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-"Tat S-1'' c' Ihimb Jrwrl often In their tlrnt kin J. -More qnick than word do liu)o tomn mind. ' tihakceprare. if ( 7M yfJ&Hluii J1 Off, BT. ' T1IK Mayflow , at riyniou Just a fe " ma. ut C ilIK Mayflower landed the Pilgrims I Vork. the Rappahannock and the Po I'Jy mouth December 31, Is:o, I tomao presented at Christmas such ew day before inrist-1 sights the hospitable roof tree under Lnrmmii oay orougnt wr,i(.h tha entire famll anil their de- no inomni or revmrjr. w7 w pendents, black ana white, wort as even observance te tha Pilgrim fathers. ,,.mbled. . There waa big roaat turkey As a matter of fact, tha very thought ,t , he-d of tn- ubl0i ne re(lt flre. i.f 1..N..1V1111 m u.r ... pi,ce biaand with crackling loga, tha mruui. mt nr viimu. ipartiinnti were decked with ever- t'iew with no houaea built and no ahol-1 grovna, tha Ion table, vera et off with nr from tha ley wlnde. as the day be- hlnlng sliver branches and tha darkiaa Ti.r waa eunuay mna n iwnua thrummed their banjos and sang their "m e aoor or uiaiuru m. muuhj i jollleat aonga. This ' Virginian Christ or ma eabnsui. I mas was also characteristic of the cele- Th next day. however, (Christmas bratlons in the Carolina. Georgia and day), the swinging or axe, the reinng Maryland, South of these, however. In of trees, tha eplittlng of tlmbera and what la now Louisiana, the festival waa the clearing- of ground occupied their French in lta tradition, lime entirely. They gave no outward n is ji, New York tnat we catch tha sign that the twenty-fifth or Decern- first glimpse of Chrlatmaa In America b-r waa to them -any more than any aa a eeason of both religious commem- cther day. The bent themselves atern- oratlop and domestlo Joy with all the Jy to the work before them, though old Kngllah beartlneaa and a little of most of tneir countrymen acroas tne seal the old Engljsh grossness. The old were in the midst of. transports of hi- Knickerbockers loved ease and content- Utrioua joy. Iment, the pleasures of the fireside and When the aecond Chrlatmaa came, I the Innocent merriment of the children there bad arrived in the meantime an- and they ate and drank with the whole other ship, and of thla colony Wlllltrri I aoma appetites of strong and cheer Bradford, the sternest of Puritans, wailful natures. From the. Netherlands governor. lie formally outlawed Christ-1 they brought with them the Christmas maa. , as tha Puritans of England had of love and sympathy In religion, of done when they assumed control of par- comradeship among neighbors and of HamenL The enactment of the General feattvlty In the family. In that region Court of Massachusetts ran. "who Is of Manhattan Island which now lies be- found obserrlng by abstinence from la- tween the Battery and Wall street the bor. feasting, or in any other way, any honest Joviality of Christmas In its such day as Christmas day ahall pay purely human aspect waa unsurpassed for every, offense five shillings." More! anywhere on this aide of the Atlantic than a century parsed before the grad-. The burgomaster and bis associates ual growth of Episcopal Influence In I officially commanded the observance of MnKaachuietta and Its asaoclation with I the day; sometimes all public and prl official power when the -golony fell I vate business was laid aside for the tinder the direct control of the crown, I rest of the waning year,' and In fact all brought about some relaxation or the I work that was not considered, absolute- antl-Chrlstmae sentiment of the Puri-1 ly necessary was temporarily abandoned. tains. During; this time the rule of the It waa in Nw York, or rather we "Roundheads" In England bad fallen be-1 should New Amsterdam, that Santa fore the Restoration. . 1 Claus made his first American appear In Virginia, or what waa then called lance In something like the garb and the Old Dominion, Christmas was ven-l manner now familiar to all of us. To erated. Even in the midst of perils them Saint Nicholas was a sacred fier which confronted the pioneers in the sonagn with his bundle of cakes and days of the .settlement of Jamestown, toys, as he passed from door to door they did not entirely forget the cus- and possibly came down the chimneys toms to which they had been brought up of the houses on Heere etraat, as Broad- at norae. iney were iona or reasungiway was tnen called. They pictured and drinking and dancing although their I him as fat with a Flemish nose, rosv first Christmas, when the gallant John cheeks, f rdsty beard and holding a long rmun was a, prisoner in me nanus or I pipe Detween tils, laughing rows of teeth, I'owhattan, and when the legend of the I In those days and long afterwards, the rescue by the lovely little Pocahontas J Christmas' tree waa unknown to most naa its genesis, as wen as tneir second American children. The tree was chief Christmas, when the indomitable cap- ly German in its origin among us and tain was leading a band of colonist made its advent largely through the against her father, were -times which extensive Germ aft population which set drove the little colony to despair. As .tied in