Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-18

ston contributes a discriminating esti-
mate of the late Max Muller: Mr.. Heze-
kiah Butterworth. writing on The Old
Age of New England Authors" enumer-
ates an astonishing list of writers who
have continued active long after passing
the allotted threescore years and ten;
Mr.. Ernest Knaufft describes the artistic
developments of recent years N the man
ufacture of holiday books, illustrating his
article from the present seasons holiday
output in the book trade; and Mr.. T$-
colt Williams writes on the new fiction.
from both publishers and authors point
of view. The new novels, books of his
tory and travel, and books for children
and young people. are reviewed in sepa-
rate illustrated articles.
THE OUTLOOk-The contents of the
December Magazine number of the Out
look are varied. Among the special arti-
Giles will be found the fifth installment of
the autobiography of Booker T. Wash
ington, called up From Slavery the
final installment of Mr.. Hamilton w.
Mabie's William Shakespeare: Poet,
Dramatist and Man." which has now been
published by the Macmillans in sumptu-
Gus book form; elaborate articles review
ing the ablest books Of the season in the
departments of art, biography and fiction,
with many portrait Illustrations; and.
most prominent of all, a series of brief
articles by such men as James Bryce,
Henry van Dyke, Edward Everett Hale,
President Hadley of Yale. and half a
dozen others, giving opinions in reply to
the question, What Are the Greatest
Books of the Century,"
PEARSONS MAGAZINE-Th Decem-
Der Pearson's opens with a charming
Christmas story in verse. There follows
an elaborate illustrated article on Pre-
historic Monsters. Curing Animals by
Electricity is a semi-scientiftc article
Tapping the Suns Strength belongs to
the same order. "A Century of Assassi-
nations" is a timely article In the same
number appears a thrilling ;nstallment OF
James S. Metcalfs history of the Ameri-
can slave, and an article describing how
time is sold at profit of 81 100000 year
in the United States. There are six short
stories in the number, including one for
children. and four exciting chapters of
Rider Haggards new novel.
Der of The Smart Set demonstrates again
that, with proper care, an editor can Sc
cure from month to month enough good
stories, verses and witticisms to justify
his deliberate abstinence from all serious
ness. Among the contributors to this
number are Bliss Carman, Edgar Faw-
cett, Clinton Scollard, Gertrude Ather-
ton, Ernest De Lancey Pierson, Mrs.
Poultney Bigelow,, Kate Masterson, J.
H. Rosny Gn the original French), Louis
Evan Shpman and Caroline X. Duer
The complete novel" in this number.
Her Guard Of Honor" is by Miriam
Nicholson. CESS Ess Publishing Coz
THE HOME MAGAZINE-The Deem
Der Home Magazine, Christmas number
is far and away the best issue of this al
ways interesting publication yet put forth
The fiction in this number includes a
strong story of a forest fire, entitled The
Path of the Destroyer" by Cloudsley
Johns; "A Christmas Ghost" by Cassan-
dra Lee; Miss Tabithas Last Chance"
a humorous story, by VIII s. Gidley, and
THE Wax Lady" by C. S. Long, which
opens UP new field for the fiction writer
49,
THE DELINEATOR-In the days of
wintery gloom and cloudy skies there is
charm in reading of SUMMER spots,
particularly if the story is we'll illus
trated. In the December number of the
Delineator the Capital of the Bahamas
is described by Laura B. Starr. The next
best thing to visiting such a place is to
read of it pleasantly described as Miss
Starr has succeeded in doing One of her
snap shots shows an aged negro woman
trying to ride a bicycle. The bicycle
face" is in strong evidence
THE WORLDS WORK-The Deem
Der number Of this splendid magazine is
replete with a vast array of most inter
esting articles, including a History of
the Month"; Discoveries in Our Arctic
Regions" "A Triumph of American
Sculptors;" THE Greatest Financial Feat
in History 'Betterment of the Work
man as an Investment" This number
is handsomely illustrated throughout and
will easily take rank with the foremost
publications now before the public
Literary and Musical Notes.
MUSIC, SONG AND STORY is the de-
scriptive title of a forthcoming new mag
aZine to be ready in December, with
a holiday issue dated January, 1901. 1t
will attempt to answer every demand
for home reading and entertainment, and
in addition to the ordinary contents Of an
illustrated literary magazine WI provide
IS pages of new sheet music with every
issue. 1t is to be published monthly at
10 cents a copy or 81 a year, from "A Fifth
Avenue, New York.