The morning times., 1896-12-13
EVERGREEN TURKEYS.
Pigs, Peac0ckS ami Ducks Will Ornament
The Christmas Feast.

Instead of graceful drOop and flowing
curve, Christmas decorations viii this year
incline more to straight line and sharp
angle, for notable among tie greens TO
be used is the Norwegian pine, whose
branches straight. unCompromisIng, never
theleSs WELD u subtle charm with their
spicy suggestion OF the Land of the Mid
night Sun, the original haunt OF old Kris
himself Scarcely less popular is the
Australian pine, little more tender and
luxuriant in foliage, but still thrustIng its
bows stiffIy out III direct right angle to
its parent stalk. one great advantage in
choosing the Australian pine is that hav-
ing spent six or eight dollars for your
miniature tree, you have lovely and YER
dant decoration for many months 10 come,
as these are all freshly growing in pots
Instead then OF the usual center piece II
flowers, this Christmas Will see the din-
ner tables of the Up-tO-date Illuminated
by a Jolly little tree glowing with red and
white electric lights and bearing upon its
sturdy branches many a sparkling trifle
The salient point in this manner Of deco
ration is the diversion it is bound 10 create
The most dignified party in ChrIStcnuOU
cannot long retain its stiffness in The
presence of a smiling, merry Christmas tree
Where expense is not to be cOnsi 4ered.
the hostess VIII be able by a simple press
of the button to astOnish her guests now
aud then, with complete change in the
color OF lights; going from red to white.
from blue To yellow IN a flash. The little
tree may be made. too, To bear charming
gifts for each guest without going near
expensive counters. Even the men have
not been forgotten in the fascinating rim kets
this season. There arc. for instance, the
three new little silver IMPLEMENTS FOR
cleaning and lilling a pipe; the charming
miniature drags and other hOrSey novelties
In silver, and the tiny dogs, horses, ETC.,
in colored bronze to be had for 70 cents
each, and which are genuine works IF art
for all time. For the women there a'e
the hundred and one new trinkets in silver.
for which there is always Il place and a
use But when one cannot afford or does
not wish to spend even so much in gifts.
little tin soldiers. grOteSque little dolls
and myriad tizarre dralleries furnish,
perhaps, even greater amusement
The most striking novelties in Christmas
green's, however, are the literally growing
birds and beasts that have. Just been inn
ported from Berlin. Fancy. if you can,
peacockS, ducks, turkeys, pigs, etc, in
living green, for that is exactly what A
few of the leading florists are now able
TO display. Box, Which only grows the
more luxuriant by constant clipping. is
naturally the plant most used for this odd
achievement. To produce the perfect re-
suits OF those imported means of course
years of growth and training, and the pieces
are correSpondingly expensive, none being
less than S25 The box must first grow
into hardy shrub, then it is Cunningly
clipped into the semblanee desired and
left to put forth fresh green shots at
every point, so that only young Ieafy
verdure will appear. Then a daily shave.
and plenty of water Will keep the little
animal in perfectly well -groomed. we'll
fed condition. The countc rfeit present
ment is so perfect that there is not the