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ER OF TUNE :0 in no articular. It" , from ado I. ld. that would an I", "mt the Lol- tho my ttttd out ma NI " It. all “I = " " I) mental will glow at-the aitrht of holly. For the hi’ekets, select one of gm- sod mistletoe. it .' , ful shpe end effective color; place in when we go for on? mamgit a container for water, And " with things we take matters, twine and a,eonetrearirut hemlock, emu spnye, couple of mg baukets. We go tirast,blue-bcrried cedar and juniper, sprigs to the big pitch pines. in we met 'wof everlasting dsturbayborries. _ few twsgs of it: brilliantly green. For the "Welcortie" wreeths nuke s "we. celeeting punches bearing round of a stiff but pliabie win some the rough, chubby Cotter Hen we)a pair of scissors and a ball of Delft also tind a certain variety of Tithltwino and go to work. The foumhtion brown 11otuls of seed "2st of a wild ', is prettiest nuuitof all sort. of green- gnng, bends that nm wry efNetive in f err cf the vaefrtUs suggested, inehxd- winte' t,, ' "ys'r-. pm: as canyon" as with. Inter- We thrvt go to " wurtain "nrllsid'r,'sperse the white everlasting and as when we can tind nearly everythingjmany varieties of berries as you have also. mammary for 'our ryret-ri.t.f, hamd- aim. 'CPP’ of him princess pine, tree overmn, ‘har.l :itlersiir, Burch It mass of by... berries, ‘9.qu and .so forth;- andggma. toteity Maggot the lop we dip branehés of juniper and cedar i ir.syu tri.sy... Ari on' . front door mi white pine, and twigs of tr'arwimr with I biz tStti. . r guy-c berries, which retain their clot“, 'tmall M0 " c r treer or "titty 1,..- ”A i.oltrr tin-cud! the winter and ': jumpers. potted, AN charming.“ Chdumas greens, and the least senti- metital will glow axe-the ight of hol-ly and mistletoe. _ (art. a' Thur is surely an interest and on- thuoiwm in 'htetrtiotq Christa} base “rations-Om “a carry on into the winter, Car exceeding that of any nth” Humor . Among other delightful traits of the Sundinevhn people is their cus- tom in their Yule {cavities of think- ing not only of the happiness of their little ones, but of Ming‘thlee chil- dren to bear in Tind the hyping of others and in particular of the ani- male about them. We have seen that they never omit to provide the trusty buthold nix" with his Yule dinner of porridge. But they aka remember tho birds. At tho Yuletide season the market-pie of Christiania (now onto) presents a very gay aspect, Med as it is with spruce trees of all sizes for the children's; festivul. But there i, n [nature in the Norse Christ- mas that I have not heard of in any othrr country, in that in this market- plaee there is for each Christmas tree . latency. or little sheaf of barley, etch person who buys A tree buying all. a sheaf. " Then, when tho ".0 is Bet up in the main room of the house " Yule-tide for tho hairo (born, 88‘ they are culled in Nanny), the sheaf; of grain is fastened on the and of. s‘ pole neat pat out in the yard hr 11‘ The nt. st stolid pemon in the world will fer? a thrill at the than.“ tf If She tree is not in a holder, place? it in a box for convenient‘hindiing., The heavier packages on‘tho ioweri branches, on oppoaito sides. of the) tme will balance it. - i Wrap everything. Cut small! squares from minted wrapping paper,‘ or bright coiorod scratch pad. Tie, these with colored string, knitting MIK, tinsel thread. or bib of narrow; ribbon. The brighter and gayer the; colors, the better, but if om has that to work out odor than”, her. no two suggestions A- m" Packages mpjed in that de pink: or white paper, and tied with NM’ or gait! thread, the white packages _-.. .111le UV“ M “ht indies high can be obtained " tt candy and Christmas favor shop, or " the novelty counter in 3 larger store. Trees with tiny eaadlea an more " tective, but of yourse, must be malted with cure, ind‘the Iitturtiame, brown out below. package is taken from tho tree. . _ T If the base of the tree is attached to a small box, fill the box with heavy nuts or candy. Streamers of tinsel thread or silver pa r make gym-Hing decorations for munch”. Tnote', and a silver shower may be bought anywhere whore' Chriétmu decon- tions are sold, but strips cut from tin- foil, not neces'nriiy new, or colored paper, do very well and cost next to nothing. _ And if them is no'iioup, Indian tr"ttiorrai Christmas dinner, a little trre helps make the day festive- -and nukes a brlghtomd conformal. eon- panion for a sick Child or I lonely perfon. . _ An imitationm =-..