Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-12-09
AMONG THE MAGAZINES.
TOPICS OF TIE DAY.

| TOPICS OF TIE DAY.
The pre-eminent topic of the day at
this season OF the year is Christmas
Christmas festivities; Christmas legends,
customs and symbols. The leading ar
tlcle Of the December number Of Demo-
rests tells the story OF "Christmas
Chimes all oyer the World" The story
is told from the standpoint of human in
terest, and is illustrated with eleven fine
pictures OF the homes OF the most famous
bells.
The opinions of five we'll known New
York clergymen on the authenticity and
value of the "Newly Discovered Sayings
OF Jesus" form symposium of far
reaching interest to the Christian world
Photographs OF these clergymen are also
given in November Demorest's. Besides
the serial, "Bobbie McDulf," by Clinton
Ross, there are in this number two de-
lightful Christmas stories redolent Of tn e
spirit OF the season.
The material of the body OF the maya
zine is Of varied and widespread interest
Artists will be charmed with the beauti-
fully illustrated account of Millet's "Bar-
bizon" admirers of dramatic art will
read with interest history OF the success
OF Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Sothern; the
home maker will find field for profitable
study in an article giving reliable infor-
nation on the making of ''Oriental Cozy
Corners" illustrated in most pictur-
esque fashion; the enthusiastic wheel
woman will do we'll to store her mind
with the practical information given in
Our Girls department., on bicycle Eli
quette, ""Care of the Wheel" etc. while
the book-lover will find interesting brief
reviews of the newest books in "Letters
and Art"
The Fashion Department in the De-
cember Demorests is the most complete
published in any family magazine. For
ty-two patterns are given of the latest
winter styles.
The Christmas Ladies' Home Journal
opens with page OF pictures of beautiful
children, selected from thousands of
portraits. The childrcn's holiday greet
ing is a pleasing introduction to the ex-
cellent articles pertaining to the great
festival season. One OF these interest
ingy describes Christmas in the Palace
at Potsdam, telling how the German En-
porer and the Royal children celebrate
the day. There are also two admirable
short stories, "Christmas at The Holly
hocks," and "Christmas at the Trim
hles'." A feature that will arouse wide
spread interest is the first letters of a
series giving "The Inner Experiences Of
a Cabinet Members Wife" They pre-
sent an inside view Of Washington polit-
ical and social life, az has never before
been done by any magazine. The letters
will occasion much surprise. A reading
of the first installment makes obvious the
reason for Withholding the writer's name.
The complete novel in the December
issue of I.ippincott's is "Poor Chola," by
Julia p. Dabney. The scene is an I'M
familiar onc-Tineriffe, in the Canary
Islands; the story is full OF local color,
interest and pathos; the plot is far from
commonplace. A timely article on
"Gold-mining in North America" from
California 10 the Klondike, comes from
George Ethelbert Walsh. Charles bud.
ley Rhodes, U. S. A., writes with knowl-
edge and affection OF "Uncle Sans Four
Footed Friends" i. e., cavalry horses and
pack-mues. w. a. Curtis inquiries.
"Who are the Greeks ?" and shows reason
for believing that they are really de-
scended from the Greeks Of old. A yet
more ancient theme, Egyptian Queens"
is handled by Leigh North.