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Portland/Observer Thursday, November 29, 1973 Page 7 Elegant gifting for those 'extra special’ people Dan Mitchell's Pig T he 'C hristm as candle': a seasonal highlight with centuries-long history The very n^enfcton of can The glow of candlelight Ing bayberry candles after casta an enchanting spell. learning to extract the dles for use on feast days Ever since the Europeans greenish wax from wild bay- brings forth myriads of rec of many centuries ago berries These aromatic ta ollections from every cor placed lighted candles at pers are said to bring good ner of the globe Whether candles are util the window to welcome the luck to those who burn Christ Child candles have them during the Yuletlde ized for reasons of rever ence or for decorative pur enhanced the feeling of season. And what of the lights on poses, they still Impart a reverence and happiness at Christmastime throughout the Christmas tree? Tapers significant and mystical were the principal source aura the world. Candle expert, John Sln- Because there was sup of light In the eighteenth Jem, that there has posedly no candle to light century as well as the old been reports un exciting re-dlscov- the manger In the stable at est symbols. Especially significant for ery of candles In the 60 s Bethlehem the custom of 70 s, both for entertain placing tapers at windows use ut Christmas, the light and ed candle according to reli ing and home decoration. began. Candle sales have dou Anyone coming to the gious teaching, represents in the last ten years door was Invited to enter, Christ In all His glory — the bled and every size, shape and of the World. since many people believed Light Consequently, can d les color Is now easily attain Christ would appear, con were lighted with ceremony able to fit any decor or sea cealing his Identity, to learn on Christmas with all son the extent of their kind the members of Eve It would be difficult to the family ness participating Again on Imagine dally living with Christmas candle research Christmas Night and con out electric lights, but how designers disclose that can tinuing through Feast dark our world would be dles, as we know them to of Epiphany, the the candles without the glowing beauty day. first cam e Into g e n e ra l of candlelight! traditionally were burned use in the eleventh century Beeswax or tallow were the prim ary substances used Tor candle-making un til the eighteenth century In fact, until the fifteenth How nice to select a gift plunes, or assembling and century, church candles whose hidden as well as ob collecting authentic scale were made only of beeswax vious Ingredients appeal to models," says Dr Albert because of un ancient be most anyone And there Is Freeman. Beverly Hills, Cal lief that bees originated In no worry about size or color psychologist, “helps any Paradise. or whether It will be re executive, foreman, or shop- The religious symbolism turned after Christmas or worker to clear his mind of of the candle grew through tossed In a closet to gather tension and work-a-day the centuries after early blahs. dust. C h ristia n s, huddled In It's an unforgettable gift damp, chilly catacombs of IlcM lorr« h u m o r with endless pleasure It’s Rome, used lighted candles “It helj» to restore one's the gift of a do-lt-yourself as a symbol of spiritual sense of humour and affords hobby. comfort relaxation far better than Countless reasons are In 1750 spermaceti, a sub cited for the boom In hob any pill stance from the head of “This Is equally true for bles and crafts It's the age the sperm whale, was found a career woman or a moth of doing your own thing to be superior to tallow or It's a search for Individual er or wife," points out Dr beeswax Later, In 1850, ity In a computerized so Freeman "The stress on a paraffin wax was developed career woman Is even more ciety and combined with stearic stringent than on a man acid to make excellent can "Anil there is a psycho Hubby 1 « , • • dles logical need for the average Depending on the age and The tedious task of mak frame of mind of the hob non-career woman to prove ing candles by a hand-flip byist, psychologists say, to herself and to her family ped process was eliminated having a hobby Is fun, crea that she has more produc In 1834 when a modern can tive, relaxing, therapeutic, tive capabilities than mere dle-molding machine was or educational It helps ly keeping house.” developed by Joseph Mor Whatever the reasons for build a sense of confidence gan It