Show low V 4 a 1 2 N IE atmosphere in the kitchen Is close and warm and UT fragrant r lint dishes pans anti ami utensils are re scattered nl all MUT over the place flour dust M Is tn in the air and sl so Is tile Christ nias spirit I 1 the most lost glorious glorio 14 41 of the llie benr eur is on oil the prel rel that christinas I 1 a time of of gaiety gayety and feasting Is this ac bount by tome kollie forgotten writer of lona lon 4 ago brings to mind the christmas of yesterday and liow how it was w ts celebrated now camons capons and hells heim batides betides turkeys geese find and ducks with beet and mutton mu must mue E all lie die for in gwehe luys a multitude of people geiple will not tie be fed with little now plums and talce sugar suar and hobey square it among pies and brolli amli evv now or neiler neer mart music be in tulle junr for the young must mum dance and sing to get them a lest beat while the aged sit by tile alie fire tile the carl coomes cookies the iced fakes cakes and gingerbread figures which we are part of our christmas christinas goodies are survivals of the confectionery gifts presented to the cna ena tors tora of rome in the early times limes the cakes were in the forms form of animals add an d humans later 1 ater the calls become became more elaborate and were adopted as christmas cakes in ilk early england thea the A calces cakes were acry ery popular they wese given to lo the por PO r women tabo sans sang carols carola in the llie street or cor who went from house houie to alioune willi ali i images of the virgin and of christ to put the merry in merry erry I 1 today the hostess must borrow it a ut tolt of old revelry add tu to it file I 1 lie flavor of steaming plum pudding ard popcorn sprinkle it well with a measure of it goo good I 1 cheer und id kerice wit wilt a sprig of mistletoe 1 nt ko so ho wg ago it was customary to hiie huge wreaths and ropes from every corner now a spring of mst mistletoe letoe und and a bit of holly hay with Us its berries like reddened pearls are wed used tor for christmas decoration A fus toni delightfully old Is to hiie buie an untrimmed rimmed evergreen flankin the ihu side iside of the front froat door outside the house liokhe another old fashioned custom which Is kald hold to liae hae been originated la 10 cv jouhal days Is id to 10 include a tiny bit of with the dinv inv invitation Ita tiou it to Is sil loped into the envelope with the card to carry tile the casona good tidings tiding it Is really meant as aa a als h or omen for haP happiness chappine PIne aud and prosperity throughout the willing coming year fur for the christmas christinas table are not difficult to arrange one ollie muy may ajae a hat flat bowl of colored gloat glass piled high with fruit or one nay may 1 havea have a si lender dilender silver vase wit with 1 a duller clutier ut of holly in it or perhaps a lower vaie vai e with cut winter flowers an old lom om Is to have a miniature tree in the anter enter of the tuble table staring gifts vr or fit fa tor for the guests of course COD can dies are used for or illumination at the christmas dinner whether it be formet formal or informal because they serve to curry carry out the christmas christinas tradition many any old superstitions still cling to the itic popular christmas foods to refuse a piece of mince pie at a christmas dinner for instance means III lurk for the year to eat apples at midnight on C christmas eve however la Is to enjoy great health during tho the year if a loaf of bread la Is allowed to remain on the table after the christmas eve celebration there will be no lack of bread in the house tor for the next nest twelve months according to the old tradition by all means you must have a plum pudding a plum pudding brown rown rich and black anti ami solid otherwise it seems you will lose a friend between this christmas christinas and an d ne next it if you wish you may have an n english E nga christmas party observing a all I 1 I 1 the many english customs which have contributed tri buted to our own christmas observances ser vances the invitations are printed in old english text the house a decorated with mistletoe holly bolly 1 ivy vy wax tapers in brass iron or pewter add tile the proper touch in illumination for the centerpiece a hours head made of dough should be aed lf it it be made large enough it can be used to cover the little roast pig with the traditional apple in its mouth which constitutes the main course of the dinner at such a party the wassail cupol cupi must be passed around drinking tho the w wassail assail Is in an old engl engleh custom dickens says they sat ent down by the huge fire of blazing logs to a substantial supper sapper and a mighty bowl of wassail something smaller than the ordinary washhouse copper in which the hot apples were hissing and bubbling with a rich look and a jolly sound that were perfectly irresistible instead lo stead 0 of containing the brew bre ale or punch of the old lime time wassail bowl tile the cup ut at our modern z 5 s kwa af t THE GIFT OF GOD COD 1 K U R I 1 S T lif A S would be 0 I 1 41 ft C vl strange raffe Bt to most 0 of vs us lt it i 1 jr I there were no gifts it wits was ii t 4 1 ilip i lie infinite gift of gad to us in the il person of IUs IU only son that 1 ia made mad the first christmas tor for our ur a y orld if we have not accepted I 1 Y this gift we learned ia the ine aning of christmas iler her I 1 I 1 11 told idd presbyter is f jmj V english dinner may contain any mild punch or toft soft drink thul that the lue hostess likes ikes it la Is passed around to carry out the old custom and to wish cheer with the brimming cup after dinner the guests guest repair to the drawing room which Is 19 illumined solely by candles candies and la in decorated with mistletoe suspended from unexpected places here the famous old english games are played old christmas carols sung and old christmas stories storied related it if possible there should be a glowing yule log in the bre fireplace place perhaps you yon would prefer a german dinner with all its pretty customs use for a centerpiece a mimia miniature ture representation resen tation of the nativity and have a tiny kris kringle or a small decorated christmas tree at each have gifts packed and marked with the names of the persons for whom each la Is intended and then hide bide them throughout the house after dinner start your guests off on a search for these treasures which they exchange among themselves as the packages are found until each guest has his own this Is an old german custom and Is 1 always good fun especially it if the guests are young people another variety of christmas dinner dinne r carries out all the traditions of the druids druies there should be a c crackling rac kling fire in the fireplace sprigs of mistletoe should be distributed generously for dinner provide a jolly jelly fee feast nuts and apples and all good things to eat and after this repast there should be dancing music imd and entertainment the scandinavian christmas dinner could be made most delightful the menu may be the same as for any ordinary dinner turkey roast meats ad mince ce pie apple fritters nuts raisins raising apples whatever one likes in addition there should be a huge christmas tree in the drawing room hung bung with colored balls of glass and made beautiful with uny tiny lighted candles candies or to be up to date with electric lights there would be gatt i on the tree for each guest and in each package a card bearing some delightful bit of wisdom or cheer from the old ola writings and of course there would bo be the yule log a great roaring tire and per perhaps halis the host in the part of thor would quote interesting bits of scandinavian mythology whatever form the CUrt christmas atmas entertainment tain ment takes it must bo be fr free of formality there must be plenty of good cheer and fun the day Is given over to co rejoicing for generations it has been customary to play favorite old games on till thill day and to make merry with ones fanelly and friends As dickens has bus mr wardle say nay to sir mr blockwick kwick Eier loly sits down with us on christmas eve as you a so 1 them now evants and all and here we wait until the cluck clock strikes twelve to tie usher christmas in and while the time away with forfeits and uld old sto ries rii n trundle my boy rake up op the fire I 1 |