Munsey's Magazine, December 1897

# Munsey's Magazine, December 1897

This issue of Munsey's Magazine (Vol. XVIII, No. 3) contains a mix of illustrated features, short fiction, and serialized novels. The frontispiece reproduces a Walther Firle painting titled "A Christmas Carol." Featured content includes A. H. Godfrey's illustrated article on the modern horse show, depicting exhibitions at Philadelphia and Long Branch; Stephen Bonsal's historical essay on Spanish royalty; and installments of I. Marion Crawford's Sicilian serial "Corleone" and Hall Caine's serialized novel "The Christian." Short stories appear by Julius S. Fletcher ("Loves Me—Loves Me Not"), Ednah Robinson ("The Colonel's Christmas"), Henry Sienkiewicz ("Be Happy!"), Mary A. Dickerson ("How Jerry Got Even"), and Grace Macgowan Cooke ("A Plains Providence"). Additional features include Anthony Hope discussing his favorite novelist, an illustrated article on English court presentations, coverage of contemporary portraiture, and biographical sketches of notable women and political figures including Senator Joseph B. Foraker.