That has been a long time and great changes have come over the world since that day. But there has been o change to bring greater happiness to the home or more respect for the Giver of All Life than we had in those days. Happiness doesn't necessarily come from new inventions and new conveniences, fine as they are.
Happiness is an experience of the inner man or woman, or of the child.
Peace of mind and happiness have been sought after by men of all ages and there have been many ways and may plans devised for reaching this state. But nothing that fails to take care of the spiritual side of life can give lasting peace, regardless of the glitter and the noise. In the old days of Christmas there was less fanfare and more respect for each other. There was less of commercial angle and more of the mutual respect and love that everyone ought to have for everyone else. In the olden time, Christmas preparations included quite a different plan to that of today.