Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-12-14

der Harris, George W. Gable, Nellie
Mackubiu, william Bispham, Clinton
Scoll ard, Howard Pyle, Charles Egbert
CIaudock, Rev. Dr.. Henry van Dyke,
John Williamson Palmer, Alice Williams
Hrotherton, William c. Church, A. w
Drake, w. Lewis Fraser, Alice yelling
| ton r. llins, and Richard Watson Glider.
The number Is peIvaded by holiday
spirit, and presents In art, music, litera-
ture, and fiction a most attractive pro-
gram.
The Christmas Harper's comes clothed
more handsomely than usual, In cover
of white and gold, while extraordinary
attention has been given to the illustra-
tion of its contents. Nine pictures by
Edwin A. Abbey, three by A. B. Frost,
10 by Howard Pyle, IL by c. s. Rein
hart, ten by Frederic Remington, three
by w L Smedlev, inc by A. E Sternrr,
two by Clifford c rleton, two by w. II.
Hyde, and one each by F. V Du Mond,
George Du Maurier, Guy Rose, Peter
| NcNCl'S uuu W. I1cTlOIut are dmOUk tuC
attr actions of the number. Nine short
stories RI present the most vigorous move
ment in American letters, aud these tales
are vari.d sufficiently to include all
branches OF the art which has reache d so
high an excellenc" VIII In recent years
They are: IA Th.r' sgiving-Dinner,"
an episode Of New York life, by Brander
Matthew'S; "rhe Winning Of the Bis
cult Shooter" a romance Of a Wyoming
ranch, by Owen Wister; bud Zunts's
Mail, "a love-story of mpkinsvllle, by
Ruth McEuery Stuart; "Tne Phantoms
# the Foot BRIDGE" my slical and trag-
10 tale of the T, nnessee mountains, by
Charles Eghert Craddock; ga Slider
II Fortuue,' biographical sketch re.
citiI g the apventures of seventeenth
century intrguer, by Fl ward Pyle; "A
Second Spring. story Of rural New
England, by Sarah Orne Jewett; "Sweet
Punch: A Monologue," BY j Lincoln
effens; "A KIg for We k,"a tale
of The French Revolution, by william
McLennan; and "a Watch in the Night,
psychological study, by Harriet Pres.
colt Sptfford. TO these nine short sto-
rizs may be added tenth, "RAch. is
Lovers" by Thomas Nelson P ,g-, which
introduces the "Eiitor's Drawer"
Are you ambitious? Especially are
you an ambitious woman anxious to
make a career for yourself? Then you
will he more than interested in 1.-THE
Road to Fame or Fortune," published in
Demores SITS Family Maya zine for d. GEN.
Der, which is faithful chronicle Of how
ambitious girls DESTROYS OF becoming
successful usiness women live and labor
in New York, giving suggestions and
valuable inform ttion that c,nnot fail to
be of inestimab BILE benefit to all talented
and ambitious girls. Aud this i, an ideal
Christmas number, also. The lovely
water-color odd Santa Claus Bring
you" will appeal to everyone, young
or old. "Christmas Eve at Bethlehem
with its numerous illustrations, takes
one back to the first Christmas Eve, and
: tells how the traditions are pr-se rived
, and what ceremonies are observed at the
: present day. There are two splendid
Christmas stories splendidly illustrated;
AT Excursion to the Land of Dola,''
also illustrated, will interest all liLtle
maidens who love the ir dolls; there is
charming Christmas play, "The Prodi-
gal, ;, which will afford most timely en-
tertainment; beautiful Christmas carol
with original words and music, arrange
so that 1t is appropriate for church,
school, or the home circle; there are
numherless suggestions for Christmas
gifts; the many departments are full to
overlooking with good things ; and ev. ry-
!, one who loves babies will be char
with the portraits OF nearly a hundred
who are competitors for the baby
P lie" offert d by this Magazine. Indeed,
the Dec mber humber is generous 20
q n VI 10 mil fol- Y,I.,
Of What is furnished IL times year for
$500. Published by w. Jennings Dem.
crest, Is East 14th ST., New York.
The complete novel in the December
number of Lippincott's is "Sergeant
CrGsus," by Captain Charles King. It
is one of his most interesting tales of
army life and Indian fighting 10 the wild
! West, and makes new departure in hav-
ing private and foreigner for its hero.
The tenth and last of Lippincott's Mo-
! table Stories when II ster Came" will
; be found to be one of the very best, as it
is the longest, of the series. 1t is by an
} entirely new and very promising writer,
Mrs. Bride Neill Tay lor, of Texas. An
striking. dt licate and pathetic, is TN the
Camp OF Phiistia," by Virginia Wood
, ward Cloud. "a Dream in the Morning."
J by Alice Brown, is brief and beautiful
sketch Of souls INDY lug devotion in
he future life. The journalist Series is
continued in IA Newspaper Sensation"
by Louis N Megargee, Who tells Of ga
clever capture" which greatly di.cour-
!, aged gIave-robbng in certain region.
The facts will be remembered by many.
j. n Ingram gives the history of 1.-THE
Australian Rabbi Plague" Wilton Tour
"ier tells GLOW to Cultivate the Body"
Edgar Faw cett wires of Literary Pop
ulaIi5y," and M. Crnfton concludes his
series, Men Of the Day." with sketches
Of Professor HUXLEY and Luigi Arditi.
The poetry OF III number il contributed
by Mercy Hart, Margaret Gil man George
aud Mamie Fl zhugh Maclean.
Good Housekeeping for December
closes the seventeenth volume of tn {