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Show 8nnta Ctaus Abroad. it in ntrnngo to coWnmnlnte the grcnt variety of forn-r the S:tna rinus custom apmimcB In (HrrVront contrles. In Belgium the little ones fill lliolr unites with carrot ntnl oats nnrt ' ny for the white horse St Nlelio'1" Is (supposed to drive Very enrlv In th morning they run to the room In which their Rhocs hnve been loft nnd find thnt tho provender has gone and in its plnco cnndlcs and presents are found. Among the Carpathian mountains It In St. Peter, who, dressed as n bishop, and accompanied by the dreadful llu-prccht, llu-prccht, Is expected by the children on ChrlstmaB evjj. The visitor first dp-livers dp-livers a short sermon, lays on tho table a rod whitened with cha)!:. nnd takes hlB departure with his tinkling bells, whllo Ruprecht fallows close behind. be-hind. Tho children now hasten to pull off tholr shoes, polish them and tie thffn together; and, ns soon as the; last notes of Nlklo's bells hnve become lost In tho dlstnnco they run Into the garden and secrete their shoes beneath be-neath a bush. They spend the time until 10 o'clock in1 relating' stories. then go to their shoes, to find them , filled with apples, nuts and goodies |