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Show HOME DECORATIONS REFLECT CHRISTMAS SPIRIT . . course, what Henning had said1? was true. Larry wasn't happy being a bookkeeper at Morrison's appliance shop. He had always yearned to be a writer, and wrote numerous short stories during his , cpare time. When Rosine told him of their expected second child he had taken the job at Morrison's through sheer desperation. No longer could they live on their savings. He considered the job as temporary, but it had lasted seven months with still no prospects of entering the field he desired. Henning Hen-ning had seemed sympathetic, although al-though he had cooled suddenly the past week. Perhaps in his daydreaming day-dreaming he had been inaccurate in his figures. At least Henning spared him any embarrassment if that were the case, but he could have waited until after the holidays holi-days to fire him. "And Bob Cratchit thought he worked for Scrooge," he mumbled, pulling up before his house. His feet dragged as he trudged toward the door. He mustn't tell her tonight, he decided. He hoped he was capable of carrying off an act until the day after Christmas. Opening the door, he let himself in as unobtrusively a possible. Rosine was on a step ladder in the 'plied, then kissed Chuckie and started for the kitchen. "There's a letter for you on the radio," Rosine said. "From whom?" His heart leaped hopefully at her words and he articles for our consideration. We believe it shows promise and since we were given a splendid recom- j mendation by Mr. Henning, we are writing to ask if you would be interested in a job in our editorial department. If so, call for an interview in-terview this week." The telephone was ringing, but for a moment, Larry and Rosine merely stood as though mute, staring at each other. Larry became be-came conscious of the bell first and picked up the receiver. It was Mr. Henning, laughing heartily. "Bet I had you worried, eh, Larry?" Lar-ry?" "Mr. Henning! I didn't know ... how did you . . ." Larry was tongue-tied. Rosine walked to his side, putting one arm gently about his shoulder. "I found that article you wrote on your son and the atomic age and sent it in to Asherton," Henning Hen-ning explained. "He's a good friend of mine and editor of Truth. Well, I won't hold you, Larry. Just wanted to wish you a merry Christmas." "Merry Christmas, Mr. Henning," Hen-ning," Larry said as the telephone clicked at the other end. "Merry Christmas and thanks for the best one I've ever had." If the buyers ever do strike it might be called a counter-revolution. f f" 'j ,t , ISP Wp? P33 l"4l ' 1 ' ' ' ? A 4 i fL,, '?7 4 " "V V & A ' ' f? ''tr r . - ; I Spread the cheer and ivartnth of your holiday hospitality on the outside as well as inside your home this Christmas. Early planning, a little toork, and lots of ingenuity will turn your home into a lighted greeting card. Let gaily colored ligh ts help you wish the world a Merry Christinas. i I Spread the cheer and ivartnth of your holiday hospitality on the outside as well as inside your home this Christmas. Early planning, a little toork, and lots of ingenuity will turn your home into a lighted greeting card. Let gaily colored ligh ts help you wish the world a Merry Christmas. o ne of tlie imporlcin't virtues (hat makes America truly oreat is our' desire to share vvliat good we have with, others. i he custom of decorating our homes for the holiday season is fast becoming a cherished Amer-$ ican tradition. It is our way of sharing our "peace-on-earth, goodwill good-will toward men" spirit with our friends and neighbors. Let your home reflect your joy and holiday happiness both indoors in-doors and out this holiday season. Decorations need not be elaborate or expensive to be effective. No matter how much you intend to do, it's not too early to begin planning plan-ning for your outdoor decorations. Here are but a few of the decorations decor-ations that you will enjoy creating creat-ing for your own home. If you house has graceful lines, try festooning the front with evergreen ever-green rope and colored outdoor lights as shown in the upper left-hand left-hand photograph. Holly wreaths in each window are accented with light from electric candles which may be purchased ready to use. Another interesting treatment is to frame a front window with a giant outline of a Christmas tree. As shown in the photograph at the lower-right, the outline tree is made of laurel rope and strings of colored bulbs, fastened to the house in the shape of a pine tree. For a touch of fantasy that appeals ap-peals to adults as well as children, why not have a snowman family on your front lawn, if there's snow. The charming trio pictured in the lie picked up the letter at the same time she answered, "Truth magazine." hurried toward the radio. He picked up the letter at the same time she answered, "Truth magazine." maga-zine." It was from Truth. His hand trembled as he opened it. "Dear Mr. Shannon," he read aloud. "Our mutual friend, Silas Henning, recently re-cently submitted one of your living room, decorating the tree, while Chuckie, aged five, sat on the floor, agog at the proceedings. "Hello, darling," his wife called out gaily. He tried to equal the happiness in her voice as he re- upper right-hand photograph are simply cutouts of construction board, painted white to resemble snow-men. All three are lighted by an outdoor Projector Floodlight (which has a built-in reflector) concealed in a nearby bit of shrubbery. shrub-bery. No matter how simple or how elaborate your outdoor decorations, plan to give special emphasis to your front entrance. Light helps extend your holiday hospitality, so use it with a lavish hand. The generously bedecked holiday holi-day doorway pictured at the lower left bids welcome to each guest who enters. Tall -plywood candles (lighted from behind with rows of colored lamps) light not only the doorway but the handsome holly wreath and the overhanging ever-I ever-I greens. |
