New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-20
HINTS FROM SANTA CLAUS.
CHRISTMAS TREES AND HOW TO DRESS
THEM-HEIGH-HO FOR THE
MERRYMANr'

Is there n land IN the world that does not boast
OF Christmas tree with It's tinsel and show?
Every season evergreens seem 10 DO fuller In their
makeup and richer in color than ever before.
This year the Norway spruce has actually outdons
itself for the hranchc, are broader tho tree Itself
higher than before and both large and small
can be purchased at moderate prices.
The Christmas tree FIRST had its home In Ger
many. krlss krIngle. tho Mcrryman." was born
IN the Fathcrlsnd and many OF the charming OBJ
jects that help adorn the tree OF similar origin.
Among the poorer German peasants the real
genuine Christmas tree Is never seen. but In its
place an artificial Is used. II IL small affair.
which stands only three four feet high. This
lttie prctence is kept in box from year to year
and treasured as though IT were the real article.
On eycrJ Christmas Eve It IS placed In a window
or on a small table. and III up when tho hour
ushers IN the Christmas Day
Their, are fashions IN Christnas-tree dressing.
as in everything else This year the popped corn
Is In fashion. Popped corn. OF largs size. pure
white f. pinned securely 10 tho end o. each twis.
and strings OF II fesiooncd from the top OF the
tree to the bottom. Next tnsc rope OF silver
and gold which Is something entirely new. Is
draped over ALL and an effect OF snow and ice is
obtained
when thi. Is done tho top IS ornamentcd with
IN per Kriss krngle fellow Of immense size. gay
In color and ~ possible. reaching tho ceiling.
To make n tree splendid In appearance there
should DC n great quantity Of hanging Ornamental
ton This season there aro snowy balls In brill
liant colors and Of all sizes. which can be placed
In rows OF throes. These not new.
yet they hold their ia trcc-dressing and will
always bo IN favor. As for novelties they abound
everyw here and are sold by the hundreds. Among
those that arc considered the best the candy
boxes take tho lead. They made in al. kinds
OF fruit forms so realistic that has To look
n second time to feel assured that they are really
imitation particularly In the case of apples,
peaches pears and bananas Besides these there
are vegetables In the way Of cucumbors tomatoes
carrots and turnlps. each fine I'm color and
ample in size that when empticd OF their sweets
they can be made to do duty as pin-trays. powder
and Jewel boxes. Then there are new designs in
oranges lemons and pears. made OF very fine
tissue paper in all their natural colors They
In full size and b. hung In lunches sngly
as one prefers. They make ii good showing on
tho ana can be Kept from year TO year which
is a great economy. ~
IL made into musical instruments OF every kind IN
Guiding yions OF good size and form. with bow
attached and n veritable Noahs Ark Of animals.
Then there are tennis racqucts ballet girls I'm duffy
skirts of tissue paper, STARS crcscchts ana tiny
eT The christina. tree can also be made to play two
FairyIand with dolls dressed as kings. queens and
fairies. and on the other II farmysrd For the lat
viii suit admirably well. the plumage standing out
I'm splendid array against this body OF green. There
can be the farmer and his wife. the hired man and
son: animals known TO tho fields and poultry yards
ali OF which be distributed to the little ones
when the evening is over.
In the planting OF Christmas trees the green
stand is preferred to boxes. which are employed
often as "A convenience AZ for the lighting of
Christmas trees the candle In the socket still holds
room where they show from all points their charm
of coloring and their glittering display.