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By ALDEN; SUMNER.
This world needs a new book
story. But none being handy. we
loin that vhst horde of those who
revive each Christmastide the one
and only good book story.
You know how it goes. Two girls—
let's have 'em chorus glrlfthis time
-—-were going over their Christmas
lists.
"Gee. what'll I give Betty? She's
got just everything." said Chorinc A.
"Oh. give her a book!” sided Chor-
lne l3.
"But she's got
back Charles A_.
Vow the story is worth this revi-
ml with or without monkey glands.
because I believe the real point has
been overlooked.
it proved that Chorine A was no
dumb dora. She knew her clients.
she recognised Betty for what she
was—a girl to whom a book was Just
something to set a flower pot upon.
and since she didn’t have two flower
pots. what's the use of two books?
Betty Got Step-ins.
So Chorinc A listed Betty for aprl.
cot cr‘dstep ins and violet toilet
water. p101 ed what a smart gal
was she.
l‘irst or all. then in buying Christ-
mas books. we assume that you
know your clients as the charms
did. You are buying books not tor
people who think of a book as some-
a book i" came
' thing to hoist little Willie upon in
the high chair. or put like a hunk
or 11am between two slices of ele-
phant bronze book-ends. But you do-
cide to buy banks for people who
recognize books as personalities. and
to whom one book is in no sense as
good as another.
Books are so diiterent. and peo-
ple are so different that there are
few captions under which books can
be grouped. You can't say “Books
for Men." and “Books tor Women."
or “Books. for Aunts." and "Books
for Uncles.‘ .
We all know men who love tudge
and women who dote on strong cig-
arets. and by the same taken there
are men wno like love stories (all
of nightingales singing in the moon-
light and there are women who
take their biography strong.
The only way 01 approach then is
to give personality to the book. and
you who know your Pa and your
Ma and your Aunt Emma and your
cousin Ignace can match books to
'em.'Let us consider the newer tic-
tion first: .
We start of: with what might be
clasitied as womanly tiction." dain.
ty. well-written stories to; the most
part by u- about women. But don't
make the mistake at giving any
of these titles to any woman. »
The woman you know might
Into the travel or biography to
e later. and perhaps it is Cousin
lie with his delight in the wcilo
turned phrase and a pretty girl who
would gobble tip——
"Introduction to Sally," by the au-
thor of "Elizabeth and her German
Garden." There is no thrilling plot
in her tales. But they are the'clev-
crest things ever written. Everyjine
in Sally brings a chuckle or a bon-
net-'otf to a lady who can really
write about nothing in particular.
Give Bally to anyone who likes Bar.
rie. e
A Love Story Awry.
.“Perella.” by William Locke. Set
in Florence. Perella is s. copylst of
the old masters in the galleries. A
love story that goes all .m'vry but
comes unknotted somehow. "Perella"
is the sort of book you stay up nights
to read and then wish tor another
one like it.
“Susan Shane." by Roger Burling.
harm. The story ct. a girl who bat-
tled her way from poverty to wealth.
but became "business hard” and de-
nlc'd love and the warmth of all hu-
man relationships. Business women
will like the story of Susan. the
caterer. also— -
“Portia Marries." 'by Jeanette
Gibbs. the first story. so far as we
know; at a. married woman who
keeps her job outside the home and
makes a howling aucc’css or both
home and business. also-—
“Through Many Windows." by
Helen Woodward—one ot the best
“career" stories ever written. The
heroine is an advertising copy writer
who pulled some big stunts. This
is autobiographical rather
than fictitious. -
There are three books by Louis
Bromdeld which would make a wou-
.dertul'trlplet gift. it you cared to.
'But any one or them is complete in
itself. ”rho Green Bay Tree." "Pos-
session" and "Early Autumn." The
last and the newest is the story or
three women—Sabine. ruthless. com-
plete in herself, taking what she
wants while'the devil take. the
hindmost; Oliver. who loves, but
sacrifices self to the greater cause.
and the girl of this dapper genera-
tion. Books worth reading. '
"Hildegarde." by those who dots
i. on anything of Kathleen Norris The
girl who "went wicng.’ 'but came
back.
"The Romantic Comedians." by
. lien-‘Glasgow—one or those eternal
“ old fools" who seeks happiness by
mating with April.
