Show A WHITE TREE why not inave have a glistening liver grech this year A suggestion for an original trimming for the all important tree cornea comes from a traveler in russia instead of a tree tred with colored ornaments this scheme remains all in white to carry it out requires white trimmings as follows t cs arnow a snow white glass icicles powdered mica snow silver tinsel and silver silv er thread large white silver ilver paper star about eight to ten inches in ciamei diameter e r silver glass ornaments particularly bills balls and small novelties silver paper candy containers in formoe animals dolls etc white candles in plain inconspicuous holders the usual clr tree Is the basis but at once the trunk is carefully wrapped aped with the asbestos snow to make it appear white this aels Is also done dofie part way Y J X 1 1 1 1111 11 11 41 r M IS 4 7 ft 1 i S i r J zo 1 aw with the branches to give the effect of a tree which has stood out in a good old fashioned snowstorm mica is then sprinkled over this cotton to enhance the effect place the large star at the topmost branch of the tree next find the best branches for setting sitting the candle holders on to place candles effectively JY quite an art in itself and only the most prominent tips should be used to point the tree afi aa it were after the candle holders are in place suspend from each an icicle of glass such as can be bought by file clio dozen now begin the looping of the tree with the largest chains of silver balls being careful to loop evenly catching up each section on the branches in such a way as to emphasize the ahe tips and get a symmetrical effect next fasten the small silver ornaments where they look best filling out the tree and adding to the balanced effect last take the strands of the silver thread such as comes in packages and beginning at the star let this rain pour down from the star and fling a misty cloak of silver all over A 1 ki I 1 I 1 1 IJ 41 1 I i av N n t the tree to do this it must be divided and nut used thickly in one strand the largest star at the top should be almost buried in the thread the effect being to get it to resemble a star which twinkles or which Is seen through misty light f when finished the tree should look like a silvery snowy fir tree standing lu in its own environment but lit up aro made resplendent by some inner christmas glory it Is indeed a novelty and a soothing peaceful tree of beauty by which some ot of the overdressed over dressed and colorful trees suffer by comparison its whole success bucce ss lies in the careful symmetry of the trimming and the use usa of small email ornaments ot of similar size |