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Show HouseholdNeius too CImstma$ r v 7 A. Beautiful Afghan Is In Easy Puff S:iicli I m WNU Service. Since Shakespeare, no Englishman has luppUed the world with as many notable parallels to every circumstance of life s Charles Dickens. In all his numerous works are characters who are as real today aa the day they were created. Among the most famous of these char- - THE AUTHOR acters are old Scrooge, and "Tiny Tim" In Christmas Carol. Tha better part of two months were spent In the writing of this little story. Dickens himself referred to his "Carol" the greatest success he has ever achieved. This selection Is rare praise from a prodigious writer whose works place him amung the greatest of English writers. The stories which he produced la such great numbers Include such masterpieces as Nicholas Nicholby, Davtd Copperfield, Pickwick Papers. Bleak House and Great Expectation. STAVE ONE GIiokI Marley's Marlcy was dead. Scrooge knew he was dead? Of course he did. Scrooge and he were partners. Scrooge wai his sole executor, his sole friend, and sole mourner. And even Scrooge was not so cut up by the sad event. There is no doubt that Marley was dead. This must be distinctly understood, or nothing wonderful can come of the story I am going to relate. If we were not perfectly convinced that Hamlet's father died before the play began, there would be nothing more remarkable in his taking a stroll at night The firm was known as Scrooge and Marley. ' hand Ohl But he was a tight-fiste- d at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, Clutching, covetous, old sinner! Once upon, a time on Christmas Eve old Scrooge sat busy in his counting-house- So you're to manage the next community supper? And you're pan icky about it! Of course if s a Job to feed 200 people appetizingly and leave $25 profit in ! . "A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!" cried a cheerful voice. "Bah!" said Scrooge, "Humbug!" "Christmas humbug, uncle!" said Scrooge's nephew. "You don't mean that, I am sure?" '1 do," said Scrooge. "Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? You're poor enough." "Come, then," returned the nephew gaily. "What right have you to be morose? You're rich enough." Scrooge having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment, said "Bah!" again; and foUowed it up with: "Keep Christmas in your way, and let me keep it in mine." "Keep it!" repeated Scrooge's nephew. "But you don't keep it" "Let me leave it alone, then," .said Scrooge. "Much good may it do you!" "There are many things from which I might have derived good, by which I have not profited, I dare say," returned the nephew. "Christ-ma- s among the rest. But I am sure ;I have always thought of Christmas ttme, when it has come round-ap- art from the veneration due to its sacred name and origin, if anything belonging to it can be apart from that as a good time; a kind; for-- ; giving, charitable, pleasant time: tne only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men land women seem by one consent to hearts freely, open their shut-u;and to think of people below them as if they really were to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys. And therefore, uncle, though it has never put a scrap of gold or silver in my pocket, I 'believe that it has done me good, and will do me good; and I say, God bless itl Cornel Dine with us tomorrow." Scrooge said he would see him yes, indeed he did. He went the whole length of the expression. "But why?" cried Scrooge's nephew. "Why?" "Why did you get married?" "Because I fell in love." "Because you fell in love!" 'growled Scrooge. "Good afternoon!" "Nay, uncle, but you never came ,to see me before that happened. Why give it as a reason for not coming now?" , I i p fellow-passenge- rs i "Good afternoon," said Scrooge. "I am sorry, with all my heart, to find you so resolute. We have never had any quarrel, to which X have been a party. But I have made the trial in homage to Christmas, and I'll keep my Christmas humour to the last So A Merry Christmas." His nephew stopped to bestow the greetings of tha season on the clerk, "There's another fellow," muttered Scrooge, who overheard him: "my clerk, with fifteen shillings a week, and a wife and family, talking about a merry Christmas." Two portly gentlemen came in. "At this festive season of the year, Mr. Scrooge," said one gentleman, "it Is more than usually desirable that we should make some slight provision for the poor snd destitute. Many thousands are in want of common necessaries." "Are there no prisons?" asked ( Scrooge. "Plenty of prisons." ' "And the Union workhouses?" demanded Scrooge. "Are they still in ; I : .operation?" "Under the impression that they scarcely furnish Christian cheer of mind or body to the multitude," returned the gentleman, "a few of us are endeavouring to raise a fund to buy the poor some meat and drink, and means of warmth. What ;can I put you down for?" "Nothing!" Scrooge replied. "I help to support the establishments 'I have