Georgetown Tuesday Dec Universal in meaning and deeply mooing Nativity touches heart soul cogoifeu boot of people their accord- nb the of Chnst To all of them the story of the of Christ of once the history of be Mother and Child liw are heart of Cbruamry and the tale of a and infant The of the Nativity both and tender in and deeply tenor Kb a meaning that truly for all time be integral a pan of thought in the century is it was the third or thirteenth no other occurrence hat touched so many lr in so many wayi fulfilling needs while remaining itself touched The herd of the medieval mind or instance envisioned the Christ child as a min iature adult crowned with a golden halo Perched rather stiffly on the Madonna lap He jits enthroned and unrounded by an honor guard of angels and saints Even infancy the painters of the Middle Agesseemtouy who would die upon the Cross for our The paintings of Madonna and Child which date from the Middle Ages are devout celebration of the glory of God and Chnst His Son when the philosophy of Humanism at current a very real mother and son As painted by Leonardo da Vine Mauccio Bodice Hi An gel and Fihppo for example the truly a child pudgy and squirming His loving mother knee The setting is a landscape or light bathed rather than stiff on widen background The saints and angels of Renaissance art arc as Itfcely to be the infant as sol adoring Him Toe of the amit conception no way dims the of God and Quia rather enhances it em love rather than awe the same tune the Italian Renaissance conception of Christ was a glorious one Paintings such as Gentile da ration with as air of regal ill us to the Renaissance mind Chruiwas a lung as well as a child and a man The Flemish painters of the 15th century tec the from a different The emphasis is on the personal in such paint as Hugo van Goes Altar puce whose central panel depicts the Adora uon and Geengen tot Suit Jans The homely virtues the Flemish admired arc represented the many true to 1 mis as wellasiniheanrtudeofihe Madonna watching over her Babe the epitome of motherhood Mystic regal touching awe inspiring loving That the NUivty can be so many Ihingsatoncc Immeasurable significance That it has meant so many things to so many people indicates it infinite power to reach dis pirate lives nentsfarrc moved from one another touching both heart and soul As the eternal leaves us indelible mark upon the temporal repeals the lesion of us ultimate essential universal itv A EVOCATIVE RENDITION of a Madonna and Child IT Madonna la lo ring and the Infaat the fanaasc Tbe New York Public library Picture CHRISTMAS IS A FAMILY TIME wish you and your family all the best of the holiday CAROLS BEAUTY MAIN ST 8772981 PI Juit coming to av thank for vow friendship am and continuing good chaw Hopa horn and holiday with Barlow Plumbing Heating Acton ftSSZTD zH Were delivering our sincere thanks to you and yoursl RUSSMAP BEAUTY SALON Main St 5 Be a safe holiday host3 The holiday season and at etery party you host give your guests the gill of true friend ship by considering those lhat must drive Home Thais Hie advise of the Hamilton mo bile Club witch Is la unci ing its annual First A Friend then Host holiday campaign Is to place the interests or driving guests one step ahead of efforts to en at the bar anyway Recognizing that it impractical to scour age drinking altogether especially during the and New Year a season club suggests subtly the liquor The low key methods proposes won I dampen the spirit of the party and guests arc more likely to be In a condition lor drive home safely basic point is to simply center attention food and fun rather than bottled spirit Here arc the Clubs suggestions on how to be A Friend then A Host the first drink for guest if you wish but consider setting up a self serve bar so guests may pace themselves If you plan on playing bartender yourself always measure moderate amounts of liquor Include a variety of low and nonalcoholic beverages for those who may wish to abstain Never push drinks on driving guests Center attention on food Have an attractive and generous display of rich and starchy foods and sene plenty of Ihcm throughout the evening where your culinary talents can be displayed Such foods will help stow down the absorption of alcohol into the blood l ream loo Set an example and don overindulge in drinking Keep guests or dilating with dancing games or conversation d von attention from the bar Make sure coffee Is that for the road While coffee wont ber anyone up it gains time and time the only factor that leads to As the evening wears on serve a rich dessert or sweets along Willi a nonalcoholic bcterage Sweets too compatible with and may lead a guest to choose coffee instead GIFTS NOT TRADITION In early limes even Christianity pagan fol lowers exchanged gifts at the New Year At first he were col lected by distributed to the poor The exchange of ChrUrau Is tradition of mod- vintage With Christianity the ex change of was changed to Christmas Tactfully make have had one loo many have someone else do overnight passengers of Suggest a ride home the driving Consider ions for the guest if all guests who may with a sober guest or calling a cab or offering else falls These steps should chance of some morn ensure a successful par- ing after bad news yet may lessen the about a friend Mr Johnson and Staff of THE VILLAGE MANOR RESTHOME extend sincere greetings to friends and business associates and special thanks to the Salvation Army for 1982 Igor Betty Helen Grace Tom and Paul the Ke Family FOODTOWN MAIN STREET ROCKWOODTV ft SERVICE M SHOPETTE The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company We wish all our relatives friends and clients the joys and blessings of Christmas and God guidance throughout 1383 Harry and Batty Print Gten William Season flfteetutqs Detrex Smoke Shop GEORGETOWN MARKETPLACE JESSIE and TOM of the ROCKWOOD MIU END STORE MAIN ST ROCKWOOD Wish all their customers and friends A MERRY CHRISTMAS dating Throw 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