Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-03
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current Atlantic. "The Jugrler" does
uanslaughter On the soul with which
Miss Murfree must needs burden at
least one character always becomes
luridly evident.
This December number is rich in
three memorials or criticisms written
by kindred spirits. In the first Prof.
citation of Prof. Chids' work aa head
and proves that be accomplished the
1 greatest of all achievements. He in
spired those who can and will carry
| the university were Prof. Childs' gifts
limited. His labors upon Chaucer.
| his editions Of the British Poets, more
ballads have place and name wherever
English literature is seriously studied
and truly loved. Prof. Kittredge pene-
sweet, sunny, delightful nature Of
| Prof. Childs both as man and as a
| friend.
One likewise deeply in sympathy
writes of William Morris, poet, re-
1
\ turer. A romantic heart, with but the
less as he was vigorous, all will agree
that Morris was one of the most
1 marked individualities of the century.
Bradford Tomey gives an even bril-
| liant paper on Thoreau, who, dead a
generation ago, takes now assured
| place as classic. His work has two
| phot ole 10 80,
and its descriptions of nature.
Col. Higginson's "reminiscences go
back to the time when Thoreau was at
Harvard. He evidently prides himself
upon giving more cheerful impress
sion Of the embryo university than
that which Edward Everett Hale, con-
tributed to the Atlantic There we're
| great professors In those days and
class feeling bound men as with bonds
of iron. Southern students we're then
a large element and men Of distinction,
having usually pleasing manners, easy
means and other social advantages.
E. il. Godkin contributes sociologi-
cal study. severe in analysis, sound and
moderately hopeful In its deductions and
suggestions.
The Christmas Ladies' Home Jour-
nal far surpasses in general excellence
and attractiveness any previous issue
Of that magazine. Its delicate toned
cover most artistically symbolizes
Christmas, and the sentiment and
spirit of the holiday season are res
fscted in Its pages. An appropriate
opening is Characterization oil
"Scrooge, from Dickens "Christmas
Carol" the first Of Charles Dana Glib
sons series Of sketchs of the great
noveist's best known characters. Not
less interesting, and revealing the
humor and pathos of the Christmas OF
the children of the very poor, is page
of Nj. F. Woolf's waits. In sharp and
bright contrast ia an article by Lady
Jeune. telling "What Christmas Means
to Queen Victoria" and a feature OF
romantic interest is delightfully."- Illus
trated article on the Creoles OF New
Orleans, by Ruth McEnery Stuart.
Quite as interesting is "The Garden
Party of an Empress, an American
woman's description of great social
function given annually by the En-.
press of Japan. To the Christmas
Journal Rosa Bonheur contributes
"The Story Of My Life,'' and spectral
drawings and photographs, telling OF
her work as an artist, her successes
and of her daily life. Mrs. Henry Ward
Beecher, in the second of the "Great
Personal Events" paper, recalls "Wher
Mr.. Beecher Sold Slaves in Plymouth
Pulpit" the excitement incident tc
those remarkable slaves auctions ano
their wide-rea ,hing effect being
graphically detailed. The fiction il
singularly inviting; the opening chap
tiers of serial-"Ths Burglar Who
Moved Paradise" by Herbert d. Ware
are given. The story is a sequel tc
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps can OLD
Maids Paradise, ?" and is in the same
humorous vein. Another romance
"Love at Valley Forge" by Sara
King Wiley-is story of powerful
dramatic interest. Edward w. Box
| editorially points the sure way to a
happy Christmas; by making Others
happy; and condemns unnecessary
economy in the outlay for music in the
church. Ex-President Harrison's
theme is "The Judicial Department
of the Government, and Rev. Charles
H. Parkhurst, ID. D., writes of 1.-THE
Young Man on the Fence" Dwight
L. Moody gives his second lesson to
his great Sunday. school class, and
| bTUCu WTlttb ubibButiuIiy dpOut
books. There are, besides the usual
departments. poems by James Whit
comb Riley, Frank l.. Stanton and
others, articles on Christmas gifts,
Christmas dainties, Christmas enter.
tainments and festivals, and tho home.
The current Journal is exceptionally
rich in illustrations and interesting in
every line. BY The Curtis Publishing
Co., Philadelphia.
IE addition to the books already an
nounced for publication before the end
OF the year, Messrs. Harper & Brothers
will include in their list volume en-
TITLED English Society, comprising
about 100 illustrations by George du
Maurer, with an introduction byW. d.
Howells. "The humor which shone
upon every rank, and every variety Of
character, never abashed the lowly,
never insulted women, never betrayed
the trust which reposed in its tradi-
tions OF decency and generosity" is
exemplified in these drawings. which
were contributed to Harper's Magazine
between December, 1856, and Deem
Der, 1894. The characterization Of Mr..
Du Maurier's humor which has just
been quoted is from Mr.. Howell's in
PRODUCTION.