= -2..ua l " Mmua m. . . Tiny, '!trtttrioiuetraAs, on all eight inch an Christm- hors-- tn. tbsln‘Ky guy not foe thc but“! Christmas dinner-either for tho, family group of to: fret-ty fo",",',).",',',", and kiddies. All will on-I oy tht amusing (in: " holds. ' CHRISTMAS WREATHS AND DECORATIONS Christmas for the Birds. BY FLUIENCE TAKIT EATON W 't-I ' Bony is valued as 1 wood by cabinet mlmakers. It is white and hard. ati Holly trees are grown in sing»: t"every part of tho world. The leaves 'Y , on a holly in the Himalayas are from 1-l,eisrht to ten inches long.. 7 f And where there are ho 1dddia.-or lwttr.e Santa overlooks bringing the lkiddies a tree-- the tiny miniature 'one will be doubly appreciated. i This same plan, of course, may be ,uluhoramd upon as much as ono wish- w. Instead of the trrtifteial the. a greal tree, in a very. vefy and! size ', may be used. And tdfta of more value may take the place of the amusing, l'lnexpgnsive gifts outltnM-yittom, ' " and. bouquet with stem: omhpping and concealed in the middle, of.athor VHF: cqne‘bingvd homlgwk, hotir,tutd might berries; tie a red bow out the stcuis-wide paper ribbon it all tight ~nnd hang between the inner and outer window sashes. These no rup- idly made and exceedingly pretty'. In son; mu of Irehnd‘hdly " regarded as the special use at the fairies. In Ruttandshire there is a super- stition thqt it is unlucky to take holly Into the house before Christmas. . The South American} native drink, mater, is made from the have. of I species of holly. V Holly has bisen popular for Becom- tions since the time of the Druids. ried out Christmas feast for the birds! If the dogma of civilization of a people an be measured by its behavior to the animals about it, then, this custom denotes in the Norseman a very high trlane indeed. V Tiny calendars, colored thimbles, art gum, beads for stringing, beauty pins. lingerie chasm, Invisible hair- pins, needles, parfer clips, elattie bands, water flowers, tiny wooden tops, tiny scissors, dolls and dolls' ac. cr", torie-therrt, are just n tmi ist the things which may be phced on the tree. In selecting gifts miniature sin. and light weight are imiortaht. So'mb suggestions foibrw for prom b: an inexpensive tree. Five cents we!!!) of peanuts, or animieraekersvrrou1t1 supply my trees. Animal cut-keys, etc., can be wrapped two "t-ttisr. Large nuts may be wrapped in silk! ur coiored paper-mit bright spots on the tree. A handkerchief mar be folded as small as a. postage stamp. 'lverythintrort the hat may be obtain- Qd at a f1ve and ten unt‘ntore, turart imp, or a candy and favor shop, Crackus and nuts or course may be obtained from the grocer: Eatables should be wrapped in Mrax paper-the in colored'paper.‘ vhrtr. ing all who {one enoughnrlpg to loop over branches of tree and tie 'flrutiy. _ ; ", I a . with pink andhluo the 9 string- The blag and pink mask. in}: tho tinsel thread, or ”can“ unwed with mdcmttite, arm-1381113119? and tied with tinsel thread P.' red ribbon. . a ." _ Tiny "Poppers" may be imitated by toting non small object in tissue mper, frf'aling-tho ends and tying in two places with the gift between. Ideas bring in nothing unless car. Holly Berries. _ The must “were teat of friendship I, WWW it'will stand . loan. So fair a fancy few would waive In these you"! Y.et, I feel, If someone mid on Christmas Eve, "_Come; see the oxen kneel “In the Ione1y'barton by yonder coomb ' . Our childhood used to know," I shank! go with him in tho gloom, Hoping it might be so. The 'rtory--a logénd, of 1NMM".5F-- spread. and graduaLIy those who June money took the three burns their trade sign. Lttterr they were charged to the "three balU.'.'. ' ing one of theLbar-a of gold in the house. Thiihe did and it was found and Iooked'on an a gift frtym Prov!