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10 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 19, 1979 Section Three Giv yurhome a Yule gif ofphtogrpiepronallity Elephants,,stampeding around the coffee table in your living room? Yuur chil- dren playing basebaîl in the kitchen? With photographic art these or any scenes can enliven your home. Profes- sional photographs of people, places or things offer you a versatile way to satisfy any decorating taste and create a unique personality for your home. Your local professional photographer can hetp you decide how to decorate each room in your house, and the Christmas season is the per- fect time to do it. This year give your home a Christmas gift that everyone An the family can enjoy. You can order a custom enlarge- ment of an old or new portrait, have an old photo restored or select one of the photographer's non-people photographs for display. Choosing the frame and mounting can be just as im- portant as choosing the print. They should complement the photograph much the same way the photograph com- plements the room. Family portraits, long-time favorites, can add a touch of warmth to, any room. Infor- mal prints, abstracts, or sweeping panoramas can awaken your walls with vi- brant scenery. Displays of aIl kinds can tend a dramatic effect to your decorating. Custom finishes, A GîrIFTFR u iTHE HOME: tHave your professional pnb- tographer make custom enlargements of favorite fam- ily photographs to enliven any room. Simple wood frames are used to display these 16x20 color prints on the wall of this bright family room. indirect lighting, or bold groupings can help you achieve the desired look. Photographic art can sup- plement the existing decor of a room or inject new life into old spaces. After you describe each room, your photographer can suggest various frame styles and sizes. By consulting him, you can ereate an economical and personalized decor that can make your house much more of a home., Your home should reflect your tastes, and photo- graphic art offers anything from favorite hobby shots FOR THE PLANT-LOVER: This holiday season, by choosing living glts ta give, you will be assured of giving year-round enjayment . . . and, especially f your selecti.on requires the very minimum of care. ~. As the sweet soundj of Christmas echo round the world, we wîsh you al the blessings of a joyous holiday season. Management and Staff of STRATHAVEN, Z64 king St. East Bowmanville and family activities to the simplicity of a still life. You may want a striking sunrise. in the kitchen or his- toric landmark in 'the den. The choices are as varied as your imagination, and for more ideas ask your local photographer for a copy of "Decoratimg with Photo- graphic Art-An Idea Book," the new Kodak pub- lication. So giving your home a gift this holiday is not such a strange idea, because you give something the whole family can cherish for years to come. Hmw to Wine And Dine Your Holiday Guests Whether entertaining la- vishly or simply, the offer- ing of spirited refreshments during the holiday season adds joy to the occasion that will last right into the mew year. Fabulous drinks, luscious entrees and hors d' oeuvres, and elegant des- serts laced with a favorite liqueur are delightful ways to toast the season. Whatever the get- together, just remember that the special tastes you serve your guests will add to the merriment. The bountiful foods served during the holiday season obviously cati for the dlean taste of fine wines. When you dom't k n w g uests'pre- ferences for white or red, it is safest to buy a: bottle of each and let each guest choose. Having a variety of wines on hand gives guests the op- portunity to, request their favorites. And, wimes make perfect gifts for friends or relatives; you might want to pick up a few extra bottles just in case you remember a tast-mîmute gift on Christ- mas Eve when the stores have closed! t Holiday Table For a buffet dinner or brunch, let, red napkins "bloom" in white paper cups. Fashion candle-holders from cored red apples and place themn on a base of greemery. Tuck red beverage nap- kins into a miniature green Christmas tree. The simpti- city of design is stunning. Holiday Refrain: Make Mine Wine If you're planning a big, holiday bash for aIl your friends this year, keep in mimd that more and more people are drinking wine i n- stead of regular, alcoholic beverages. When you serve a fine, imported wime, your guests will enjoy the light, fruity taste, amd you'Il ejoy affordable prices. Portrait of Santa He's thoughtful and con- siderate. He remembers you with special gifts on important occasions but he is full of surprises at other times too. He adores children, likes them best when they are good, is quick to forgive and forget if they happen to mîsbehave. He's a good businessman with a great aptitude for keeping lists and records of people's needs and requests. He is kind to animals; bis favo- rites are reindeer. Legends Surround Custom 0f Trimmitng The Christmas Tree The Christmas tree and the ornaments we hang on il are German in origin and legend dates them back many centuries. St. Boniface, an English missionary who Christianized the Germait Druids in the 7th century, supposedly toppled a holy oak of the pagans with a single blow on Christmas night. Behind the oak was a small evergreen, which the missionary explained was a holy tree, and a symbol of endless life. St. Boniface decreed that the fir was to be recognized as the tree of the Christ child. Another legend tells that Martin Luther improvised a Christ- mas tree in an effort to explain to his wife and children, the impression the night sky made on him. He placed lighted candles on the branches of a fir and saw myriad stars in them! German settlers brought the Christmas tree custom to America where it became popular in the early 1800's. The custom was so unique that foV some years churehes and private businesses often set up decorafed trees and charged admission to view themr. Craftsmen in the Thuringian Mountains in Germàany started production of delicate glass ornaments to decorate their ever- greens in the mid-1870's. By the turn of the century, the Ytule tree moved from the church auditorium into the home and tree trimming became a family tradition. Electric lights and tinsel replaced candies, but many traditional trims, like popcorn and cranberry garlands, still grace fragrant trees. Today our tree trims are as varied and personal as oui- people. From the top: Corn husk dolis and ornaments have been 'rediscovered", and Glass tree ornament, probably quilted, patchwork stars, animaIs and figures are gay and popu- an early image of Santa, c. 1900. lar. Trees are hung with frosted pine cones. yarn figures, minia- Silver" color glass duck orna- ture, toys and glazed cookie dough ornaments. In this land of ment, c. 1900-1910. endless creative talents theres no end to the imaginative direc- Dog's face on three sided glass tions tree trimming takes. ornament, c. 1900. The wonder of Christmas is enhanced by this lovely custom Pbotographs courtesy of The and we share the special beauty it brings to a bewitching, festive Oakland Museum History Dep't. season. Gloomy Yultides Until 1681, a Massachu- setts law prohibited celebra- ting Christmas "by feas- ting, or any other way.", Like thousands of dour- faced reformers, gloomy New Englanders had ig-' nored the' holiday. They feared that Christmas was the work of the devil, and if not, certainly the frivolous. As the patron saint of Sat- urnalia, Santa Claus was rejected as barbarous by the good, but over-religious folk of New England. Eve ntually, the Dickens concept of the holiday was accepted. The citizens of Boston, "the Athens of the New World", came to rea- lize that Christmas could be a happy time, with social- izing. Unroyfthe worl d m ~inging lilting good g owi" shes to one and ali g Jean and Ozzle Williams of g WILLIAMS ELECTRIC S43Pric St. 623-5149 Bowmanville 4,4 Asliope is rekindled ihearts everywhere, may you andyIours enjoy ahappy holiday season. from the Commission and Staff of Bow%,,m an vil1le Pu blic Untilties