Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 December 1897 — TOPICS OF THE DAY. [ARTICLE]

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

The pre-eminent topm of the day at this season of the is Christmas; Christmas ffstivities, Chr stmas leg< nds customs, and symbols. The leading aiticle of the December number of “Derr.o rest’s” tells the sti.rv of “Christmas Chimes ell over the world.” The story is told from the standpoint of human interest, and is illustra ted with euven tine pictures of the homes of the most famous bells. The opinio s of five well-known New York clergymen on the autli en icity and vaiue of the “Newly Di cove ed Sayings of Je us, ’ form a sym osium of far-reaclmj>: interest to the Christian world. Photographs of th se clergy nn i are also given in November Deni orest’s- Resides the sc rial, “Robbie cDuff,” by Ci ntou os*, there are in this namber two de lightful Christmas SiOiitrS redo lent of the bpiut ot the season. The t aterul of the body of the magazine is of . ried and wide spread interest. Artists will be chwined with the beautifully illustrated account of Millet’s “liarbizon”; admirers of dramatic at ill read with interest ahistoiy ot the success of Mr. and Mrs. K H. Sother ; th i home-muf-ei will find « fie'd foi profi.able study in article giving reliable informnti n on the making of ‘Oriental Cozy Corn rs,” illustrated iu a most picturesque fashion, the enthusiastic wbeelwoman will do well to store her mind with the practical intoimation giveß in Our GiriV Department on ‘Bicycle Ltiquette,’ l 'Car o of the V heel,” etc.; wLih the student and book-lover will find interests g brief reviews of the newest books in “Letters and Art.” The Fashion Department n the cecember Demorest’s is the most omclete published in any family magazine. Foity two patterns are given of the latest winter styles