The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12
The Indianapolis Journals Magazine
Supplement for Dec. 13, 1908.
CHRISTMAS NUMBER.
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First Page-''The Christmas Spirit"
Neither money nor time has been spared
in preparing this page, three of the best
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 periodic GALS
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
in this work.
A reading Of Mr.. Brady's sermon will
show that 1t breathes the spirit of good will,
of peace to every man In every line 1t will
sands who will read 1t at the beginning Of
the Christmas season.
To-day from East to West
flushed Is the traffic's 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 'levels up" to the best current pefiodi-
cal literary and art offerings of the Christ
Page 2I"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 holi-
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
| In. he nod h..
king of beasts: the fox, led by Little Red
Riding Hood; Mary,s Little Lamb" ac-
companied by Mary herself; the elephant.
| tiger, the cat. the pelican. the porcupine.
| and above all, the parrot. and every one of
M fgo% o 10 S Of the
The page also carries "Tenpin Anagram
Puzzle" odd Facts About Names" and
MY Last Coon Hunt"
Page S-"Christmas In a Bark Camp
letter press by Martha McCulloch Williams
author of Next to the Ground Pictures
| by Knickerbocker.
| neer days in Tennessee is one to dream about
| one the like of which will probably never
| be eaten again, for the sort OF people who
| ate IL and the times of which il was the
| The story is told in Mrs.Jwilliams's we'll
| known, direct and graphic style, and In HIS
pictures Knickerbocker has caught the spiri,
| Besides there Is an article about the mer
who have no Christmas dinners-"Unclt
SANS Life Savers" and other miscellaneou.
matter.
Page 4-"Pretty Frocks for Christmas
| Gatherings.
Five fuil-length figures gowned appropri.
/ ately for Christmas functions. The COS.
| tunes given are: Evening gown of geraniun
| taffeta ard black dotted net; a simple even.
ing frock Of sicilienne and mousseiine whee
decorations; princess gown of silk, lace and
| fur; grandmother's muslin delaine in 1896
| frock; dinner gown OF water-blue mohail
with embroidered cherries. The descrip.
| tive article is up to the high level Of tho
picture.