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Christmas After All Is Giving ;: Howthe Big Truth ; Came to eft AI1IM I I RAM 4-Lk Dai nAA .. 4 f . IMWN III llll I M r I I I.R 111 ' VHII II VVII SSVW ar . . Pumperdink. - A WEEK before Christmas and not a JtIl thing1 had been done about U! No, air. not one thing! All the scribes and wise men of the court had been poring over catalogues for months, and the prime minister had visited every shop In the kingdom, but here it was, astl say, the week before . Christmas and Instead of jollity and cheer the whole kingdom was plunged In gloom.. . And all becauae well, I'm sure you will laugh at the Idea the young Prince of Pumperdlnk could not find a single thing he wanted tor Christmas. There he sat at a golden table and there before him lay a longr white scroll, headed thusly ... ' . " -Christmas I,1at of His Most Boyal xiianness. mm x ruico ui ruimnniuiik A continual stream of courtiers passed through the room, each one with a suggestion, but at each the prince would sigh deeply and shake his head. - "Have that already. Have dosens of those. No no NO !" - And out the courtiers would tiptoe, for the prince was growing so cross that not inf requently he flung the golden ornaments on his desk after the of fending lords ' and ladies. Shocking, I admit, but, nevertheless, true! "What's, the good of Christmas when you won't get any presents !" be grum bled. , i "And last year I received the a.m thlnea , I - did the year before "that-" "But your majesty has already every thing that heart . can desire !" mildly - observed Jan,' the court Jester. "But his highness the king demands that I write this list, as he spent two months shopping for me last year and stilt round noinmg mat 1 naa not ai ready. ' - Can none of. you blockheads . about here do anything?" the prince screamed, his patience entirely ex haunted. X Til look Into the matter," chuckled the Jester, refusing to be ruffled, and turning a somersault which made the prince smile In spite of himself. "Why are you the only one who has rot suggested anything to met" ex claimed the boy, suddenly. "You never asked me," laughed the Jester. et the wise' men of the coun try solve the problem for they tell me I know nothing but nongense." Just' than a page from the king came timidly into the . hall and asked the prince, if his list was ready, as the king and queen could not wait any longer, "NO i" roared the prince, with such a threatening gesture that the poor little page fell oyer backward. Thumping on . the table, the prince called loudly for busily at work In the next' room. i "Writer this list and tat once!" he ordered. "And- Bee that there Is nothing on It that X have" Already !" ' " '- The old wise men seized the -list -with trembling hands and. retired in great confusion.' My, how .un-Chrlatmassy everything was. One would, think that this prince was a terrible chap. But, really,' at other times no one could be more considerate and "charming. , Jan sighed and looked out the window, where a lot of peasant's children were rolling In the snow. "Would your majesty care to skate this afternoon?" he asked. ' Wto . mltrltf tfn m fh. m a -for.; BOYS AND CI RLS BT B UTH PLOIttY TaOMPSOR GIRLS! GIRLS! Clear Your SKin Save Your Hair WITH CUTICURA Make these fragrant super- creamy - emollients your every-day toilet I prepara tions and have a clear sweet healthy skin and complexion, good hair and soft white hands, with little trouble and trifling expense. -Absolutely noth ing better, purer, sweeter at any price. ; ' C5-Cuticura Toilet TrioT3 Consisting of Cuticura Soap to clause and purify. Cutkmra Ointment to soothe and often, and Cuticura Talcum to powder and perfume, promote and maintain stta porky, skia comfort and skm health often whea all else seems to faB. i. Everywhere S5c each. Sample each free by mall. Address: Catieara Labseatariaa, Dept. J. Maiden, Mm. C?Cticura See aha wit beet as An Old, Old Story fH, once, this happened years ago In brave old Iiondon Town, A little wornout lad, who gwept ' The gentry's chimneys down. Fell fast asleep on Christmas Eve - Beside a chimney tall, And dreamed he was Invited ' To the children's Christmas ball! Poor little sweep so sound asleep! The snow came drifting down, The midnight stage went rattling by And through the silent town The carol singers went their rounds, And, hark! Their joyous singing Awoke the bells and set the silver Christmas chimes all ringing! But still the weary sweep slept on. But, ah h - Just as the stars Winked out and morning poked her ThrdugH night's dark window bars, That dear old saint, who loves all children. In his magic sleigh. Came clattering o'er the roof tops ' and, My, dears and ducks well, say! He trimmed the broom of that poor laddie v With the