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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
USEFUL HOLIDAY GIFTS.
Rocco Work on Doilies and Csnterpjece.
Many Ideas In Table Sets

The days are shutting on toward tn.
Christmas time. and decisions mus
soon be made as to gifts suitable t.
friend or relative. If the donor be q
woman and her gift be for a woman
and she intends to put her own handi-
work into it. it is quite time she We're
about it. Housewives always enjoy
beautiful linens, and these will surely
be included in the giver's list.
Custom has never succeeded in stall
ing the infinite variety of centerpieces
for the table. They continue fashion
able, both in lace and embroidery. The
makers and dyers of silk thread havs,
reached such perfection in their pro-
auctions that the chance of fading is
well-nigh eliminated from colOred en-
brOidery.
One of the latest and most beautiful
centerpieces is done on fine linen in
colOred silks. The edge is in white
buttonhole. with rocco work at inter-
Fals as border. Around this, and
made to fit it perfectly, is handmade
border of renaissance lace. This rocco
work is not difficult. and is most eff
fective. 1t is made by stitching flo
lines for such work indicate, and at
every intersection a cross stitch of the
same silk is put into hold the lines in
place Rocco work is usually done in
yellow. whatever colors are used in
the flowers about it.
Mats for water bottles make elegant
presents. These are prettiest with
close, elaborate border. leaving free
space for the bottle in the middle 1t
is also a fashion to have an embroid-
cred dolly on the bread plate under the
bread. Texts or notices may be used
if desired. Suggestive designs for these
are heads and wheat and flowers of
rye. Some use elegant tables of pol
ished wood, without any cloth. A set
of doilies to go under the plates makes
a welcome gift. Lovely little round
mats are embroidered to set the cup
and saucer on: in fact. all sizes and
shapes are used, both on the polished
table and on the cloth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

was gone they were quite still until
presently Tom got out his cigars and
went into another car.
The sun shOne bright enough Christ
mas morning when Tom and his guest
left the car for the carriage that
would take them home.
You see, I'll have to see Minnie all
to myself, just at first, that's why she
won't be in the hall. I'll just tumble
you into the parlor for moment until
I gather my senses. Compensations, you
see. 1t isn't so bad being a travelling
man--there are SO many home
comings." Tom said. holding the
carriage door open while they We're
speeding on.
That was how it came about that Jack
walked into the bright warm parlor to
find little blue-eyed woman with
Christmas roses in her hair sitting
alone in the rudy glow of the yule-tide
fire. His eyes grew bright and soft as
the little woman rose, flushing and
confused.
Are you wearing the Christmas roses
for me. dear?" he asked humbly.
"I-you don't care for them Jack
Indeed do. l want the sweetest of
all the roses for my own. little girl
May l have it. now?''
A mischievous sparkle frightened the
blue eyes. How can l tell which is
sweetest" she asked.
May take my choice?"
Then Tom and Minnie came and after
them the kids and altogether it was
a very happy Christmas.
''rhe rosiest sort of a rosy time. )"
Tom said. pinching Rose Ellison's pink
cheek.-The Housekeeper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Christina. Verses.

~ cap on more wood! the wind is chill
6lt let 1t whistle as it will,
IWe'i Keep our Christmas merry STILL"
Walter Scott
Again at Christmas did we weave
The holly round the Christmas hearth.
The silent snow possessed the earth"
-Tennyson.
10! now is come our joyfurst feast,
Let every man be jolly.
Each room with ivy leaves is drest
And every post with holly
-Wither.c
FOR little children everywhere
"A joyous season still we make
We bring our precious gifts to them.
Even for the dear child Jesus sake
Phoebe Cary.
AT Christmas-tide the open hand
Scatters its bounty DER sea and land.
AND none are left to grieve alone,
For love is heaven and claims it's own
Margaret Sangster.
AT Christmas play and make good cheer
fpr christmas comes but once year"
-Tusser.
BLOW. bugles of battle, the marches O,
peace;
East. west north and south let the long
quarrel cease;
Sing the song of great joy that the an.
gels began.
Sing of glory to God and of good will to
man."
Whittier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