mentioned they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "Many can't go there; and many would rather die." "If they would rather die," said .Scrooge, "they had better do it, and .decrease the surplus population." j i ! Seeing It would be useless to pursue their point the men withdrew. At length the hour of shutting up arrived. the counting-hous- e Uncle.1 n "So a Merry Christmas, "You'll want all day tomorrow. I suppose?" said Scrooge. The clerk observed it was only once a year. "A poor excuse for picking a man's pocket" said Scrooge. Scrooge took his melancholy dinner in his usual melancholy tavern; and having read all the newspapers, went home to bed. Now, it is a fact that there was nothing at all particular about the knocker on the door, except that it was very large. Let it also be borne in mind that Scrooge had not bestowed one thought on Marley. Then let any man explain how it happened that Scrooge saw in the knocker, not a knocker, but Mar-ley- 's face. As Scrooge looked at this phenomenon, it was a knocker again. To say that he was not startled would be untrue. But he put his hand upon the key he had relinquished, turned it sturdily. He closed his door and locked himself himself in; double-locke- d in, which was not his custom, and sat down before the fire to his gruel. The fireplace was an old one, paved all round with quaint Dutch tiles, designed to illustrate the Scriptures. There were Cains and Abels, Pharaohs' daughters, Queens of She-bApostles putting oil to sea In butter-boats, hundreds of figures to attract his thoughts; and yet that face of Marley, seven years dead, came like the ancient Prophet's rod, and swallowed up the whole. "Humbug!" said Scrooge. As he threw his head back in the chair, his glance happened to rest upon a disused bell that hung in the room. It was with great astonishment that as he looked, he saw this bell begin to swing. It was succeeded by a clanking noise, deep down below; as if some person were dragging a heavy chain over the casks in the wine merchant's cellar. Scrooge then remembered to have heard that ghosts in haunted houses were described as dragging chains. It came on through the heavy door, and passed into the room. The same face: Marley's chain was made of cash-boxekeys, padlocks, ledgers, deeds, and heavy purses wrought in steeL "You don't believe in me," observed the Ghost "I don't" said Scrooge. "Why do you doubt your senses?" "Because," said Scrooge, "a little thing affects them. A slight disorder pf the stomach makes them cheats. You may be an undigested bit of beet a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of an underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you." At this the spirit raised a frightful cry. Scrooge held tight to his chair, to 'save himself from falling in a swoon. But how much greater was his horror, when the phantom taking off the bandage round its head, its lower jaw dropped down upon its breast! Scrooge fell upon his knees. "Mercy!" he said. "Dreadful apparition, why do you trouble me?" "It is required of every man," the Ghost returned, "that the spirit within him should walk abroad and if that among his fellow-mespirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. It is doomed to wander through the worldoh, woe is me! and witness what it cannot share, but might have on earth, and turned to happiness!" Again the spectre shook its chain. "You are fettered," said Scrooge, trembling. 'Tell me why?" "I wear the chain I forged in life." replied the Ghost. "I made it link by link. Is its pattern strange to you?" Scrooge trembled mure and mure. "Or would you know," pursued the Ghost "the weight and length nf the strong coil you bear yourself? It was full as heavy and as long as this, seven Christmas Eves a, s, n; be hard upon nt me!" mustard-h- ft COM IM KU) cup green pep- per (minced) i cup onion (chopped) 2 teaspoons salt Vt teaspoon pep- per 8 eggs 1 i beaten) quart tomato aoup (canned) quart bread crumbs or uncooked cereal Combine the meat, green pepper, onion and seasonings. Add beaten eggs, tomato aoup, and bread crumbs or uncooked cereaL Pack into bread loaf pans and bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 1 j j ; hours. . j nt (TO BE Sewlnc Lire la Needlecraft Dept. New York Eighth Ave. Enclose IS cents in coins for Pattern No. tt Name Address I Action begins In a short time. No long hours of painful discomfort. - STAVE TWO The First of the Three Spirits The grasp, though gentle as a woman's hand, was not to be resisted. He rose: but finding that the Spirit made towards the window, clasped his robe in supplication. "I am a mortal," Scrooge remonstrated, "and liable to fall." Pattern No. 3631 contains directions for aichan; illustrations of it and stitches; color schemes; photograph of square; materials required. Bend order to: orseradish d, the arm. "Rise! and walk with me!" af-gh- ) "How it is that I appear before you in a shape that you can see, I may not telL I have sat invisible beside you many and many a day. I am here tonight to warn you, that you have