was the first to per the unprecedented demand and pride In achievement. mit continuous wlcklng and “Painting, even by num for things to make, the ejection of molded candles ber, building or operating a Hobby Association <¿1 Amer by movaMe pistons. miniature electric train em ica, reports that never has America's earliest contri pire,. flying scale model such a wide variety of hob- bution to the history of the candle, say researchers. Is the delicately-scented bay- berry taper The Pilgrims began mak- on the Pit R estaurant S p e c ia liz in g In B ar-Q -Fo ods ■ -» C a te rin g S ervice A great variety of decorative candles can be obtained to add an extra touch for that special occasion. Above, Santa Claus and bright Christmas colors decorate the buffet table. C andles depicting th e T hree K ing's d eco rate the Holiday table. Plan now to shop for by and cruft materials and kits been available; happily at prices to fit any budget, either for a stocking filler or that one impressive gift They range in design from those for the un skilled beginner, youngster or adult, to sophisticated kits for the experienced a r tisan. • More and more women ev id en tly enjoy being praised for their craft work as well as for their thrift There are relatively Inex pensive kits, for example, to easily make chic and exotic Jewelry and dress accesso ries either for herself or to give as a gift comparable in taste, in these days of In flation, to costly finished pieces k il« fo r « II There are kits to make stunning belts and hand bags Kits to make smart home decorations and wall hangings, ceramic pieces, decoupage, needlepoint, macrame, candles, painting and art kits for emulators of Grandma Moses or Pablo Picasso. In -lu n l r r o lo a y For those with a green thumb there are ecology kits The true earth-minded will take delight in kits that can easily convert those things usually thrown away tin cans, plastic contain ers, egg cartons, and even eggshells into lovely one- of-a-kind gifts There are kits for prac tically every field of science that will intrigue students from elementary to college level Kits of anatomy, zo ology, ichthyology, and bi ology. electricity, electronic, chemistry and computer k its Having a constructive hobby," says Dr. Marian WagstafT, Chairperson, Sec ondary Education, School of Education. California State University at Los An geles, “develops good con centration habits and learn ing skills In the students and raises -Wfifevemenf levels.” sp X t tree Between December 1st and December 24th, over 105-mlllion people will make an annual pilgrimage to shop for the “perfect" Christmas Tree Although only 35-million people will actually buy trees, it is estimated that more th an 70-mlllion — mostly children — will ac company Dad or Mom on the tree spree Selecting a Christmas tree that is just right re quires a bit more shopping around than might be ex pected Prices vary widely from vendor to vendor and many are willing to bargain for a price, especially as the Day nears. Before venturing to dis cover a “perfect" tree, you might want to consider the space the tree is going to occupy. And for those who like to do something different for Christmas there are kits to easily make the most un usual and beautiful spar kling decorations that any Christmas tree will be proud to wear. HI 11.11 CHEAT CHE AT I M ILES The original Dutch set tlers in New York (then. New Amsterdam) named their first church after Saint Nicholas. IN THE Nil k OF TIME In Europe. Saint Nich olas appears on a white horse carrying baskets of treats for children who have been good and birch rods for those who have mis behaved. FKOEHLICHE WEIHNACHTEN SAVE TODAY There Is the dog's dispo sition to be considered All thoroughbreds have pre d icta b le characteristics. Some breeds are more like- ¿ SM ITH'S ly than others to take an Intense dislike to the mail man; others are almost sure to dig In the garden; some breeds are howlers, a few varieties are difficult if not Impossible to housebreak In a cross-breed, the dog owner cannot be so certain of characteristics. Often the sire Is of unknown origin. As the number of differ ent breeds in the ancestry increases, so does the in ability to predict what the dog will be like In disposi tion, size, and adaptability Most Christmas puppies will be bought for children, many of whom may not be old enough to know how to treat a dog One breeder refuses to sell to families with very young children because he says that the puppy has to take too much mauling. "If the dog snaps to defend himself, it’s always the dog that gets the blame." fam o u s, to p - q u a li ty H eartv grog adds glow to Y uletide fest Whirlpool Great Laundry PAIR! Automatic 3 - Cyde Washer M O D El IVA 4000 . Choo»« from Normal, Gentle or Super Soak cycles. Enzyme soak set ting 2 Agitation, 2 Spin Speed selections. 