OCR Text |
Show Trend Toward Religious Christmas Indicated " S .,., i;imini'"1 n'' 1 f ( I. m f ii ' People are placing greater emphasis this year on the religious significance of Christmas. This Is Indicated by the popularity of Christ-mas Christ-mas cards featuring whimsical angels, snow-covered landscapes about village churches, the traditional Bethlehem scenes and similar religious themes. j Many of this year's greetings recall the first Christmas with pas- sages from the scriptures and famous prayers, illustrated by colorful Nativity scenes and reproductions of famous Madonnas. Present-day religious practices are emphasized by congregations streaming to church on Christmas morning, families praying and choir boys singing sing-ing S'Noel." |