The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-11-25

amid the shining leave. OF laurel branch-
es, with equal stimulation Of natural
growth.
Another artistic and suggestive de-
coration can be made with length Of
grape vine with twisted tendrtls AMI
subdivided offsnoots as a ba.is. One
can almost always &c. some grape or fig
leaves from a convenient hothouse o.
nursery. and these are attached viii
small wires to the vine, and beneath the
leave. at intervals are suspended fun
clusters Of the grapes purple Hamburg,
the crimson Tokay, or the green-tintsd
Malaga varieties Trailed above the
alter against the dosssl, as the back pan
el curtain is called, the effect is exquisite
ly graceful and artistic One Is never at
loss when on the spot and able TO Try
the effect, for the best disposition TO
make az these decorations. The iecte-n
the reading-desk. the chancel rail. call
For their own most fitting emblems
The tall golden sheaves OF wheat ani
rye, tied with delicate shade OF pink
or green satin ribbon, or a wisp Of the
straw, may be arranged al either side II
the chancel. and appropriately shove
the carving of the tall oaken chair that
bears the Bishops crown. White and
yellow carysanthemums are in place in
the cleaning brass vase, Of the alter, or
the more delicate pink and white sprays
Of the long stemmed cosmos that outliv-
e. the early frosts. Then they are
bunches of mountain aSio, whose bril-
liant red berries amid autumn leaves
give gleam OF splendid colc-, depending
from the bras.-work of pulpit or read
ing desk. The tropical fruits, pineapples
lemons, oranges, bananas. have their
place on boxes Of graduated heights
around the foot of the pulpit, interspers-
ed with greens, while lower down, in
more humble but not less useful place,
are piled homely red and purple cab
bages, the golden pumpkins the yellow
carrots and turnips.
Our American Thanksgiving festival
has its counterpart in harvest home of
England, only the latter comes in mid
vice OF gratitude in London at tae quaint
Old church OF ST. Giles. Cripplegate, well
known as the burial-place Of John Mil
ton Then old customs, the high pews,
the solem procession Of clergy, alder
men, and beadle made an impress of old
time traditions and honorinss that was
most delightful. At the head OF each
a small English nosegay OF garden flow
ers and sweet-scented herbs, marigolds.
Princes feather, purple asters. sweet
lavender, rosemary. and the like. And
t1en, at the foot OF the centeral isle,
Just within the doorway, where all the
people could walk about ii as they came
in and went out, was a tall wooden
pyramid with circular shelves graduated
in size, upon which luscious fruits were
piled. The heavy clusters OF grapes
dropped from the edges, and above were
golden and crimson masses of color,
With the heaps of oranges and apples,
while in proper place, below again, was
the yield Of the garden, the meadow, and
the field. There was a glow and SEN
timent through the whole that stirred
the heart, at the call of choir and clergy,
10 instant and hearty response.
The same methods may be followed in
.he Frightening Of the home, for the
family gatherings, and the rare meet
ngs perhaps OF iong-parted friends
The apple boughs above the mahogany
ecker. or the long sideboard glistening
with silver and glass; the vine and /
grapes alog the side wall, beneath the |
pictures; the mantel shelf imbedded !
With green. with piles OF oranges, aD-
les, and bananas, and long trails OF |
Roman ivy. pending down the sides; |
'ineapples hung like bells or lanterns |
orm convenient hooks with lengths OF |
ord or ribbon To each guest chair the /
lower cluster was tied with ribbons TO !
match the tint OF the wood; old rose or 1
Inning green with oak or mahogany /
The one thing not TO be forgotten is the \
owing cup in the English pewter 50 /
nuch used now, or the richer Bohemian
lass in rose or green. with tracery OF /
old. The toasts come with the warmth 1
nd meiowness Of the fes,t's close. The
eart swells with good fellowship, and
ne good wishes and kindly words leap
0 the lip as the cup goes aroud. Wheth-
= il be the mulled wine with spicy
weetness, the homemade brewing, or
ne amber sparkle OF New Englands
ider, there is the tender heart-thro5 for
ne absent in the ringing farewell chorus:
God bless you; and God bless me,
God ble,. US every oner'