3 W ater temp selec tions. W ater level control. Su per-Soak cycle provides an ex tra six minutes of scrubbing to get extra dirty things really clean. Automatic Dryer M O DEl IVE 3200 . . . Runs on either 1 13-volt house hold outlet or 220-voit installation. Provides special no iron care for perma nent press fabrics. Air setting and Damp Dry setting for extra convenience with special lab t hnnis BOTH for only *308 with trad* • ___ ■A IVR A YM IM TX . a t Bicycle Donated Charles Crew*, owner ol a short description of whs he Churk’* St. John* Cyelery, should be the recipient to will donate a bicycle to a Chuck's St. Johns Cyclers or needs chilli thi* Chrislma*. the Portland Observer by Anyone who know* a child December 15th. who need* a bicycle or tri The selection will be made ryrle and who would not otherwise receive one, is by Mr. Crews; A.I,. Hender asked to send the child * son, publisher of the Ob server; and Hoy J. Harris of name and address, his par ent’s or guardian's name, and Brotherhood Productions ¡SMITHS fonte SMO» • TO » MON THRU SRI SAT T il 6 |O « ..a Son ) TÌ4.93S1 The local animal shelter can often help choose the right pet An educated guess as to what the dog will be In a few months can keep the giver from selecting the wrong type of dog. The welcome gift be comes a cause of heartbreak when a family finds that It has to give up a now-be- loved pet that they cannot keep. The watchword Is — give carefully when It comes to pets. Ancient Chinese rainmaking consisted of building a rain dragon and carrying it in procession. If that didn’t work. It s Christmas, time for shared moments with fam ily and friends, for celebra tion and nostalgia, for tra ditional partying, feasting and fun. Of the many traditions bound into this joyful sea son. perhaps the most de lightful Is the tree-trim ming party. Invite a few close friends over to share with you and your family a quiet evening of bedecking the tree by the soft glow of candlelight, or let a friendly fire blaze In the hearth. To brighten holiday spir its even more, why not brew up a delightful, traditional grog from Germany? This warm, mellow drink is aptly named "ffluewein," which Is German for "glow ing wine" and It will add a pleasant glow to your holi day festivities from tree trimming time to Twelfth Night celebrations. Although It’s made from port wine, which Is rather sweet, the addition of lemon and cinnamon turns It Into a subtly spicy, lovely drink that will remain a family favorite “Gl.l EW FIN" 1 P , it s I hj *4 qt. port wine cups wMcr Mirks cinnamon lemons, sliced Io S cups sugar. Io tasle Place all Ingredients in a 2-qt. pot; simmer over low heat for ten minutes, stir ring gently until sugar com pletely dissolves Remove rlnnam nn «t.irlc« flnftt ft The psychology of 'season's greetings’ Your Christmas card may tell more about you than you realize. A card reflects the sender’s taste, it may Indicate a degree of reli gious belief, and the cost of the card may also be a clue to personality. Psychologists say that an executive whose success Is recent may feel that an ex pensive card is more appro priate to his new station while a person of estab lished standing prefers not to be ostentatious and therefore selects a very sim ple card Since Americans send more th a n 2.5 billion Christmas cards every year — costing from five cents to five dollars apiece — there’s a wide range of choice for the sender. Thur II am I«» pm Fri hat 11 am 3:30 am Sun 2 8 3 -4 5 7 3 12 pm 213 N . K illin g sw o rth I« I"” Geneva’s Cocktails Free Happy Birthday Party Meeting Rooms Two Pool Tables Free Pool Lessons Paul & Geneva Knauls Owners 4 2 2 8 N. W illiam s German settlers in Penn sylvania were the first known users of Christmas trees in America as early as 1748 That makes 1973 the 227th anniversary year' A pet fo r Christmas? Be sure to choose with care the buyer knows what he Is doing Hour* Tue d e liv e ry and H o b b y gifts suggest d o y o u r o w n th in g ’ K puppy Is a Christmas gift that can bring Joy, a headache, or heartache, de pending on the family in volved — and the dog To day's lovable little ball of fur can turn Into tomor row's household delight If — Food To G o, 2 8 2 -6 3 6 3