New-York tribune., 1866-12-25
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Tiyaios nd ambition Of great leaders and rer may pnngc
Wat tsoogh which oar Republic Rs so eoorsy struggled
may nom ny mans destiny or break ~ al one uLe u
universally of bliss and enjoyment natural % Tie season. ana
LOOSE to some exient Il not supe M tgmay r. 'a CS G a.
Th,se however but the exceptions ana yet heer9cy
tfir usefulness IN reminding rs Of hg N'sness on Of that
Christian inspiration, the departure ho1a ~hi'' P ~
But the exceptions apart we ezraqe the eroTi9g and
genial "Reminiscences and customs upon Ie blessed
%o@ores c When e heart ods up with freshness and
fsrvOr-fOr ms John Milton on. Size fIe happy morn
vv,-,e,n ,,e Son 81. iIeayn eternal King,
~ W'Sa ,rfIoI n NJ ~ and Virgin Mother born,
a. rrSat --iempton from above did biiRg
NJ ~ - s,s 30 holy sagcs oace did sing
Trsd lie our deadly faTfeit should relesf e ,
And VIII His Father work ms IcrG' ~ @ l"l peg PeacG G not
ring eeam Of g1nshne Outside OF the beautiful religious
eeSgs associated With o period all tia, gay anu li'e ave
OF earthly fngs-mirth aud music joy e'e ana goo lae
eiuC TO H. II is the social topic in mans ennua pilgrimage
s,y T' mdbents Of December SHOWS and storms Arch
deacon Hare hSs it worthy practice OF our WoIny a
oesiofs al their hoases at Christmas with their relations
while dreay ont Of doors 30 keep the pulses 81
their hearts IN proper notion Ihe cas.Sh Io"Sag ever I
Iaihsr seaTt5s9 adding bad tase retain it ia these
days, wien everybody worth hanging
"OnMie 81 mere
Et Per bon ton sc defend etrc IeTe"
We cling 10 the belief that good hearts enG as
ocSrs and consequently deem the Oh custom appropriate
q ever II humanity forget Their mChg.s ana Ignore lIsE
Che mission Of clergyman to encourage tee tt4eess S os
under and abiding respect for he parental IooL 5000
customs inCe aud Ileutie genialiy mutual iesle a-l
s at least one period OF the year which all oh feelings give
WAY 10 those Of amityhl there is one altar gs 10 were o.
even the Customary hcnon o he day is nom the lips Outward
there s hat'eng lagioh ~ ] ne 3SpS p aHu q, oyi M ,
of custom Is che suit word tarncth away wrath NO
DO sins Of Il GOOD custom and all tie better being
At this time Of the yT II the more iorciby nqi'aes II y
hOpc in and thai when on cold and dim the reslsea
0n Of te head and heart is only found n the head ana ca
o. our feow-mc 10 healthy to keep mp the good old Gus
toms which so sul OF poetry ana eonent Ife memory
Che mind CastcHug thoughts with tue feelings ana pleas
Of uoceut and happy oays and guiding w from evil by
With whose yiItles could not dare TO thins an H.
Let rcuch minds then yith the customs which slrl
taneously the On chain OF good nature no this Holy
Chnsms I'm an ae old nations Of Europe The festival
Oeebrutsd Hith great honor and variety Of pleasing Gnsoas
trees were SCI up last night oaTdened with tie expectations OF
terry and disclosed 20 lie juveniles amid excited specaa
Christmas e,e Jay Of eliminating preparations Here
aTefestne glimpse Of good thlgs 20 be used IRON Christmas
improved tie ah@clstoms and oppeu,es Of TWO centuries
ago Now says Stevenson, in his Twelve Months Qool
"Cap0As hens beside turkeys ducks with beef and
mutton an die; twelve days multitude Of people
Win be viii little NOW pams and spice sugar Gnd
eaes not rash for is master thonsh he bcg his plum
tune Tor youth must and sing get them heat
s Ss s ssS sas at By s S 5 a sH1 ~ s sct
cards Christmas Great is the contention ofholy and
Col do not iaos wit he vii swcey hex bis fngcf' Jolly
customs Of fhc ay being Le brewing and drinking lambs
SoS s beverage s made by roasting apples over & 69gi % OF
gmS neg oHS SeP into ,9e later ys2 L2@ a aek we may g
bDred then noses in the deoOction.
