The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-11-30
LITERARY NOTES.

Edward Bellamy has written the
story of "How l Came 10 Write Look
ing Backward" for The Ladies' Home
Journal. He will tell, in connection
with the history of the hook itself, how
the idea of Nationslism first suggested
itself 10 his mind.
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Charles A. Dana, the great editor OF
of the New York Sun, is many sided
man. One OF the most beautiful sides
OF his nature is shown in the narrative
of his visit to Jerusalem and his
description of the present respect of
its sacred scenes. His article, with
many illustrations, will appear in Nc
Clure's Magazine for December
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THE BABY CARD-The present fash
ion is to haye small card with the
the baby name in full and date OF
birth tied to The parents card with a
tiny bow OF white ribbon, writes Elisa
abeth Robinson Scovil in the Deem
Der Ladies' Home Journal The larger
card bears the names OF both
parents thus:
Mr. AND MRS WILLIAM STEVENS
while attached to it is the wee one:
ARTHUR WILLIAM STEVENS
Born November 9th, 1893
The cards should be engraved, and
sent as soon as possible after the birth
II the child, They are inclosed in an
envelope the size OF the larger one.
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: Thu Christmas Harper's comes
cloth d more Handsomely than usual,
in cover of white and gold, while
extraordinary attention has been given
to the illustration OF its contents.
Nine pictures by Edwin A. Abbey,
three by A. B. Frost, sixteen by How
ard Pyle. eleven bye. s. Reinhart, ten
by Frederic Remington, three by w.
T. Smedley, nine by A. E. Sterner,
two by Clifford Carleton, two by w.
III. Hyde, and one each by f. V. Du
Mond, George Du Maurier, Guy Rose,
Peter Newell, and o. Herford, are
among the attractions OF the Number.
Nine short stories represent the most
vigorous move nent in American let
ters, and these tales are varied suf
ficiently TO include all branches OF the
art which has reached 30 high an ex-
cellence within recent years. They are {:
A Observation-Disclosures" an episode
of New York life, by Brander Mat
thews "The Winning of the Biscuit
Shooter romance of Wyoming
ranch, by Owen Wister "Bud Cunts
Mail" aloye-story OF Simpkinsville, by
Ruth McEnery stuart 1.-THE Phantoms
of the Foot-bridge," amystical and
tragic tale OF the Tennessee mountains
by Charles Egbert Crandock "a Sol.
der of Fortune" a biographical sketch
reciting the adventures OF seven
teentb-century intriguer, by Howard
Pyle; "a Second Spring." a story of
rural New England, by Sarah Orne
Jewett Sweet Punch A Monologue,
by J. Lincoln Steffens; GA King for a
Week." tale of the French Revolu.
tion, by William McLennan and ga
Watch in the Night" a psychological
study, by Harriet Prescott Spofford.
To these nine short stories may be adj.
ded q tenth, "Rachel's Lovers" by
Thomas Nelson Page, which introduces
the Editors Drawer,
49,
For stylish evening costumes the
silks of the present season have never
been surpassed in fanciIul variety. The
Interviewing of two or more colors
predominates in these tissues and pro-
duces novel and original effects in
blending shades, which are still en-
HANGED by the glistening MORE surface
that is given to many of them. Among
other novelties the broche moires are
particularly attractive, having delicate
lbroche figures of one color standing
out against the watered ground of a
contrasting color. A rich brocade for
recepting gowns is called "damas
Ca uaieu." This material has repped
e. ,und in some solid color with a
d ign in satin of the same color shot
" white. The painted bengalinea
o. 'vening silks with light grounds,
l. 'ng printed Pompadour bouquets
Oh look as il painted in water col
o.. They are often combined with q
n"-v velours peluche These items, az
wi as many others equally attractive
arc to be found in the Mcdowell Fash.
ion Magazines just received. The
latest numbers of these artistic publica
tiods maintain still their high standard
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