| Show Carols and Candles Carols and candles bring added spirit and luster to Christmas II I 7 i lIhU 7 Jw rd from the middle English carolen carolers meaning to sing Joyously The majority of ot our most familiar carols date from the nineteenth century Some researchers believe that carol singing could be a carryover from the Roman songs of the Saturnalia Francis Scott Key noted lawyer and author author author au au- au- au thor of The Star Spangled Banner also wrote carols It Is little known that the comedian Marx of the famous Marx Brothers also authored a popular Christmas carol Caroling on Christmas Eve Is a tradition brought to America by our English forbears that delights us usall usall usall all at holiday time CANDLES Special lighting lightIng light light- Ing effects as we now know them elaborate and colorful at Christmas started with the romantic glow of holiday holiday holi hail day candles Placing lighted ll candles In the window on Christmas eve Is believed to have started In Boston There are elaborate electric light shows in almost all large American cities but candles still sell In the mil mul- mullions millions lions showing that Americans Americans Americans Ameri Ameri- cans enjoy their soft glow and associations |
