Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-13

HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
-Harper,s Monthly Magazine tor Do
cember Is one Of the handsomee pro-
auctions yet sent out to the public, The
coyer-page Is ine, while the fronkis-
piece is a gem OF artistic skill. THE
Birth Of Wine in Ancient Persia" a
poem by Sir Edwin Arnold, is hand
somely written and gorgeously illus
trated. Children" is an excellent pa
per by d. s. Martin, well illustrated in
celors. "Whilomyille Stories" by
Stephen Crarie, is highly entertain
ing. Mark Twain contributes n OF
his quaint and characteristic stories,
styled THE Man that Corrupted Had
leyburg." Dark er de Moon" a devil
tale, by Virginia Frazer Boyle. is one
of tho best short stories to be found.
It is well illustrated. Their Silver
Wedding Journey" by William Dean
Howells, is concluded. "Urder the
Vulture's Wings" 1.-THE Death-Fires of
Les Martiques," THE First American"
His Homes and His Households" and
"A Widow in the Wilderness are 9TH
er interesting and choice productions
in this handsome monthly.
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE. - The
| Christmas number of Scribner's Maya
| zine is a grand production. The cover
| page is a splendid piece of artistic
! skill, as is also THE P~eacemaker," the
| frontispiece. The opening story bear
| ing the same title as the frontispiece
(.The Peacemaker') Is an unusually
| fine production from the pen of Bliss
Perry, and is richly illustrated. "The
| Three Kings" a Christmas ballad, by
| Harrison S.. Morris, is handsomely IL
Illustrated in colors. rabbi Eliezer's
! Christmas" a choice and timely illus
| trated story by Abraham Cahan, will
be read with deep interest. "The
Seven Ages Of American Women" by
| Charles Dana Gibson: will be found
| unusually attractive. "The Portate Ul-
| timatum," a story by Arthur Cotton, is
| beautifully illustrated in colors. THE
Possibilities of Antarctic Explora-
| tons" "The Senior Reader" MAX, or
His Picture" John Wesley" and 1.-THE
| Point of View" are other choice arti-
| cles in this handsome Christmas num-
Der.
FRANK LEsLIES POPULAR
| MONTHLY.-The Christmas number
of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly is
one of surprising beauty and literary
| distinction. Room Forty-five," a
farce, by William Dean Howells, illus
trated; Paste" a complete story by
Henry James, illustrated; christmas
Presents" an inimitable sketch by
Marietta Holley C"Jcsiah Aliens
Wife,, illustrated; Miss Mason's
Christmas Dinner" a complete story
by Margaret E. Sangster, illustrated;
the opening instalment of "The Bath
Comedy" the new serial story by
Agnes and Egerton Castle, illustrated;
'The OlG-Fashioned Christmas Din
ner," a farm ballad, by Will Carleston,
and John Howard Payne" an Illus
trated account Of the strange, eventful
history OF the life and death of the
author of Home, Sweet Home" form
a splendid table of contents for this
superb magazine
OUTING MAGAZINE.-Outing for
December is one of the most instructive
and interesting journals to be found.
Some of the many subjects dealt with
in the choice table of contents are the
following: wild Fowl Shooting in
Old Virginia." by j. Day KNAPP; "The
Decision Races for the Cup" by Capt.
A. j. Kenealy; Chester I. Fidlar de-
scribes "A Possum Hunt" with great
accuracy; 1.-THE Turkey Shoot at Stein
hoff's' is a capital story as told by
John T. Warren. Edwin L. Sabin de-
scribes the adventures of Fishing I'm
der Sunny Skies" In beautiful Ian
guage VIM. Jameson Reid tells of "A
Bicycle Tour in the Land of Enchant-
ment." "a Novice on the Trail" "A
Brush with Spear-Throwers," and sew
eral charming poems make UP a choice
holiday number of this standard publ
cation.
PEARSON'S Northumberland
Christmas number, with an unusually
beautiful cover, contains a strong and
well varied list of contents. Victoria,
Empress of India" by Rafiudden All
mad, the Oriental scholar, is of special
interest. my First Chick" is decided
ly interesting. THE South African
War" by Howard G. Hillegas, is an
able discussion on this important sub
ject. The fiction, like the articles in
this number, is Enthusiastically
strong. "a Christmas Ghost Story"
by F. Frankfort Moore. Tine Moon
sinners is a delightful story of
Southern life, by Elmore Elliott
Peake. while Turned Turtle" by Wal
ter Wood, is a strong story of the sea.
AINSLEE'S MAGAZINE-A beauti-
full cover design by F. x. Chamberlain
adorns the cover page of Ainslee's
Christmas number. Portraits of Mr..
and Mrs. Kruger are presented as a
frontispiece. Brig. Gen. Charles King
contributes the opening number UNI
der title of Ten Years Trial. being
the story of a soldiers struggle. Al
len Sangree writes of Dom Paul Kru-
ger. a character study and ar inter-
view. 1.-The Bearer of Burdens is the
topic of short story by l. Zangwill.
A highly interesting scientific paper
is contributed by George Henry Payne
on 1.-THE Balloon Club Of Paris" A
handsome short story is furnished by
Mary T. Van Denburgh, entitled. 1.-The
Coming of Santa Claus "A Christ
mas Ride life on the Great Lakes"
and Tales of the Chemists Club" COM
plete this choice number.
SELF CULTURE-The Illuminated
cover page of Self Culture Magazine for
December is a splendid art production.
The table of contents for this month
is exceptionally good. "a Unique
London Chapel" by Charles milford
Robinson: "Yuletide Customs" by