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

creant by q. IL westley. which is t.st
coming from the press. The 'rniscreaut'
In the case is that romantic rascal. Sir
Christopher Gardiner one OF the most
picturesque characters. Motley tells Us
that ever came 70 America The nlisdo-
inss OF this renegade knight towards tho
young maiden Joan Forrest furnish the
thome. and tho action bears US swiftly
Ard with many adventures from old Bos-
ton 20 old jamestown, ard introduces us
% many Of the prominent figures OF that
early time. There IS much sword play I'm
inc book. and many stirring incidents by
Ind and sea II is from the press OF The
hayheNv Publishing Company. Of Boston.
Christmas Magazines.
Howard Pyle's picture from Thsekeray
Ior the Christmas number Of Harpers.
showing Lord SteyRe and Becky Sharp
Is extremely good. Tho artist has
worked IN every detail Of the picture with
rare skill and fidelity. Lord Steyne's at
utude and expression being quite as char
actcr1Stic as that Of the immortal Becky
who sits with modest mien. narrowed
eyes and auburn locks. the image of
sanity occurrences and innocence.
William HWd Lawrence has two excep-
uona-ly good color drawings for a story
called The Tension" the work OF Mr.
James Branch Caben Of this city, and an
-NN'-iNiit ltdNNtc OF inc magazine The
story belongs TO "a deeply interesting
series that has been appearing over Mr..
CabeU's name from time to time under
tho general caption Of The Dizain Of
Queens In this particular story the
scene il laid in the year 1868. and the
author takes romantic episode In the
life 81 Prince Edward Of England. and
Princess Elinor Of CASTLE. as his theme.
The motif of the story is told in a few
the Prince de Gatinais regarding the
difference between themselves and Ed
ward Of England She said. Look YOU.
Messirc de Gatnais. we are 80 fash
toned that We can enjoy only the pleas
ant things Of life. But this man can
enioy-enjoy, mark YOU the commission
~ any act however distastefth If he
think it is to be his duty There IS the
difference. I cannot fathom him. But Il
is now necessary that I become all that
he loves-since he loves it-and that l
be in thought and deed all which he de
slres. For I have heard the Tcnson
through
In its entirety the story is one OF the
best sustained and most artistic Of the
whole number that goes to establish AIR
tabelrs unusual reputation in the line Of
Ola Ensiish ana French romances and
love tales.
Tho frontispiece Of the Century Maya
zine is a beautiful reproduction OF De
lNanowski painting Of Maude Adams as
Peter Pan Anna Wheelan Betts'e MO
tIre OF "The Belle Of the Cbrist1,ss
Bal IS most attractive. and Ave
MARIA from the painting by Horatio
Walker is delight 20 tho eve in its
rich color tones. J. c. Leydendecker IS
tho artist OF the vivid color painting
accompanying William Vaughn Noody's
poem The Death II Eve"
z. NJ Ashes painting. .The Night re-
Iore christmas which appears on IN,
front page Of The Reader" is a charm
INK bit Of life. which every one looking
on II must enjoy Ralph Fletcher Sew
mour has done tho fine illumination ana
decorative work FOR James Whitconb
I.ley Cnfistmas sons. The apt color
drawings for Anne Story Aliens Mod
cfn Miracle" are by Cyrus Fosmire. and
the tinted pictures illustrating Betty
and the Cheruhs" are the work OF CLYDE
o. DeLand- A delightful little poem
written by Sinclair Lewis. and named
December Maying.' is quantity deco
rated by Harry o. Landers. In tinted
drawings.
A painting OF The Nativity" 10y Sid
ney =. Gorham. reproduced in color.
forms tho frontispiece Of the Christrnae
Scribner. feature OF this issue is
found in Henry McCarters color pic
lures. showing scenes from the early
history OF Ireland. with explanatory
notes by Douglas Hyde. II. y. a
Ballad Of Messengers" by Louise Inlogen
Quincy. has lovely Illustrative pictures
from the pencil OF Olive Rush. and Wal
ter Appleton Clark has done the lovely
pictures for Tile Pickwick Ladle." by
Winfield Scott Moody.
The especially fine cover deeipn for
the Christmas Outing Is by Frank r.
SchonoVcr. while the frontispiece giving
view Of The Christmas Mail for the
Ranch from n G. Wyeth's painting.
IS another good piece OF magazine art
j. NJ Gleeson IS the artist Of four paint
ines that arc an Interpretation OF kin
lns's Jungle Book" and a reproduction
of j. @. Sommers painting THE Mvs-
terry Of tho Winter Woods" AT once
draws the eve by its very real merit.
Allen True is tllc illustrator Of John r
Spears account of "Buccaneer Morgan's
First Bid for Fame" and his painting
is vivid piece OF color work.
The Christmas number Of Putnam's
Monthly has a beautiful piece OF color
work 10y Max Morton called The Christ
mas Waits on its front page.
i'H amer lcth Trainings or Christ. "
Pm illustrated article from the men Of
Homer Saint-Gaudens. follows "Rcmin-
iscences If Corot." by George 6 Street
i- wei Illustrated. "a New Portrait ~
Charlotte Brontc." taken from the Corn
hil Magazine for October. is a COPY OF
"a water-color portrait taken from lie in
1850. by NJ Paul Heger. OF Brussels
Charlotte Brontes intimate friend IL
shows the gifted English authorizes seat
cd, Win q copy Of her book. SHIRLEY"
in her hand. dressed IN light green ffe
first occasion OF her wearing colors since
tho death OF her sister Emily VI. Hager
is tho original Of Paul Emanuel IN Miss
Bronte's book. ''Vinette." and his portrait
appears IN the Haworth edition Of that
book.
Tho December Worlds Work has an
able article ou .McIver a Leader OF mo
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