New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13

pleted I'm four parts OF which we have receiver 'he
first There are a few pages Of Interesting historical
text I'm this number written by hr. Deil' hu' IL -
chiefly valuable for the folio plates OF Photographic
views and measured drawings, executed 10y me a"'"'
ard Mr. g. H. Chamberln. his assistant. The test Oh
i good architectural publication Is us u'eiun's''
This work is calculated 10 be Of real service 10 w
slcners Thus far in addition to general Photographic
Views twelve sheets Of details have been pui''Sn'"
measured details Of work I'm carving ana mosaic ",
they have been drawn well that no dlhcuiN "o""
be encountered in adapting th" motives lAuS""'
The publication is brought out IN becoming s''" an"
is inexpensive.
Within his limitations VI. EdOuard Corroyer mas
given a good survey Of his subject In his ""o'hc
Architectural, Macmillan & Coz. For n minute ana
fu examination of the style the student Will stil ma
NJ Violet-le Due and Mr.. {. II. Moore the p's' ~"
thores. For general purposes the present ''''''"
will easily suffice. The author Is SOMA on Po''''
Of consruction-the important thing In connection Win
Gothic architect,re-and though he gives France the
dominating position in his book that will not appear
a defect to any Int such allow themselves 10 pc
Influenced hv the unnecessary note prcfxed by Inc
editor OF the translation Mr.. Walter Armstrong Inc
latter regrets that his author writes from 'no'
ouclily French standpoint The cause OF his diNaP
poIntment is clearly traceabe TO his own inahhN 20
occupy any standpoint but the English lie l. eager
10 counteract the effect Of NJ. Corroycrs assumption
euence of France and an occasional ootnote oil pro
test against the Frenchmans view indicates piaihy
Mr.. Armstrong; insuar attitude on the propich AZ
20 tho orirn Of the STYLE The principles OF Gohic
architecture were the common property of I'll" two
countries ;, France and England. hc says and by
each were developed according 20 their hshs' very
true BIT they were not the common property OF ue
,vo notions until the French had brought them 10
light II would he unnecessary 10 insist upon hiS 10
any but an Engshman Fortunately MI MU''
stronc's comments upon the text are lew II can W.
studied with profit not only on eccicSlaSucal hich'-
lecture but on nIonas,ic. military and civil cohs'rGc-
lions. The book is generously provided with first
rate illustrations
Tho magazine articles gathered together In Homes
in CITY and Country" Charles scribners oohSl' Il
book made 10y six writers. were proloc'eo WIN :,
r,uitorion object in view. The object was a''aih'n
and something was added TO the interest oil inc "oiN
in the doing The book should prove helpiu TO ulo'c
about to build homes and 1t should keep 'h' '.'''
Of INV reader who takes 1T up with casual interest
I'm thc subject Of urban and suburban arohl'C'uic'
Except for Mr. W. \. Linn. whose article o" ',"
i'm, and Loan Associations" appropriately oohcihu''
he volume all the essayisjs relieve Their praou
by aesthetic and kindred Considerations MI nus
sell Sturcs sketches in n very readable mAh''l ''
history of the city house in the East ana Sou'l an"
the late Mr.. J. W. Root traces The lor'uh's VI "'
same product of architecture in the West Mr. Bruce
Price treats the suburban house. and Mr. Doiao w.
MITCHELL in chapter OF pleasant "reminiscences MS
tory and practical suggestion. the house III 'He 'o".
fry The discussion Of the arrangement OF ue ero""
in small rural properties has fallen To VT, '''",'
Parsons IT, What Mr. Root has to say a"o"' '''
Western city dwelling ought especially to pc r'au ny
those peoplc In the East who fancy that We nav
,oononolv of artistic and comfortable houses. ihere
arc countless hideous constructions III the VEST p
the number Of artistic houses there Is ahS'i"s ""
| small II is no eXaggeration TO say 'ha' inc WI"
designed houses in Michiean-ave., In 'hcaeo "'' d"
five IN one in proportion 10 buildings OF 'he SAM
Qualify in Fifth-ave III Ncwiork. In the hrs' pl''
there Is plenty of space In the West ana '"o '''
honso is less often visible mere screen IMAM a.
| ON organic whole with at least two ana Soheuh''
three mportant facadcs. With liberty TO employ ni'
mr., upon more than one side OF his pial the posi-
hli,cs before ar architect are increased IL huhur''
fold Then in the West there Il no siavlsh adh'i'"V'
IN one s,one-as there has been untl comP'r"N"1
recently in the East-and vide choice III u'iS ""'O
lion along with the free OF erra-cotia ana DITCH
has resulted in a great and welcome variety OF Color
Mr. Root remarks that the Horsepower In Inc west
Gloss governed BY artificial conditions than his pro
I'm the East and very much more freely expresses MN
e.lfv This has its obvious drawbacks. IL ma
hroueht about some fearful and wonderful uhhS7
IN, in the long run IT means a sane ana prosressN
| oondition of affairs.