Pennsylvania. It was this Ger years went on 'these Virginia colonists man Joy. over Christmas that gave the thrived and became a colony of planters continental army, during the Revolution and cavaliers and the spirit of Christ- one of their earliest opportunities for mas filled cabin and mansion with., fes- national inspiration. tal Joy. . . in the gloomy days of the close of In the time when George Washington '76, Washington surmising that the Hes was still known principally as a pros- sians, who were Germans, of the Brit perous planter, the great manor houses ish army would set up a Christmas ca along the shores, of theJames, the rousing In their camp, formed his plans. for the crossing of the Ice packed Dela ware upon the foreign mercenaries.. The I victory, was complete and overwhelm-1 log. . The second Christmas Tiowever will the darkest and eadtfest ia American history. This day found Washington at Valley Forge. whore he bad retired after! one baffling defeat upon another. ' On the day before Christmas eve many" oil bis men were sick or poorly clad. In fact, the Tories derided them as "scare crows" and ."ragmufnn.H Many wera half famished and a bowl of soup waa regarded as a luxury. Tents, overcoat! and even blankets were few and thou-1 sands of the seldlcrs when they lay I down to sleep had nothing between them and the earth bijt their ragged clothes, I During two days before Christmas they were almost wholly without bread or I meat and Waahlngton waa in fear that the army would desert him or "go to I pieces in the face of its hardships. Many Americans distrusted Washington's abil ity. and there waa a movement on foot to supplant film by Ueneral Gates. On I the day before Christmas eve General Washington reported that many of his men were confined to hospitals and farm, houses for want of. ahoes and that I 188 men in camp were unfit for duty I because -they were barefoot and other-1 wise naked. Thirteen : years afterward witnessed tne nrst unrisiiaas under tne new re public.. The first Chrlstmastide of the first president of the United States was! a season of simple .enjoyment amidst a happy population. In the morning the president went o Bt, Paul a church; in the evening Mrs. Washington held a re ception. There was no display of lavish expenditures, nor Intemperate aaletv In the presidential household, for Wash-1 lngton appreciated the effect of his per-1 onai example in sucn tninga upon bis) countrymen and was studious In av61d- iui uDicuuiiion. MM immi Always known to be of a HIGH-GRADE . CHARACTER and backed, by our PER- ' : SONAL GUARANTEE and 15 years of EXPERT . jXERIENCE, places it: above the ordinary line carried" by the majority of stores.. We offer a few suggestions below, but you must see them to form an adequate idea of their richness and beauty., 'or XouriBts Gifts F a CCEPTABLE farewell gifts for 1 the masculine relative about to LM start upon a prolonged tour JL X come in linen, leather or cellu lold cases. Celluloid marked with the owner's Initial la employed to make protectors for tooth brushes, for caices ot snaving - and face soaps and for1 generously sited bath bags filled with a mixture of bran and powdered castile. Whlskbrooms, brushes and combs are In monogram embroidered tan. taODe or tobacco brown linen cases matching the laundry, shoe and steamer ruar bars. and protectors of similar materials are made for the convenient extension coat and trousers hangers of nickel dated heavy wire and the four armed adjust able tie racks of nickel and wire. 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We carry the largest assortment of $50 Diamond Rings 1HG MISTLETOES sprig Is a potent I mascot, and the hostess who, fol I lowing a quaint old fancy, pre- Bents her guests or callers with a sprig is not only Dresentina- them wlJ.h good luck and good fortune, but jib vuuis w juli, ui utu, nv jvneeuy jjruius did when they gave the worshipers of the Supreme Being, typified in the form of an oak, a- portion of the parasite plant to keep religiously as long1 as it lasted. . The mistletoe sprig was sup posed to give- power to perceive witches and evil-doers and Insured ptosjierity; to those 'whom the Druids disliked or wished harm, , they refused the mistle toe sprig. 5 No one could poison the hold er of a piece of mistletoe, for the sprig would discoyer poison, no matter how cunningly administered, and save the owner from all harm. To childless folk the mistletoe brought offspring, to the alclt health.