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Show B3 SunNews December 23. 1992 Sleep Little Jesus Mabel Jones Gabbolt Sleep little Jesus, Lord of the earth. Angels are telling the news of thy birth. Shepherds will come to thee bringing thee love. Bright shines the star in the heaven above. Sleep little Jesus, softly we sing. Earth long has awaited her Savior and King. Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia, Peace to all men, Alleluia! What was Christmas like 200 years ago? Whal was Christmas like 200 years ago'7 This holiday season, visitors to Virginias Mount Vernon, once the homeofGcorge Washington, will be transported back two centuries to an era when no one had heard of Santa Claus and his reindeer or had even thought to decorate an evergreen tree. But nonetheless, it was a time when food, family and feasting made for a warm and wonderful holiday celebration. The holiday feast is set in the large dining room of the Mansion and is patterned after a winter meal as described by Joshua Brookes, who visited the Washingtons in 1798. The table is laden with a variety of meats and vegetables, including leg of boiled pork with pickled onions, leg of mutton with carrots, mutton chops, stuffed cabbage, grilled sweet potatoes, olives, pickled mushrooms, sauces and rolls. At the center of the table is a hucc Christmas meat pic filled with A Personal Choice... .j turkey, goose, fowl, partridge and pigeon. The dessert course features tradiuonal mincemeat tarts, cranberry' tarts and Gloucester cheese, while the final course consists of dried apricots, almonds and lady apples, accompanied by port and Madeira. The house is decorated with simple greenery, and harpsichord music wafts through the central passage and adjoining rooms of the Mansion. After her husbands death in 1799, Martha Washington moved from the bedroom they had shared to a small room on the third floor. Of special interest it the trunk that sue used each winter during the Revolutionary War when she visited her husband at the armys winter headquarters. For more information on the season festivities at Mount Vernon, call 0. the jo, line, laughtct and friendship that is so special to this special holiday be ouis a We re proud to have vou as our friends and customers, and c wTj moie than appreciative ot your localtv and suppoit c c tTj ' hanks May all There was Starlight on the Hillside Mable jones Gabbolt There was starlight on the hillside, very low '4 and one star bent above a stable on that night so long ago. There were shepherds on the hillside on that night in Till it passed Bethlehem. Heavenly hosts appeared, proclaiming Joyous tidings unto them. There was Jesus in the manger, Born that night in Bethlehem. And the shepherds left the hillside, and they came to 1 3 White's Sanitation & Storage Serving the Salina Area 96-92- 12 worship Him. of Christmas unfolds As the magic the and old alike. JLjJL young it brings jog and wonder to extraordinary spirit of this very , May now and forever. We appreciate hearts fill your special holiday your patronage and look forward to serving you for years to come. ZIONS BANK MEMBER FD1C |