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Show L 'I- -' r. THE PROVQ POST Christmas at Bracerbridge Hall Marjorie Howe Dixon. P Washington pl When yon Book and browse and lr5,hli SSriDUre Incidents, you find that Erins and Charles Dickens are much like to their appreciation and lore old English customs, particularly Sidsy customs. We all remember S. Christmas cheer Jn the Clyjstmas Srol and in Pickwick Papers which mcksns portrays so vividly that we detail. 11, see and hear every Our own writer, Irving, born when Oeorte Washington became our first de- President, gives us his own keen family in the neighborhood, and a great part of the peasantry being his tenants, Is much looked to and, in general, was known simply by the appellation , of The Squire, a title which had been accorded to the head of the family since time immemorial. As Irving and his friend came near the Hall the sound of music and dancing greeted them from the servant's end of the building where a great deal of revelry was permitted So Joyous was the mirth that young Bracebrldge had to ring repeatedly before gaining entrance. As soon as they were announced the elder Squire came forward and greeted them warmly and they were ushered at once into the central hall and introduced to the company of different branches of composed the large B Tn AAlAhritlnna. i. . inrsss it in his own words he says, ruer is nothing in Englland that exercises a more delightful spell over imagination than the lingering the holiday customs and rural pmes of former times. jth this feeling he has given us 'memorable description of his exHall. , perience at Bracebrldge It will be remembered that he was traveling in England during the winter and making a tour in Yorkshire on the day before h by Arriving at an inn he Cferiatmaa. ekanced to meet Frank Bracebrldge, "young gentleman," with whom he feed . once Journeyed in Europe. Bracebrldge promptly invited Irving to his ancestral home a few miles distant where his father would keep Christmas in old fashioned style. The manor was some distance from tks main road which gave it every opportunity to be secluded and aloof from the more progressive spirit of J In appreciation of the splendid patronage we have received from the! people we are going to reciprocate with a most extraordinary sale in which we shall offer much valuable merchandise at great reduction. Following is a list that will give you an idea of the bargains . to be had. Swiss Wrist Watches White Ivory ' All Jewelry Christmas Stationery family. The evening was spent in games and songs led by the droll Master Simon while the old 'Squire (was) seated in his hereditary elbowchalr, the by hospitable fireside of his an- Ail Clocks and Half Off Third Off Third Off Third Off American-mad- e Watches cestors and looking around him like the sun of a system, beaming warmth and gladness to every heart. The old 'Squire adhered to the custom of having his own minstrels and so music was Boon had for the dancing. Master Simon and the two other sons of the 'Squire, one an Oxonian, the other an officer, were the chief merry makers, especially with their dances and the bit of romance between the young officer and Julia, a pretty ward of the old bentleman. At last the party broke up for the night with the old custom of shaking cities. Bracebrldges father be- hands and Irving was conducted to a representative of the oldest his chamber, in an- - antiquated part Fourth Off Leather Goods Fourth Off Manicure Sets .Half Off Ukeles, Guitars and Violins.Half Off , Cut Glass and Handpalnted China Columbia tylusic & Jewelry Company of the manor. Irving was wakened the next morning, which was Christmas, by the "sound of little feet pattering outside of the door and a whispering consultation. Presently a cbolr of Christmas would not be Christmas small volcea chanted forth an old said my Hungarian in Hungary, o which burden the Christmas carol, without fruit cake. friend, was: how it is made, said I. me Tell was he Rejoice, our Saviour The description she gave me, well, born I think you will agree with me, that On Christmas day in the morning. makes your mouth water to He rose and dressed quickly and it fairly And no for the Dishes For Christmas Batteries are reduced in price i Auto Electric Supply , Company WILLARD BATTERY STATION BEE US FOB WINTER STORAGE v Phone . 484 representing Willard Batteries iilftmuni SAVE UJLUIJULUSta SMi r.lOtlEY-CU- Samuel Kopp450W. Cash and , FOR CASH Y Center Phone 446 Lowest Pnecs. System. Cany LINK COMPLETE THE MOST WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 24, 1921 Quarts Cranberries Extra Fine 2 Dozen Oranges, Fine Stock, Good Size Fancy Large Solid Head Lettuce 2 Large Bunches Celery 2 Bunches Parsley Fine Green Pepper, per lb. 2 Extra Nice Large Grape Fruit 1 Dozen Extra Large Size Lemons New Stock Dates, per lb., New Stock Figs, per pkg Large, Fat, Fresh Oysters, per lb. lb.