Gunnison Valley News | 1919-12-12 | Page 6 | Stockings for Christmas Only

Stockings for Christmas Only, i The Christmas stocking as generally known is one taken from the bureau supply for dally wear. In certain parts of the country, however, the Christmas stocking is never in use except ex-cept to be "hung from the chimney with care." The New England stocking stock-ing of this kind is usually long In the leg and knitted from woolen yarn. There are stockings on Cape Cod which have been used by four generations genera-tions of children. Once emptied of their treasure on Christmas morning they are rolled up and marked and laid away for the next year's festivities.