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Show A Christmas Decoration. When tho children havo tired of oven their now possessions (and how soon tho new becomes be-comes old) nnd It Is too early for tho sandman to pay his nightly visit, try this slmpln amuse- TCCTiT; SUVKUd & " CvTuuTTr '6r liolfyJ ure7er- green from a doorway anil give to each child an equal quantity bf nuts, paper-wrapped candles can-dles or favors that will stnml handling, then seo who can throw tho most articles through tho wreath Into a basket placed to catch them, aivo a slmplo reward ito add zest to the game. In tho same manner tho game ot "twos" Is conducted. Tako n large nnpkln or piece ot Btout paper. Place a lot or nuts or hard 'candles 'can-dles In tho center. Lot a child tako hold ot each corner nnd glvo three ylgorous tosses, singing: "Goodies, goodies, danco, my Christmas goodies Up thoy go, down they go; dnnco, my Christmas Christ-mas goodies." Then thero will be a lively scrimmage to seo who can recover tha most. ' Theso little devices will mako a Jolly ending to tho happiest day In tho year tor the chll dren. Put them to bed with pretty 80ngs ringing ring-ing In their ears. "Everywhere. ovorywhero Christmas to nlght-Chrlstmas nlght-Chrlstmas where snow peaks Bland solemn and white, Christmas where tho cornfields llo Bunny nnd bright. Everywhere, everywhere, ChrlstmnB to-night" |