finest toys, And then, without a bit of fuss Or making any noise, He lifted him into his sleigh And whisked off toward the Pole, And from that day to this, sweet hearts, Though, don't you tell a soul, He's been adopted by St. Nick, And goes with 'him each year. To help hifn fill the stockings and JTo eweep the chimneys clear! And,- though that happened years ago, '' He never will grow old Nq one does Who believes in Kriss, Or so I have been told I Hail Santa Glaus and Good Cheer Ears Will Listen for Com ing Visit. pecking Christmas Trees Suggestions Are. Given as to How to Produce Best Effect -at Yuletide, " By Winifred B. ITammond . . ; I Plenty of articles havo been writ ion on aecoraung tn unrlstmas Utile Eyes Will Glisten and LittIanble.'J J"!?" 1 kfow' ' . ion decorating the Christmas tree; yet u ine latter is worth doing at all, It is worth a Uttle care and taste. Better results can be obtained from cheap materials, well arranged, thaa from expensive things thrown onto the tree at randtfm. -........ and next thing the two Went rushing out of the room together. "The royal coach at once at once do you hear me?" called the prince. "At once, at once, and lively, please. And mind your q's and mind your p'a." trilled Jan, hopping after the princeY v The footmen ran this way and that. and next thing the great coach of state. with- 10 prancing horses, came rattling up to the doorv "Well drive "ourselves,- thank you. said the prince," and while every one stared with wide eyes, Jan and he ran up to the prince's apartment. ' V Down they came, with arms full of rich robes, and games, and books, and players In the village," be suggested, brightly. . But the prince only shook ms neaa and stared glumly into the fire. The Jester continued to look out of the win dow truly it was aproblem and truly his young master needed helping. But could he, a humble Jester, hope to solve a tiuestlon that even the wise men gave up -as hopeless? He drummed on the pane absently, and continued to watch the merry youngsters below. Then, ail at once he sprang' into the air and snapped his fingers with glee. I nave it I nave it!" be exulted. hopping around on one foot. The prince looked up in surprise. "Whattf he asked curiously. "Why.' the answer to your riddle," laughed Jan. "Listen" He whispered long and earnestly in the prince s eart Ured horses back. The cheers of the toys of every sort you have ever imagined. Then upland down 10 times more, till not a single thing but the beds and chairs remained, ran the two. They piled it helter-skelter Into -the coach, and with a wild whoop drove off toward the village. Was . there ever such a gay ride? To right and left the prince tossed his treasures among the cheering peasant children, while Jan held In the high-stepping white horses. Then back they galloped for a second load and a third. Even the royal stables were visited and all . the -prince's pet ponies trotted out and given to the little children. - And fun ! Why, the prince had never had so much fan in all his royal young life. "Why. this Is a regular Christinas r he beamed, as he and Jan trotted (the village still sounded in their ears, and the Joy on-the faces of boys and girls who had received the gifts was no greater -than the happiness reflected on the faces of Jan and the prince.. "Christmas i riving," chuckled the Jester. "And HOW, Prince Pauper, what a Christmas ' list we shall write together, so that the king and queen will also have the happiness of . giving to you." And what a list It was. indeed. for the prince had kept only his dog and needed everything, from buckled shoes to collar buttons. ' -- "111 do this every, year," laughed the Prince of Pumperdink. And I hope he wi u,i don't youT , . Santa Claiis Collides " " , , By Mrs. Helen EMa Starrett, Piwddeot of AiBiworta Farant-Teaebat Anodatioa r SPITES of objectors Santa Claus will continue, to travel through the air In his Christmas-laden sleigh, filled with gifts for the hung-up stockings and the Christmas tree. Little eyes will glisten and little ears will listen with delight as they imagine-they hear the sleigh bells and the patter of the hoofs of his reindeer team on the roof ; and they will be brighter and happier children for the experience. Tea, Santa Claus is coming 1 and the' practical Question for parents and friends is about the gifts with which he is to be provided to put in the stockings and upon the Christmas tree. Here again we all know that it is not the material value of the gift that af fords pleasure to the child. Is It not James Wbitcomb Riley that wonderful observer of child life who. tells us of the little boy who does not like" Aunt Jane'a Christmas gifts, 'Cause she always gives us something useful like mittens and things." In my own memory of the