Show M fricis 46 4 6 0 4 va V 0 ll 11 IK atmosphere in the kitele on en Is close and warm and JL fragrant frn grant dishes VELLIS pans atilt anil utensils tire lire scattered till 11 over tin tilt place flour alti hint it ff la is in III the air and so bo Is tie aw christmas spirit I 1 tit the inet lloil ul oil ner of the year MII I 1 as tin oll the i fire J that 1 I hat all ix Is 1 taine of gity pull flatting feasting I 1 ii i tills this uc u c aunt by 1 home forgotten writer nf if long ago brings to mind tile lie christmas of f 0 estervus find and liu ho it wu celebrated no inpong anil hens buddes lic adua tur ivies Ivi js v and ducks will etli lef beef and huntton till nil ile die for foi I 1 lit ively liis it of will not tie ale fed with uh little lit tp now and t ald tind lioney hoi squal 0 it 1 f tini niong hiis all and broth know or tit never er f j K jant nii t lip lio lii in amic for tin tilt houi bounk U mist denro It ilive wid itji sing to get thecil ant tit tile lio a get it by the ore t arje cookle coo kirs ill the leed akes and figures which rv re part of out our christmas Chritina fl goodies goodle 3 are survivals of tile the confectionery gifts 1 to tho cm sona tors of rome tit in file thac early earl times the cilles were in III athe tho forms of if anlin ali ab lind humar humans 1 I uter the eakes dikes became more inore clabo ganto ibid field were bic adopted as 18 christmas lit in early england these cakes invfio cry p they were given io 10 tilt poor women who sang carols in file he ur who lio went from houe to louse with images of the virgin and of christ S to put the merry erry ni in merry irim dinits bodily tho the hostess costes must borrow birrou it bit of old fashioned revelry udd add to it the flavor of steaming cluin jt idding nud popcorn sprinkle it wel wei berve till u leasure cic aure of good cheed jirld re with a i of mistletoe 1 it f enot nt so hu iong ago ro it was waa customary to hinc huge wreaths and laurel ropes front every corner now a of mistletoe arid and it bit of holly avith its berries like reddened pearls sire gare used for christmas christinas decor decoration atlon A i iu ju delightfully old faedi fashioned toned is to jime ia tin nn evergreen flankin flanking ilip side bide of the front door outside the ii elioue 0 us e j another old fashioned custom which Is vold ald to have been originated lit in colonial days dais la Is to include a tiny bit or of mistletoe with ith the invitation it lil li slipped clipped into the envelope the curd card to carry the seasons sea good tad angi ai s it Is really meant line as a wish or ornen for happiness and prosperity throughout the coming year accor decorations unions for the christmas table ire are not difficult to arrange one may hae bave a flat bowl of colored glass glasa piled with fruit or one may have a glender lender silver vase ase with at a cleater of holly bolly in it or perhaps a lower vase vaie with cut winter flowers an old tu loin is to have a miniature tree in the lenter tenter of the table bearing gifts or fu fa boji yoi i for the aties fuesti of coura van can ft tiles 1111 13 ore are used for illumination at the dinner whether it be tor for nial or informal orinal because they serve to carry out the christmas tradition many man old superstitions still cling to ill the popular christmas foods to refuse a piece of mince plo pie tit at a ilas dinner for instance means III 11 luck for the year to eat apples nt at midnight on oil christmas eve ee however la 14 to enjoy great health during dm ing tho the yell r if a loaf of broad Is allowed to remain on the lie table after the christmas oe eve eMph col ph ration there will be no luck lack of bread in the house for the text next twelve months month according to the old tradition ly by till all means you must am have e a plum pudding a plum pudding rich and black binck and s solid ol 01 I 1 d otherwise it seems yon will lose it a friend between tills this christmas tin and d I 1 next I 1 ox tit tie you von wish you may have an english christmas party observing till all the ti le many english cust customs which have hae contributed tri buted to our own christmas observances ser vances the invitations are printed in old english text the house 3 decorated with mistletoe inist letoe holly ivy wax vax v tapers in brass iron or pewter candlesticks add the proper touch in illumination for the centerpiece a boars baars head arnde of dough should IG be used if it ile bo made large enough it 11 can call ile be used to ivr co the little roast pig with the traditional apple in its ita mouth which constitutes constitute tile the main courso corn be of tile tho dinner at such a party the wassail cup must be passed around drinking tile tho wassail wasi ill Is an old english custom dickens says sas they sat down by the huge fire of blazing logs to a substantial supper and a mighty bowl of wassail something stu smaller aller than the ordinary washhouse lion copper in which the hot apples were hissing and bubbling with a rich look and a jolly sound that were perfectly irresistible instead of containing the brew die ale or steaming punch of the old time wassail bowl the cup at our modern english dinner may inay contain an any mild tad punch or soft drink that the hostert likes it Is passed around to carry out the he old custom and to wish cheer alth the brimming cup after dinner the guests repair to the drawing room which Is illumined solely by candles and Is decorated with mistletoe suspended from unexpected places here the ahe famous old english Eri glish gomes ganies fire played old christmas carols sung and old christmas stories related bd it if possible there should bo be a glowing yule log tn in the fireplace perhaps you would prefer a german dinner with nil all its pretty cu custom use for a centerpiece a miniature representation resen tation of the nativity and have a tiny nals krengle or a small decorated christmas tree at each place have gifts packed and marked with fit the ti names allies orf of the persons for whom each Is intended and then hide bide them throughout the house after dinner start your guests oil off on a search tor for these treasures which they exchange among themselves as the packages are found until each guest has ills his own this Is an old german custom and Is always good fun especially if the guests are young people another variety of christmas dinner carries out all the traditions of tho the druids druies there should bea be a crackling fire in the fireplace sprigs of mistletoe be distributed generously for dinner provide a jolly feast nuts and apples and all good things to eat and after this repast there should be dancing music and entertainment the scandinavian christmas dinner could be made most delightful the menu may be the same as for any ordinary christmas dinner turkey roust roast meats mince pie apple fritters nuts raisins apples whatever ono ona likes lit in addition there should be a huge christmas christinas tree in the drawing room hung with colored balls of glasa and made beautiful with tiny lighted candles or to be up to td date with electric lights there would be gifts on the tree for each guest and in each package a card bearing some borne delightful bit of wisdom or cheer from the old scandinavian writings and of course there would be the yule log a great roaring fire arld perhaps the host in the part of thor would quote interesting bits of scandinavian mythology whatever form tile the christmas enter taini nent takes it must be free of formality in there must be plenty of good cheer and tun fun the day Is given over to rejoicing for generations it has been customary to play favorite old games on this day and to make merry with ones family and friends As dickens has sir mr wardle say to mr pickwick everybody sits down with us its on christmas eve us as you sm se them now servants servant sand and all and hero here we wait until the clock strikes twelve to usher christmas in and while the tha time almo away with forfeits and old sto sta rles ries trundle my twy boy rauk rak n gra the fir url I 1 |