Daily Republican., 1878-12-26
FIRST EDITION.
CuRlsrMAs DECORATIONS.
nonsas johnson beats Himself
Adams 4 Brothers, Handsome
,ree-Nashauiel Henderson's MIN.
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nOuSas johnson beats H1ubselt-
Adams T. Brothers. HandsOsn
,ree- n ashauiel HendersOn's MIN
,ture Holse.
Those who have been in the habi
r.ry Christmas Of calling upon Thoma
|, nsoA, 5l2 West Third street, to par
*, e his unbonnded hospitality an
III Vim n Merry Christmas have won
,r-d If ever he could even by his pro
ingenuity, excel in beauty and ar
nc skill the decorations which greet
them from year to year. Whateve
doubt may have existed however upol
question, has been entirely remov
Mr.. johnson this Christmas ex
even himself in Christmas decora
ps, and upon entering his parlo
eye is met by scene Of beau
fever equaled, certainly never ex
Jed. In the first place an artificia
|or Is laid On the top Of the Origina
or and it is painted in tbe patriot
ors, red, white and blue, radiatinI
m the centre in shape like Maltes
vs..
The next Is a circular fountain In
entire of the room, in which rec
gambol and play, while upon I
* in the lake sits a fisherman with
pix and line patiently waiting for {
b. Opposite each other, at the cen
AXE, stand two Irish Juniper trees
rked over with cotton TO represen
SHOWS from which they came. anc
yangl-d with twisted glass cuttings
'rsenting icicles. Around the side,
be- parlor space about twenty in
.. with a lockwood edging,is laid of
cred with moss and filled will. do
Doc animals, representing a com
Er pastoral scene.
anted around the room ara tel
way spruce pines, made brillian,
fairies, and representations of al
\ everything Imaginable that could
Deauty and cAe.rfulness TO such q
b., A goddess of liberty snrmounts
Of the pines, and gilded chains
th" whole into one grand harmony
h deiied description. Over the
vet crate Mr.. johnson had construct
platform on which was a Spring
r, Hyacinths, tuchsias, pinks and
-r carly spring flowers bloom-d in
I,iou. To the rear stood the lord,
ansion, whil. on the broad thor.
lar" military review was going
A flock OF sheep driven by the
,rriess and her dog, coming up
boroughfare, jumped aside to get
and the soldiers.
D" Of the most striking parts of the
Ta,lons are two tall Irish jumpers
d reach from the floor to the cell,
ike columns, one on each side OF
girror. They scarcely admit 0l
lurntation, but some red, white and
ribbons, and string Of crab ap-
depending from the top Of each set
Of to an excellent advantage.
he centre gas fixtures q canoHy
rgreens was formed, the evsrci ~
l,hing ext nding to"very par .
nom, under evergreen arcu,
the entrance to this fairy p.r, So
d, Lord johnson with . 'i-t pa
oak thrown. over his shuilderS,
comical cap Of the same material
counted his head. At every ring
door bell he is on the spot with a
by shake OF the hand and gener.
ErlcOlne. Befor. the visitors az,
ri long to stand in tn" encnant-
IN they are hustled out by Mr..
son to an adjoining rom where a
'airly grOans beneath its load Of
ruit, and other refreshments.
Vow help yourselves" says Mr..
son, and If there is any thing clsr
want just name it and you shall
You think | would do all this for
own gratiflcation' Why no.
be miserable. | want everybody
a.e anC 81. me except my enemies
ave- am ," said Mr.. Johnson, and
7" TO send your wives and chill,
rolui."
only does Mr.. johnson delight in
Christmas festivities, but Mrs
bon, and the daughters, Mssrs
and Jenni- and Mrs. Morley
nto the enjoyments of the occa
III the same spirit. TIE airy
10, which decorate the trees are
.ndiwork Of Mise, Caldie an
aud are highly creditable t.
-"nuity Of those ladies'.
NANs n BRO =, s,CHRIsTMAs TREE.
. ,.- Mr.. Johnson carries of the
IN handsome Christmas decora
q II hi room, if any body has a mo-
"me Christmas tree and one more
'onrely trimmed than the dam
have at their residence 707 French
ae would like to know it an
uld take pleasure in letting th'
know it.
y had the pleasure last event lg o
'g at the Messrs. Adams tree anC
nihfully say that though We hav'
~veral of their tree this is tn,
mrst of all. Tb" tree is very
proportionrd, reaching from foo
). Dg with open spreadn branchet
good opportunity for' the dis
4 the decorations. The latter ar,
"a IN th" most artistic style, auu
,KI -nts almost everything imagina
ar 4l so much like life Thai it woul,
,T ~, but a small $ rrtch Of the in
IN to have them moving iIom
70 branch The tree has TO-
+" mound of rocks, mossed ovel
'tlon Of rustic scenery, Will,
the bas" is a spread out land
r ""ming apparently with anima
'ure. Droves Of cattle and sheer
y npon tue foliage, and as IT,
a., MS warmer they are found rest
or "ath the shade trees,
IN "oJdirrs enCampment with the
NV ar" tents, is as natural as iii,
4 furnishing party approaching
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