Christmas gifts of my childhood, one little wooden toy that cost 25 cents stands out preeminent as affording me weeks of pleasure. It was a little flat wagon, about six Inches long, on which the standing figure of a peasant doll turned round and round as the wagon was drawn over the floor or table. If a family has but a little money to spend it is worth careful consideration what inexpensive gifts, including" those that are not merely useful but only pleasure giving, may be purchased. One thing is certain about expensive toys, even me chanical ones, they are often the source of disappointment and regret for wasted money. Another consideration is that too many gifts often distract the child's mind and do not really give the pleasure that a few gifts upon which it can concentrate its attention will give. A surfeit of gifts is as possible as a -surfeit of food. I have in mind a family Christmas tree in a home of wealth, where the chllden were allowed to remain in the parlor with their profusion of gifts while the family went to breakfast. Presently a singular crashing noise was heard. It was found that the children, already heur felted with the toys given them, had plied them in the corner of the room and were Jumping on them, with re sults that can be better imagined than described. ' . Of course, the true "Christmas spirit cannot be present where the satisfaction and Joy of remembering and giving to the less fortunate has not been empha sized. In all the present discussion about the training of children, one universal truth is recognized ; vis : The cultivation of the graces of the spirit unselfish ness, kindness, courtesy, generosity, fll- lal-arfection, sympathy with suffering must be begun In the home in the earli est years of childhood if these graces are to have their full development and ef fectiveness In the later life of the child. Educators are more and more realising that a child's moral bent is largely de termined and its spiritual nature devel oped or blighted before the age when it enters school. In the cultivation of these graces, the Christmas festivity and Christmas spirit should have a prominent part Children should be made to real ize that they enjoy their own gifts and pleasures all the more kenely because they have helped in seme way to give pleasure and a happy Christmas to oth ers less fortunate than themselves. The preplexity about aifta - for the children disposed of, we come to the J greater ones of gifts to friends, it really causes an unpleasant feeling of embaras- meni o receive a gw xrom a triena whom we should have remembered but did not. After the gift is received it is too late to send one as the sending, may seem to be the result of a reminder. If It should come to be a universal under standing that Christmas gifts are to be made only to children and that other rifts are to be reserved for birthdays and anniversaries much social and friendly embarrassment might be avoided. The social leader who will pro mulgate such a creed tn regard to gifts would prove a public benefactor. Of course, the Christmas card' has to a large extent superseded the Christmas gift; but their expensiveness and ephe meral nature makes one; almost regret that the price had not been Invested tn a good book or a growing plant. Either of these beautiful and enduring things constitutes one of the most delightful and unembaiTavsslng of Christmas rifts. But let not any of these small preplex Kies about Christmas cause us to over shadow its fleeting hours with complaints or regrets. It is a day for loosing the bonds of care, and for rejoicing In the blessings which the advent of him whose birthday we celebrate has brought to us. It is a day in which the heart may sing: I'M an ta roll ot caiutmar cheer, - And fluttering aoft tika flakat of now. The thought of loved aaca far and nasi, ' With happy fascial Coma sad to; And memory wipes the miit of rears From off her class, and mirron true The friends of loos aso; aqd scan The TOicea dear that one w4 knew. Oh happy Urn for yonnt and old I No sweater Joy thy teaaoa lends,' Thaa thta, which in oar beerte we hold The Chrtstmaa memories of friends. . : The first thing Is to choose the tree,! and of course it should be a fir tree if i possible. Cedar and hemlock -are pretty, but have not the real Christmas fra-' grance. Medrone is not . bad. and no doubt pine could be used if necessary. For one or two children a small tree will de, but a large family should have one . that nearly or . quite reaches the eetltag. ' Whether targe or small, St should be thickly branched and not one sided. . Most fir trees have a long thin shoot at the top, which should be cut oft. In choosing ornaments for the tree, much depends upon ; the -lighting sys tem. Electria lights are pretty