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Show i 4 I" THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE. UTAH tf When Christmas tul t Comes . . By D. D. in Baltimore Sun ShV'ii.Vt v w J MBJ coocA a dot tkctminh: totdmrt, wood and food; 1 Jokhera, A vindhtp lof that etmoA Ihtnht; A M bmn and a bed. I ' f Moki node o tU. mA B Tie pani and (fishes on Ike wall A dad with reindeer paintod b right: A - i4 f ? ' i A - r ' : .. A A patr of tbolmt for boy with beat, bat and bad. electric train, and proud omtm ship To eafl lAa bn daap eerwie. d do Jbiuo hi vM woedrou light ; d boob of fdtrimi mmI and bright: A fat balloon fon blow and blow Until i( will no larger grow, dnd the. voUannd. (An air ooww od UWA ww vhiiihng, till yon about. And done and dap your hand to hf frQ-riqg- in JLt . : . ; jf -- A UTbd JooWy ChrUtma tAiegl there v iff''' Thcl only could tew com from far Beyond Ite rnuhna of loo and anom 4nd from behiad the fairy tcr I i flnder the (Distletqefe ff It must have been an hour out of Naw Tork when there came tbe (fatof tha brakes. Ths ing train Jolted and Jerked. Marcia sat op ln startled suddenness. She found herself looking straight Into ths dsrk She stared at Philip eyes opposite snd Thlllp stared at bar. A tearing crash! The sharp splinter of glass I Frightened erica t Tho car was In an uproar t The porter stood among them. All right, everybody! All right I Don't yon go to get skeered I We ran down the end ofl a freight . . . nobody WAS very annoying. Very anhurt. Stay right where you am P noying Indeed I Marcia gave an Marcia and. Philip stood obedientirritated flip to tbe pages of her ly Just where they were. Philip magazine, and set her pretty back arm waa around Marcia waist Marmore firmly In her ehalr In the car. cia frightened face was pressed close Tbe exceedingly fine looking man to rb flips, la pel on Lis coat opposite waa buried In bis newspaper. Thank God, you're safer' whisIf Marcia could have aeon tbs corners Philip, nil voice shook.' Marpered of hla mouth, she might have been cia was swept off her feet by a surge even more npaet That pleasant of sweet comfort Philip near in an mouth with the humorous twist That, accident I her dose, holding Philip mouth which opened wide with shouts to save her from pain and distrying of ringing laughter. That mouth she tress. Before she knew what had to adored a few months she said, she heard hardly her voice whisperago. That mouth now twitching with ing tn his earf Come home with 111 concealed pleasure behind tbe cur- ms, please! I want yon toP tain of the paper. thrust her away from him If In Philip Well, accidents will happen concern. Bat what about pretended two persons who have quarreled Aunt CarollneT Dear, dear Aant choose the same train on tbe day be- Caroline P fore Christmas to go home, what can Oh, pshaw I Philip Henderson, be done about KT Nothing! you know aa well as I do, that you Marcia read the first page of a story never went there before in year life fourteen tiroes, and could not have and are Just doing it because you told on a bet, a single sentence that havent any place else to go I passed before her eyas. Sht gavs up man The Well, of course, grinned. If you Insist and all that sort of thing, IT! do it to save wear and tsar ou tbe disposition." After several hours of work by the wrecking crew, Marcia and Philip werp again on tbelr way towards her home. OnA of tba boys met them at tba station with an sleigh. A moon spilled silver on th hills. Mother met them at. the door. Candles ahon from th wlndowa. A howling mob of youngsters burled them selves on Msrda th minute ah stepped on tbe threshold. It was all as merry and perfect a scene as yon could .find in a long Journey. But there was a moment of secret understanding between th mother of Marcia, and Philip. They stood together in the hall under th mistletoe. Marcia and Philip Stood Just Where Marcia had been carried into the living room on the tide of her Joyons reThey Ware. ' ' ception. the attempt and glued pensive gaze I got- your letter, said Philip on the passing landscape. If her with th seat number and train. U was awfully good of you to find out heart flattered in uneven Jumps . no one was the wiser. Marcia brist- for me. IIow did yon mans gar Oh, th way it mothers tbs world led with Independence. She yrould carry this emergency through with a over manage, things, when ws want high hand. Besides, Philip got off at our daughters to be happy. ' It was such n silly quarrel between you two. a station before