The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-04
December magazines

December magazines
The Dccember "Woman's s Home
Comparison makes special feature of
ideas for Christmas. These ideas are
presented not only in the various House
keeping, Cooking, Fashion and Handi
craft departments, but in addition
there is two page spread containing
1000 answers TO the question, "Wihat
Shall | Give for Christmasf' These
answers are divided and classified un-
der the heads-what to give to mother.
father, grandmother, grandfather,
daughter, son, the maid and so on. In
the same issue Anne Morgan, Youngest
daughter of the late j. Pierpont Nor.
gan, writes u talk to the American girl
entitled "Her Responsibilities; "
Charles f. Jefferson, pastor of Broad
way tabernacle, New York City, CON
tributes a Christmas talk entitled "The
Joy of Receiving; Baby Diet Dur
ing the First Year is the subject of
an article By DR.. Roger II. bennett. n
New York expert on the care and dis
eases of children. Two pages are de-
voted to letters from prominent Amer
leans appealing to women to patronize
American industries.
The December number of pictorial
Review is full of the Christmas spirit
from cover to cover. Under Art and
Poetry are offered beautiful and ap.
propriate cover design. "The First
Christmas, by Franklin Booth, a verse,
Little Noise o the Dark, by Lolita
Miller, illustrated by Grace G. Dray-
ton. and some Christmas poster stamps,
designed by Grace G. Drayton. The
editorial "What We Have to BE Thank
full For is an optimistic sermon to
those of us in America who are inclined
to eXaggerate the effect of the war in
Europe on our industries and general
prosperity. Under fiction is given the
third instalment of Macmillan Fos
ter's novel, 1.-The Forgotten House, -
Illustrated by Arthur |. Keller, which
has met with great favor, and the elev-
enth "octavius story.
The November number of "The
North American Review preserves the
well-founded traditions of timeliuess
and authority attached to this periodi
cal. The editor presents the views of
the opposition under the title, "The
Case Against Wilson, and riddles their
arguments. Other topics, such rs "Our
Peace and Europe's War;" "Duu-
donald's Destroyer, and "Nature
Solving a Race Problem which he
discusses in the Editorial Department,
will further claim attention and inter
est. The English publicist. Sydney
Brooks, considers what the underlying
elements are that will eventually create
"a New Europe and William Lyon
Phelps makes q plea for Christianity
among nations under the caption
.'War.
The article on "Ameriean Business
in Asia, contributed to 1.-The Youth S
Companion, - by John Foord, secretary
of the American. static Society, is par
ticularly timely. The writer shows that
a hundred years ago the United States
had a good share of the China trade,
and kept it during the first half of the
nineteenth century. To-day only one or
two of our products are known and
bought throughout Asia; yet, says Mr.
Foord, we are better prepared than ever
before in our history to take advan-
tage of the opportunities of this great
undeveloped market.
The November issue of "The Coun-
tryside Magazine and Suburban Life, -
which now has DIR. IL. II. Bailey, for ten
1 : ~ 1
lege at Cornell, as contributing editor,
certainly smacks of the open country
and at the same time doesn't neglect
the sterling features that made "Su-
burban Life so welcome visitor for
ten years. Prof. Bailey writes edi-
torially of The Exception and the
Rule, calling attention to the con-
tribution to real progress made by men
and women who are doing their work
effectively and quietly.
A number of notable articles appear
in the "Wide World Magazine for
November. Her Highness the Rance of
Sarawak continues her interesting " Ad-
ventures in Sarawak,' - which are most
excellently illustrated with photographs.
Captain f. w. MortonMarshal writes
of his "Trip to the Kolahoi Glacier, -
and there is very good account of Mr..
Johann Koren IS solitary hunt in the
wildS of Siberia to secure specimens for
the authorities of Yale University.
"Outing" for November is full of
interesting suggestions for the sports
man. Glow to Play Football - this ar
ticle discusses the problems of defense,
laying down sound, fundamental prin-
eiples on which any kind of attack may
be met. Using the Automatic Pistol -
practical article on position, holding
and firing the new army automatic.
"What Is the Matter With Army