The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
The Indianapolis Journals Magazine
Supplement- for Dec. 13, 1908.
CHRISTMAS NIIMRER

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:
III. L. v. Parkhurst, the artist who has
Rev cyrus Townsend Brady. the we'll
known novelist, essayist, historical writer
and pulpit orator, who has written the
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
in this work.
A reading of Mr.. Brady's sermon will
show that ii 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 Ii 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 Wellss
verse, and she has never written more fit
tingy, more gracefully.
Look the page over and you will see that
Ii levels up to the best current periodi-
cal literary and art offerings of the Christ
mas season.
Page A"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
sales, is one OF the strongest features that
will be offered to the newspapers for holt
day publication this year through any
by Mr.. Denslow he has been extremely
happy. There Is the big black bear laden
with pack OF good things from the merry
Riding Hood: "Marys Little Lamb" ac-
companied by Mary herself; the elephant
the tSsr ing cs Decsg ,b the pig the
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.
Puzzle odd Facts About Names and
My Last Coon Hunt"
Page 3-"Christmas in Bark Camp"
letter press by Martha McCuloch William
author OF Next to the Ground" Pictures
by Knickerbocker.
The dinner described in this story of pio-
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. williams's we'll
known. direct and graphic style, and in his
pictures Knickerbocker has caught the spirit
of the article most admirably.
Besides there is article about the men
who have no Christmas dinners-"JJncle
Sans Life Savers and other miscellaneous
matter.
Page 4-"Pretty Frocks for Christmas
Gatherings
Five full-length figures gowned appropri-
ately for Christmas functions. The cos
tunes given are: Evening gown of geraniun
taffeta and black dotted net. simple even
ing frock OF siciiienne and mousseline wheel
decorations, princess gown of silk lace and
fur: grandmother's muslin delaine In 1909
frock. a dinner gown OF water-blue mohair
with embroidered cherries. The descrip-
tive article 10 up to the high level Of the
Mature.