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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
Land of Thor and Odin.

Scandinavia is truly the land Of the
Yule log, of Christmas stories and leg
ends of Thor and Odin. Then is the
time for skating, sledging, dancing and
a general frolic. 1t is customary for
every member Of the family to take
bath on the afternoon preceding Christ
mas, and ofttimes it is the only thorough
bath that is received during the year.
When the eve comes, the Bible is read
in nearly every household and family
service is held. In many villages can
dies are left burning in the windows
all night to give light to Kristine, who
brings the gifts. 1t is also the custom
to set a cake of meal out in the snow as
a Christmas Offering The birds Of the
air are thought of, and a sheaf Of wheat
is placed on pole in front of each
house to provide them with food
Kansas City Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
Old Time Christmas Dishes.

In olden times the plum porridge was
partaken of at the beginning of the dim
ner, occupying the soup course, and the
mince or shred pies were ever popular.
In shape they are often slightly oval as
we'll as round, and our grandmothers
tell us this oval shape was to resemble
and remind US of Christ's cradle. In
England it is still very popular and
enjoyable custom to offer mince pie
to every caller, for every pie eaten un-
der q different roof represents happy
month Of the coming year. When the
ID have become un fait accompli, then
one hears, "I'vo eaten my ~, SO kindly
excuse me- "-Exchange.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
Wassailine the Trees.

An entirely honored custom practiced
at Christmas time was one entitled
"wassailing the trees" This was usu-
ally the prelude to drinking enormous
quantities of spiced wine, ale, brandy,
mixed with toast and fruit. A pail filled
with cider, in which cake had been
immersed, was fastened to an apple tree,
the ceremony being accompanied by
much dancing and incantation. This
procedure was calculated to materially
increase the fruit bearing powers Of the
orchard. Tho merrymakers retired sing
ing:
Our toast, it Is white; our ale, 1t Is brown;
Wassal, wassail, all over town.
Our bowl, it is made Of maple tree.
We be good fellows all drink to thee.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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No. 81
AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.
Candles Lighted For the Christ Child-Su-
perstitiOns of the People.

i
In Austria they are particularly
thoughtful of tho bringer of the gifts
and joy. The people place lighted can
dies in their windows, that the Christ
child, in passing through the city or
village or along the country road shall
not stumble and fall.
A belief in the special presence of
evil spirits during Christmastide and
in their efforts to interfere with and
lessen the joys Of the season prevails
throughout Europe
The bugbear "Ruprecht, under diff
disguises and in strange antics, plays
conspicuous part among the Germans
and surrounding peoples, In Tyrol the
terrible "Klanbacf" accompanies st.
Nichola and is continually lowering
about his path ready to kidnap naughty
children.
In Austria this monster is very terri
bic in appearance, going about with
clanking chains and hideous devils
mask. He is frequently heard at night
as he flies through the air and his rat
thing chains are giving notice of his
presence.
In many places there is the belief that
wolves roam the earth on the night be-
fore Christmas and create great havoc in
destroying vines and other property, and
even human beings. This belief has
made an excuse for means Of mischiev
ous frolic. Men and boys frequently dis,
guise themselves as wolves and 60 about
frightening the people. New York
Herald,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26

soldiers and sailors who erved ninety days over the late
disability and regardless of their pcunary
entitled remii whether soldiers
Tor support
soldiers due 10
widow has died remarked
widow child provided
and they dependent upon
their support whether soldier died in late
wa IN
Soldiers ploned for higher rates un
without losing rights
Thousands drawing under the old law
account dlsa o "hch
bu 80 whether service
Black HaWek, and Cherokee and
Seminole or 1882 lSl2 entitled
Il
widows also entitled xty-wo
disabled or dependent
obtained pension mas pon u
later not
Rejected ands secured,
and the late
hav original
advice No fee unlessuccessu Address
The Press Claims CO.,
John Wedderburn. Managing Attorney,
p O DOy .ss WASHINGTON ID G
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
Ben Jonsons Opinion of Christmas.

Any man or woman that can give any
knowledge or tell any tidings of an old,
old, very old, gray bearded gentleman,
called Christmas, who was wont to be
q verie familiar guest, and visite oil
sorts of people, both pore and rich, and
had ringing, feasts and jollitie in all
places, both in the cite and countrie,
for his comming: whosoevere can tel
what is become Of him, or where he
may be found, let them bring him back
4gaine into England. Ben Jonson.
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Christmas Investments.