- denee. He left ‘another bar the next night, and wan about to do the same on the third night, when the noblemnn discovered him. Nicholas pressed him to accept the golden ban, and After A time the nobleman agreed to take them as a loan, to be repaid when bet- ter times came. We pictured the meek, mild creamy-é: where d They dwelt in their eta-ivy pen, Nor did it oeéur to one of us'thero To doubt they Were kmyolintr than. F _ . " . ;_ On your Christmas list, 3kg that of. Ié'veryone, there an. namgs which Pt'" ;sent difficulties. Perhaps altriegd ttt hospital, or a nephew who cannot get homefor Christmas, or so“ far away friend. 7 You search the shops in.tain imd in: despair you tpm hist--horms to xour kiteltsn perhaps, to premium who evening meal, and they. the £51,211 "8m.ee-orhrspotsietui a box or tummy of home-M Christmha chinks.“ hair you: Christmas Vucetings of: . eheer.. Qt, course,you.w;ll want Christ- “mae thik6 in it, some Shortbread, some cttomtrnade candy and nuts. These Hume, daintlly packed and tied mm a *bright bow make attractive gifts. ! l SHORTBREAD. Christmas Eve“ and twelv.e of tho clock. P , . , “Now they Ure all on their knees," An elder said as we sat in a Boek By the embers in hearthtide ease. Nieholas' heart w“ tbuched, and, knowing that money would be Mined, he conceived the idea of secretly ping; He wan a very rich young man, and among his possession: were three but of gold, given to him by his parents and treasured accordingly. One night,, just before ptTis,ttittts, he was passing a nobleman's house, and through the? open window heard him ten his three daughters that misfortune had eirme on him, and that the housé and tttll in it must be sold, and that they would have to beg their bread in the streets. The trade sign of pawnbrokers " the familistthree brass balls. Few, however, know that the bulls have Christmas origin, and owe their exist. once as a “loin" symbol to Sent: Claus or St. Nicholas, Russia's patron saint. . , ' 1 cup fhi.T, . 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup dates, . 1 cup seeded raisins, . F h tablespoon Iemqn juice. Put fruit and nuts through food chopper. Add lemon juice;me "ell. Roll into balls. Thett_rot1 in mau- lated sugar, powdered sugar, ieinir sugar, or cinnamon. e _ ". . si' - 7 cups flotrr, 2 cup: butter, . . u K cup fruit sugu,» ter . % cup brown sugar. _ '. -5 Guam butter, add sugar manly. Add flour gradually "and mik well. Put out on floured board. Knead until it cracks and is bf even edrtsigtoetcr, Shape into desired sizes. Balk in moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 20 minutes. Santa Claus, Pawnbroker. FRUIT BALLS. A SUGGESTION The Oxen. Hardy, After all, the animals have a right to take part in Christmas, for did they not witness that first Christmas, when they stood around a manger, in an old stable at Bethlehem, and watched the wise men, in their great wisdom, Bow before the Prince of Kindness? There are always animals in the pictures of the first Christmas, in the etabto where the Christchild Met saw the light. and on the hills where the; sheep, as well as the shepherds, heard, that wondrous anthem. For the moat. Wondrous chorus of voices ever been” on earth was not sung before nng usembly of princes, or where weekhy; or famous people were assembled. It; was sung on a star-lit hillside, when; men who earoed their living tendingl sheep were sitting about, waiting tori the dawn. And then they new theti other light, and heard that wonder-full gong about a child born that night; whore: to grow up and teach people, the law of kindness. I Thy. day he was the worm, hys hm Are laws of love and peace and mirth? Ah, wouid thatte gelatin Santa Claus Might ever govern on the earth! Yette are we grateful matte he brings One day of " for Great and Small, One-day when-all ye wand rings Wyth "Merrie Christmas to You AN." We hear. ye jingle of ye sleigh, And gladly in our toil we pulse To welcome on thys Christmas Day Ye fat and Jo1lie Santa Claus; 'Tre cometh down ye sootie flue , Tp humble sot or lordly hall ' And aingeth out hys loud hallm, "A Merrie Christmas to You All." And'bo them caimnr be there storm, He cometh Surely once'. a year. And in our hearts he lights a. glow, Beqneath hys magick spell we fall, Till we, too, greet higli and low Wyth "Merrie Christmas to You All." Hys smile is broad, hya'heart is warm. He ITingeth funne and right good f "The Sailor Prince v» Praia) Gnome. youngest son ot the Kiog and Queen. was the guest M s