" is a little too strained and elaborated
but IL Is nevertheless, clever and here and there
touching Mr.. Allen improves.
Good Master Leonard woolsey Bacon has vehe-
ment article in "The Forum" on "Cheep Academic
Tstlesn-an article which all wise Americans viii
heartily applaud. He stouty condemns the indis-
eliminate giving Of honorary degrees by American
institutions and does It in stirring and sashing way
Who wouldn't be a Harper artist in Europe with
the advantage Of acting as subject for Mr. Henry
James That is altogether delightful paper OF
his In HHarper's Magazine" charming both in text
and Illustration. 1t is always pleasure read what
Mr.. James writes OF actual individuals perfect IS
his tsste-a perfect that perhaps It ought not
to be mentioned. 1t should go without
saying But then 1t IS not common
thing at this end OF the nineteenth century |
We hope that that admirable artist, Charles s.
Reinhart, will read with attention the one gently
adverse comment which good critic makes upon
his work Mr.. James thinks, and many Americans
agree with him. that Mr.. Reinhart the feminine
portion Of American life as "vcry bourgeois. His
good ladies apt 20 be rather thick and short
rather muddlcd and plain" This comment must be
accepted Just by all who remember the artists
Illustrations to Mr.. Warmers watering place pill
srfmage. His sketches were beautifully drawn, full
Of life and Tgor, but they certainly did represent
the weli-bred women Of American society with the
air. carriage and dress of the " saleslady."
That Is q fascinating set of drawings which Mr..
Abbey has contributed 10 Praed's "Quince.' The
workmanship is beautiful the old-word quaint
ness and humor beguiling. ViscOmte dc Vagues
paper on Russian social life, Mr.. Huttons paper
on "The Negro the Stage" and Mr. Farnhams
sMontreal' are profusely illustrated The portraits
accompanying Dir. Hutton's admirable article
taken from rare and valuable originals.