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TVHAT was Chriatmas like in
W England, ths United States,
France, two centuries ago? A
good ides of how far Christmas
customs have evolved since
then is obtained by studying
the annals of perhaps the most
famous old residence now stand
tnr in New York City. It is a
Georgian-style mansion that
goes back to the 1760s.
Those were times w hen Yule
log lighting rites, "decking"
with red-berried holly. Delia
Robbia wreaths and evergreen
garlands, dancing, and feasting
were cherished customs during
a fortnight of celebration which
ended with a Twelfth Night
festival and Epiphany dinner.
The gaily decorated and
candlelit Christmas tree did not
become a fixture in homes until
the 1840s, after the custom had
been transplanted to England
from Germany under the in
fluence of Queen Victoria's con
sort, Albert of Saxe-Coburg.
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Drawing room of the mansion decorated for a musicale hour
of carols. A Yule log is in the crackling fireplace. The yonng
lady at the spinet is Caribel Schuyler Sternberg!!, New
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II our friends and patrons, a
ay wish that they may enjoy
he best of the season.
ADAH FRANCES
BELLE'S Beauty
220 No. 11th
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I wont to take this oppor
tunity to thank oil my i4
friends and policyholders
for their volued friendship
in 1963. To everyone o
Merry Christmas.
Ph. TU 4-5440
Representing
..WOODMAN ACCIDENT.
.. AND LIFE COMPANY .
DAVE
Wc extend to you our
sincercst holiday greetings.
May you enjoy the Peace, Hope
and Love which is Christmas.
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The Staff at
ECCLES MOTORS
606 So. Sixth
A specially cut and seasoned
Yule log was supposed to be
kept burning the whole of the
festive season. When the log had
kept its cheery radiation of light
and heat for twelve days, a bit
of the charred wood was saved
In accordance with tradition.
Port must be kept wherewith
to tend
The Chriatmas log. next year;
Where it aely kept, the
fiend
Can do no mischief there.
The English Christmas cus
toms followed In New York in
the 18th century were animated
bv influence of the seasonal
festivities of the old Dutch
families of the original Colony,
New Netherland, whose obser
vances proceeded from St.
Nicholas' Day, Dec. 6. To young
folk It was the biggest day in
the season, for then Sinter
Klaas, a rosy-cheeked, dwarf
like man, with a slouched hat,
large nose, and long pipe, and a
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switch, appeared with all sorts
of Christmas gifts for the
"good" children. The switch was
to give a couple of preliminary
whacks to those deemed "bad"
on occasion. It was the boy who
didn't get whacks who felt hurt.
Sinter Klaas became the pat
tern for Santa Claus through
the writings of Washington Irv
ing and C. C. Moore and the
drawings of Thomas Nast.
Irving and Moore knew in
boyhood the beautiful house
whose rooms, grounds and sur
rounding streets echo today the
happy sounds of nearly two
centuries of Chrlstraases the
mansion referred to earlier,
which was completed about
1766 for Roger Morris. When
he came home from the French
and Indian War he had a bride,
the former Mary Philipse.
heiress of a Hudson River Dutch
patroon family. Mary had re
jected the suit of Col. George
Washington of Virginia to be
stow her large dowry upon
AM) NEWS. Klainalh Falls, Oregon
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all good cheer, all good
things we wish
friends at
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Vitus Jack Henry Charles Finch
GUIDE PRINTING,
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At this time ol year, we take a long look in two direction!:
backward with warm appreciation tor your patronage, and for
ward with the happy anticipa
tion ot continuing to serve you.
from oil of us ot . .
HQ f MUMS K D)(tNTi I j It tn ilrt
We Giv Green Stamps'
Main Ph. TU 4-8858
Washington's friend and fellow
officer in the English forces.
The Morris estate stretched
from Hudson River to East
River "with Fishing, Oystering
and Clamming at either end."
. The Morris mansion was the
finest residence in that region
when the Morrises abandoned
it after the outbreak of the
War of Independence. They had
chosen to remain loyal to the
king and, as Tories, moved
away hurriedly as the tide of
war swept the patriot army into
the Bronx in 177S.
The sweeping view of terrain
at the mansion site made it a
natural choice for headquarters
of General George Washington
while the army held its position
around the heights for some
Ave weeks, from Sept. 14 to
Oct 21, 1776.
As soon as the British and
Hessians were forced to evacu
ate New York in 1783 by the
victorious Americans, the man
sion was seized as Tory prop-
York debutante descendant of neighbors of the Morrises.
At left, also in heirloom gown, is Mrs. John AVhelchel Fin
ger, president of the Washington Headquarters Association.
Tuesday, December 24, 1963
ALL THE
JOYS OF
good luck,
our many
holiday time.
INC.
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erty and sold. It underwent de
clining fortunes of owners until
purchased in 1810 by Stephen
Jumel, a prosperous French
bora merchant In New York
who had a beautiful young wife
of high social aspiration. The
Jumels restored the mansion
and made it a showpiece
through which there was a pro
cession of notables, including
Lafayette, Joseph Bonaparte,
Louis Napoleon, Louis Philippe.
After Jurael died In 1832, the
widow wed Aaron Burr, the ex
Vice President of the U. S.
Possessions of the Morrises,
the Jumels and other notables
of the house have been re-assembled
by its administrators,
the Washington Headquarters
Association and Daughters of
the American Revolution, as
furnishings. These are back
ground for the period decora-
tions arranged each Christmas
season for visitors. In true
Christmas spirit, the doors are
open to all comers.
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The entire staff at the Tog Shop
takes great pleasure
in wishing you all the joys of Christmas
and a most happy 1964.
IF SANTA GOOFED ... and your
gilt from the Tog Shop
is not just right, oil this week is
exchange week ot the Too Shop.
Come in early and let us
change the size or style.
TOG SHOP
708 Main
The iov of
' knows no bounds.
it in glad greetings
, , . you see it in happy
faces. That it maybe
fullyyours, is our sin-
' cere wish for you.
KLAMATH GAS
205 Riverside
The Morris-Jumel mansion at Christmas-time,
snow on the ground, and garlands strung up
on the balcony above Its door. All photographs
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At the Christmas punch table, with guests in
authentic costumes of 200 years ago for the
"open house" observance of the holiday season.
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The time of happy hearts and uplifted spirits is with us now In all
its glory. And, at this glad season, our special wish
is for you ... a sincere wish that this may be your best Christmas ever . . .
rich in happiness, friendships and lasting spiritual joy.
from all of us at . . .
VVt P. N. HIRSCH nnd CO. JJ
Main Street Free Parking
' la 1940, the British Empire
covered .nearly 16 mil
lion square miles of the earth,
according to the Encyclopaedia
Britannica.
To our loyal friends and -customers
... let us
gratefully wish you o Joy- ,
ous Christmas and Happi
ness in all the years to
come.
Dryden's Grocery
Everette Givens
1842 Portland
TO ALL OUR
OLD AND NEW
CUSTOMERS
CHRISTMAS
GREETINGS
and a
HAPPY
NEW YEAR .
DOROTHEA'S
SMART SHOP
and
BOOK STORE
619 Klomoth Ave.
5th and Klamath