flew days ot the Governor-General at Rideau Hall. Ottawa, while amt-Jain: Canada on hia way from Oriental warm to England toe Christmas. . A Share in the feast. " OLD 81. NICK First of all consider the true of the boom with selecting the decorations tint are G b0 and at 4oois, windows and throughout the home. -- Christ“ decoration. in the helm Ire not for the family And with: friends only. Every housewife should realize this fad. Colorful Mentions however are very, very can-mid to the development of the mal Christmas spirit feeling, putting the color and action into what (Maurice might merely be a drab winter week in De cember. Simplicity is shut. good rule in any ttrt-and who is them who can say that "rxuuteettestt_otaeo1or does not on}! for I oertaimnme of the artistic? Howveer, houses like little girls, sometimes are put to shame by the way their mothers them them up-- some mothers, as you know, oval-doing it--astUrs by thought tgtate-.-. and sci-H others who seem to think that a "hair ribbon" is much to males we feel Maud up. Even our homes, the houses in' which we lives in their mute way weir: 'romo with joy tho advent of christ-) mas Ind the holidays. You may not! have suspected it-but that is beau. I you have never paused to con-Merl that the yuiotide season is tho only! time throughout the year that oar) houses are “dolled-up" or showed to! wear gay ribbons and bright cokn-sl and put forth their most inviting ap- pearance. _ - _ _ - rest as a thinner liquid will (about 7 or 8 minute). Remove from heat, add. I. teaspoonfu! vanilla Ind beat till érxiamy and just ready to harden. Pour into buttired pan and cut when partly cooled. It is the One Time Of All the Year When It Should Be Dressed Up-To Do Its Bit In Spreading Yuletide Cheer. cup full and I0 on. Next place in pan and in oven mm as bmwn as ds. sired. Watch well while in oven trnd hve only moderately heated ovgn for this work. Stir often. PLAIN CHOCOLATE FUDGE. 8 ounces chocolate. Boll while stirring till thick aroou'srh to drop from spoon as molasses will, that is, when poured back into the rest of the mixture it will pile up on itself a little and not readily mix into the the holidays. _ _ ... " The tatiah' box of salted almomh and peanuts, a quart” pottrtiP sire, is Wed for each person -" at the Christmas dinner or to 'teeotiqtattr 1 card for" the acquaintance one wishes to Tmember h a simple way. Simple purer doileys "my be used 'fo' line both the bottom of the hue: and the mid: of the covers. Wax "paper, a Iitle red ribbon, at Christmas card, or 1 spay of holly tucked in add wry few-pennies to the expense. but double the value of the gift. SALTED NUTS., Prepare nuts, d1 except almonds and neunuts must be shelled. With pcunuts, remove the red skim. Al- Ind then pour off water and partly cool. Remove brown jackets and dry them. For all kinds put 55 cup cook.. ing oil or 8 tabletspoonfitU butter in frying pan. Stir in 1 cup nuts and grease “all, rem from fat and drain on paper. While drainian sump; way” t'iaLfGiJiii,"; When planning for Christ-- _ Nmamt, or Mu of mu one should not forget the nsa'mtnrUthtw may ho added .5 possibilities of the hum-made ' it is MI. The time a! but: undies which may be med as ing (ttit T or 8 minutes attractive gifts and are Mv.. ' and give: I more creamy cred with the personal touch may result than longer boiling and leaa appreciated by most of oarHrienar. beating. In all candies thin cram or Also, " the same time, one am. pm. vory rich milk gives smooth, velvety vides the candies to be ora)oyed"bytu' results, as compared with oréinary family and guests in the hom‘mg milk and part milk and part evapor- ttw holidays. _ _.. " wed milk wilt give ttno results when Pt "him box irf salted tl..','!.'.'."',';'?", is not " hand. an mm: s, a Quart" polmd'sho, is OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES r'tee.ttl it)?“ person/ist 'tiii! CANDY. month are placed in boiling Jia. .1;- nbout two minutes, till skins soften, DON’T PUT YOUR HOUSE ll) ' V SHAME AT CHRISTMAS TIME 2 cups sum, 2-3 cup of milk, ? tableapoqnmls butter, 1rrsii.'iiii,:i. BY HELEN OLSON l, The most autism: touch of all ~wa: ‘6»: nod who iUst eomxivqd an idea of tmttspUntitttr mum Mycodmu or it,etete, to the Bower bou- which thmmtthout the Suatmor had been such li' riot of m coin During the holb ‘any week on. can pin rd camber!