, 1881-12-25
leu. Years. Calls, and What Strict Eli
J. :. r, !, quet Requires of taller and =.
s:.:::.. :.,*:'@ -. =, = " Receiver.
6hipsgo Brides and Bridegrocms'-Wad-.
-. Ill 4 dings Announced tor the
Holidays, .<<~
Receptions and Personal Notes.-The
:'..*:: tn, World Of Fashion-Fenainlne
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th,a,rh1 how swcctly the little child echoed tht
sdccttonate greeting Of millions of people whe
r. held Christmas rs u "*deAr Old day" To all
: norsneru aud Tcutoric races 1t has ever been
desr and sacre., hai!ed with Joy mud gludncss
= Iith expectancy and delight; welcomed By
faastfng and reunions, rejoicing and merry y-tuak-
tns, while a that is noble generous, and lovaofe
IN hl1ulan nature shines furth On this day OF uni
! 1ersal joility and pleasure -,..r =: j
q Ioday1 Is celebrated the august mystery of the
! bjr11l iu Bethlehem. Even tsle children a,nids,
fhe{r me1ry-n1ak.ug remember the child Jesus,
rhr Star Of Bethlehem, the wise snen and their
offerings tbe hight INTO Egypt. the desert, the
A. burning sum- ato the brilliant stlrry Gulltspy ut
night. Today the humnpizinx spirit is abroad in
I fas land. Everybody Huds y tender sp.,1 nway
. down in bis heart fvr some one whom
happy day. Charity stands smiling at each
= mans duor with her eun1 rtbutt0us, watching
with Keen delight the pleasure ttr unexpected
r: pfssence gives AL hail thls holy 1l1ue which
- brings roDd cheer tu everybody: which CONT
neuorates the dawn Of high civilization. NOR
j. aify, peace, good will. ana lore throughout the
Especially dear is Christmas to the little ones.
;" Kl1n the thou: and and one txpectcd gifts anu
pleasures. not the leust ID considerx. ton IS the
cn.ldrtus l,alL AT this time parents Naturally
. turn with fresh, if nut renewed. aflet u@n to
thttr babies, ana the :ext'd Question:, q" Whnt
+ shall We do TO make them the mnst happy2"
= The ch.idreu's Christmas PARTIES. bais, are
tle happiest lhEen{1ou ana preEticsI sight of
. our suc,a1 life. They are IN rnptures over this
andcipattcn; they come L, : dozei, times day
to, the new dress with its pretty trimmings;
the little: rosebud mouth breaks iuto smile,
sorue peouiinr caor, particular sl1A.te strikes
re fancy, whte !t;. the light nrppy nsar1 @ shines
press their jog: Only By great rusnp, II
= great no4sa. Loud laughing, shouting. ar,u the
pattersne nf many fee, are heard in the library.
pretty. c,.lden-huirsd child, when the asttniSbed
mother lt'"ks in witn IN attempt ut seriousness
erery reason 10 haii the day with joy and gtac-
ness, auu 50 they do. Far once ai,stere e1quct
drops her sccptre and stniics III the license given
: and taken in denance Of rules ana iaws- II is
10 earthly use; she leaves her .etutcty throne.
!. wb,cn shc has, so long Rraced by her dlgniued
prr.encs and , gotss s. simply md maturity TO
: Claus, the dear old pntron saint Of ch4ldreu-
how le gtaddens their heurtsi
=. But. atlas! there are otntr than bright homes
uf plenty ana ease. Viii Santa Claus come to nil
hH llle 0ues-the pot,r baL;es living in poverty,
xho feel The Keen sense of want even
before their yonng minds can comprehend p
blesstd agents iu the ss,bics1 work Ut men, diff
lure sne wurk Ut churity2 Will trey enter, the
sSmes ct 1 o ~ patn and Win IN, ther her
F2nder Among tnH p.'or OF the land. sanctised
BY philanthropy and generous sympathy aud
give Joy ~ rhe little ones sitting lonely and dis
ptKtuted, 10 wbs,m the crumbs frt'1n the rich
ulxns 1abIe would be Il r,ch innerisnnce2 May
God bless tie dear little children. and give each
II
New Years tol|uws s., closely upon Christmas
1ha1 one huitily RECEIVERS from the unconven-
uunai 1cstlvit,esor thc' one: befrre one Is en-,
Quilted in the conventional forushlities Of the
other. Directed by tue polite aud gentle hand
OF etiquet. ami the *eil-kuuwn rules " hsch gny-
ssn the subject, ono proceeds 10 dispense The TIE
great abuse Ut open huuse, SO long suffered by
svclcty, IS NJ longer III bc apprehcnded. Pro
evil has at lust been overcome by new laws,
Is one nj the social retnrms to he
greatly appreciated. Formerly indies receiving
on New Years Day could hardly endure the
the coustnl,t How OF gentlemen who entered the
huspitable do,r were quite unknown to tho
AostesS. The lady s strength was oycrtaxed by
standtnx for hours together 10 receive 1hs,se ia
wnom she bud NO Interest and perhnps would
never see hgaiI. When she sought her room,
excessive tral, mingled with very little pleas j
ure. This ty&nuny held society 1ur manly years,
put at last. ns common c.neent, the custom has
been aK,ttsiad III ptte ctrc:es. and s,uc IL free
to receive trends aud acQu.lneances who call
to pay the compliments OF tho day. 1t is u',w
the nude to send cards to gentlemen Of your
less 1hSr twp-beforo New Years Dny- Great
cure ens,uld be taken that all the friends an your
list arc included. as any omIss,on in this case,
or teglect. Would signify that you did not care
TO- frrnaiiy receive tne persun ftrgotten or neg
l6cttd Such a'1 ntn ssion would justify the per-
xuu II disseminating his visits ultoyether.