Christmas does indeed cost money,
but no money is ever better invested.
when the Christmas investment is made
judiciously. Christmas investments are
repaid in bonds of love and stocks Of
pleasure, which yield a heavy interest
in unalloyed happiness. And no man
tan get anything better for his money
than that. Savannah News.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
Christmas Is Not Cold.

Cold Chrstmas2 Mol
Our Christmas Is not cold,
Although the north winds blow
And pile the drifting snow
And the beech trees on the freezing void
ROCK sadly to and fro.
Our Christmas bears warm, true heart,
His face is red with glee,
And he jests and laughs,
And he sings and Quatfs.
Cold Christmns2 No!
He is warm and bright,
Aud he brings delight
To the hearts Of both high and low.
Charles Maokay.
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Hail, Christmasl

Hail, Father Christmasl Hail to theei
Honorcd ever shalt thou be.
All the sweets that love bestows,
Endless pleasures wait on those
Who like Vessels brave and true
Give to Christmas homage duel
old Carol
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-12-26
CHRISTMAS BELLS.

Oh, Christmas, merry Christmasi
IL II really come again,
With its memories and greetings
With It's Joy and with It's paint
There's minor in the carol,
And shadow in the light,
And a spray Of cypress twining
With the holly wreath tonight.
And the hush Is never broken
BY laughter light and low
As we listen in the starlight
To the "bells across the snow"
-Havergal.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
PALATIAL FEASTING PLACE.

tcileri 1t is no wonder Airs. Vanderbilt
is going away, and that she will carry
nothing from the great palace into her
new huIne and new life, except her personal
belonging s ard the portraits of her
children.
The new home is a very modest man.
sion compared with the palaces which
Mrs. Vanderbilt has been wont to occupy
all over the world, but she has selected
il herself, and SO surely meets all of her
needs and purposes. The house fronts
forty-eight feet on Seyenty-second street
and runs seventy-five feet on Madison
avenue. 1t is an English basement build
ing il the severe style OF the Italian Renais-
sance. The exterior is Indiana limestone
and yellow brick The house contains
nineteen rooms besides servants quarters,
and il is simply, for Itch people, comfort
abe and unosteDtatioas home. The price
paid 10 Mrs. r. A. Bruce Prown, for
whom thef house was lately built. was
$3.50, ,Oo0.
TIE basAnlent floor has a magnificent
broad staircase, and on the right of ths
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
TOUCHED THEIR GARMENTS.
Cable Train No. 212 Very Nearly Killed
Three Young Girls Last Night.

Cable Train No 2I2 Very Nearly Killed
Three Young Girls Last Night.
Three young girls had a very narrow
escape from instant death about 8 O'Clock
last .-ght, at the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Fourteenth street northwest,
A high wind was prevailing at the time,
and just as grip car No. 212, TO which
was attached trailer No. 212, approached
Fourteenth street the girls started to cross
the Avenue.
The gripman and conductor both saw
the girls, and the former rang his gong
violently, but to no purpose. Finally
seeing that the girls persisted in going
in front OF the train the gnpman made a
desperate effort 10 stop the car, and did
So when within few feet of the females.
It is supposed that the girls, each of
whom had her hand to her hat to keep
the wind from blowing it from her head,
did not notice the approaching train nor
hear the ringing OF the bell.
When the girls realized how near they
had been to death they almost tainted,
but soon recovered, and hurTied on toward
the Monument without stopping to give
their names, although requested to do so
by several OF those who witnessed the
affair.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
ALEXANDRIA HAPPENINGS.

City officials are in a quandary as to
where to get health officer. The cor
poration ordinance requires that one of the
two physicians to the poor shall be health
officer DR.. William X. Purvis, one of the
physicians TO the poor, who has been health
officer for several years past, has resigned
the office. and Dr. Julian Miller, the other
poor physician, positively refuses to
accept the office.
James Rogers and Harry Davis, negro
members of the chain gang, are confined
in the police station on a charge of having
refused to do the work assigned them.
Rev. Father Ahern. of the Richmond
Cathedral. officiated and preached at the
Lenten services in st. Mary's Catholic
Church last night.
DR.. T. Marshall Jones is confined to his
home by severe attack OF the grip.
Mr.. Wesley Makley has announced that
he is a candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation as measurer of wood and bark. DR..
A. F Cox and Alderman Charles Good
rich are also after the office.
Rev. DR.. Lemon, of Washington, con-
Quoted the services in Trinity Church last
night and preached to a large congrega-
ton.
The funeral of Mr.. Richard Mckinney
took place from his home on South Fair
fax street last evening. The interment was
= in the Union Cemetery
The Washington times., 1895-03-27

