The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-12-16
CHRISTMAS TREES ARE READY.
Merchants Have Them Displayed. hut
They Sell lIi2h-Iiow To Trim Tree

Merchants Have Them DISPLAYED. But
They Sell IIlgh-How TO Trim n Tree
We're it not for the Christmas tree
this season OF tile year would not be SO
JOYOUS TO the young people. As II Is,
Wilmington merchants yesterday re-
ceived their first consignment of trees,
and stroll along Fourth street now
will remind one that the Christina
season is near at hand. even II the
earth is not covered by a mantle of
snow, which formerly accompanied the
Christmas tide.
Dealers say they sell about five hun
dred trees yearly. but they do not eX-
peUt TO reach that number this year
owing to the duh lines. Tire trees
sell from 70 cents to $500. which Is
considered exorbttant, but by next
week they will De sold at n much low
er figure.
1t would he difficult to calculate
how many Christmas trees ME used
Annually In tho United States They
may be OF hemlUck, Pine. balsam, fir.
cedar and spruce. Each has inertia
peculiarly Its own. except perhaps,
tic pine and hem!ocS. which are often
shabby, and whose only merit is cheap.
meas The green Of the cedar is not
SO bright a5 tl.at OF others, and per
haps that Is why IL lasts 80 much long
er. Cedar trees are sometimes to be
obtained with branches bearing here
and there tue lovely frosty berries,
and the effect of such tree is sin.
gulurly beautiful Spruce trees are
very handsome and stately. autl from
their branches may he hung gifts
heavier than any other Christmas tree
wlllslpp)rt.
But many people prefer the balsam
frs, Tor thay Hre SO redOlent of the
fragrant plney woods Thon, too, the
noodles VI the halsam fir are finer and
softer than those of the spruce or
cedar, AMI the blending of vivid green
with the uppar part OF It's needles. and
sllver-gray on the lower portion, Is
one Of those uItlstic and beautiful OF,
fects which nature alone OF all other
artists, can produce. This tree is also
more rounded aud symmetrical than
any other.
Your tree selected, yon can tTIm IL
for as much or as little money as you
please. II your tree Is very tall it will
lie well to trim the upper
branches before placing it in perpen.
i diculnr position lest they DO too higt
to he easily reached. First of all yOi
want some attractive and appropri
! top point OF your tree. Ii you do
s,re To trim 1t at very llttie cost
small figure OF Santa Claus may h
bought for 10 cents, or you may sub
stitute Tor that patron saint OF Chllst
mas cai aboard figure OF bSs O
girl In winter garh or one OF III ange
with u trumpet, blowing out Christ
mas tidiIgs.
A surprising quantity OF pink ant
white popped corn can be bought 70
low cent?, and. II strung upo,
strings and festooned on the uppe
branches, It will look very pretty, a
Will also cranUorrles similarly used
Snow bulls OF white cotton festoonet
to tho ends OF the boughs and small
Pieces OF the same scattered al
over the tree give very pretty suoy
effect.
A yard OF tarletan costs 10 cents
and little stockings cut from 1t, sew
ed with gayly- colored yarn ami tillet
with eaudles nre n great addition
COlored candles. 9 cents dozen. an
tin holders for them ut 3 look yer
pretty. In this way tree may b
attraetiveIy trimmed ut from ? to e
If you want an expensive tree moth
ing = prettler in tho way OF ornamen
than the col0red balls OF the shops
Hang these numerously from ever
branch aud have festOons OF smalle
), ones from branch to branch all arOuE
the tree from top to bolt om.
CsaplentYof the tlnsels representa-
frost and ieicles and the little balla liz
frozen bubbles from u liquid rainbow
Then the shops have a close lmitatin
, Of festOons OF snow, which you can al
tach to every twig. branch, bow an
needle. lhlB snow Is made of fin
tissue paper and comes packed /
boxes. Gilt stars, sold at any ST.
toner's should he used In abundance
as should also card boOrd, china an
candy angels, cAeruDs and children.