-2 Dressed Chickens Extra Nice, per icS L; Ac! -- o. : MORE FOR ' , THE MONEY. 450 DINNER NO CHARGE. , at All Times. NO DELIVERY. West Center St Provo CLOSEUP ON HOME WRECKING. More than IS 3, 00 divorces were granted in the United States this last year that is, one out of every nine marriages is a failure. Desertion is the cause of S8 per cent of the divorces. In six counties in the United States they have exceeded the number of marriages. Every tour minutes some couple is getting the knot untied and alimony adjusted. Since 1900 nearly 5,600,00 American homes have been wrecked by divorce and nobody knows how Wherever your heart is, your many minor children have been made Too many persons legal orphans. photo should be also, Larson & enter with the idea they matrimony Columbia theater. Hollow, are going on a picnic and find they have to take on new responsibilities. A PIPE-ARC- PHONE 99 H only one parallel in Europe, is the pipe-arc- h bridge over the 'Sudbury river, which carries Boston's water supply. The span is 80 feet, and the steel pipe, seven and one-ha- lf feet in diameter, rises five and a half feet above the horlsontal at the center. The pressure on the abutments when the pipe is filled with water la very great, and la resisted by a mass of concrete 40 feet thick behind each abutment Across the curved top runs a hand railed foot bridge. The steel of the pipe ia the arched porof an inch in tion is thickness. think of it. wonder, opening his door suddenly be be- luscious loaf must contain citron and held one of the most beautiful little orange peel, walnute and almonds, fairy groups that a painter could im- cherries, dates, spices and hazelnuts,. two and a of consisted It boy agine. No frosting crowns this masterpiece, girls, the eldest not more than six, as it would in our country, but even and lovely as seraphs. They were so, doesnt it make you hungry? going the rounds of the house singGingerbread hoys are always baked Arisona Ogden Engraving plant to be copper material ing at every chamber. Irvings sud- for the children at holiday time in in bids for specifies POST WANT-AD- S built here. auto license state plates. them den appearance frightened make features, 'Currents Hungary. rebashfulness. They into mute buttons, but here again no frostmained tor a moment playing on and is used. Small sugar cakes being now and their lips with their fingers to little folks too. long from and then stealing a shy glance Christmas, cakes are placed under their eyebrows, until, as if on Before the table, and are eaten and reby one impulse, they scampered until after Christmas. Such away, and aa they turned an angle placed, hospitality! of the gallery, he heard them laugh- generous One of the large cakea is the faming in triumph at their escape. ous Torte. It reaches twelve layIrving waa soon called by a servant ers JuBt think of it The layto Join the family in prayers, a serv- ers high, are very thin, thongh, and their ice that was followed by the singing is made of chocolate and butof carols. After the service break- filling ter. The top layer la coovered with A later little waa announced. fast burnt sugar. Oh, yum. Walnut cake in the morning Irving went about is another of these lager delicacies heard he the grounds but presently a in flat loaf. Ita prinmade long callwhich bell the toll of the village is its walnuts cookdistinction ciple ed the community to church. ed in milk and honey. It is remembered that some cen Among the gema of the baking art turies ago the celebration of Christ- that are a delight to the palate, are bacmas became so uproarious and some of the Austrian confections. aschanalian that it lost iU eacred These come in all shape, .varipect and with the advent of the Pur- ously decorated, sometimes with nuts, itans in political power, Christmas almonds and walnuts, bits of citron aa a holiday became taboo and for leaves beside bright cherries, and of remained until the restoration star shapes covered with sugar. little of Second. This period the Charles Strudel is- - a flaky confection, history was fraught with political the thin numberless layers of which In but and religious controversy were resemble the cut leaves ofas csbbage. Irvings day the controversies was a filling In Cheese is sometimes used of the past and Christmas nuts and then again there is the with vogue. Aa a consequence Irving apple strudle. finds much amusement in the church Austrian artists in cookery make service at Bracebrldge Hall because another- - dainty