three in number, the first to be fitted in
rich orange color and white, the second in
blue and silver. and the third in old rose.
Across the hall is the suite devoted to Willie
X. Vanderbilt, jr., the sixteen-year-ol
son, who is now at college. The suite
consists of sitting room, library, and bed
room. These rooms young Mr.. Wander
bilt will have decorated and furnished
to suit himself. fsfaf
On the fourth floor is the smoking room
quaint little apartment, in Moorish col
orng, the sewing room, and q gymna-
SUM. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Miss Con-
suelo are members OF the Michaux Bcy-
cling Club, and are getting to be experts
Oh the wheel. This room which will be
called the gymnasium, will have the floor
arranged SO as to deaden all sound, and
here they will practice on their wheels in
a little bicycling hall of their own. Miss
Consuelo is very clever with the foils,
and she and her girl friends Will have great
bouts here on the damp, rainy days, when
she does not care to go out to the Berkeley
Lyceum Gymnasium.
From the roof, which has q tall, artistic
railing about it, there is a magnificent
view of Central Park, and Mrs. Y anderblt
will probably utilize this big space in giving
unique roof garden entertainments during
the pleasant evenings OF the spring and fall.
There is an elevator in the house, of course,
lot TINS mas come 10 Dc Il necessary dQjulcU
to all of the modern houses.
A KIND MISTRESS TO SERVANTS
The Kitchen and servants quarters are
removed from the house proper, in a wing,
which is not visible from the street Most
of the old servants will go with the Wander
bilts into their new home. They will not
need more than half OF the forty who were
necessary in the great house they are leav-
ing. Mrs. Y anderbilt is a just and kind
mistress, and her servants have been with
her for years, and appreciate the kindly
interest which she feels in them. They
have a pleasant sitting room in The new
house, and can count upon Mrs. Wander
bits continuing her old custom OF sending
them to the thedter occasionally, and OF
providing course dinners on Christmas and
Thanksgiving TO which they are allowed
to invite their friends.
In "A week or more Mrs. Vanderbilt and
ConsueIo VIII san Tor Europe To purchase
some of the beautiful new things tor their
house, which millionaires seem to think they
can get nowhere outside OF Paris. 1t is
said Mrs. Vanderbilt viii buy genuine
articles of the several periods in which her
rooms are to be fitted, and that she has
set aside another $3.50 eco to be spent in
this way.
1t is supposed, though no one really
knows, that the lump sum which Willie K.
gave his wife out OF his eighty millions was
SO, 200, 900. Five hundred thousand isnot
so much To pay for home out OF so great
a fortune. MILDRED MOORE.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Daily Record of Deaths.

Burial permits for the twenty-four hours
ending at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
have been issued as follows:
White-Ben Williams, forty-seyen years;
John A. Mccormick, thirty-eight years;
Edwin d. B. Porter, sixty-one years; Ger
trude I. Callahan, twenty-four years; Ly-
curgus Dalton, fifty-one years: Jennie r.
Murphy. eighteen years; John Fegan, sew
enty-foUT years; Rebecca E. ThrccknlOrtoD,
fitty-seven years; Patrick Reilly, seventy
nine years. Sarah G. Swain, fifty nine years;
Jennie NJ. Slamm, seventy-two years; Har-
riet E. Harding, siXty-eight years; John
Smith, one month; John p. Phil ps one
month; John II. Silance, eight years; Edward
G. Waters. jr., three Years; James Cole, fifty
five years; James III. Bussey, fifty one years;
and Henry Ratke, seventy nine years.
Colored-Mosed WiggiewOrth, siXty-five
years: Grace Hall, five months; Harrison
Wornley, eight years, and Sarah II. b.
Rattley. thirty five years.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27

just as complete as any full grown gentle
mans in the city, besides holding many
things which every strong, healthy boy
finds indispensable to his comfort.
MISS C0NSUELo's SITTING. ROOM.
Across the hallway, with its window
seats and pretty corners formed by the
winding stairway, is the dainty little
room set aside for Miss Consuelo's sit
ting room. The walls are exquisitely
done in pale lavender, flecked with sill
yer. There is frieze of white and pur-
pie yiolets, and around the footboard these
dainty colors are repeated in punches of
lilacs Joined by loops and bowknots of
silver ribbon.
The room is to be furnished to suit the
delicate coloring of the walls and ceiling.
The little bedroom opening out is all white
and gold, as every maiden's should be,
the ceiling OF clouds and Cupids will fur
nidh Just the needed amount of coloring
TO make the room perfect.
On the third floor are the gucstrooms,
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
WOMEN SCALED THE FENCES,
Three Inmates of the House of the Good
Shepherd Escaped. but Were Caught.

