Ns PAGE FOUR ABERNETHY'S 66 99 ve The" Gift A TRAVELLING BAG OR A SUIT CASE MAKE HANDSOME GIFTS-- APPRECIATED BY ANY ONE. Suit Cases for Ladies or Gents, made of real Leather $15, $13.50, $10.00, $7.50, down to $5.00 Travelling Bags at all prices from $25 down to $4.00 Handsomely fitted Bags and Suit Cases for Ladies and Gentlemen, all prices $10, $15, $20, to $25.00 Other lines to special order $30 to $100 INITIALS FREE We also have the fittings separate, ranging from $4.00 to $7.50 Visit our Travelling Goods Department -- You are al- ways welcome. ABERNETHY'S Ye Olde Firme ne w pi 4 ult vy WHY ARE SALES FOR 1913, NOW CLOSING, AHEAD OF ANY PREVI- OUS YEAR IN OUR LONG SIXTY-THREE YEARS' HISTORY? WHY IS IT THAT THE HEINTZMAN & CO. PIANO COMMANDS THE EN- THUSIASTIC APPROBA- TION OF THOSE MOST ABLE TO APPRECIATE A HIGH-GRADE PIANO? {i The thousands of saus- fied owners of a Heintzman & Co. pianos in all parts of Canada is one answer, {We do not" stand still. Here is a piano always good ~-always improving. The World's Best Piano "§= {1 Don't buy any piano un- til you have seen our Cata- logue. Write for it now. It will interest you. PIANO WAREROOMS: 193-195-197 Yonge St. TORONTO, ONT. THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1913, % A Page for the Children THE SNOWBALL PARTY. The children in the big Orphanage were not looking forward to Christmas very much. They had no friends to send them even a Christmas card, and the people who looked after the Orphanage spent so much money in buying food and warm clothes for the, boys and girls that there was none left over for treats or Christmas presents. Carols would be sung in church on Christmas morning but the rest of the day would be.' much like any other, and there would be nothing to remind them that was the best "HIDE AND GO SEEK." day in the whole year. But they did not know what was being planned at the home of their doctor, a kind-hearted man they all liked, and looked forward to his visits with joy, except when he gave them very nasty medicine. "If we don't have a party this year, mother," said Kitty, the doctor's eldest girl, "could we give the Orphanage children a treat? They never seem to have a very jolly time at Christmas." "I think we might manage it," replied mother. "We will hear what father says. I'll ask him as soon as ever he comes home." Father thought the idea splendid, and promised tq dress up as Santa Claus in the scarlet coat mother made from an old dressing gown. So the four little girls spent their holidays planning a surprise party for the children who enjoyed so few treats, and they found it great fun; there were so many things to think of and do. Thus it came about that on Christmas Day the Orphanage children were startled by a loud rapping at the door, which opened to let in Santa Claus. They knew it must be Santa Claus because he was so like his pictures, and they clapped their hands joyfully as he entered. Behind him came four little girls, who they knew must belong to Santa Claus, for they wore scarlet hoods like his own, and pretty scarlet capes trimmed. with fur and holly. "A merry Christmas!" cried Santa Claus, smil- ing and opening his big sack. The children hoped ° it held toys, but it seemed filled with snowballs. But the white balls did not melt or break even when Santa Claus took out an armful and threw them to his little ones, who caught them very care- fully. For some time a merry snowball fight went on between Santa Claus and his helpers; then one of the balls flew across to the children who watched. "Open it and see what is inside!" said Santa * Claus, and the little boy who had caught tie ball saw it was covered with soft white paper. He quickly tore a hole in the cover, and, to his surprise, out tumbled a packet of lovely chocolate creams! And now Santa Claus and his four helpers snowballed the other children, and somehow man- aged it so that each child got two snowballs-filled with sweets. Then Santa Claus began to unpack big parcels from his pockets and the bottom of his sack. _ Each one had on it a