. “The Dark Dawn.”
“The Dark Dawn. " by Martha Os—
‘ tense. is one of the very best of the
new pieces of fiction. The bleehest
the northern prairies and the
been of life. A posse-lye. domi-
peering woman who marries an
idealist. Their almost nun. sun.
‘ and the romantic iinis as the weaker
becomes the stronger. It moves.
You finishi at one sitting.
“show t." by Edna Ferber. is
1mm the big novel of the year
-. end the probable Pulitser Prise win-
.- her. A colorful. glamorous story or
1; an eldtinie show host that plows its
way aim the marl. pimps
an. old "mellerdrsnmers” to the
line towns on the river’s hanks.
th the romance of the players
0. colorful than the tales .they
rebut the M
WMeofhtan."by Elisabeththe
Roberts—story ct “poor
mussh" and the girl. Ellen
. who use“ beauty in much.
1 « as powerful and beatni-
ma Mir-Mi
Wily Not Give A Book for
ChristmaSi Here’ s Your Pick
tragedy of three—tour lives wreck-
gent mother a wife who is coarse
and ignorant, and the incvuublu
tragedy of three——-iour-lives wreck-l
ed. All mothers of sons will enjoy 1
this book. ‘
"The Painted Room." by lilargunt
Wilson. a former Pulitzer prise- win-
ner. will delight those who read her i
"The Kcnworthys" and wondered
what happened next. Also a com-
plete story in itself of a. restless gir'l
of today. - .
With all due respect to the nbovu' 1
“womanly fiction books." the follonu ‘
ing are mcatier stuff that might an. I
peal to those who want more than a I ‘
bedtime book." 1 "
Bitter War Story ' .
"Harmer John." by llugh Walpole ‘
—another tale of the cathedral city
and a soul that walks in beauty and
strength.
“Tceftallow,” by Stribllng—"llili
Billy" life which tells why Tennessee
could pass an anti-evolution tcach- .
ing law. Life in our national fast- 1
nesses. .
"labels." by Hamilton Gibbs. An- l
other war story. Bitter. l 1
"Jarnegan." by Jim 'l‘ully. .\ 1 ‘
story of Hollywood. Sensational. . . ,
"Ways of Escape." by No1‘l.l-‘ur-
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"My Mortal Enemy.” ’
Cathcr. A tiny book with a big idea I
about woman‘s struggle with traits 1
within her. A woman's book for one i
who cares more for craftsmanship. _‘
than story.
"Page Mr. Tutt." by Arthur Train.
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"Nigger Heaven." by i‘arl V’nn
Vechten—anyone who reads much
welcomes any new Van Vechu‘n.
just wants a rattlihg- good story.
Books that are not fiction:
History." by H. 6. Wells.
eat for the entire family. The old
outlne that made such a stir now
made popular with attractive print
and pictures. lllstory n11 lived by
the human race since time began
down to today.
"Roundabout to Canterbury " by
Charles S. Brooks-a delighttuH
whimsical human sort or travel
book—the adventures if any, of
three walking pals in England.
."Tha World at William Cllssold. "
by 1:1. 0. Wells-11. book tor a think-
er. A than of near 60 reviews his,
life and all its thoughts and looks
over today‘ s world in an attempt 10
it all about?"
“The Arcturus Adventure."
William Beebe—tale of sailing to
the Sargasso sea. the strange fishes
and other things seen. A really
highly rcadnblc.
Scas from the woman's viewpoint.
A DeCsdo Ago
ed at “Conquest of Civilisation" by
of Civilization" by James Harvey
of History."
“Our Times: The Turn of the Con-
tury" by Mark Sulllvm Especially
enjoyable to the older ones.
poning. of the 1900 period.
Beer -- something akin to
Times."
“Our
Only it is satirical and caus-
and happenings of the late 19th cen-
turn
"Story of Philosophy." by Will
Durant —- philosophy made simple
and entertaining. Plato. Socrates
and Nietzche made real human be-
ings. and their ‘crccds made light.
Biography worth while— '
“My Mother and I." by E. 0.. Stem
~a tender. understanding. . dainty
book. 0: most appeal to women.