You hardly miss it from your pretty
window" he said.
I'd hoped to sell all of these" she
replied. a little break in her voice, but
It's getting late now. Tomorrow is
Christmas day."
so 1t is. Rose. come spend it with
us, Minnie is always so glad to see old
friends. It's only a two-hour run
Can't you Gomez"
why. I'd like to. Christmas is so
sad nowadays, so sad and dull"
Yes. Well, you see Minnie has the
kids and she's at home nearly always.
I'm on the road, you know. 1t would
help her, and she'd be glad l thought
of it. Let's see." He took slim black
book from his pocket. 1--WE just the
number of miles here on this ticket It
won't be any good next year." tearing
out a bit Of paper. You'll just use it.
and I'll go and send telegram to Min
ME-" And before Rose could collect her
wits he had snatched up the flowers
and was gone, and there on the counter
lay the crisp ten-dollar bill and a rail-
road ticket!
It's like fairy visit" Rose laughed,
peering between the roses at the men
as they walked off. "And he wouldn't
come in! I wonder why? He-oh. he
has the rose in his coat. Ny little
Christmas rose I wonder if he remem-
bers?'
The men were out Of sight, and Rose
turned from her flowery window. and,
snatching up the money and ticket
hurried into the little room at the back
Of the store.
I've wound that recipe, Rosy. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

I'm afraid | am, Tom, but if l must
go. help me all you can"
ITO keep out of the poor little crea-
lures way? She looks harmless
enough. I'd be more afraid of Minnie's
town friends
You don't understand. Tom"
Then suppose you enlighten me?'
Il used to know her in the old
days. She was everything to me.
reckon I was fool, but couldn't tell
her So
THAT you were fool? Don't blame
YOU
No: that I-that-she--that We"
Exactly" Tom nodded.
80 sent her bunch of Christmas
roses like these" He touched one OF
the nodding white flowers tenderly.
Like that in your button-hole?'
Yes. 1 sent them on Christmas eve
five years ago tonight. And there was
a foolish note with them asking her if
she loved me to wear them to the
Dwight's party"
And she didn't wear them"
She didn't even go. and I, fool that
was. went to see why. Her aunt was
to go with her-I had ordered car
riage There were lights all about the
house A dim one was in the parlor.
used often to go to the French win
dOws that opened on the veranda and
save waiting at the hall door, That
night the lace curtains were drawn
across the window, but the blinds We're
open. was about to push the viii
dow open when 1 saw Rose seated on {.
sofa across the room. She wore Il
bright loose-looking dress. and her face
was pale and earnest Beside her
He stopped moment and loosened
his collar. Then he went on: Beside
her on the sofa sat Rex Hill-you rec
ollect a young doctor who used to DE
with old DR.. Bellamy?"
Tom nodded. He had forgotten Rex
Hill, but that didn't matter.
We'll. he sat there talking to her and
holding her hand. and presently she
burst out crying and-and-my eyes
burned so couldn't see very well, but
her head went down on his breast, and
i reckon was wild. mad. The next
+ knew was on a train that was speed
ing westward, and the Christmas sun
was rising"
Tom blew his nose: Jack covered hi.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
A Christmas Tree Adapted to Limited Purses

