The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-28
TIE MY MAGAZINES

''Tho Begum's Daughter" which the May
Atlantic puts forth as its leading feature, is
a new serial by Edwin Lassctter Bynner. the
author Of agnes Surriagc," one OF the
most charming stories ever written. The
sccnes aud incidents Of his present romance
are equally American aud old-time in aavor
But instead OF New England, Mr.. Bynner
| this time chooses New York for the stage OF
action. His description OF the little Dutch
| town 300 years ago, which had formerly
borne the name OF Nieuw Amsterdam, with
| It's picturesque cottages, It's market day the
| quaintness OF costumes, the Dutch vrouws
and households, and all other characteristics
Of the lIollander, show how completely en-
rapport the author Is with the spirit OF his
theme, and II the story continues as Il has
| begun the readers OF these early chapters
may promise themselves a genuine pleasure
Ia those to come. Although 100 years pre-
vious TO the inauguration Of Washington.
the story strikes one rs opportune in the
location and characters chosen. Prof. Fiske
presents an admirable historic retrospect Of
"Brandywinc. Germantown and Saratoga"
Tho admirers Of Goethe, or rather
the sympaihizcrs with Frederick Brion,
one Of the great German poets
abandoned loves, will find nothing
morv effective 10 remind them Of this sad
love story than Bliss Pcrry's charming
sketch Of visit 10 "scscnhcim." the little
Alsatlan village where this slender, light.
haired daughter Of the village pastor lived"
Poor Frederick. Hearts meant but little
| In Gocthe's path. Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
never wrote ANYTHING swec,er or more pa.
thctic than 1.-THE Bells of Saint Basil"
story no one can read without the tribute Of
tears. ]. T. l.. Preston discusses the "Phil.
osophy aud Poetry Of Tears" which con.
tains some interesting truths. reflections
After Wandering Life In Australia" one
Of the solid articles Of the number, by Josiah
Royce, denotes the thinker aud rcasoner.
and the thoughts therein expressed are timely
aud well arranged. The review Of Mr.. Mot.
lcy's correspondence Is one Of the ablcst and
most interesting written. Too much can
never be said Of the delightful volumes. aud
no matter what one may write nj first or
how many times, there Is an ever increasing
desire TO say more aud 10 try 20 say Il better
than before. 'The Mcrycilleuse Ameri.
cainc," by Albert Roland Haven. + grace.
ful lyric on the revival Of the "old Dircc.
toirc Styles"
In "a Chapter From Ny Memoirs" by all
odds the most captivating article In the Nay
Hapor, Mr.. DE Blowitz, the celebrated Paris
correspondent Of the London Tine relates
che story Of his great journalistic feat, the
publication OF the Berlin treaty on the 18th
Of July ut the very hour Il was being signed
by the Powers nj Berlin. The history OF Jour.
nnlism contains nothing more clever or re-
markablc Despite the writer's modest dis.
claimcr that neither science nor talent
stood for anything" IL was an achievement
which nevertheless stands unriyalcd for In.
gcnulty, perseverance, resource, daring. aud
which could have been accomplished only
by a man 10 whom the profession Of journal.
ism was 20 much "a passion" In the news.
paper parlancc Of the day Il was a royal
scoop" that required genius 10 achieve. A
portrait Of Mr. DO Blowiz accompanies
the article. The opening paper the
hrst Of a series by Nicomtc Eugene
Mclchior de Vogue on Social Life Ia Rus.
sla" l. vivid picture Of a civilization
unique In character. with rs sharp
contrasts Of light and shade, and In which
elements Of the East aud Of the West curl.
ously minglc. Besides the portraits Of the
Emperor and the Empress Of Russia. there
arc a number Of handsome drawings, one Of
which, ~ Court Hall At tho Winter Palace,
st. Petersburg forms the frontispiccc.
Mr. y. Grants sketch Of the Royal Acad.
cmy is an interesting historic resume OF this
famous institution from the year OF iis
foundation till the present time. IL l. spe-
cially interesting Tor the biographical men
ton OF distinguished painters whose names
are ~ well known In America as IN England.
/ Portraits OF Gainsborough, Sir Thomas Law
renee, aud Others equally as illusiriouS nc.
company the sketch.
ScribHer's for May shows that whatever
else Il may be- II e always atiractivcin illus.
tntions 'Thc Land Of the Wlnanishe,"
the leading paper by Leroy Milton Yale and
1T Alvin Creighton, Is entertaining Ia the
description given Of The picturesque waters
where the winanishe, the fresh water
salmon. abound, and OF tho writer's own
experience In this fishing expedition, what
he learned Of the characteristics aud habits
Of the winanishc, interesting morc to the
angler. perhaps than anyone else The
article abounds In beautiful drawings
tempting 10 the artistic eye. To the literary