The Republican journal., 1913-12-18
Literary News and Notes.

The December issue of The Theoso-
sophical Path Point Iona, California,
Katherine Tingley, Editor, is most in
teresting number. The opening article,
Continuity of Existence, by H. I. Edge,
M. A, is a scholarly contribution to the
subject. There are several illustrated
articles and articles of interest by Theo--
sophical students and magnificent views
from Switzerland; Carrara, Italy; Nurn-
berg, Germany; ard from the Interna-
ton Theosophical Peace Congress at
Visingso, Sweden.
The Christmas number of Lippincott's
Magazine will brig the good cheer of the
season to every reader, old or young.
The complete novel-feature of this. as
of every numbers story of unusual
charm, entitled ''Betty's Virginia Christ
mas" by Molly Elliot Seawell, who sure
ly needs no introduction to the discrimi-
mating reading public. The usual variety
of stories ETC., follow the novel and "Wal-
nuts and Wine" the humorous depart
ment, is bigger and better than ever this
month.
Feminist Intentions the paper which
begins the December Atlantic, was writ
ten by Mr.. W. l.. George, a familiar
spokesman of the woman movement, in
response to a request for clear state
ment of the terms upon which feminists
were willing to give society lasting
peace. 1t is not of "votes for women"
and the militant movement that the
author writes, but he offers large view
of the forces which lie behind these super
fetal phenomena. This issue of the At
lantic begins clear and fair debate of
the merits of the Single Tax with an
article in the affirmative by Mr.. F. W.
Garrison. 1.-The Letters of a Woman
strain as ever, and perhaps the most
Struasky's ''In Belshazzar Court. (which
One of the most interesting contribu-
tons to the January Woman's Home
Companion is an article by Ralph Waldo
Urine, entitled "Actualizing Ones Ideals"
in which the author makes many helpful
suggestions which the individual reader
car apply in the conduct of his own life.
He shows, and shows admirably, how
any human being can acquire happiness
through work. 1t is all right to have
ideals, but true success and contentment
are not achieved unless action accom-
panies ideals. Other notable articles in
tHe y duudIy CoIi Pdilioti alc. hlulbS
Happiness in Winters Garden" by Mr..
Frank A. Waugh; 1.-The Coming of the
Kewpies, by Rose O'Neill; The Worlds
Greatest Paintings" by Laura Spencer
Portor; and THE Importance of Good
Health, by DR.. S. Josephine Baker. DR..
Bakers article appears in the Depart
ment for Better Babies" Fiction is con-
tributed by Margaret Deland, Mary Hea-
ton Worse, Mary Hastings Bradley, Molly
Elliot Seawell, Juliet Wllbor Tompkins
and Zona Gale. Unusual provision is
made for the enjoyment of children by
means of the following contributions:
Flying ,Kewpies for the Christmas
Tree" and "The Kewpies and Santa
Claus. by Rose O'Neill, creator of the
Kewpies; 1.-The Adventures of Jack and
Betty" by Clara Andrews Williams and
George Alfred Williams; Christmas
Day with the Little Jenkses, y by. Fanny
Y. Cory and Claire Wallace Flynn. The
regular Cooking, Housekeeping and Fash
ION departments are crowded with inter-
esting, practical ideas and entertaining
reading.