yet a chance and hope of escaping my fate. You will be haunt ed by Three Spirits." Scrooge's countenance fell "Without their visits." said the Ghost "you cannot hope to shun the path I tread. Expect the first tomorrow, when the bell tolls One." "Couldn't I take 'em all at once, and have it over?" hinted Scrooge. "Expect the second on the next night at the same hour. The third upon the next night when the last stroke of Twelve has ceased to vibrate. Look to see me no more." When it had said these words, the spectre walked backward from him; and at every step it took, the window raised itself a little. After listening for a moment it floated out upon the bleak night Scrooge closed the window, and examined the door by which the Ghost had entered. It was double-lockeas he had locked it and the bolts were undisturbed. He tried to say "Humbug!" but stopped at the first syllable. When Scrooge awoke, it was dark. Church chimes struck twelve. "Why, it isn't possible," said Scrooge, "that I can have slept through a whole day and far into another night It isn't possible that anything has happened to the sun, and this is twelve at noon!" He remembered, on a sudden, that the Ghost had warned him of a visitation when the bell tolled one. "Ding, dong!" "The hour itself." said Scrooge, triumphantly, "and nothing else!" He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow, melancholy One. Light flashed up in the room upon the Instant and the curtains of his bed were drawn. The curtains of his bed were drawn aside, I tell you, by a band. Scrooge, starting up into a attitude, found himself face to face with the unearthly visitor who drew them. It was a strange figure like a child: yet not so like a child as like an old man. Its hair was white as if with age; and yet the face had not a wrinkle in it and the tenderest bloom was on the skin. But the strangest thingaboutit was. that from the crown of it head there sprung a bright clear jet of light. "I am the Ghost of Christmas Past." it said. "Long Past?" inquired Scrooge: observant of its dwarfish stature. "No. Your past." Scrooge then made bold to inquire what business brought him. "Your welfare!" said the Ghost. It put out its strong hand as it spoke, and clasped him gently by Easy Entertaining. "Easy Entertaining" was written for homers akers who occasionally run out of ideas on what to serve at tea parties, fall and winter bridge parties, and many other kinds of parties. It is an aid to those who would like to serve something a little different to give the occasion a festive air. For your copy write to "Easy Entertaining," in care of Eleanor Howe, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, and enclose 10 cents in coin. the treasury. But it can be done I If you must eye the nickels when serving church or club suppers, study the following eight-poiprogram for "feeding the multitude": (1) Pick a general chairman who can picture the job as a whole. (2) Appoint a responsible person in charge of each food. (3-- Arrange (350 degrees) for 14 to 2 hours, the kitchen conveniently for the dif- turning the meat balls several times ferent jobs. (4) Prepare as many during cooking. Add water if necesfoods ahead of time as possible. (5) sary, during the baking. Have utensils ready and garnishes Cider and Raisin Sanee. at hand. (6) Name a hostess to di(Serves 12) 1 rect waitresses. (7) Plan a uniform cup sugar Mi cup cornstarch method of serving. (8) Plan menus well ahead of time. teaspoon salt 1 quart cider If the meat dish is different the 1 whole meal seems to have variety. cup seedless raisins 6 small pieces cinnamon And there's many a trick for serv12 whole cloves ing thrifty cuts differently. Mix sugar, cornstarch, salt cider Take meat loaf, for instance. A and raisins together. Place spices ham loaf de luxe with a good sauce will "make" in a cheesecloth bag and add to mixture. Boil gently for 15 minany meal. Beef stew can be thickened a little, ladeled into dripping utes. Remove spice bag and serve hot sauce over ham. pans, covered with rounds or Cabbage and Celery Salad and squares or diamonds of biscuit With Feas. when baked it appears crustily and (Serves 25) to wish If you temptingly yours. 4 No. 2 cans peas (2 quarts) make it more "de luxe" bake and 2Vs quarts cabbage (shredded) serve in individual casseroles. 