The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11

nsi'f Comment Upon tho Contents OF the
March issue.


Tho March number OF itis iistir t.Ncis
southern publication shows stronger
ana more attractive table Of contents than
any OF the preceding issues f3r th.s year.
The fiction 10. as in former numbers the
weak point The stories show neither
strength and consistency in plot nor Orig-
hality and grace iu The style OF -arra-
ton, but the articles CO general subjects
are exceptionally strong and entertaining
~ written. The editors manifest positive
genius ia the selection OF their leaders
Last month Mr.. W. l.. Shppard Cpened
the mega zine with fi ely written and
beautifully illustrated paper on Aix-ia-
chapene. wider the title Of Tho Cit
Of The Great Charles" this month $50
dan in 20" 10y Bertha Won Tauber-Har-
per is given similar prominence ana as
VAS the case with Mr. Sheppard's admir-
able article. more than merits the posi-
ton accorded il. Illustrations represent
inS the great trio. Bismarck, Won Mott
Ike. and Frederick Wnliam:-Sedan from
different points Of view. and Napoleon
III. are by W. J. podd
Mrs. Harper whose work Is destined TO
be generally and thoroughly enjoyed.
was born In Munich in 1853. and Is a de-
scendant Of Bavarian nobility. her grand
father having occupied high official po-
sition under the Bayarian Kings Her
early childhood was spent In the house
OF Or. Hermann Won Lincg, one Of Ger
Mays great poets. As a child Of ten
she remembers the faces OF Frederick Won
! Bodenstedt. Paul Heyse. Franz Won Len
bach, and others. who have since be
come famous in literature and art. as
she saw them at the garden fetes given
! by Or. Won Lingg. At sixteen shS became
German tutor and student of French at
the Convent De / Assumption. which she
soon left 70 become roverness in the fam
ily OF one Of the leading citizens OF Sedan.
entering upon her new duties June 6,
l>V-the very day that France declared
war against Germany. All other German
residents were at once expelled from
French soil she heir, tho only German
who witnessed the attack from within the
city. In 1870, she was married 20 Mr..
Harper. then On American student at
the University of Nj mich. and she now
resides with her husband who is super
intendent OF Schools. at Americas. Ga.
Naturally, She IS especially well qualified
to tell the story Of that conflict which
was rs illustrious and "a significant as
bloody, and she tells IL with simplicity.
dire tn IS. feeling. and grace. The other
peppers upon general themes are without
exception, strong and attractive. notably
those of James Wier. Jr.. NJ. T.. calvin
ON Wilson. Edward Insle, and Evelyn
Baker Dodd.
In the department devoted to Comment
and Criticism General Marcus J. Wright
contributes an article upon Governor
Nerriwether Lewis" in which n con-
odNiSSS statement maze bN ' ernc -.
Pease that the distinguished traveller
met his death at the hands OF he no
iorious Grinder.
In the comment as above upon the nc-
ton contained in the March number we
snoud not rave included the story Gore
10 Cooperstown.' by c. W. Tyler IL i
entitled to praise and is piquant, racy.
and attractive.
Each issue OF the Southern shows
an increase in strength and attractive
ness over the numbers which have Pre-
ceded II. and the magazine Is getting the
hold upon the popular Southern interest
which its merits warrant. Ii is distinc-
lively medium for the writer's of the
south. 1t aims to encourage literary culti-
walton and effort in a section which
has. since the cruel war between the
states, suffered from every sort OF an
that SUCH catastrophe can entail ana
In which the children OF landed pronria-
tors of other days are earning the where
Withal TO support that life which is more
IMAM meat by weaving into graceful ana
| pathetic fiction the traditions of their
| people and the sweet customs OF The de
Nastated, sorely wounded but superhl,
| courageous South. 1t has, OF necessary
| future whose success must Increase , .
mat South stretches forth stronger and
| stronger effort. "u