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About The Gate city journal. (Nyssa, Or.) 1910-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1922)
| OM PSON Utewun. T~% J ^ ? D H * f church where our parson Mills made a glass chimney were invented, the today are so composed o f the various a (food sermon. Then home, und candles with their dripping and their qualities of wax that many varieties dines well on some ribs of beef that smoking were discarded for what will stand quite gracefully during are roaste and mince pies; only my seemed a better lighting device, the summer heat, will not smoke wife, brother, and Barker, and plenty lait r on, kerosene lamps were per ; with a disagreeable odor nor drip. of (rood wine o f my own, and my fected, then the gas jet and electric They are colored in many pleasing By Marjorie Howe Dixon en, just as there is heart full o f pure joy; and thanks to , dener friend is an expert, why not |e Howe Dixon Gifts that recall the joy and glory a specially bound copy of Bacon's bulb entirely supplanted the taper I hues and made in quaint and inter- ipping o f servants. On (j0j Almighty for the goodness of my , [ know that Samuel I esting patterns, such as the conical, | of summer in the garden will be Escty on Gardens which ha i charmed ing stick. i Pepys writes, "This condition ut this duy. diary in cipher, and Today without efficient lighting, 1 the square gulonial, the twisted and . greatly enjoyed by garden lovers. the heart of every gardener since auden sent me against j n 1667 Pepys spent Christmas eve I two hundred years is it not interestng that we have re fluted and those that are modeled great chine of beef, at the Queen’ s chapel and there . Plants, seeds, bulbs, small and un- the time of the great Elizabeth? Sphered. Due to the discovered randies and their use? with flouers in relief. , usual tools, even this short list pre- e written in short- Lending a Personal Touch Now the beautiful housekeeper sup A lavender pair or perhaps a rich .! sents fascinating possibilities to a write intimately of dozen tongues. I did give 5 s. to the advent o f our Lord. He mentions If the intense personal touch is plies herself with candle and candle- blue or an orange may be just the the man thut brought it and half a his amazement at the mixture of the , I person who delights n the approp- if the day, in a way sticks. For their decorative beauty necessary note to heighten the beauty j crowd, there being many footman , | riate in giving. One o f the chief desired, home designed gifts may be herwise have dared, crown to the porters. she stands a pair over the mantle. I of the room. An uninteresting table made A wide flat basket, painted , 1 things to be considered, perhaps, is On Christmas day Pepys heard a and beggar, with here and there a interest we feel in or dyed at home, together with a another on the side board and still ^ may be enlivened by a pair of care- sermon on the text, “ Glory to God fine lady, the clergy and noble with .! whether the friend’s garden is an another on the consul table while chosen for their striking color. on high, on earth peace and good the Queen and her ladies. Pepys , j old one or whether it is in its infancy stou. pair of gardeners shears, and a pa r c f garden gloves will be app- sometimes she has a little row of , j Of one thing one may always rest Suggestion for Use will towards men.” Later he says, was most concerned about his pockets T h e e are no handier bedroom candlesticks at the head of At evening when the family are “ I walked home again with great being picked. The “ shew” as hecall- . assured, no garden is ever complete, ropr.ile. the stairway. gathered about the fireplace what pleasure, and there dined by my cd it lasted until early morning • no gardener is ever satisfied; always small tools lor the garden than a The housewife of today permits is more enjoyable than a pair of steel-t ned kitchen fork and a long . there is a tree, a shrub, a flower w ife’s bedside with great content when he finally took a coach after romance and good cheer to enter, tall ivory candles in old brass candle having a mess o f brave plum-porr- drinking some burnt wine at the Rose , j needed to complete the collection; tin spoon. Two such forks one spoon when she turns off the electric sticks ? Does not a good time, a idge and a roasted pullet for dinner, tavern door. He begins his diary always there is a new or novel tool and a small watering pot, the sprink glare and lights her candles. She jolly evening, a happy memorable and I sent for t mince pie abroad for the 26th with his ride home in ! desired to make gardening a greater ler and the fork and the spoon has found there is no substitute for occasion result? handles to be painted a gay favor I delight. The friend who supplies the my wife not being well to make any the moonlight and he stopped and the soft shedding glow they give. What can be more of a welcome herself yet.” Evidently his wife soon dropped money at five or six places smallest of these needs is sure of a ite color, would make a set both use-1 There is nothing more flattering to than to come down the street at ful and acceptable. recovered for she was able to join which he was the willinger to do, it j harvest o f gratitude. Another home made gift might her dinner guests than to light her Christmastide with soft snow flying A pleasant way to annouce the him at a theatre party the 28th o f being Christmas day.” His wife was table with a beautiful glass candel about and see the candle lights of that month. asleep when he arrived but Jane his future arrival of something for the be a dozen round stakes a foot lon g 1 abra as a center piece. and a dozen flat ones, four inches home reach out across the walk and garden is to send a small fore-run- Many times Pepys held a celebra- house maid was making pies and in Beauty and Romance in Candles greet you from the window? What tion before Christmas. Thus on the all probabitily He retired and rose , ner on Christmas morning. If you long, all painted a pleasant gay Modern fixtures may have effic is more heart warming than to enter 24th o f the month (1665) we find he again about nine and “ to church, wish to tell your friend that you iency and convenience written all the hall from the bitter cold without made this entry: and there heard a dull sermon of ■ have paid