2 quarts celery (diced) For something different plan for Pimiento (cut fine) can serve meat balls with rice. You Salt to taste buttered turnips, and a salad made Mayonnaise and of cabbage, celery, green peas 3 heads lettuce the sells which certainly pimento Drain peas (reserving liquid for men this menu. gravy, etc.) and chill. Add soup, Now if pennies needn't be watched cabbage, celery, pimiento, salt and a do to so closely and you want mayonnaise, and mix well Serve fall or winter dinner up brown, on crisp lettuce leaves. here's a "ringer": Baked ham, raiLemon Cream Scones. sin and cider sauce, raw vegetable (Makes 30 scones) salad, cranberry muffins, pumpkin 2 cups flour (sifted) pie, coffee, or milk. 2 teaspoons baking powder Ham Loaf de Luxe. teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar (Serves 50) 4 tablespoons butter or other short5 pounds smoked ham (ground) 3 pounds veal (ground) ening ago. You have laboured on it since. It is a ponderous chain!" Scrooge glanced about him on the floor, in the expectation of finding himself surrounded by some fifty or sixty fathoms of iron cable. "At this time of the rolling year." the spectre said, "I suffer most. Why did I walk through crowds of fellow-being- s with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed Star which led the Wise Men to a poor abode! Were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me!" Scrooge was very much dismayed. "Hear me!" cried the Ghost "My time is nearly gone." "I will," said Scrooge. "But don't how the smart woman beauty to her home or makes a lovely gift she crochets these squares in easy puff stitch and double crochet and soon has enough to join into this rich HERE'S THE COMMUNITY SUPPEB (See Recipes Below) ! Beef 8 tew With Biscuits. (Serves 50) 9 pounds beef round (cut into cubes) 2 cups flour 1 cup hot beef drippings 3 quarts boiling water teaspoon peppercorns 2 bay leaves 1 quart turpips (diced) 1 quart carrots (diced) 1 cup onions (sliced) Salt and pepper to taste cubes. Dredge Cut beef into in the flour and brown in hot beef drippings. Place in kettle and add boiling water. Cook slowly for 2 to 3 hours. Add peppercorns and bay leaves. Add carrots and turnips 1 hour before serving. Add salt and pepper. If necessary, thicken with flour paste. Serve hot with baking powder biscuits on top. Meat Balls With Rice. (Serves 40 to 45) 4 pounds beef (ground) 3 pounds pork (ground) 2 onions 2 2 4 4 1 (minced) cups rice (uncooked) cups cracker crumbs eggs (beaten) tablespoons salt teaspoon pepper 2 cups milk Combine Ingredients and mix welt Form into balls. Place in shallow roasting pans. Pour over 2 quarts tomato sauce or tomato soup. Cover pans. Bake in a moderate oven 1 teaspoon lemon rind (grated) 2 eggs Vt cup light cream LTorsllsvsnttd-schs- , body disco m-t- sndtchat. 26iysr Aspirin snd drink lull slats of water. 2. For sote throat from arid, oTuolvt3Bayr tibials in slits of water and (artie. f 8. Check temperature. 1 i yy r If you have a fever and temperature does not down if throat pain is not quickly relieved, call your doctor. This modern way acts with amazing speed. Be sure you get BAYER Aspirin. At the first sign of a cold follow tha directions in the pictures above the simplest and among the most effective methods known to modem science to relieve painful cold symptoms 14 tablespoons lemon juice tafca Tab-le- ts fast So quickly does Bayer Aspirin act both internally and as a gargle, you'll feci wonderful relief start often in a remarkably short time. Try this way. You will say it is un- equalled, isui ne sure you get the Bayer proauci you want, ask for Bayer Aspirin by the 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon lemon rind (grated) Sift flour, baking powder, salt and the 1 tablespoon of sugar together. Cut in butter and add 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Reserving 1 fast-actitablespoon egg white for glaze, beat remaining eggs well and add cream. Combine with flour mixture. Add full name when you buy. lemon juice and stir until soft dough forms. Turn out on slightly floured GENUINE BAYER ASPIRIN board and knead 30 seconds. Roll thickness and cut dough to With Humor into squares, then cut each Salt your food with humor, pepsquare from corner to corner, making triangles. Place on ungreased per it with wit, and sprinkle over Brush tops lightly it the charm of good fellowship. baking sheet with slightly beaten egg white and Never poison it with the cares of sprinkle with mixture made of 3 ta- life. Anonymous. blespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind. Bake in a hot oven "Stopped Eating Things I Liked (400 degrees) 12 minutes, or until because of gas, sour stomach and brown. Before serving, spread with heartburn. ADLERIKA relieves me. orange marmalade and reheat Now I eat anything I like." (J. Cabbage and Carrot Salad If spells of constipation upset With Feanuts. ADLERIKA YOU, try quick-actin- g (Serves 25) today. 5 quarts cabbage AT YOUR DRUG STORE (shredded) ng 2 4-in- M-Ar- 20 carrots (grat- ed) 24 cups peanuts (chopped) 2 WNU W 4840 cups salad dressing Mix together the cabbage, carrots, peanuts and sal ad dressing. Chill thoroughly and serve. HOUSEHOLD HELPS Add finely cut mint leaves to orange Juice and chill. Just before serfins add 1 cuds Dale dry sineer ale to each two cups of orange juice. For variety sprinkle some grated cheese over the top of raisin, apple or mince pie and heat for five minutes in a moderate oven. Serve at once. (Released by Western Newspaper Union. k.) 'All the Traffic Would Bear" There was a time in America when there were no set prices. Each merchant charged what he thought "the traffic would bear." Advertising came to the rescue of the consumer. It led the way to the established prices you pay when you buy anything today. |