“The Social Side of Diplomatic
Lite." by Maude Parker Child. ferm~
er wire of. the former ambassador
to ltaly—otiappeal to those who
selves cannot be. like a glimpse at
the formal swankiness of others.
Great Open spams.
der." by Hamlin Garland—s. virile.
eering. "covered wagon"
in the western wilds.
Frank Wilson Nyha vivid picture
of the life of the great humorist.
"The Rise and Fall ot Jesse
James." by Robertus Love-not to
be recommended to children._ per-
haps. but full 0! thrills for their
elders who might not rob trains
themselves. but like a good yarn
about it.
"Mohammed." by Dibble. is a good
biography of the great prophet who
is seen in this book as just an amin—
ble Arab married to a rich widow,
and going about his business with
no idea of the racket he was to kick
up.
"Smoky." Will James might be
called the biography of a horse. One
at the best horse books ever writ.
ten.
"Darwin." by Gamalied Brad~
ford—poutbly the year's big bio-
granny.
"George Washington—The Human
Being and the Hero. " by Rupert
Hughes—all about tho George who
did NOT out down the cherry tree
and say.’ “I cannot tell a lie. I did' it
with my’ little hatchet." and all about
the best cellar ot The Father ot Our
Country. You'll enjoy it whether you
believe or dbbelieve.
“Abraham Uncoln." by Csrlfisnd.
long—the but Lincoln book ever
written. per-haw because the author.
too. was a prairie child.
“The Infinite tapers of Colonel
House" and “rue Political Education
of Woodrow Wilson" -'-tor those who
enjoy the contemporary drama.
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Why of the author‘s
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Isniassnt as the start from which
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ChriStmas
‘ In Ferndale
Christh is with us once again.
and the spirit of the season is in the
air all about us. We breathe'it: we
feel it; on each of us it produces a
different effect. but it is. or at
least should he. basically. tundao
mentally the same. For some of us
it assumes a grotesque and gaudy
form in our large toy and gift em-
poriums. and here made sutticiently
concrete to be eomtneroialised. Yet
the true spirit is intangible there
and it eludes our gasp. The sprigs
of belly. and the trees of pine and
spruce that everywhere adorn the
corners 0! our large cities have a
history and a. spirit all their own.
They tell of the 'glorious tramp
through the forest in the face of the
snow and the wind and the cold to
gather the only greens that nature
on still more the room lit up by the
yule log. The bsyberry candle is in
die window offering rest to the tra-
veler and calling the waytarcr home.
Christin. Gist. host Art?
- The gentle art ot’christmssiiving
has greatly deteriorated since the
time of St. Nicholas and has now
stunted the proportions ct an oblis
gation. This is true on the whole...
save perhaps. in the case of our gifts
to brighten the hearts of children.
He joys of the bright Glut-island
tree. as it stands supremeinthesor-
no.- ot the room lit up “by the glow
iron the grate. csn never be totally
lost to us. This and similar
spring of that spirit in our hearts.
the same that animated that first
Christmas gift. a SaviOr to the world.
"glory to God in the highest and on
earth peace to men 0: good will! "
Now there is a place. a. little re-
moved from the town 0! Norwalk.
where the traditions or. hell! and
laurel. and gitts and good-will are
preserved: where all the elements of
the true Christmas spirit_are still
intact: where the peace on earth.
good will to men are begged: and
praise is given. and glory to God in
the highest. The weeks ot prepara-
tion. the gathering of the laurel and
pine and smile to decorate the
chapel. the making or the stream-
ers. the erection of the crib. all
lead up to the crowning glory. the
climax of the season the nucleus of
the Chr'lstmss spirit. the midnight
has left to be brought and to bright- mass.
Ohrbtlnss Eve gt Ferndslts
The community ot the noly Ghost
when at Ferndale. for that is" the
place ot which I speak. is awaken-
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"Adeste “doles" or the “0 m
unlit" ct the tenor ohoiristsrs.
reminiscent or the waits or “new
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theoaveoflsthl em. Thebfls‘hh
star a over the la. the hills are
covered with' snow. try and Joseph
are present. the angels. thd shep-
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nose when Christ is born to us once
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are not allowed to assist. for there
is born, at these ceremonies the
nucleus “the true Christmas spirit.
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