- In fact it was thu avmhni 1 of health, wealth and prosperity; and tha nouse that sports a branch of mis tletoe at Christmas will never be un lucky. It Is from tha Druids, too. that the Custom of decorating our churches and our Homes with evergreen comes, for they believed that all the sylvan spirits i looted together on these boughs, there to remain until the warm weather. In tha midwinter the Druids send around sprigs of ivy and mistletoe to remind peopie to aecorate their dwellings with evergreens, in order to propitiate the ifylvan spirits and secure protection irom frosts and wintry blasts. Holly berries possess and give won derful power when worn in the Khan of a wreath, which must be made in imitation of the sacred crown of thorns and of terries as red as blood, and the wearer must go alone at midnight on Christmas and sit In a church in the dark. Second sight will then come to Mm, and Into the cnurch will file all thosa f bis friends who will die during the coming year. Worn on Christmas eve, the holly wreath will evoke visions tf spirit forms coming In the air to sing their noel songs, and all the beasts will be seen to kneel down in worship If preserved for a year, the crown will rive the owner safety from violence In some parts of England it la believed irsai uniess every tU or Solly be re moved from the house by twelfth night n in luca win tome. -- Mine pies &n also bring luck, but only ona must i oirerea aca .eaten in the bouse. To ike tmo would be decidedly unlucky. The one accepted and eaten will insure :o uij eater a portion or good luck on Cay to come In the ensuing year. To ni twe would spoil the luck, and if ihree be eaten on Christmas la one l.ouae ill luck will fallow, if the fk's ' mt be in the shape of a manger (the f'rt mine plea ever ssade bad frusta "f U ia shapel. thee the Kirk la hotter, r"rent the anatiger. Strips of pa. i t ud to be laid crosswise over the The ule eakt bse the same power aa ' e rrMe rake en Christmas night. fr " a "1"a ilar a pier of it under ' " M low en (Tirtninii nlaht she wtll ft her for h-.t-tvnA, AIM r-t! f the rk should he Vpt r nil jer. as it brlr.ft lark la ? ia JHrg touit r fcept aa4 again partaken of New Tear's day if one would have a successful year. The ancient Saxon burnt the yule log as a symbol of the turning of the sun toward spring. They, by the way, con sidered the mistletoe berries unlucky, and a symbol of their hell Niflheim, abode of the death goddess. A brand of the yule log snatched from the fire used to be carefullv kept dry, and used to llaht the f!hrit.' mas fire the next year, because It pre served the house from fire durlna- the year and subdued the spirit of tha flames. Its powers were Destowed in the days of the Druids, ti-hon th k,.i. tane fires were lighted and the brands secured from the fire to light the 'fir next year. Even the moon contrihnlos it- Bvo to the Christmas superstitions; for as the- legend runs, "if Ohrintmna nm. during the waning moon wei shall have a good year and the nearer to the full uiuuD uie Detier. It is surprising how many of tho Stories of the man in the mnnn nected with the Christmas tide. Thu Frisians sav that nn rU.in... an old man, thinking of his next day's miiiirr, ciimoca me xence and stole his neighbor's cabbaa-es. Juct oa ha hi.h wt c.w "II . V14 hts burden on his back, however, the njia twe djt on nis wmte noma carrying gifts for tha inn hnir.n and snylna the thief. thou hast stolen on the holy eve, thou Shalt stand in the moon and be seen ny everyone forever and forever." 80 there he is; and on every Christmas eve he is permitted to turn around I once. 1 Russian folk-lore tells us that thi. - man In the moon was one who was seek- ' Ing the isle in whlrh thera 1 m -n 4.i. At last, after traveling far, he found the longed-for haven, inii twi, .... hi- abode in the moon. After loo veare had Passed. Dea.th railed fx, J.lm Christmas eve and a fierce aimr.'.. ensued with the moon, who was vic torious; and o the man stayed where he waa Devonshire. Knrland nnte if. apples, boasts a curious custom. On Christmas eve the farmer and his son stand beneath the oldest and best apple tree, all bearing a Jug of cider, and alng a certain folk song. After passing the cider Jug around, they betake them- uume 10 a aooi aunner an anut. merry-making. The Jamaica negroes collect all bits of odds and ends of finery with which iv mrrmr inemseirea nn f h .-I - - nd choosing a king and queen, follow these leaders about, making as much noise as possible, blowing horns, beat ing orums ana Going mischief generally. In Holland a pretty custom exist. On the night before Christ maa la com- urmorsuoa or tne star of the east, the young men of the tow assemble and carry through the dark streets a large blibt Star: all the nennla greet It. and give to the bearers f the ar 01 Betttleftem,- as It la raited, alms for the poor. The CUVtOm Of drinr mt fl . mas rarae cot from the presents of goM given ta the Christ Child, as "aiy ttellerv. bat froea aa old custom of peleets wttlna- m -a -1 . . ing shtpe a n f alms This boa was Chrletmae de aM maa-e at4 fur the alvera at the aln . .... railed a Vbrtst ma mm Wm aa-a r . this has rte our run era tt C'bristasaa bexea a as gifts. .. You no doubt realize it will soon be- " The night before Christmas And all through the house 99 Everybody will be stirring, in spite! of the fact th'at th'e poet has said no one moves, not even a mouse. The folks will be stirring around, filling up stockings and socks, and you know the holiav season is never complete unless one gives and receives something 'really worth while. Volumes of love lyrics and "pictures of pretty maidens are all rijrht at times, ,but for the men . . . . ; : . ; f - ...... 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