The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-11
The indianapolis Journals Magazine
Supplement- for Dec. 13, 1908.
CHRISTMAS NUMBER

First Page-"The Christmas Spirit"
Neither money nor time has been spared
known magazine contributors In the coun-
try having been engaged to furnish its fea-
lures. They are:
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, the we'll
known novelist essayist, historical writer
and pulpit orator. who has written the
Christmas sermon.
Carolyn Wells, the clever writer of
verse and prose in well-known periodicals,
who has furnished the verse to go with the
pictures.
1t is necessary to say little more in de-
scription OF this page. This design, showing
the three wise men worshiping the star.
is strong and simple, while the cOloring is
rich and harmonious. Throughout the treat
ment is adequate and satisfactory. Mr..
Parkhurst has fully justified his reputation
A reading of Mr.. Bradys sermon will
show that it breathes the spirit of good WILL
of peace to every man In every line. 1t will
come as a benignant message to the thou
sands who will read it at the beginning of
the Christmas season.
To-day from East to West
flushed is the trafffcs roar
These are the opening lines of Miss wells's
verse, and she has never written more fit
tingly, more gracefully.
Look the page over and you will see that
il Jewels up to the best current perodi-
cal literary and art offerings of the Christ
mas season
Page 2-"Santa Claus in the Glad Lands"
by w. w. Denslow Two colors.
This page for the children by the king of
the children's artists. w. w. Denslow, whose
books for them have enjoyed unprecedented
sales, is one of the strongest features that
will be offered to the newspapers for hol-
day publication this year through any
source In the half-page design furnished
by Mr.. Denslow he has been extremely
happy. There is the big black bear laden
with a pack OF good things from the merry
mountain; the lion, crowned. as becomes the
king of beasts; the fox, led by Little Red
Riding Hood; Marys Little Lamb" ac-
companied by Mary herself; the elephant.
the kangaroo, the monkey, the pig the
tiger. the cat. the pelican. the porcupine.
and above all, the parrot, and every one of
them smiling from ear to ear because of the
things in the pack of the big black bear
The page also carries ''Tenpin Anagram
Puzzle" odd Facts About Names" and
Page 3-''Christmas in Bark Camp"
letter press by Martha McCulloch Williams
author of Next to the Ground" Pictures
The dinner described in this story of pio-
neer days in Tennessee Is one TO dream a bout
one the like of which Will probably never
ate 1t and the times of which 1t was the
product have passed away, never to return.
The story Is told in Mrs. Williams's we'll
pictures Knickerbocker has caught the spirit
of the article most admirably.
Besides there Is an article about the men
who have no Christmas dinners-"Jyncle
Sans Life Savers and other miscellaneous
matter.
Page E"Pretty Frocks for Christmas
Gatherings.
Five full-length figures gowned appropri-
ately for Christmas functions. The cos
tunes given are: Evening gown of geranium
taffeta ard black dotted net; simple even
ing frock of sicilienne and mousseline wheel
decorations princess gown of silk. lace and
fur: grandmother's muslin delaine In 1903
frock; dinner gown of water-blue mohair
with embroidered cherries. The descrip-
tive article Is up to the high level OF the
picture.