for a rare evergreen that over them, but beauty, romance, con than to find a candle lighted and re “ 24th. (Sunday) To dinner, my Mr. Mills, but g n a t many fine people , the nurseryman will send at the viviality depart under the piereeing flecting its glory to you from the right time send a note to that effect landlady and her daughter with me at church, and so home, rays o f an unshaded gas jet or elec mirror? and had mince pies, and very merry Christmas seemed to be celebrated with a box of tiny Christmas trees tric bulb. Candles bring a sense of Is it not high time we should re and bright berries with which to at a mischance her son had, in tear- very quietly in England if we are quiet and restfulness which is so discover the candle? Yes it is. It ing of his new coat quite down the to take Pepys’ activities as an ex fll the window box. desirable in these days of rush and i is even quite hard now to rear e Such a box will be both a present outside o f his sleeve in the whol ample. It is to be remembered that hurry. how this soft light was ever in disuse joy and a promise of permanent joy cloth. Then to church, and placed England was at that time going The old disadvantages of the can- j It has been wisely said, “ Candle-1 qht to come. If instead o f an evergreen myself inthe parson’s pew under the through a period of reconstruction die have been greatly eliminated ' knows no favorites. Whatever it pulpit, to hear Mr.s Chamberlain in politically with the restoration of a collection of rosebuds has been or under modern manufacture. Candles ' touches it beautifies.” the next pew sing, who is daughter the monarchy under Charles the dered, a single rose may be sent with to Sir James Bunce,, o f whom I have First. Christmas celebrations were the note o f greeting that announces heard much, and indeed she sings not as highly developed as they were the fact. very finely.” later, when we find the joyous and I Perhaps the recipient of the gift FOR SALE. Mince pies were certainly Pepys hearty and even lively affairs which only rents her house, yet finds the jer we find that Pepys Poland China Boars, big type. ‘ garden necessary to her happiness. favorites. His wife seemed to have are recorded by Dickens and Irving. eh as usual on Christ- To such an one, send a collection of March farrow.— Ben Rose, Ontario fthat the following day the seeds of the less commonly used Or., R. F. D.—Adv.d8-4t MICKIE SAYS Bfe and a merry group annuals. Grandmother’s garden knew [und a merry bowl of For Sale— Two electric heaters, some o f these as Painted Tongue, ¡alehouse,— the good old f U ' COSTOtA 0»r PRtWTIVt \ Morning Bride, Butterfly Flower. $7.50 each. Good as new. $11.50 tioned in Dickens and O B IT O A SH POVAES V4KS \MCVtt See Nyssa Trading Co.— Seedsmen sell them as Salpiglosis, value. Sg’s tale of Bracebridge • O U T O P S y h l E , A l OMQ vanfH.J Schizanthus, Scabiosa. To these add j Adv.d81tf eOVUiRESS GAITERS , «O Ö E A -« C single annual chrysanthemums, sweet r of 1662, there was eouARv ’u bustled , \omen X A 7IL L Y S -O V E R L A N D , INC., ii the only manufacturer Lost— On street, small gold breast sultan, bush morning glories, varie * v that produces two of the eight most popular cars in tS A GREAT REUEF TO AI L ties of the glorified Phlox Drum- pin, valued as a keepsake. Leave the world— the Overland— the Willys-Knight. , EDITORS, VJHO H A T E '» A ' \ mondi and the splendid improved at Journal office or with Mrs. Fred OMPARISON with other cars in the same price class at petunias. Even if these are not en Marshall. ridinv qualities nualities and economy ecnnnmv to materials, construction, riding tirely new to her, the garden lady of operation is but further evidence of the resson why thera is such a demand for Overland and Willys-Knight cars. will be pleased. A Present of Vines °* al* automobiles sold today are of but three ' /v different makes I Overland is one of them. 90% of Perhaps the garden which is to all automobiles sold today arc of eight different makeil have the Christmas present needs The Willys-Knight is another of them. some climbers. A pleasant gift TX ZIL L Y S -O V E R L A N D , Inc., is the only manufacturer would be a collection of seeds of v v which, in the Overland and Willys-Knight, produces annual vines, such as the balloon two out of the eight moat popular cars in the world. vine, the cypresses, including the \ A 7 E invite comparison with other cars in the same price ¥ * classes as to materials, construction, riding qualities new cardinal climber, the Brazilian and economy of operation. morning glory and the graceful Mur- T N V E STIG A TE the used car market and you will discover andia vine in its many colors. ppiMriuü A that used Overlands of present design move at good prices A garden new or old needs a col and Willys-Knight cars are rare among used car stocks. lection of such summer bulbs as the TTN LE SS you arc familiar with the splendid performance Zephyr lillies and Hyacinthus candi- records of the present-day Overland and Willys-Knight, canes, and always there is room for you cannot fully appreciate the reason for the public prefer ence for these two cars. such old time sweet smelling things as lavender, bergamount and the A ND at their new prices, they offer sales possibilities greater than ever before in their history. “ musk” o f our grandmothers, which growers call mimulus mochatus. T F you have or can command the facilitiee to establish a A high-grade repair shop and local Sales organisation writs Do you prefer to send something T h e Q u a l i t y S t o r e besides seeds or plants? Then why o f P o r t l a n d . O r e o o n ’ TH. SIXTH M O RR ISO N . A LDC P S T S not a collection o f clear, slender WILLYS OVERLAND, INC. glass vases of different heights ? Or one or two of the books on ama teur gardening that are both pract- i ical and pleasing? Or if your gar § Christmas Gifts by Garden Lovers WILLYS-OVERLAND, I nc . v ui (.lassware, Hyd English and A a «jJ J '*■- dotted Ryadsit l'l> ol articles suited uJ WANTS to establish a sales and service agency in this community Opposite Post OfSa C Holiday Greetings 7 S % The Quality Store Portland, Oregon Sales Division, Toledo, Ohio 1 the different s! \KAGE M inister. (ICES. TINGS. ...... Wednesday, 7df ______ Tuesday, 7:<l r Afternoon of End I g of Each Month, 'riday Evening of M Last Monday Consult