"Ne1t CroWne the bowie iuU
With gentle lambs wool
Adde sugar nutmeg and ginger
And thus yo must doe
To make The Wussule a swnser."
n Is ShaLesTsTean aud golnhauned liquor too for
dos not Pack tel US
-" sometimes lnrk in gossips bowl
u very Likeness Of a roasted Cabi
and on her gi.assd .a dasgap PoqT tLe ale -
the Woih and al linked the joys
says Houand doubtless is-to wish health 20 the applet tree
ASuiok e9i,,Eod q, De e9teHPoieTies 70 -.
You many plum and many pearei
IormoTe or less fruits they wih bring
Aad you DO give them wassoIing"
s @ ao & was &% &% @ 5ssTa ~ tse & rS II iSs &C. fss @
1sniuIy nc county people some parts 20 sing wassa
song aud dancing round tie nQe tree throw The toast from
In Iiay the custom Of e peasant Ministries Of The Cam
Isg9a sna Cass 70 ,al.,s ihe lI3e q iae Virgin Moilr
the MsdoaSa Ms jalcon ades to ne eject i les Sc
tulOnoc customs on ne AT OF Itlly illustrative Of his fes
hy The painters paid more attention 70 c manners Of their
"These pfaced win their .bcepii0 jackets ragged hats
bafps ana tapor were evidently Che mocs reproduced in
striking proof she Instances the famous Nativity Of Anrbge
lN
ontbe baPes man As aiasi lenae feast
an Rome d generally throughout Italy collation. is taken at
noon and he meal allowed fact days taken in tie
evening The friends o each family ore invited aDd parake Of
supper consisting " fasting fare dressed with OIL There IS
rcnchoat C,1.rsi ana Nortfern fT I'M Naree ,ostes
Christmas pecay II Is very ancient casiom hold
years SINCE gives vivid description Of the scene Two days
before Christmas there may be pouring into Nape nom
tie vho surrounding country and even from distant parts Of
dc hnFdom ana q course nom h tie adjacent Islands cart
loads and boat loads Of every species Of vegetables chiefly
stroeis sqaares CaullowoFs too. are most abundant
Ded fes laid out under arches and pavious formed Of
variety Of fsh may be bat the peculiar luxury and deli
oa Of The season S me eapone tie name given to very
large kd Of tl caught at COmacclo Fenara II may
well be called e peculiar luxury aud deeaey Of the season
ony on this one day throughout the whole year k IL eaten or
g whether fresh gathered dried there is Of
back The feast Of fish necessities Gov Of liquor and the
Hcapoan aers become exceeding enthusiastic aud after sup
per thoy peEaDbuaie tie aud squares letting on Is
an holiday custom guns aud pistols squibs crackers what
deEOnsiFae deiOnat0T there may Dc at hand When
family invites relative iend 20 supper Christmas eve
Che invitation understood to extend TO dinner the next two
The religious cerenonials the Eternal City form the High
eve 70 the grand display the s. Maria MaggOre Pont
Seal mass az s. Peters and the return Of the holy crib 70 its
ckSTseter s''A''N'
In the PASTOR correspondence Illustrating the times Of The
cru q ne houses Of YORK and Lancaster find many suggest
ave ausions 70 the keeping Of Christmas We there learn that
dfaScih Us, u1i9 Clsnas on which tine every true
Cbfsln nan should b. merry jocnd and glad From set
Ger Of Maleey paon informing hen husband that she sent
have knoEedge what sports used in h honse in Christ
next following alter the decease q her husband
Dad that there none dsenisines barpngs
hang nor singing ogd dspos playing TIE
,. 70 Sa s Sls o.a ,na cary 9'l P @ sc gGye ssF n eas
Stage hat Play ordered for TIE coronation Of Queen Mary
'''Pe.sd Pen Os9oe i5 70 laSe part Of it Clsmes
dng 70 The ballad singing aud minstrcs u tateg aud Of
eascIlton o. snh and lopiar muscles sang by thtse
1halcof oi ne ballads 10 when tie common Christmas
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