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THE- CHRISTMAS
1 CHRONICLE."
MAGAZINE AND ART
GALLERY.
The Christmas Chronicle," which will
be issued from this office on Thursday
next, and which will be obtainable from all
agents in city and country, will be the
best of the many splendid Christmas numbers
of that paper that have been published
since its establishment, over half a
century ago. There is sure to be a great
demand for copies, as orders are already
pouring in from every part of the State,
and although arrangements have been
made for printing a' specially large edition
the number will soon be exhausted. To
prevent disappointment, therefore, those
persons who desire to obtain copies should
make known their wishes at once. The
literary merits of the paper make it a
marvellously cheap production at the published
price sixpence; but there is in ad-
dition's beautiful collection of pictures,
illustrative of attractive localities of
South Australia, which will be highly
valued by residents, and which will form
a splendid means of advertising, the
scenic loveliness ? of city and country
abroad. If the addresses of friends in the
neighboring States, or on the other side
of the world, are sent to the publisher
with the necessary remittance single copies
of "The Christmas Chronicle" will be
posted direct from the office to any part
of Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea,
or to the United Kingdom for 7d., or to
any Country in Europe, Asia, Africa, or
America for 9d.
The Literary Contents.
The literary contents of "The Christmas
Chronicle" are of extraordinary merit,
and there is no other publication at the
same price which provides such a tempt-
ing' array of excellent fiction by authors
whose reputation is acknowledged in all
parts of the world. About cbera all
there is a distinct Christmas flavor, and
in addition to the fascinating stories, will
be found seasonable poems, descriptions of
Christmas games and tricks, articles on
the customs of the festive season, with
Christmas wishes and humor relating to
the period of good-will and gaiety. The
standard of the complete tales, which
form part of the appetising menu pre
sented, is attested by the fact that the
authors include such popular writers as
Frankfort Moore, Harold Begbie, G. B.
Burgin, George R. Sims, B. H. Maxwell,
Fergus Hume, A. Gissing, J. S. Fletcher,
Harold Bindloss, E. Everett Green. Annie
R. Swan, Mrs. L. T. Meade, Ruby M.
Ayers, and Mollie E. Jameson. Seldom is
such a galaxy of talent represented in
one magazine, and each one of the
interesting narratives is by itself more
than worth the price paid for the paper.
Then, too, "The Christmas Chronicle"
will possess all the ordinary features that
have proved so popular. The news of
the week will be given, with articles on
matters of; interest to the producers,
social gossip, sporting intelligence, and
other information of a thoroughly representative
character, and the information
will fill 162 pages.
The Beautiful Pictures.
The cover of "The Christmas
Chronicle" will be artistically printed in
colors, and will be embellished with a
typically Australian study; "The Bush
Girl." The photographic illustrations
have been chosen with the greatest
possible care- and judgment. They are
not only adequate and appropriate, but
fresh and new. There is a magnificent
picture, which reproduces for the benefit
of those at a distance one of the loveliest
spots in the Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
In the foreground is the lake. Um-
brageous trees form the framework and
background with lilies, grasses and rose
trellises between, and a view of the
classic facade, of the.. Museum of
Economic Botany, and the ' spreading ex-
pense- of the Victoria Regia House.
The Government have recently acquired
a new pleasure resort at Morialta, and
two enchanting studies are given one
of the bold and rugged hillside above the
falls, with the spear-like grass trees
quaintly adorning the slope-and the
other the entrance to the gorge; a babbling
stream splashes past the rounded
stones in front, and beyond are seen
the gnarled, knotted trunks eucalypt
train," which, with their graceful
branches, form an important feature in
the attractiveness of the cool retreat.
' A Popular Governor.
The Governor, Admiral Sir' Day Bosanquet,
after a term of office which has
been marked throughout by great popularity,
is about to leave South Australia.
The admirable portraits of his Excellency
and Lady Bosanquet will, therefore, be of
general interest to residents in all parts
of the State. The Governor is seen in
his full uniform as an admiral, and wear-
ing all his orders, stars, and medals. The
likenesses are perfect.
Lovely Health Resorts.
An enchanting page is devoted, to the
glories of coastal scenery on Kangaroo
Island. Jagged rocks, steep cliffs, fleecy
surf, peaceful bays, shaggy headlands,
busy harbors, spreading seas, and open
grass lands are all represented, and
there is in each an allurement for the
jaded dweller in the city anxious to get
away to nature and the odor and brine
from the ocean." A companion series
of wonderfully fascinating views presents
in a silently eloquent form some of the
glories of the South-East. Nothing could
be finer than the study of forest and
mountain at Mount Gambier, or more
peacefully attractive than the rustic road
winding down the steep slope in the
same locality. In wonderful contrast is
the rough and rugged promontory, with
the long rollers breaking on the beach.
Another pretty view is that of the Blue
Lake. There are also two exquisite
photographs of the Glenelg River in its
sylvan environment.
In the Centre of Adelaide.
An effective illustration is that of
"The Centre of Adelaide." Breaking
the line of vision in the immediate fore-
ground, is a high barrier of rushes with
the placid waters of the Torrens above
their feathery tops. Beyond the tree
clad banks can be seen the white marble
bulk of Parliament House, the Government
Printing Offices, and the kiosk in
Elder Park. The faint outline of the
hills is surmounted by lovely cloud effects,
and the whole panorama is inspiring
beautiful. Another photograph has Victoria-square
for its centre, with the twin
Albert and Victoria towers on the left
and the Supreme Court on the right.
The long contour of the Mount Lofty
Ranges stretches across the picture. A fine
broad expanse of mountain peaks and
tree-covered undulations gives a good idea
of most of the landscape in the Far
North. Under the general title of Picturesque
Adelaide, there are given half
a dozen photographs of the River Torrens,
with the bridges, gardens, weir, and
walks along its course, and in one instance
a glimpse of buildings is gained
above the trees. Adelaide is also pictorially
represented in. more prosaic guise
in the page devoted to street architecture.
The structures chosen are photographed
with consummate skill, and each makes
an artistic picture. Public buildings, educational
institutions, banks, theatres, business
establishments, municipal offices, and
the vice-regal mansion are included. To
many dwellers in the' city the wonderful
effect given by the artistic manner of
treatment will come as a revelation.
By River and Sea.
There are two beautiful photographs of
the River Wakefield. One depicts the
stream meandering through a valley, with
a serpentine course, and the other is in
flat country. In both instances stately
eucalypts, with mottled trunks and wide
spreading branches, lend distinction to
the scene. A pair of seascapes show the
bay. jetty, and precipitous hills at Second
Valley, and the steep and broken eleva-
tions" running down to the shore at
Rapid Bay. Belfield Peak, in the Grampian
Ranges in Victoria, is the subject
of a fine illustration. masses
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