name.. Santa Claus knew just whom it was for, and the children thought he was very clever to know their names so well, Everyone got just the toy they wanted, too, so you may think how happy they were. They were very, very sorry when Santa Claus and the four little girls said good-night to them and went a way carrying the big empty sack. "It was the nicest party we ever had." declared the doctor's children that night, which was just what the other children felt. CHRISTMAS NIGHT GAMES. FLY AWAY. Another bewildering game. One player, who is seated on a stool or low chair, must place the first finger of her right hand on her toe. The Gther players 'all crowd around her, each one placing a finger close to hers. When all are settled the leader . raises her finger suddenly, saying: "Fly away!" If she mentions something (such as a birds'a witch, a bat, butterfly, a feather, or a kite) that has the power of flying, the others must raise their fingers. But if she mentions something that can- not fly, such as a book, a pumpkin, or a train, no 'notice must be taken. If a player makes a mistake he must pay a forfeit or retire from 'the game. It frequently happens that when one player makes a mistake, several others do so at the same time. RHYMING LIGHTS. Tha is an excellent game because, besides being "so simple that it can be understood by even the smallest children, it exercises the thinking faculties of all. One of the players thinks of a word, which must be guessed by the others, and in arder to help them discover the word she tells them the name of a word chat ryhmes with it. For instance, we will suppose that 'Book™ is the word thought of, the leader or player who thinks of the word tells the others that it ryhmes with * look." Each player is then allowed to ask a question, the questions and answers being something like the following: "Is it running water?' "No, it is not a brook." "Is it something belonging to a shepherdess'" "No, it is not a crook." "Is it the name of something upon which we hang our clothes?" 'No, it is not a hook." "Is it a cosy corner?' "No, it is not a nook." "Is it used in School?" "Yes, it is a book." RIDDLES AND ANSWERS. Plant tight shoes and what will you raise? Corns. Three-sevenths of a chicken, two-thirds of a cat, and half of a goat. What is it? Chi-ca-go. What is the difference between here and there? The letter ""T." Why are an egg and a colt alike? They must both be broken before they can be used. When is a bonnet not a bonnet? When it becomes a pretty girl. What is the first thing a boy does when he falls into the water? Gets wet. Why are days longer in summer than in winter? Because heat expands and cold contracts them. Why is the nose in the middle of the face? Because it is the centre (scenter). What is that which makes everyone sick, but those that swallow it? Flattery. What is that which is often brought to the table, cut, but never eaten? A pack of cards. What is a put-up job? The paper on the wall. Why is the letter G like the sun? Because it is the centre of light. A CHRISTMAS PUZZLE. Here is a little Christmas puzzle which may amuse some of the younger members of the family while they are trifling with the dessert after their mince pie and pudding have all disappeared. Take four raisins, four nuts or almonds, four lumps of sugar and four pieces of candy and arrange them in the form of a square this way: CARS CARS CARS CARS The letters stand for the initials of the various substances, candy, almonds, raisins and sugar. Now re-arrange these in such a manner that no two pieces of the same substance shall be in. line vertically, Copmight by F. A. Schmeide? horizontally or diagonally, and see how many of the sixteen pieces you can still use. It is possible to use all but three if you hit the right combination so that there" shall be only three empty spaces. WHY LARE CHRISTIjaS TREES USED? This custom, ag La as Christianity i$ concerned, is German in its. origin, and is identified with the labors of St. Maternus, one of the earliest, if not the very first, of the preachers of the