bars. Tbe snowy fields whirled by. ' Even I did not plan the wreck, however. from tbe train she could see tbe fluffy That literally threw yon together very bunches of white on tbe pine, trees.' successfully. They laughed together. Then Mar-ri-a There was a holiday feeling of excitemother called to her. Come ment even in the stuffy car. The porter waa gay with n sprig of .holly In her a minute, daughter. I want you to see the decorations in the ball. his buttonhole... In, spits of her a .Msrda mother was a woman of not could she sentment prevent thrill of happiness running through imagination. . fiber left the lately arrived travelers in the hall under a 7, her vein . Home again after many mouthy of friendly bit of mistletoe. And wbat bard work in New Torkt Home to that scrap of Christman green 1 saw the Jolly fireplace, the absurd and iov and heard Is nobody's business its. IMS. WmOti Hwoffosor Cotoo t able dog, and beat of all, home with tbe rollicking family of younger brothers and sisters. And, mother 1 They had planned, Philip and she, to have this Christmas together at her mother's. Philip had always lived In New York. Of course be hsd known about tbe country and small country-towns- , but not as Marcia had. They hsd spent many delightful hours talking over tbe good times they would have 'sliding down hill, going about singing carols on Christmas eve, staffing the stockings for the children, tramping through tbe woods.- All tbe country entertainments which go so perfectly with tbe holiday season. And Philip had loved it alL Lie had an aunt, an 'elderly creature who lived in . the next town. Philip talked of her and said ha had almost promised to spend Christmas day with her. but now he couldnt think of It Ho miwt go home with aai AontCarollnt could go pull-bac- k fDACHELOKS CHRISTMAS a ALICE I PALMER Martha Banning Thomas 3T IB atmosphere In the kltch- ia clout and Vann and Dishes, pans and all a utensil over'fha place. Floor dual Is In the air. And so U tha Chrhtnin spirit! Tbe gknlous d'nner of the jeaf la on the firs I' That Christinas Is a time of njet and fearting la traditional. .This account by some forgotten writer of long to brings to tulnd Ua Christmas of jwlerday' end tnrw It was rcMmrtedt ,Xow enpons and hens, !exldes turkey, geese and docks with leef and mutton most all die; for In twelve days a multitude of people will not Ten aro-scatter- mt Is fed wltji IlitlC. Mow plutns-an- d pice, 'sugar and honey, square It Wong pies and broih. - Now or never nt music be In tunc; for, tha young arast dunce and, sin; to get tberq a keat, a idle tle nged sit by the fire." The Christmas rookies!, the Iced A 1 cakes and gingerbread figures which re part of our Christmas goodie are survivals of the confectionery gifts presented to the senators of Rome in th early tiroes.' Tha cakes were Jn the forms of animals and Jmraans. later the cakes became more elaborate, and were adopted as CbrUtmas - cakes. lu Mrly England these cakes ere very popular. They were' given ts the po r women who tang carols In . the street, or who went from house to house ulth images of the Virgin and ; .. . tf Christ. To the merry? ia Merry Christmas today, th hostess most borrow a IJt of old-f- a hlcmed revelry, rnr to it the flavor of cteaming plum pudding aid popcorn, sprinkle It well hh a measure of good cheer, and .sene will a sprig of ' mistletoe I t s long ago Ir was customary to hue huge wreath and laurel ropes drooping from every comer. Now a sluing of mistletoe snd bit of holly ith its berries Uk reddened pearls re used for Christmas decoration. A custom delightfully Is to have un untrimmed evergreen flanking the side of the frost door outside the dd bouse. . , Another jf said to custom, which bars been originated In days, is to Include a tiny bit of WsUeto with the Invitation. It Is ippi-Into the envelope with the jwdj'to11 carry the season good tld- really meant as a wish omen for happiness and prosperity Shoat the coming year. ' , T,,rtlons for the Christmas table not difficult to arrange. One may at ow colored glass piled fh with fruit. Or one may have a with duster of ,I'er i or vase lower tu Prafl cat winter flowers. An old.cuf w is to have a miniature tree in tin "ter of the table bearing gifts or r the guests. Of coarse, can Co-ont- o dles ara used for Illumination at the Christmas dinner, whether It be formal or Informal, because they serve to carry out the Christmas tradition. Many old superstitions still cling to the popular Christmas foods. To refuse a piece of mince pie at a Christmas dinner, for Instance, means ill luck for th year. To eat apples at midnight on Christmas eve. however, la to .iujoy great health daring the year.