Three Inmates of the House of the Good
Shepherd Escaped. but Were Caught.
Three young women, inmates of the
House of Good Shepherd, on tie New Cut
road, near Thirty sixth street, made their
escape from that Institution Monday night
by scaling the high double fences which
enclose the grounds. Their names are:
Carrie America, aged twenty-five years;
Estelle Marshall, aged nineteen, and Annie
Rothmond, aged 20. They are all pretty
and attractive young women and claimed
that they had grown tired Of tie restraint
with which they were surrounded in the
institution.
They were recaptured soon after their
flight had been reported by Mother Rose
Martin, by Policemen ConnoT and Burrows
and returned 10 the home in the Seventh
precinct patrol wagon.
Carrie America objected strenuously to
going back, it is said, claiming that as she
was twenty five years OF age, and there
fore woman. the authorities of the in
stitution had no right to hold her against
her will.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
ENRICH
ONLY ONE HORN.

Every dilemma has two
horns; so has every bull.
You can usually choose
between the horns of a
dilemma.but tits different
with a bulI-if they give
you any you are reasona-
bly, sure to get both. We
once heard of a man who
had to choose at the
mouth of a reVoIver-be-
J tween HadeS and Texas;
he was so longin deciding
that the man, at the other
end of the gun, got nerv-
Gus, his finger twitched,
and-WelI we don't know
where the man went, but
he didn't go to Texas. The
moral is easy; if you are in
doubt where to buy grasp
the shortest horn of the
dilemma and-Buy at the
ENRICH MARKETS.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Georgetown University Law Association.

The first meeting of a new organiza-
ton, to be known as the Georgetown Uni
versity Law Association" composed of
law graduates OF the college, was held at
the law department last night. There were
about 125 graduates present and after
the adoption of constitution the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. Mr.. d. w. Baker; FirIt Vice
President. Mr.. Herbert NJ. Locke; Second
Vice President, Mr.. A. Z. L. Leckie: Sec
retary, Mr.. Eduard p Harrington: Treas
urer, Mr.. W. Mosby Williams. The fol-
lowing members were elected to the ex-
ccutive committee: Mr.. Robert F.. Mat
tingly, Mr. Alexander Wolf, ar. r. Ross
Perry, Jr.; Mr.. Charles W. Darr, John j.
Dolan.
The next meeting of the association will
be held on Tuesday, April 2, at the law
department of the university.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27

apartments, Mrs. Vanderbilt came in
her fresh young womanhood. She Sc
lected each article of the furniture for
the house, from the time worn and
stained oak carvings, brought from old
England, To the magnificent stained glass
window, which makes the great dining
room seem almost cathedrallike in its
size, and dark, rich splendor. Through
the drawing rooms and living rooms, down
to the filmiest curtain of hand-wrought
lace, at her pretty rosebud daughters
room, everything was chosen by the wo-
man who is going away from it, because
She cannot bear the memory OF the old
days.
In this mousse, which was home to her,
just as four walls and tiny rooms are TO
most women, her little babies Were born.
In the great sunshiny nursery they played
tae livelong day, and in the quiet night
nursery the mother often stole to watch
them while they slept. In the great
hallway the children played about their
Christmas trees or danced at the children's
parties Mrs. Vanderbilt was so fond of
giving. Only month ago, and in the midst
of her great trouble, she gave a lovely birth
day party to her daughter CoDsuelo, on her
eighteenth birthday, the second day of
March. She has kept the shadow from
the young lives OF her children just as much
s possible, and al the birthday party all
made merry over a wonderful cake, which
cost $1,000. For this tall mound of
rich plum cake held jewels inside, a
diamond ring apiece for the young man
and maiden who would first be wed,
1ewelled gold thimbe for the old-maid-
to-be, and a long gold darHing needle for
the bachelor who would have to sew on
his buttons some day, theoretically, of
course.
Such a wealth of memories, of home
ties. social triumphs, and magnificent en-
tertaining, and of everyday SORROWS and
trials. Thich are no easier to be borne
by the millionaire than by the humblest
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Murderer Tayior.s Case Went Over

