New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-16
A CHRIST.uA&-PIb
from BabYhOOd.

From Babyhood.
To coIcoct Chr.simas-pc, which shall rival nays
eclipse Jack Hornet >. tub clean anu airy, On
the bottom OF winch lay thick paper. ii you have
many f.iends, especially II many children are TO %
LARGEST tuD. The PIE should be began about wees
DcIuIe Christmas. set the tub IN some c0hNeiieno
place, where BABY fingers viii not inlrudc' cover u 10
Keep out dust, anu then let al Christmas pt.AascS,
Iast Hey ady be- deposited therein Dy the
various gvers they should be- securely wrapped
ami plainly marked. and of course 1t WIZ De po'hs
honor for cac- one, a. he deposits MS treasures,
Lot looA cuuOusy at the shape or labels OF other
packages. All bundles that come III iie man huso
20 Ia unopened
1t viii be matter of interest to note how much
deli sht that pie gives to all the amy ddnns the pio-
cess OF is manutac,ure. The pilie oi ite maker
Will be In every hcarl. and this pie VIII be found 10 DC
one Of the lew aaintics WnIch many 'o,hs 'ahho'
spoil Plums iot the pie gNlS announces paDas
a. he comes in from the post oiice pa, ,o,n IA
lngly. laughing at the eager faces OF the chidrrnl
Jack drops IN with proud satisfaction his cuIiou'v-
wrapped bundles. careful 10 put one m particular 50
that rs label NAV not meet mammals eye. Tinklina
pare, fJr Tiny baby NJ" ie Du for this PIC
agrees with the youngest children +. zen lie nir
shyy steals in and leaves her modest pums Tor she
is not without an invitation 10 this FEAST For
a week that hOmeiy tub + the centre of interest ana
pleasure 10 the whole family
on Christmas Eve the last plum IS pui In. and tho
COOhln- chicf-u usually mamma Adds iHe hnishin;
touches by hllig The tub a. full As % VII hold u
clean, dly sawdust that every parhase 'fll
covered. An artistic crust Of brown paper adorned
with every OinamentatiOn that orthodox ric cruss
should have, Is placed the top-and behold =
AS cook sometimes has a ~ Of paste left over
and 1t up in adding extra touches Of beauty
10 her pie, so YOU need not be troubled II your pie
will not hold quite cycrythng. There may De a lev
trihes large to go INTO the tl0a sewingchsir for
the housemother. a hearth-broom for paerfamias. .
Sled and snow-shovel for Jack. wonderful horse and
cait for the three year-od Arrange these IN
Artistic fringe around the ri,; II uncovered. 80 much
the better The Obs ard abs a. tho banquet room
orened and the guests enter viii testify that these
tdlIfs only whet tho appetite for the unknown DELI
cacies OF the mysterious pie
on Christmas morning breakfast VIII seem prosaIs
and tedious iormpntv I'm view ~ that pls Ncveffhs-
LOGS Sln h SON I'M I.fe tha
part that the breakfast be duly eaten To further
that object. well a. io honor the day. Viii
have unusually apnetIng breakfast Neither
should the customary devot1ns he neglected on
morning have much for grateful
acno wledgment Of God on the morn that celebrates
IFS richest cifi 10 us Now We shall come with happy
hearts 10 pie.
"whcn the pic opcnef-' Imagine that for
yourselves
A. to me No hod % helping the re papa vii crs
the crust after that Il Is \ matter ~ choice 10
Wletl'r - viii DO the hclning whether each ono
in turn shall put ir his thumb and mi out plum
Probably the children VIII vote for The latter method.
IN either case each package to 30 opened and en-
loved hv all before arnf'er IS pulled out I'm the
possibility OF thus making the individual enjoyment
general lies one Of the poins OF superiority Of lie
DO not fail 20 have some iOhcs IN the pie Christ,
mas IS fine day for LAUGHTER ono ~ the family
horse. q sorry looking nae. for him For one whose
money has trick ~ flying there Is GOOD sized
parcel. I'm which, Al The heart - wrapplngs innumer.
able. f. found battered cont. Win tho label
provision for oh age Papa has already been heard
20 declare that he has more babies than he count
hut 10 him comes package mar,ci. Mako room In
coorcd doh with really wool and flexible Joints
The antics of papa and his Youngest add spice Ia the
feast
A ohristmas-pie is but one Of the many w.v. %
making tlnlsmas merry Il RAY be 10 soma
II viii doubtless be Od IN others That IL Is a
nlea'art way We who have trIed II can testifY