Putnam patriot., 1908-11-27
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT November s7 1908
Literary Notea.


 With the approach of Christmas, ev- efyoody ought To be ina joy ous mood, even Il everybody isn't, so away with gloom and melancholy and have about us only rea1ihg matter that is cheerful m tone and aiune with the holiday sea- son. The December Lippincoll's pro N'us> Just the sort of entertainment to put you in good humor. The complete hoNel Is Humorous mystery story en- atied "ceXen Days by Mary Robert hinehaTt, whose book s.The Circular Staircase now ranks as one of the se'i>on "Ae>t SelieF>. Mrs. k4nehaft has chosen for the theme eI her latest story the mishaps and adventures of a number ot society folk-and few oth- efs-@ no suddenly find themselves 9aafanuned, owing To the illness of servant, In house where the society folk have gone 10 dine. Some of the complications Ire due to the presence ei young couple who have been di- foreed, but are still in love with each other the ex-hasoand's spinster aunt, Nho has horror oi divorce and is un- aware oi the riff in their matrimonial iale; girl who rashiy undertakes 10 lmpersonate the wife, to spare the "aht NAtNtAIAN-till> ktlOIt lft N Nlit appears on the scene: and a young man who Is unaware of the deception and falls in love with the supposed wlie. All sorts of weird happenings take place in this "house of too much trouble during their imprisonment. diamond bracelet, a pearl neck lace, and other Naluahles mysteriousiy dis appear, the telephone wires are cut, a.Nf ta.ax. | ly embraced and kissed by person unknown. Altogether, there are amu- sing situations enough for dozen sto- ries.
 Don't you want to go aronnd the world with Albert Bushnell Hart, pro lessor of history at Harvard Universi- ty? He will begin a series of thirty or more letters next Saturday, Nov. 2S, in the Boston Evening Transcrip; for Tarry at Home ' travellers. By means of these letters Prof. Hart will take every req Ter of the Transcript to those regions and countries whose pres ent day activities and struggles are the focus of the worlds attention. IL will be an education as well as vitally in- teresting 10 read these letters. The first will describe the wonderful devel- opment by Americans and others of the great Canadian Northwest and will tell why our citizens are deserting their own country 10 build homes there. Subsequent articles will describe those new conditions and striking move ments in the States of Washington and Oregon and in Alaska territory regard ing which well posted Americans should be informed. Crossing the Pa. eitic he will visit Japan, China, and the Philippine Islands and will return home by way of Egypt, the Balkan States and other interesting parts of Europe. Do mol miss these letters, but order your Transcript today.
 "Ged made the country and man made the town, k only another way of recognizing the fundamental eharae. ter of country life in our civilization. Country life would be abundantly pos sible without city life, as compared with city life. In some countries, like Russia, ninety per cent of the popula- ton live in the country: but city life Is impossible without country life AS it's foundation. This fact gives the work of the Presidents Gommis sion on Country Life very real interest to the dwellers in towns, as well as to those who live in the eountry.-Gifford Pin chot in Suburban Life for December.
 In the December American Nigga zine, Ray Stannard Baker begins his new series of articles on "The Spiritual Unrest,p which Is to, be complete re- port of various movements in America, to regain for the church it's diminished influence and usefulness. The first ar tiele in the new series is entitled" Heal ing the Sick in the Churches and it includes the story of the Emmanuel movement in Boston. The article con. tains mass of new facts and ideas.
 The Christmas Number Of the Wom- ans Home Companion is one of the most beautiful Of the holiday maga- zines. It's cover is in blue and gold depicting the Madonna and Child. There is beautiful painting in color by James Montgomery Flagg, occupy. ing,a full page Another delightful and unique feature consists of two big pages of old. fashioned Christmas Car. ols, with decorations by Ernest Has, kell. Above all else, the woman read CT will find here a magazine of Christ mas helps, ,an almost bewildering array of practical Christmas suggestions.