The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-10

with Petrarch closely paralleled and were as
fortunate as those of Ci.nabue and Dante.
This writer clears up certain doubts extant
concerning the identity OF Simone and ex-
plains that he accidentally obtained the name
OF Memmi that through his marriage with
the sister of Felippo (Lippo) Memmi, che
came TO be mentioned as the brother
OF Lppo." The fine illustrations Of this
painters pictures render the sketch strik-
ingly attractive. Laurence Hutton gives
quite history of the portraits Of Mary,
Queen of Scots, in his article under this
title, but finds it impossible to establish any
one OF them all as the best and most correct
likeness Of the beautiful but hapless Queen.
Mr. Hutton says: "rhe question OF Mary's
| personal appearance is a matter Of as much
uncertainty today as Is the greater question
of her moral character" Specimen illustra-
tons of these different portraits testify 10
what all writer's affirm as to the difficulty in
proving which Is the authentic original por-
trait. According to "Burlcigh's Emissary,"
Mary's hair was black, or almost So" In
the Fraser-Tytler portrait "the eyebrows were
a pale yellow, the hair yellow rather than
brown, the eyes blue" In the picture Mary
sis supposed TO have presented to the Earl
of Cassillis on the occasion Of her marriage
| TO the Dauphin, the hair is of rich chest
nut tint, almost black, the eyes, eyebrows
are dark, and the complexion is that OF a
delicate brunette" 1t isgenerally believed,
however, that Mary's eyes were hazel, the
color that usually accompanies light auburn
hair. We are glad to note a clever short
story In the same number Of the Century by
| Mary Spear Herman, entitled Two Mega
tives," which we are sure will give other
readers rs much pleasure as II gave us. II Is
ingenious, full OF sentiment, sparkling and
witty Now, when the short story writer
seems to be degenerating and about dis
appearing altogether from this country, this
story reyives hope within us that turn is
taken in the right direction. II is a note
worthy fact that In the Century under review
there are seven contributions, prose and
poetry by women each one showing marked
clcyerness, talent and ability. Charles dc
Kay continues his discussion on Ireland and
tells us in the present well-considered art
icle a great deal Of the "Fairies and Druids Of
Ireland" The article is scholarly, show.
diligent research in the writer's endeavoI
TO explain where all this lore came from
which Ireland teemed with latter legend
and myth had almost vanished from IN,
larger part Of the rest OF Europe" Though
Mr.. De Kay believes that the Turanian Gle
mcnt strongly leaycned and dominated
the Irish people, he alludes to Atlantis
merely ~ a fable, and evidently does moi
agree with Inatius Donnelly as TO the orr
gin Of the Irish colonies. The article Is en-
richcd by fine Illustrations. Peaked Rock,
a legend of Narragansct, by Caroline IIaz
ard, is poem, full Of the weird and wild
such legends always possess a peculiar ias
cination, especially when 50 artistically
woven into verse. Under the Redwood
Tree. is story by Geo. II. Jessop, VIII,
selects san Francisco and the indgcnOu,
human type Of the West, as material for hi
muse. Safeguards Of the Suffrage" b,
Washington GLADDEN., contains some peril
ncnt and timely thoughts on this importan
question.
Notable among the attractions In the cur
rent number Of MgcmiHlH's h the delightful
sketch by W. W. Fem entitled "Montc,
Houses" which carries our imagination ia
away from present surrounding 10 n worl,
Of romance, wherein castle knight an,
maiden fair form such picturesque features
These pages teen with historic interest ant
charm. The beautiful illustrations %
"llrycr Castle" "Iclmingham Hall,
"ighthnm House" "Stokesay Castle" ant
two Others are graphic aids 10 the iasciuat
ing article. 'Cognac," by H. Barton Baker
is another charming sketch, In which th,
writer says that although away from ia,
great ccnters where history has been made
Cognac l. not without interesting historical
associations With IT. name 20 intimately
connected with the manufacture o
brandy, Il il difficult 10 think of any
thing else. and In this day aud tim,
thcv Is not much els, In Cognac 10 think Of
Francis the Fint was born In Cognac, NJ
was his sister Marguerite. Mr. Baker relate,
some interesting incis on the first disiillatior
Il brandy aud siysa French physician and
alchcmist, Arnnuld de Villcncusc, who died
Ia 1890. appears Ia have been the first who
distilled the famous aqua Vita. The Cast
oi Cosnac, whcr Francis and Marguerite
were born, is now used as the brandy ware
house 81 otard 4 Dupuy. The premises oI
Mc,sr, llrnncssy were once a Franciscan
monastery" Every place and cycrythin,
in CoFuao bcspcak brandy. The very a.
mn,phcrc Is saturated with H." Tho largest
premises Of the brandy merchants are thos,
u Mc,,rs. Maricll which cover several acres
~ ground" 'Coridon's Song" from Wal.
tons Complete Angler with eight lovely
Illustrations, form a charming feature in
the magazine "Dorlt," or "Dorlfrcht.'
by Reginald I. Bloomfield " A.. hls tho
happiness 10 have been both written and
illustrated by the same skillful hand Tai.
artist dwcils lovingly on the "c1lDr 81
hruad sketches IT LANDSCAPES seen under ar
cycrohanginv sky" and "thc quaint lie II
citic. yet amongst wood, aud watfrwa,s. " va
peculiar to Holland and which an artist
soul can best appreciate. The dainucst illus
trations adorn the artistic sketch
Tho readers u "R ebert Elsmcrc" will b,
Interested 10 lind I n the February Non
ip0ic1a Reri,r an article on "sin aud
Belief by Mr., Humphrey warl which
she tells az IN on introduction was written
nearly eight year. ago ~ protest against
the iifst hampton lecture delivered by Mr.
John Wordsworth. then tutor Of nascn1ss
College, nov Bishop u Salisbury Mr..
Wari cnnic,ses toa feeling Of 'dIniirncc'
in bringing this bygonc protest" which
iirt appeared In pamphlet iorn, 'oncc
morn into the light u day" But, feeling
that Robert E.,mcrc" has brought her