and have the advantage ef safety, yet it seems a pity to banish candles j they have more of the old-time Christmas .flavor. If .they are used, the tree, must be so well supported that it: cannot possibly fall, and there must be no decorations made of paper or other Inflammable materials. It is best to blow out the candles) when they have burned, a few minutes children lev to do this and then if the tree remains In place until twelfth night, as it should, they can be lighted again and again. The most gorgeous of Christmas-tree ornaments 1 are the- colored glass . balls, large and small. Fortunate is the fam ily that has a supply ef them' left from former years, when some things were reheap. I JUke the plain round or oval balls better than those with knobs or cavities. ; and ther frosted finish ; better than the bright! but whether you agree with me or not en these" details, let the colors be bright and dear. Purple and . magenta - generally h ."swear. ; at - every ether color, and have to be reie-; gated to the darkest corner, -; . If balls are not available, nice red ap ples (not too dark) are better than noth ing, and oranges would be beautiful If there were any way of suspending them. Perhaps it could be done by sewing through the tough skin. -The red tissue paper bells are quite pretty, and said to be fireproof, but If there are candles on the tree, the bells had better be hung from a doorway -or a chandelier, v'ir :; ?'Be sure to have plenty of the rope like stiver tinsel,' and also ot the thin strands called "stiver rain" or "lam etta. These can be had ln gold and copper colors as .well, but X prefer to use silver alone. I think a beautiful effect oould be made with stars cut out ot paateboavrd and covered with tinfoil, but I have not tried this. r It v would mean a lot ot work, but children might like to do if. I should like to see a tree covered with these stars and silver rain, with candles all ot one color; but I suppose the effect would be fairy-like rather than Chlstniassy ;jv " Having rot together our materials and set up our: tree on - a strong standard. we . provide eurselvee with a step-ladder and a hook for pulling the branches, and we are ready to begin work. If electric lights are used, they should be arranged first of an,, as their weight pulls down the branches and altera ; the -shape ot the tree. Any heavy gifts should also be' put , on at this time. Next arrange the ropes of tinsel, and be sure to 1ft them hang treely from: one branch to another in a graceful curve, instead ef resting on - the foliage , or trailinjr straight down. In decorating a targe and well shaped tree, five or nix tinsel ropes may be fastened together at the very top, and brought down on all sides ot the tree,: winding round it in spiral fashion. If there is not enough tinsel, bIam It niii with nonrarn. strings. Which are very pretty in their way, and can be kept from year to year as well as the ether things for of course popcorn ian't fit to eat after It is cold and tough enough to string. '-l!,ii.-!'v. . J1KW Pu VQ U1S uewisk . ' i"W v. be hung on loops ot black, thread., which slip easily over the1 twigs, and are In visible at night ettalnst the dark tree. See that the candlee stand up straight or they will drip badly. This Is the reason for putting them on last of all. as anything added afterward may bend down the branches and the candles with them. Finally, take your "silver rain' and sprinkle It on very carefully, one strand In .a; place, letting it bang tralKht down, and see if It doesnt give the finishing touch of beauty to your Christmas tree. Y"YLI KRISS and his reindeer - Had an accident, honeys f It happened this way: They were Hying top speed -Over hill, field and Vale, . When they crashed,-all at once, With the airplane mail! The flier man scarcely1: - Could credit his' eyes ? v j' He hadn't believed in - St, Niclrj I surmise! -,--- f .A - . - "Dear me," laughed St. Nick, As he reined in his sleigh, "In the sky I used always To have right f ray;. ; But I see in "the future v V ' ril have to be careful, ; j Tou chaps and your planes -Have - jost" filled the whole full!" " " . air Fashion Hint I saw the darlingest capes for baby dolls. They were made of white flannel with pink and blue feather stitching around the edge and had a tiny hood fastened on - the back. ; . Of course, the doll babies have a little white cap on and the .hood is only used jwhen they are In the trolley- or motor to keen away the draft. . See that your babies have on Uttle bootsies. too 'cause their little footsies get too cold without them. YD U tilflC, Ha Stroma. Hdtfy Eyes. If they Tire, Itch. Smart ot Born, if Sore ?L.JTUeilit Inflim..! m UR LTLJGranultted.nseMiiilii tften. 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