Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-20
A SIXTEEN.PAGE PAPER.
A Holiday Number Of ssThe Starr to
be Issued Tomorrow.

n MONDAY NumDer OF sTho Star" 20
be Issued Tomorrow.
Tomorrow's STAR will be most interesting
number, filed with the news Of the day and 9
great variety Of reading matter Of q seasonable
character. To provide the space which the
merchants of the city require for their holiday
announcements and ct the same time to give
room for the attractive features prepared for
this issue, the paper will be issued In
sixteen-page form. II will be, in the
interest and variety of its reading matter,
a superb holiday number. It's literary features
include Christmas story Of special local inter.
est written for The STAR by Mrs. E. D. E. N.
Southworth, besides the regular installment Of
Frank r. Stockton's bright serial The array
of special articles written for this issue touch
upon many topics and offer attractive reading
for Saturday night. As usual the events Of the
day will be covered with fullness rendered
possible by The STAR's extensive mechanical
facilities and its complete arrangements for
collecting the news Of the world. The STAB
has in preparation many features for its future
issues that will continue to add to its interest.
Among these is a new and powerful novel in
serial form entitled "Whose Was the Hand?"
by Miss Braddon, the popular novelist The
publication Of this story, the rights to which
have been secured by The STAR at considerable
expense, will begin on the first Saturday in the
new year. Some of the attractions of tomor-
rows paper are set forth in the following list:
AN AWFUL CHRISTMAS EVE ADJ
VENTURE:
A timely story Of early Washington written
for The EVENING STAR by Mrs. E. D. E. N.
Southworth.
TALES OF CHRISTMAS TIME:
Stories from the real life of prominent men
told by themselves to STAR reporters.
ON THE OYSTER WHARF,:
The "Bug-eyes" and their shippers and other
picturesque sights at the river front.
Qllustrated.)
A NIGHTS LODGING:
Something about the places in Washington
where lodgings can be had for little or
nothing. Qllustrated)
VIGNAUX'S BILLIARD SCHOOL:
A STAR correspondent gives an insight into
sporting life among Frenchmen. Qllus-
trated.)
WHITE HOUSE ETIQUETTE:
Forms that are followed by the President
and his household in the discharge Of their
social duties.
DapuS AETED ruH Suu0u
A STAR correspondent sends some lively
sketches from the French capital.
SHARING THEIR CHRISTMAS:
What the little members Of the Children's
Christmas club do.
THE LIVES OF CONGRESSMEN:
How they are written up for the Congress
sional Directory.
STAMPS WITH A HISTORY:
Rare specimens recently presented to the
national museum. Qllustrated.)
THE FRANCO-CHINESE FRONTIER:
The Stars commissioner in the east de-
scribes a region where a dime novel writer
could find much material
WIVES OF GALLANT SOLDIERS:
Ladies who lead in the social life of army
circles in Washington. Illustrated.)
THE STORIES OF THE THREE
BURGLARS:
Another installment Of Frank R. Stockton's
pleasing serial Qllustrated.)
THE CHRISTMAS TURKEY:
A disquisition upon his nativity, popularity
and capability to accommodate himself to
circumstances.
HOME CANDY MAKING:
Some of the good things young ladies can
make for the holidays.
THE WEEK IN NEW YORK:
A budget Of interesting news and gossip from
The STAR's correspondent in Gotham.
ATTRACTIVE HOMES:
Pretty things for Christmas that may make
them even more attractive.
HOME MATTERS:
Seasonable suggestions to practical house
keepers.
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE:
Gossip about buildings and recent TRANSACT