Show CHRISTMAS TIPS the evergreen symbolizes the spirit of winter natives of northern europe used the evergreen for decorations in their religious ceremonies long before the advent of christianity the evergreen is also a symbol of long ong life in almost every country in the world most evergreens ever greens thrive in cold weather and when brought into overheated over heated homes drop their leaves or needles when vou get your christmas tree place it in a bucket of water until brought into the house this wil help to prevent this dropping of needles holly and berries should be given a coat of shellac this heightens the color and helps their lasting qualities make up new fancy candles from your old or burned down ones use a sauce pan to melt candles save old wicks place wicks in center of new mould and pour wax holding wick until wax cools a little when cool place mould in cold water and the new candle will pop out A little oil of pine oil of lavender or oil of cloves gives a perfumed candle make alake artificial snow balls to hang on tree or for table decorations d ccora shape excelsior or sh shredded newspaper into a ball wrap with strong thread cover with cotton and paint with white show card paint while still wet sprinkle with mica for artificial arti fical snow mix one cup of soap flakes with one half cup of water beat very stiff A D DUNN |