- If a loaf of bread la allowed to remain on the table after the Christmas eve celebration, there will he no lack of bread In the bouse for the nest twelve months. According to the old tradition, fhy all roeana'you must hare a plum pudding a plum pudding grown rich, and black and solid. Otherwise, it seems, you will lose a friend betweeo this Christmas snd - next. . If you wish, you may have an Eng- lish Christmas party, observing all the many English customs which have contributed to 'our own Christmas observances. The invitations art printed In Olt English text The bouse is decorated with mistletoe, holly. Ivy. Wax tapers, In brass, Iron, or pewter ccndlestltks add the proper touch In Illumination. For the centerpiece a hoars head, made of dough, should be used. If It he made large enough it ran be used to cover the little roast pig with the traditions', apple tn Its mouth -- which constitutes the main course of the dinner. At such a party the' wassail cup mu$t be passed around. Drinking the wassail la an old English custom. Dickens ssys: , They sst down by the huge fire of blazing logs to a substantial supper, and a mighty bowl of wassaQ, somee thing smaller than the ordinary hot the In which apples copper. were hissing and bubbling with a rich loolcand a jolly sound that were per; ' ' fectly Irresistible. Instead sf containing the brew, ale, e or ateam.bg punch of the our modern w small bowl, the cup at - , wash-bous- old-tim- , - be d - CURISTMAS-woal- of. us If there were so gifts It was and Presbyter, fa-fo- it . the Infinite gift of Ood to ns la the person. of Ills only Son that made the first Christmas for ear world. If we hare not accepted this gift we bare not yet learned the meaning of Christmas. Iler-ul-d .f English dinner rosy contain any mild punch or soft drink that the hostess likes. It la passed around to carry out tho old custom and to wish cheer with the brimming cup. After dinner the guests repair to the drawing room, which la Illumined-aol!y by candles and la decorated with mistletoe suspended from unexpected places. Here the famous old English games are played, old Christmas carols sung, and old Christmas stories related. If possible there should be a glowing yule log In tha flreptace. Perhaps you would prefer a German dinner with all Its pretty customs. Dae for a centerpiece a miniature representation of the Nativity, and have a ttay Kris Krlngfe or a small, deem rated Christmas tree at each plaet Have gifts packed and marked with tbe names of the persons for wbom each la Intended, and then bids them throughout . the house.. Ji ft er dinner start your guests oft on a search for these treasures, whkh they exchange among themselves aa tha packages are found, until each guest has his own. This Is an old German custom, and is always good fun, sepedally If the guests are young people. Another variety of Christmas dinner carries out all the . traditions of the Druids. There should be a crackling fire In the fireplace. Sprigs of mlsflo-to- e should be distributed generously.' For dinner provide n Jolly feast, nuts and apples and ell good things to eat And after this repast there should be dancing, music and entertainment. The Scandinavian Christmas dinner could be made most delightful. Tbe menu msy be tbe same aa for any ordinary CbrUtmas dinner turkey, roast meats, mince pie, apple fritter nuts, raisins, apple whatever ene likes. In addition there should be a huge Christmas tree in the drawing room hung with colored balls of glass and made beautiful with tiny llgbtsd with candles or, to be cpo-dat- s electric lights. There would be gifts on the' tree for each guest, and In each package a card bearing some delightful bit of wisdom or cheer from tho old Scan din lan wrltlngOAnd of course, there wool $ be the yule log, a great roaring fire, and perhaps tho hoot, la tba part of Thor, would quote Interesting bits of Scandinavian mythology. . Whatever form the Christmas entertainment takes, it must be free of for nudity. There must be plenty of- good cheer and fun ; the day U given- ovsr to rejoicing. For generations it has been customary to play favorite eld games on this day sad to make aoecry with ooee family and friends. . As Dickens has Mr. Wardle say te Mr. rickwlck: Everybody alts down with us on Christmas ere, as yon sot them now servants and all ; and here we wait until the dock strikes twelve, to usher Christmas in, and while tbe time away with forfeits and eld toTrundle, my boy. rake up the ri ' ' UreT el Ta c. 1 ... 