The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1900-01-11
LITERARY NOTES.

Atths retrospective hour of the pass
ing century the might-have-beens in
American history make very interesting
speculation. For this reason many will
be attracted to Edward A. Steiner's
Forthcoming article in the February
Womans Home Companion, discuss
ing an historical episode that might
have resulted in this government ac-
quiring foreign colony many years
before our recent conquests.
Spring comes early in the Fashion
world, aud although snow w-fakes are
yet flying, the dainty garments IN The
Designer for February begin to hint Of
Easter and warm weather. Surely a
more stylish array for adults and juve.
niles was meyer more attractiyoly sci
forth in colors and in black-and-
Prominet among the fashion illustra.
tions is one of fair lady in Colonial
costume. The details of the costume
may be copied with advantage by those
who intend to take part in Washing
ton Evening at Home" described
elsewhere in the magazine. The De-
signer is we'll worth its price of 81. 90 O
year, but in addition its publishers for
a limited period present each yearly
subscriber with pattern coupon good
for 80 cents in Standard Patterns
Looking at the matter from all stand
points The Designer certainly offers
more than any other fashion publica-
ton, and has become so we'll and fa-
vorably known as to be a positive
household necessity.
The New Lippincott for January,
1900, begins the year with q complete
novel, full of sensations and amusing
episodes, called "The Bread Line" by
Albert Bigelow Paine. This is tale
Of fun and love in New York's bohemia
beginning with New Years night al
the Model Bakery on Broadway, where
some comrades encounter "The Bread
Line" and ending there, after a year
spent in trying to start a newspaper in
a bohemian studio. Love plays signal
part in redeeming the hero. The sig
nifcant series of stories on Mormon
Life, by Mrs. J. K. Hudson, begins in
this number with "The Third Wife. u
These should prove as useful weapon
against the renewed monaco of poly.
gamy as the expected congressional
action.
The Outlook will begin at once the
publication of o series of addresses re.
Gently delivered at Cooper Institute,
New York, by the Rev. Lyman Abbott
under the genial title of "Christ's Laws
Of Life. Later on he will contribute
seven articles on "The Bible in the
Light of Modern Literary Study.
During 1900 DIR. Abbott's sermons ant
addresses will be published exclusively
The Outlook, So year. The Out
look Company, New York.
The special Christmas number o.
Book of Trains" issued by the Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Ry., il
pronounced by prominent librarian
to be not only most beautiful ant
valuable souvenir of the day, but, h'
fsays, that nowhere has he ever found
SO many good things about Christmas.
The publication contains choice col
lection Of poetry and prose from favor
| ite authoas; also charming stories o
Christmas eve, and it is beautifully ant
lprofusely illustrated with half tones
etchings, crayon and pen and ink effects
all from original drawings especial.
selected from the various texts. A
copyof the book can be obtained fo
four cents in postage by applying tt
A. ]. Smith, G. P. & L. A., Cleve
land, Ohio.