The trial of Thomas J. Taylor for the
murder of his wife last September was in
definitely postponed yesterday. A salts
factory indictment was not returned until
Monday, and as the defense is entitled to
two days notice of trial, eX- Judge Barrett
made this ground of objection, and the
case went over. Diatrict Attorney Bir
ney could not fix a time when the trial
could be taken up.
The cases set for the Criminal Court to-
day are as follows; In court No. 1,
Judge McComas, the charges against Will
liam Davis, David Harris and e. c. Tre-
maine; in court No. 2, Judge Cole, George
lie Cointe, Charles Wheeler and Philip
Williams.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Spent an Evening in Iceland.

Col. Cecil Clay and officers Of the staff
of the Second Regiment of d. C. n. G. Wis
tied ''the Evening in Iceland last night.
They were welcomed by Capt. Allison
Naflor. Before leaving, Col. Clay ex-
pressed, In behalf of his officers, his
pleasure, at the entertainment, and said
tho affair was extremely novel and far
beyond his expectations.
On Thursday evening the Potomac Ger
man-American Pleasure Club, Columbia
Turn Verein, and the First Regiment, Uni
form Rank, Knights of Pythias, will be
present
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
CONFERENCE OF HBTHoolsTs.
Sessions Of the Southern Branch TO Begin
To-day ut Mt. Vernon Church

Sessions OF the Southern Branch TO Begin
To-day ut Mt. Vernon Church.
This morning at O'Clock Bishop Gran
berry Will convene the one hundred and
eleventh annual meeting OF the Baltimore
Conference OF Southern Methodists, and
for the coming week that body will be in
session at the Mount Vernon Place Church.,
at the corner of Ninth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest.
The ministerial and lay delegates were
arriving ON every train yesterday, and
by the opening hour to-day7it is expected
that the entire delegation of over 200
ministers and fifty layInen will be in town
The Baltimore conference is one of
thirty five annual conferences comprising
Southern Methodism, or that branch OF
the Methodist Church which, in 1874
severed It's connection with the Methodist
Episcopal Church, though the Baltimore
conference itself did not leave that church
till 1861. During the past year nearly
$4,000 have been contributed by the
membership OF this conference for the
support of the ministry, besides about
$40, 900 for other church purposes.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Glee Club at Calvary Baptist Church.

The Colgate University Giee, Banjo and
Mandolin Club viii give a concert on Fri
day evening, April 5, at Calvary Baptist
Church, corner Eighth and II streets north
west, under the auspices OF the Christian
Endeavor Society OF that church. The fact
that Colgate University boasts OF having
the best drilled glee club in New York
is considered sufficient attraction to I'LL
the house. Colgate is also the alma mater
of the pastor of Calvary, Rev. s. II. Greene,
Arrangements are being made by the c.
E. Society to give the college boys a re-
ception after the concert.
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
HOME OF HER WIFEHOOD
Mrs. Vanderbilt Leaves the Place of
Unpleasant Memories.
Pays $3.50, 600 for Modest New Mansion
and Plans a Like Amount in
Furnishings.

Mrs. Alva f. Vanderbilt expects to be
great deal happier in her modest new man
sion than Mrs Willie h. ever was in
her white marblepalace.
The old home, No $50 Fifth avenue,
which the syoung bride and her husband
planned and built during their honey
moon days, is of white marble, made af-
ter the design OF a Venitian palace famous
for its beauty in that city of wonderful
architecture
After fifteen years il is still considered
10y many people to be the most beautiful
house i'm New York, notwithstanding the
many superb buildings which New York
miilionaires have been erecting for them
selves during the last five years.
Into this wonderful palace, with its
entrance way as large as the old ba-
ronial castle halls, and its sixty spacious
The Washington times., 1895-03-27
Emancipation pav sneakers.

The committee onspeakers for the Emanci-
patton Association OF the District met last
night at their headquarters, No. 609 F
street northwest. and made the following
selections for April 16. the day of ceIebra-
ton: Orator of the day. Prof. Jesse Law
son; reader OF the edict, w. Z. Payne; chap
lain, Rev. Walter H. Brooks. Josiah H
Stewart, esq, and Prof. /. Garland Penn
We're also selected to make short addresses,
and invitations to seats on the platform
were extended to number of prominent
gentlemen. Edward FL. Lipscomb, the
chairman of the committee, presided. E. V.
Davis was made secretary