cake -- called lovers the sermon wangled over a question delight. A very rich filling of fruit which had been settled over a cen- la worked Into pastry. Narrow strips before. tury of pastry are laid over the top The parson, wrote Irving, gave of plain this, in a round pie pan. After us a most erudite sermon on the rites it is' baked, powdered sugar is shakand ceremonies of Christmas sup- en over it. At last it is served, cut porting' the corectness of his opln- in very tiny squares on account of its ions by the earliest usages of the richness. church and enforcing them by the A fruit cake baked like a loaf of He kindled into bread author! tlea la one of the Christmas Joys in conhla warmth with the ardor of It ils called Yule Kake, Sweden. foes test, and the host of imaginary to it is the German "Stollen. Similar with whom he had to combat..... This is a large cake heavily frosted, The parson further exhorted the and over ,lke a parlterhouse Christmas. celebrate to congregation n contains spices, citron, In the traditional manner of their ra,slng and nutg torefathers and to make merry. The Of course, in Germany, Christmas a congregation needed no further urgwas just must have its Pfeffermuss, service as soon the aa ing, for, tiny gingerbread cake coated with made merry over, they promptly powdered sugar. Matzepan" iis a with greetings and hand shaking,-dancin- very rich cake. Lebkttcben," honey for time until and singing, cookies are natural companions to the Christmas dinner. Little almond the ginger cakes. nothknow We of this day and age of almond paate come in cakes, dinners POPULAR MODELS, ABSOLUTELY ing of the pompous, stately all sorts of shapes. Stars there are, of those days with courses of pigs carrots, balls, basket and many plum other fanciful head, peacock pie, turkey, designs. pie, and --A BACK TO PRE-WA- R pudding, roast beef, mince special meat dish for Christmas of home bowl Wassail the alall Is above which of made loaf Is a pork, I also' believe that we know lowed to jell. It is called Sulse brew! the spontaneous madcap and is served cold In slices, with paroccurred ' foolery and revelry which sley. In England there appears the good during the dinner and on through Master and night. the rest of the day mince pie and its great friend, the Simon In this Instance engineered a plum pudding. In Dlckena day, j ChristAncient Masque portraying alas, no longer can it be served in! e mas which with beat of drums and this maanner in the United State-thrlga-dooand the cutting of pirouettes pudding:"' arrived on the plum , of waa the consummation table in state, all alight with burning uproar and merriment. brandy, with a twig of holly in the sucn If we ourselrei, cannot enjoy can midst. Young roast pig especially similar Christmases we certainly Irv- belongs to the holiday celebrations thank the shade of Washington commemorate the ancient boars to our enjoy- to ing for his contribution Phone 386-St. 120 W. Provo, cele- head of historic fame. such of ment and appreciation In France more attention is paid to brations in ages past. New Years Day. This la the time for plelasant exchange of visits, calls, If you cant visit mother you and happy greetings. Open House one finds everywhere, with the servtan send your photo. It will cheer ing ' of tea. LarDelicious little cakes, Gateaux her on Christmas day. See the tea. Tarts are among son & Rollow, Columbia theater. accompany those present, with all sorts of fillsuch as almond paste, and fruits Utah has 177 mines, employing ings and strawberries, "V raspberries, coal mines. to 4965 men In addition less-abo- ns five-eight- LINDLEY HEINDSELMAN MUSIC CO. Center W. ' l BRIDGE. An engineering curiosity, said to be unique in this country and to have PRICES Christmas Candy-E- xtra per lb Quality, ' Mixed Nuts, per lb. oir 2 Lbs. Fine Prunes 1 1 Pkg. Evaporated Cherries Very Fine 2 Lba. Fancy Mince Meat 2 Cans Libbys Plum Pudding ok j Lbs. Sweet Potatoes 2 Pkgs. Currants or Raisins: 4 Lbs. 1 Popcorn The Kind EVERYTHING TO COMPLETE THAT CHRISTMAS. A-N- Brloch is another one cherries. of these cakes, its pastry resembling our cream puffs without the cream. Perhaps, with the. rapidly changing times in Europe, some of these ancient companions to the Christmas celebration will be pushed off the map. Let us . hope not. Let us rather hope that the cook books will be preserved intact, and their palatable arts kept for coming ggenera-tlon- s. , , , THREE oar M With every purchase made hrour Store Saturday we will give free of Charge a sheet of music. 176 WEST CENTER Storage Half Off Our Free Saturdays Offer stage-coac- the ing FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1921 , Utah DO THE WORK. |