Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-12-31
CHRISTMAS TREES.
Many Pretty and Attractive1y Arranged
Trees Adorn Bridgeton Homes.

| year, and it is a time when one should
make merry. All should make good
cheer. No matter how young or old all
| should join in making it a happy occasion
as far as possible. To this end many of
the people of this city have made joyous
Christmas tide by arranging in artistic
| and beautiful styles trees as mementoes
of the birth of Christ, the festival cele-
brated in the Christian era. To see what
| was to be seen in this line PIONEER re-
porter took quiet stroll about town yes
terday afternoon, but it was impossible
for him to cover the entire city. The
stroll was made to give all justice but
| there are many, no doubt, who have beau
tiful trees who are not mentioned below.
1t is not our intention to slight any
one in this matter, and those who have
pretty trees and are not mentioned to-day
will be in the future if they will send
word to us.
There are Christmas trees and here are
a few of them as the reporter saw them:
George Kinkle has probably taen ask
much pains in trimming his trees as any
one. He has twin trees at his home on
"
The trees occupy a space about half of his
parlor, with yard divided by path
which leads to house, where old Chris
sits on top about to descend to the rooms
below. On one side is a yard with flock
of sheep and herd of cattle. A shepherd
dog watches them faithfully. On the
other side is deer park, with young
spruce trees growing on the pretty moss.
There is also an aquarium with ducks,
geese, frogs, fish, turtles, Holsters, etc.,
swimming around. An arch overhangs
the twin trees; in the centre cupid swings
forth with trumpet. The trees are
beautifully trimmed and at night when
lighted present splendor of brilliancy.
George McHenry, 12S North Laurel
street, has pretty tree which stands in
the corner of the room, and has yard
across the room. There is variety of
things. A coasting party going down
hill with one or two upsets; pickaninny
saving wood; train of cars blowing
through the snow; fish pond; barn
with open doors, and cat coming out
with rat a chicken leaving nest full
of eggs; a boy mot Mollie Pritchard) at
the well drawing water; pig stye; rab-
bits, ETC., were all there as natural as
life.
Joseph Steelman, 14S North Laurel
street, has fine tree trimmed with great
taste. There are many pretty and fancy
articles on it.
Alex. Lang, 1913 North Laurel street,
has pretty tree. A fence surrounds
snow-clad piece of country, in the centre
of which is a three-story brick house
covered with snow, while boys and girls
are playing in the snow. The treeis filed
with Christmas ornaments.
At 2s9 North Laurel street. the home of
Albert Ottinger, there is tree that is
overburdened with trinkets and fancy
Christmas articles. 1t is literally filled
with them, and when lighted at night, is
a ball of fire. Below the tree are beautifi
''gates ajar," with dove overtop and
angels soaring below them. There is
duck pond, and pug dog watches over
the tree to see that old st. Nick doesn't
come around and strip the tree of it's
pretty ornaments.
Alonzo Vanaman, next door to Mr..
Ottinger's, has pretty tree which must
have required considerable patience to
trim. A duck pond and other attractions
are there to please the children.
Harold Pierson, Church street, has a
beautiful tree. At the base it is so ar
ranged as to represent two seasons of the
year-summer and winter. There is
everything to correspond with the two
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with light and is noticed by passers-by.
J In the parlor of Ben L. Norris house,
on Irving avenue, stands a beauty of a
tree. The scene beneath is purely win
try, while all kinds of animals are gam
boiling in the snow. Lamp posts lighted,
with chickens roosting on the fence and
gold fish and other wonders of the briny
deep swimming in the pond, present
pretty picture.
Perhaps one of the prettiest trees in
town is at Joseph Whites, 146 Oak street.
Great pains was given to the arranging of
pretty ornaments on the tree A snow
clad yard with trolley cars running
through it, gates ajar, bicycle track, and
many other up-to-date illustrations COM
pose picturesque scene.
George Weutzell, at No. II Church
street, displays pretty tree. The yard
around the tree is snow clad, with chill
dren playing in the white substance.
In the home of Robert F. Ayars, 116
North Laurel street, stands a beautiful
tree, emblazond with all the ornaments
necessary to give the tree presentable
appearance.
Fremont Wicks, on Taylor street, has
very pretty tree.
Charles Lacey and Asa Mead, on North
Laurel street, each have Christmas trees.
Charles Vanaman, corner Church and
Irving avenue, has beautiful tree.
Albert Welser, South Pine street, has
very pretty tree and great care in trim
ming it was exercised. 1t is resplendent
with ornaments, which show off to good
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