gospel among the Teutons. Just how the people became latter day sponsirs for the Christmas tree is doubt- ful, though it is possible that it is traceable to the Saturnalia, and may have been imported into Germany by some of the conquering legions. The Germans have a legend of St. Maternus' sleeping beneath a fir tree, and of a miracle that occurred upon that occasion. $ There is another theory that the notion of this tree came from Egypt. The palm "LONDON BRIDGE IS FALLING DOWN." Copyright by F. A. Schneider 4 tree is supposed to have put forth a shoot every month, and a spray of this tree was used in Egypt at their winter solstice celebration as being symbolical of the ended year. The Germans attribute the actual institution of the fir tregas part of the Christmas celebra- tion to Martin Luther, but there is no reliable information on this subject. The Dutch, especially in New Amsterdam, were responsible for the vogue which the tree gained in America. [It is now one of our oldest holiday customs. SANTA CLAUS SUGGESTS SEEING E. P. JENKINS About Some Beautiful Things You Wish Me to Bring Your Friends, such as SILK SCARFS. Italy's artistic taste is shown in its exquisite weaves of dainty and serviceable Silk Scarfs for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear. The color shades are beyond imitation, and the weaves are marvelous. We have them in sizes from the ordinary Man's Muffler to the largest sizes in Ladies' Squares, de- signed for high-class evening wear. Prices range from two to ten dollars. Our beautiful- Wool Scarfs, of course, come from England. Prices range from...$1.00 to $2.00 HOUSE COATS AND GOWNS Nothing delights the heart of a man more, and makes his home more enjoyable than having a fine, comfortable All-Wool House Coat or long Gown. These are all specially built for us in England, and the prices and weaves, we.think, are hard to beat. Coats $4.50 to $8.50; Gowns........... 86 to $15 GLOVES Silk-lined in Suede, in Brown and Grey, . $1.50 and $2 Perrin's Tan at ..... . vor. . 31 and $1.50 Wool-lined Gloves and Mitts: at...... 81, $1.50 and $2 Fur-lined at in Tea and. $3 TIES We have three shipments of Ties made from silks woven to our order in England, ready for the Xmas. trade, that will sell from.......THc. to 82 each We have 200 dozen, bought from the best Tie mak- ers in Canada, to sell at................ 25¢c. and 50c. We beautifully box every Tie sent out absolute- ly free with Xmas. Card inside. When you see them you will say I never saw such beautiful ties before. Besides these lines we have: -- Fancy Boxes containing Tie and Sox. Fancy Boxes containing Tie, Suspenders, etc. Fancy Boxes containing Garters and Arm Bands. SILK SOX, in two tone and solid colors 50c $1, 81.50 HANDKERCHIEFS in Linen, Hand Initial, Bor... oe Sl ie $1.50 SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, Hand Initial, at. .25¢., 50c., 'and 5c. UMBRELLAS i in all quality handies, initialed free. HAND BAGS and SUIT CASES in all the best grades. SHIRTS In Merilla Flannel In Oxford Cloth ........ .. $1.50 and 81. 75 In Print and Scotch Zephyrs. . ....81.00 and $1.50 All pairs of Shirts boxed. These are some of the things that Santa suggests that you consider and look at the store of E. P. JENKINS CLOTHING CO. The Men's Shoe Store EXTRA DRY SHOD, leather lined, hox 'calf, Goodyear welts, no rubbers required LEATHER-LINED TANS, no rubbers reer MEN'S WINTER TANS . . MEN'S COMFORTABLE GAITERS, leather soles. ... $2.25 GENUINE WELT PUMPS FOR MEN ............ $4.00 SLIPPERS .........................:.... 81.75 to $2.25 HOCKEY BOOTS Men's Hockey Boots, French Calf, Stiff Toe $250 to $325 Men's Heavy Outside Sole, Box Calf ..... Youths' 11 to 13 Boys. . <i 0... oN vie ey $175 SKATES PUT ON HOCKE¥. BOOTS FREE. ATTACHED 1S THE FINEST REPAIR SHOP IN THE TY. ALSO ORDERED WORK. J. E. JOHNSTO 70 Brock Street 1 There is nothing that adds more to the cheerfulness of a room than the WALL PAPER. 1 Our assortment covers the widest range in Coloring, Design and Price. ROBINSON BROS. 275-277 BAGOT STREET. Ee st OR"