Cards ust on this occasion are t'eveied- edged.
with the tadt naine engraved as on the urt1ni
x'sit tnE- undetnea,n ts engraved, :. VIII
the aid es4. and In the right hand cs'rncr the
dafe-sSas the first day Of the year fails sun
day This time, Moneay will oe the reccivine-
and the card viii AcctrdiuRly reAd Jan. :. The
used should be Of tho best quality,
and cart. SHOULD be inken that cAch is care
fully addressed, TO insure safe delivery When
bevera, ge.,ue1nen are visiting toeethtr, it IS not
Dow admissible for the one having u cArl to in-
rite. tbose having none 10 Gail with him. lie
Will leave bis friends seated in the cnrringe wi.h
he hts lfafHe
be will rake care tn shorten hfs CALI on their at
count 1t is permtss BILE to remain but u few
Is very well scqua,nted, exception to this rute
Is considered strict etiuuet. IL such ceae. he
Will invite his trends n il he wishes, and intrt
Ing, as it is no, suppoeed tia, az inti-
mnte friend would present any objccuon- |
ahle s.ta J.. pers,n, knwiuR, - as s., he must,
Ladies receive standing. They are usually In |
lu.l dress, and rcct:lxss bg Rasl1ght ar not, ac-
Strictly formal nature but the happy smiles and |
Kindly greetings soon dspel all feeling Of sta,e
Illness aud cunventional1y, and the aucsts !tnd /
ot c4mpimcnts-sn c. much So. thai they are sur
prised 10 t1nd, when They have: rescated; the1n-
al Erlses q their catrinses that they have sta'd
, Tpe chpce of refreshments to provide for
ses ear's receptions is quite optio',ai. Chsco-
Ate Coffee. alia ilderent k1nds OF wine are To te
preserved. but incline tn the reform, and SIM
'eFety wish that. by one com1nnn cunscnt- no I
zines 0r liquors were used Oh New Years Day! |
~ doubt u.a1ly resoiut1ops ar. broken through |
m innocent teu1pt.ess who would be gr!eytd in
eed ID she knox the dMngur when she onereo |
ne Wfuc, with I'LL Hsluring grace uut to be re-
.ste1, tn tie young mAn who has nut
ne COURAGE tn shy no. Only a lew |
lout before, pcThaps, he u,ade q faithful
r0n1se tu ,MA. cnfui. anxious mother that
70 w.ne Should pass his lips. Tbls same; young
aan, standing with bis eyes bent upon the |
oonx lady before him. stretches turth his hand,
all-fcluctAnty tnkc5 ttlt: VINE from her tair |
ngers. aud carrses 1t to his lips. The first glass
) tuken, and this promise is broken. Hwy J
Guild he help lt7 To refuse would petray bis |
!eakt'ess OF wnat use is resotu ton now? As sM ]
Z &Er OH eliQuet'l am sorry tt, say that it:1s ]
Qual}y fashionable to have vino Or not to have
Gentlemen mt calling must not neglect to |
eha us tne-cArds, fncl.Ised Ill envelopes Ut tho
tst quality. TO their ludy friends On the visit
ax-card should he written - TIE compliments Of |
10 season." When gentleman receives cnrd |
'm lady receiving. and he does not intend to
!!sKe New Years calls the card tncosed as !
oose will be all that lis uquired; the
'us ss1H unuersi and that the gentleman IL not !
aklnk calls On tlat nAy.. No Gf ense Is taken /
!! lHAtte snAje1y, where q, gentleman tetl5 !
aequal to nresume rt'upd T. Of calls, !
:" ne selects : q tew. friends to Call
p1n, ant sends cards tu the " Others. I
s9es nst recets fnR will not hang email | !
'sKt1s ~ the tcst1Ipie. True, this WAS former
utfe. but 1t Is no l<'nger considered in good 1
sle. 4 gentieman--a great society uinn. :,
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