The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-09
CHRISTMAS NUMBER


First Page-'The Christmas Spirit"
Neither money 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:
H. L. V. Parkhurst. the artist who has
ar Rsu t Cyrus sS' townsend Brady. the we'll
known novelist, essayist, historical writer
and pulpit orator, who has written the
Christmas sermon.
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
mept is adequate and satisfactory. Mr..
Pafkhurst has fully justified his reputation
in this work
show that 1t breathes the spirit of good WILL
of peace to every man in every line. 1t will
come as 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 Wells's
verse, and she has never written more fit
tingly, 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
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 holt
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 pack of good things from the merry
in fERl
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 a ''Tenpin Anagram
Puzzle" odd Facts About Names" and
My Last Coon Hunt"
Page S-"Christmas in 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 a bout,
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
product have passed away, never to return.
| 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 an article about the men
| who have no Christmas dinners-"Uncle
| 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 geranium
| taffeta and black dotted net; simple even
| ing frock of sicilienne and mousseline wheel
/ decorations princess gown OF silk. lace and
| fur; grandmother's muslin ,delaine I'm 1903
| frock; dinner gown OF water-bue mohair
with embroidered cherries The descrip-
tive article Is up to the high level Of the
| picture.