Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-18
THE SATURDAY STAR.
Tomorrow's Paper Will Be Mammoth
Christmas Edition,

THE SATURDAY STAR.
Tomorrow's Paper Will Be Mammoth
Christmas Edition.
The Saturday Star this week will be, a
Christmas number of unusual interest.
Larger than ever before, 1t will contain
tremendous amount Of reading matter es-
pecially suited to the holiday season.
A feature OF extraordinary interest will
be three new and remarkable stories writ
ten by Count Leo Tolstoy for the benefit
OF the Jews impoverished by the riots at
Kishinef and Gomel.
These stories will be published stimuli
taneously In all the principal cities Of the
civilized world. and The Star has been
selected by Count Tolstoy's representatives
as the best medium for placing them before
the public in this part Of America. 1t Is
well known that Count Tolstoy never ac-
cepts any payment for his literary work.
and in this instance his translators and
agents have followed his example, so that
the entire profits accruing from the publica-
ton may be devoted to the benefit Of the
distressed Russian Jews.
The three stories-or allegories, to give
them a more accurate name-are entitled
"Assarkhadon, King of Assyria," Work,
Death and Sickness and THE Three Cues
tions." They are the most important WORK
Count Tolstoy has done for long time
past, and their publication will be hailed
all over the civilized world as a literary
event Of the highest significance. The alle-
gories are accompanied by some deeply in
teresting letters in which the author ex-
presses his opinion of the persecution OF
the Jews in Russia and the coarse ego
tism'' Of the Russian government and its
''robber band of officials
Here are some Of the many other features
worthy OF note:
BEFORE CHRISTMAS QllustrateD.
Curious scenes and incidents on the
streets and in the big shops.
IN MARKED CONTRAST Qllustrated.
There are many people to whom Christ
mas is no holiday at all, but who must
work on just the same as on any other
day.
UNUSUAL CHRISTMASES Qllustrated)
Travellers who have been compelled to
spend the day in any but the conven-
tional way.
PARIS FASHIONS.
What the stylish women of France are
planning to wear at gay holiday house
parties.
ON THE OVERLAND LIMITED.
A charming bit of fiction that is filled
with the spirit IF Christmas day.
OUR FOREIGN TRADE Qllustrated.
Frank Carpenter writes entertainingly OF
Australasia as market for American
goods. s.-t
PRESIDENT DIAZ Qllustrated).
Pen picture of the foremost man in
Mexico; his strong character and stern
sense Of Justice.
A LITTLE TRAITOR TO THE SOUTH
Qllustrated).
Another installment Of Cyrus Townsend
Brady's delightful serial story
THE ELDERLY WOMAN Qllustrated).
What Dame Fashion has decreed for her
this winter; handsome materials, but
the simplest Of lines.
A FRENCH CHRISTMAS.
St. Nicholas day, December G. Is really
the children's great festival. Sterling
Heilig tells how 1t Is celebrated in the
country.
NEW YEAR GREETING.
How an electric spark, marking the ar
rival of 1904, will be sent from the
nava- observatory in this city to the
four corners Of the earth.
THE BEAUTY QUEST.
Hints for women who would enhance
their charms. Physical culture to be
obtained in Homework.
MANY HOLIDAY FETES.
How the Christmas season Is celebrated
in the different sections of this broad
land.
CHILDRENS PARTIES.
A number Of capital recipes and a menu
that is at once sensible and attractive.