Life — December 1, 1900 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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The Christmas Century. Illustrations in Colors. Opening instalment of A PANORAMA OF THE RHINE. Text by Avoustine Bierett, M. P. Pictures by AnpR& CASTAIGNR. HER MOUNTAIN LOVER. Second instalment of a Trans- atlantic novel by HAMLIN Gar- LAND, begun in the November number. CHRISTMAS STORIES. “Broken Wags,” by HENry James (illustrated) “ The Lace Camisole,” by t. Be WALForD, authi he Grandmothe: “A Hired Girl,” He Epwix Asa Dix, author of * Deacon Brad- bury. “Ghosts ‘Who Became Famous,” a Christmas fantasy by CaRoLYs The Magazine de Luxe. 1901, a Year of Romance, with Novels and Stories by RUDYARD KIPLING, W.D. HOWELLS, WINSTON CHURCHILL, THOMAS NELSON PAGE, RUTH McENERY STUART, S. WEIR MITCHELL, GEORGE W. CABLE, F. ANSTEY, HENRY JAMES, CHESTER BAILEY FERNALD, VIRGINIA FRASER BOYLE, F. R. STOCKTON, MRS. BURNETT, BRET HARTE, JOHN LUTHER LONG, ELIZABETH STUART PHELPS WARD, HAMLIN GARLAND, IAN MACLAREN, LEW WALLACE, MARY E. WILKINS, SARAH ORNE JEWETT, HARRY STILLWELL EDWARDS, L. B. WALFORD, DAVID GRAY, C.D. WARNER, EDWIN ASA DIX, JACOB A. RIIS, JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS, FLORA ANNIE STEEL. WELLS. “While the Automotile Ran Down? "a; Chilstaas cauavar Whatever magazine you take you cannot afford to be without THe ganza, by CHARLES Barren PoowisiNtatratea by EY. Cory Century. It costs the most—it is the best. $4.00 a Year. 35 Cents a Copy. THE CENTURY CO., Union Square, New York. Riadiplid adnan stnsdinadnannd St. Nicholas for Young Folks. Tne Best of Christmas Gifts. This popular magazine for boys and girls was never as good as it is to-day. Besides a splendid list of serials and short stories, illustrated articles, etc., the new departments will be a great feature. These are “ Books and Reading,” in which boys and girls are helped towards good taste in literature ; “ The St. Nicholas League,” an organization of the readers of the magazine for mutual improvement ; and “ Nature and Science,” which answers all questions that children ask about animals, insects, interesting things in physics, etc. In The St. Nicholas League prizes are offered for the best drawings, photographs, compositions, etc. Some of the work that the children send in is surprising. If St. NicHoLas is not in your home and if there are children there, it ought to be. $3.00 a year. Begin with November number, the first issue of the volume. A handsomely printed Certificate furnished to give at Christmas. November and December numbers sent to you,—the rest mailed direct- ly to the recipient of your gift. A CHILD'S VERSION OF “IS A CADDY ALWAYS ‘A NECESSITY?” Drawn by a sz-year old girlin a “St. Nicholas League” competition. (With Mr. Gibson's permission.) THE CENTURY Pe Union Suess New York.