“ mo brands ends of these little trees -e-v "uuintr to the ukcorutivt, ulna. You will note we ham touch“ on!!! on home decoration for Christmas? which has to do with the View fmm' the otttaride of (in home. Just onei more point: no truth? the size of the. Mm“ 1m you my have in the: but, place it 1% it cm be "e/ri", may: window. foerr, or Mini porch, so that all pviurrstry may mic)" it tao. " .- . I. " f spreads ttk Yuletide "ttmr, v . Tho bunch“ of my apple-tree» g OLSON It:: ye beautiful to Lie down h a bright rod tartiiksu1) red When lulu with Mum Moolm of with or” blight Nd pot bell; new . rerrtgeimrthe has! on the JIS'. This They lightly lift and 1mm mud L'- " aim just the right touch of color and‘ The tiulds may lie, dank, Hx‘r'u and l I, . uniformity which In vary planing And Summer be a PE”: T '1, to warty. , ‘But tmow-blooms on my o!rrlo hen, Might", the chum-y the prae-i Tom Wirutr into May f, ; we. tie. in every you becoming mm: Fi) -Olisriuin 0-2 Mum.» on! of decent!“ the living ttr, or q-.-----------. autumn was which any hem“ The Hymn. inms.'s yaml. Tiny bright Chi.“ The shephevda rh g; {Hui L.~I' , 3.34:: a4tsetrie mam - "* used. wan! bet the tht6taam turned on it ie beautifuli My God, no hymn C," Ti ," 'ttdd1ritt't _, " " A . Uh pasture is Thy word. I)., V nu - with brightly_ (yoga amp“ When om; h: m living Christan tpy {a - Irntr'a (Ingmar-4.11 ataae 1 cup we“. 8 Wank Mn ' Boil up w once. an bubbling " over surfs“: Put 3 Leupoonfule can- feetiouertrsuiHpto a bowl and pour syrup onto this, than beat till smock and fuvor. Drop on wax paper or Corn Imp is used in many candies with can. sum. Candies poured into pan: oiled with cooking on: or olive oil have I an attentive surface thanwUntmttari-dortthepans. PEPPERMINTS AND WINTER- GREENS. oiled tin.--E. M. S 1 cup com syrup, 1 "cup light cream or rid milk, $5 teaspoonful salt. Mix in lance pan and stir over heat five minutes. Boil till it form. I hard ball in add what. Add one mim- ful vanilla an! 2 tablespoonfula butter. Pour into oiled pan, Cut when partly cooled. Lum- mp in cam-11nd papers. For chocohu tale. with butter add one ounce of chocolate. N ata 1nd marshmallow} an in small bita m” be wdded‘al W. Often these at: chocohu mM'bo. A cups molasau, 1 cup sugar, ', 8 table-mm}! button hk cup mm. Boil till bud ball 'forms In mid water. Add either 1-3 teaspoonlul of cream of tartar or 1 tablespoordu1 vinegar. Pou- onto buttered platter an partly coda]. With with knife fold our and om, And when cool onoutth, pull. Butter the hands for pulling. Cut tn 5mm pieces with shears. Wrap in wax paper. It gives ENGLISH, TOFFEE 1 cup white sum, 1 cup brown sugar, ' 5mm Nowhowut, or bita of run-hm may bo added u it arm Tho time of beat; ing: 5pbout 7 or b' minutes and (MI gives a more creamy that u'm’ feMitte to ttsol 'ns--":' Mn ,nw that within that bomejouk of buying ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Thy cm. Enriching every Jenn, but of all the Worldu! If too hick my hum dark. "ru.1rtoeeallthe wot-Mt? ThoutosNmmrhesarudothetut In Ehrees'adto hands]. late it with Thy words: spay-km For Thy Christmas. cumin-i. When the shame: "rrto it, Heb In, for it " so mail. That a Warm would vu it, P1httt out th. duct and good MI Eula rdetide manage tolls; Forgetting your: of duknvss, We wilt My in Light. Com. not (in shining candles. taeth sing. with Heaven WM --Anne M. Robin-on. Oh, light tho Christmas c _And ring. P merry bel " Jonah Pope Mec- “Mammary of m In an 'taNrat ”mm and I ammun- d tiqum In Canadian public We. and all-bonnet: Gunman Deal.“ " "an? " Jooeph had punt a bk part In the civil genius of thin canary “this the out tony-ave yours. He OH. light the Chrhtmas Child“, While chum sweetly sing, Porous. more in I manger Id ttmm" our now-born King. m myrrh of deep devotion, And joy and thing: of gum, 00-. N I living worship Whom who men knelt of old. Oh, him an Christmas candla And u than shine tomiglst Across tho up”: of ages, Meeting Heaven’s Light. A Light that brings creation Glad tidings of good cheer; A Light {m burning. thi My straight and char. 'mtst1to-tottturlataHou. w.n. PagmotthohunomoCCoan Winter Akie-Biossoens. God With Us. "int