1 -- - . K - lie hoe saved the lives of a President sches lofty flights of Imagination, of a Tooth American republic, a prluce nevertheless showed remarkable adaptof ' European stats sad numerous ability In helping to Immortalize her Th Cross 1 great brother name, even studying of the Legion of Honor poor wrknea. philosophy after his death so as to be for a clerk In the Carls r. 5 bis Lr3f quuil-TeSister Gifted to popular! tVcliMche't rkria, Raymczd better , nine enty r ld-. dl.scul-mAmanuworks. Of coyrve, rv3ectd Marcia, that intellectual Tea. recently under cat hla rn the are was .where ha was bound for now. and friends n ltirpt entries Crt crruti. a f',r scripts. h!. At way Listener Too annojlng thut h!s seat happened transfusion. lied tea I men In plcnstnvo of Frau Elizabeth Foerster Another strange thing is that every to be nmf her. regard the yocr.g Frenchman os NIetz-- lie. the siter of the d who comes along nJ predicts her celebrated fellow n.que who Ths train rrrj ans'xrth'y on recently 0f ejjood uni hearc.m gt-- f a the WMU.iu aorld of A to This the enJ secutJ rails. T lullaby birthday. call e;tn lira rrgn-f"- eight lIJwiuke Manta d llek from the wh-lady, though she ing from some petr b!od. iL Erlx demands no, and Jotc dip m ry. ki.d gjks no question. odii ttcd'y never uudcrriotnl Nietz Journal. Well Vc rthy I7c ;vard -- 1 , L'-irri- a, d , Fhib-ophr- r, poU-he- sui-eon- h aub-JJc- d gentle-mannere- t f I Just a few days befom 3TthsWAS great holiday and a delight- ful snow storm was in progrssa. Tbe wind as It whistled past whispered of the grand and glorious. Christmas Spirit" Tba most prosperous Christmas In many a. year had struck Cedar Junccrowds tion. Happy, swarmed tbe downtown district ablaxa with glimmering lights and decorative displays. Perhspa old Silas, who lived on th rural rout Just outside of town; was the only human being to whom CbrUtmas meant nothing. Us had be--. coma separated from everyone whs had ever been dear to him, and as the years slipped by he bad grown strangely niorooo snow-bedecke- d - and' Indifferent were Children afraid of biro and stayed grown-up- s dear of him. Now, It seems there were severs! social ' rluha Cedar In Jane-tlo- o, and st Christmas time they all did thrir bit toward making evaryoa happy. ' But 61 bad aW "ways been "for-- ' gotten. No one think of niuklng seemed to him happy. This year a new member bad en--. tered the Men Card club, on Joseph Bartlett an extremely fine fellow all round, who waa always suggesting-somethinnew and original. final meeting before At their all bnd been satlw when Christmas, twas Joseph factorliy arranged, who smilingly sroSs, filled to tho brim ' with tho Christmas spirit and mad th following motion: Say, boys I How about making Od St on the rural route, happy g -- , this Christmas?" At first there waa a dead sldeacw Every one waa too shocked to speak. But when th ides finally dawned npon them, all seconded th motion. In th midst of the other celebrations, the Happy Twelve" of the card dub were busy making preparations for tbe call on SL They trimmed a small table tree delightfully, with Bliss Inscribed on a huge star at Then they prepared a Its peak. cherry punch, purchased a super boi of excellent cigars and sallied forth headed by Joseph, the brave, wb was thoughtful 'enough to slip a dark, of cards into his cost pocket besides. Twas about 9 p. tn. and 81 bad retired as usual, at aa tarty hour, when there came a loud knock upoa his door. out of bed with a tharop, Jumping he roared : Who there?" shouted . the Merry Christmas, s, . club. ' . hr fried SCaa. Well, wbat of W haT com to celebrate with , you. Let us Jn." What do you moan, yon band of Get ont of here before scalawags? I call The others wtrs ready to fie tot their fives, but Joseph wai not to be put off so easily. Then came the big surprise. SI, don yoa remember your brother, Joseph, whom you thought to be dead? It Is It For God's sake ien the door I" With a crash, th door was swur open sod th brothers wero la each other's arms as tears streamed d a the cheeks of Old 61. trt they were Cbri-tmtears of Joy. Then f lowed tucfcc a cektrathm no Cedar .Junrflon had never beheld. A! the little hmi-- L wn!rt who i d ally tho i:ht at 71 El fl.ic t horning all r.ii.t. R"t the I the-pollcs- .? av ! aa-r- -- ! t? c!l c v r3 rCLrl.tmaj r j a rpark!:. e o'nduvr. k C WUriKi9iff Tk r A . |