The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-09

laW-Wiu They Obey 1t congress
MIeetsmWin 1t Do Anything Worth
Whie2" The fronuspiece OF this mag
aElne displays a recent photograph. taken
oy Underwood. Of New York, Of the late
Tho Atlantic Monthly for December IS
a most attractive ssue as to the variety
and excellence Of it's contents, its general
and literary articles. IT'S fiction and poetry
being all of the highest order. Contribu-
tors Tor the month are Samuel McChord
Grothers Melville ". Bigelow, Edith
wharton, Frank Dempster Sherman Ju-
let WilbOr Tompkins. y. y. Shaler. Have
lock Ellis, II. W BontOn. John b. TaDD.
Elizabeth Foote william Everett. Henry
Arthur Jones Henry Rideout Arthur g.
Benson, Florence Earle Coates. Alice
Brown. Gelett Burgess, Edmund Clarence
Stedman, Henry Dwight Sedgwick and
NJ A DeWolfe Howe.
The holiday number OF Dress IS not
only presentment Of the modes OF the
month. but Christmas magazine of the
luBhest order. The holiday spirit IS car
RED through the whole magazine from It's
remarkably brilliant cover by Pal, 20 ITS
last page by the same artist. Ii Is a sue
cession OF artistic surprises and the eN-
quisteiy dainty fr0uuspiece gives 10 the
Whole number a charm that IS maintained
throughout. Travis has contributed a
timely and pretty centre page. emitted
the Christmas Dance" and the PUBLISH
ers have set II OH admirably with a oolu
border, giving an eject as pleasing a ~
. is novel The other artists OF note. VIII
Crete, Anna Waterman. and the great
Drlan. have contributed their best.
The fashions are an that could be de-
sired. among Them being beautiful bah
gowns by Bob-M rte SimcoX. and beau
titul models by Ianem and Paquin shown
IN exquisite colored engraVlnsS- Ihere
is an evening gown by Drecon and walk
ing gown by Zimmerman. charming
nat by Francois is shown. and Mainly
and Paquin contribute two tailor-mades,
for which both az these designers are
world-famous.
The Times Magazine. published i'm New
York by the Times Company. presents an
mas issue, the leading articles OF which
arc Alfred Henry l-ewis's on What is
Tammany?" Jack Iondon's story. The
Memories BY Eueu Terry: The Dis
covcry Of DemCCr4cy.' bv Brand Whit
lock. The Cooperative Home, by Up-
ton Sinclair. and The Giants strength"
boy Basil King.
The Pictorial Review for January is
fun of interest II has an unusual num-
Der Of charming Christmas stories. among
them an original idea IN the creation OF
Frau santa claus story in rhyme
that We prOphesy viii rival IN popularity
The Night Before Christmas" which il
somewhat resembles in its tripping mum
bcrs- Il comes from the pen OF that ever
earnest ana widely known advocate %
woman's advancement. Mrs. Mary T.
Cralgle. who begins also with this issue
or Pictorial Review 70 take charge OF
Jealous lahorcr In many departments Of
feminine activity. she Is sure 20 furnish
Hs "itn the best IDEAS on the subject
Mrs. Emma Paddock TelfOrd. the noted
household economist. begins an exposition
OF truly who esome foods. which she her
Sc. has proved and can recommend. A
distinguished member OF the Massachu-
sets bar John +. Simmons, commences
g series Of directions TO women on their
legal status iu different States. how their
property and earnings may De- disposed,
as young girls. wives or widows Ffc-
ton has its place; Mary G. Francis. Mar
Frank IT, sweet and r &. Cummings
contribute good things Olive HYDE Eos
ter's hymn. Hail 20 the Messiah" set
60 her own vocal arrangement Of tho
anoaute of Beethoven, OPP. u. No. 2. is
lovely Christmas hymn. and besides
tie Talks % Girls" Florence jackson
St"ddard has written especially for this
number CHRISTMAS poem. THE lambs
of God Nary TAYLOR Ross has an UNI
Housekeeping" Mildred X. Smith carries
on her Talks on Motherlaud-" These
things witt new and newsy Information
on Dame Fashion's dOings and the ETH
quet Of a." day. make up the number.
What-to-Eat for December. the national
food magazine. il as bright and sugges-
tive as u always is, its fine table OF con-
tents benz made up by Mary Foster
Morrison. Ruth Raymond, Ella + Hous-
ton. Laura A. smith. Margaret Rayburn.
].
Rathbone Rose Eleanor Marchand and
Lalia Mitchell.
story hy Hunter Parish. og AIbomarIe
Use. appears in the National Magazine for
November 10 is called ''Iue Noon
sinner, and is credtable portrayal Of
mountainerr life and character Ar
Fairs SD has been writing with increas-
ing succ SIS. and his friends are pleased
70 mote thar his literary efforts are being
met WIFI "ell-merited recognition.
Current Literature for December main
talns lfs usual high standard Of brilliancc
aud originality. IN the Review % She
World we ind a lucid Interpretation OF
the important events OF the month such
as the result OF the recent election. tho
publication OF the Hohenlohe Memoirs
ana our Diplomatic difficulties with japan.
81. Nng article, entitled "A Composite
PIC ure ~ Mrs Eddy" and an account
of King EDWARDS social life. Under Lit
cIaleIf ana Art are the following re-
Liquor ou Literary Production" whit
man After FIFTY. Years" "Balzac as a
Psychoori af PhenOmenOn. 20 "Inspired
Photogrartv-A New Art The most
notable features Of Music and the Drama
are German critics rhapsody on .Cae-
5.ar and c.oopatra." and reprints from
william .rhn Moody's personal manu-
scriw 81 bold and novel play. The
/ Tho leading article in the December is
-'Ir ~ I.'..-s md ont is or the beatlti-
III ola University Of Virginia. iu Char
i't .... The article r. written by VII
/ nam Harrison Faulkner and is splendid
] d. Illustrated. a Gentleman Shooting.
7 irofr. lt ~ -. IS extremely Interesting
/ a- Nluffratng an ideal spot for holiday
I Sport aud rriaxafiOn away from the toll
D nud fuNH ~ cities. THE Architect as
D -.fnHe. IVY Burton Kline is "a cleverIy
I written POSITION OF AN Acknowledged
I." rt..f features are Convenience in
f I.r Pantry. by Esther stone. AN exam
| f.- OF "a Cement House containing "A
i'.rtse some Fireplace Notices. " ex-
pressing ftc ancient sentiment 81 the
hearth. nv T.. ~. Vallandlgham. THE
IfH~ing Room az ID Should BE-" by An
. drew Laf Womrath. the announcement
| or Pho awards Boo THE Garden city Com
p.lNnn fpr Inexpensive Cottages. ID How
f'-..ff.I FIvr ere SometIrncS Sold II.
fIrsfI0ae Presents Tor the House. "
nrl t.. usual depart ments 81 ssTs..ftfy