Here is a plan devised by a clever
family to lessen the usual expense of
the holiday festival
Times We're hard and money scarce.
There were fifteen young people in the
family VINO were sure to turn up at
Christmas. An array of presents, how
ever limited in value, was an impossi-
bility, and so the hostess decided on a
plan which proved a success. A five
cent Christmas tree was to be instituted
mot an article to exceed in price five
pennies. Each present should be well
wrapped or boxed, with Verse applica-
Bile to the gift accompanying it.
The young people ransacked the stores
for nickel investments, but almost gave
UP in despair until the assistance of the
older people was called in. Even then
it was hard work before all the selec-
tions could be satisfactorily made. They
struggled on. and when the evening ar
rived there was a medley of pretty eff
fects and well-chosen presents for each
member of the family.
The first present given was a pretty
box to a young cousin recently engaged.
1t was of good size, daintily tied with
blue ribbons. and on card were these
words, For your Jack" In the box
was photograph frame made of white
leatherette and decorated with a quaint
device in the corner. There was a mer-
ry laugh. and then from the tree was
taken bundle of enormous size. which
fell to the lot of lad of sixteen. The
whole was beautifully and bountifully
wrapped in pink tissue paper, and when
it made it's appearance it was found to
be mustache comb. with verse the
first line Of which ran. BE careful of
the down on your upper lip" Among
the other gifts were pretty little jewel
trays in blue and white china. bowls of
artistic shape and conventional designs
and not one article exceeded five cents.
For each girl there was a stick pin
tucked away in a little Japanese box.
For the older people there We're glass
dishes in excellent form and pretty bou-
quet holders. There were handker-
chiefs. not very fine to he sure. but fresh
looking and sweet. There were writing
tablets and envelopes to match. ash re-
ceivers for the men. and homemade pin
cushions in heart shape. for the wives.
There We're fans of good size in paper,
decorated in gilt, silver and tinsel, and
one member Of the family who was
more Industrious than the others had
made a dozen doilies. embroidered in
white, which she distributed equally to
the home makers. There was old fash
Toned articles, such as the crochet wash
cloth, the knitted spool bag. the emery
and its companion, the tomato cushion,
iron holders, rag bags and other trifies
that could be made so as not to exceed
the proposed sum. AS to eatables Of all
sorts. the tree grOaned underneath its
weight OF goodies. fruit. small cakes.
bottles of ginger pop. candles and nuts.
and the five-cent Christmas tree was
pronounced great success.-Exchange
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08
Christmas Facts and Fancies.

In the old country fat goose is
often served at the Christmas dinner.
and if it is well seasoned and cooked to
a turn. 1t makes an exceedingly savOry
dish. But, of course, it does not com.
pare with the tine-honored turkey,
whose noble proportions. fiaky white
breast and generally delicious flavor
will always place the great bird in the
foremost rank of all roast fowls.
The oaks upon which the mistletoe
grew were sacred to the Druids in days
of old. and they used to worship under
them in the most solemn and devOuE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

The Germans celebrate the coming of
Santa Claus with more elaboration than
almost any other people, and a German
Christmas tree is sight worth seeing.
Presents for the servants and the poor
are invariably placed on the same tree
with the gifts for the children and the
older members Of the family. and the
little ones are early taught to think OF
those less fortunate than themselves at
the season of all others when goodwill
and peace to man should be abroad
over the land like benedictiOn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

England until the reign OF Queen Vic
toria, says an exchange. After the
present Prince Of Wales had become
three or four years old Prince Albert
ornamented a Christmas tree for the
amusement of the infant prince. The
idea pleased the people. and as Christ
mas trees were every year made feat
ure Of the court celebration the fashion
soon spread among the English.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Santa Claus is a great favorite in
Russia. where he is called st. Nicholas.
and is known and revered as a patron
saint. But Easter is a greater feast
day than the Christmastide. and Christ
mas gifts are not so elaborate in the
land of the Car as are the presents
and remembrances of Easter In Bel
GUM the children have a quaint Gus
tom Of filling their shoes with oats and
hay for the saints white horse In the
morning the little shoes are found to he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Hollyberries are often called Christ
mas berries, so especially given over to
holiday decorations are the glossy
prickly leaves and rich, red berries OF
this picturesque tree. A bit of holly
wood is said to bring one good luck. IT
should be cut from the very heart of
the tree, and If in the shape of a cross
the luck will be all the better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

way. When hung up in a room or hall
the beautiful pearly berries were
thought to possess the power Of keep
ing away evil spirits and influences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

overlooking with toys and sugar plums
while not wisp of hay nor grain of
the oats is left by the grateful white
steed, who. no doubt, is hungry after
he makes such wonderful journeys
over land and sea. The children of
Holland have Santa Claus the same as
American children have him, but in
Heligoland they call him ''Sonner
Klas" and in Switzerland he is known
as ''Samiklaus." In Austria he is called
Niklo. and his servant who helps him
carry the precious bundles goes by the
name of Krampus. But no matter
what his name. he is the dearest of all
friends to the little people. who are now
dreaming Of him all night in the rosi-
est of slumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08


The day after Christmas in England
blistered fingers are as plentiful as
burned hands in America on July 5.
This isdue to Snap Dragon" Christ
mas game in high favor with our Brit
ish cousins. A bowl or plate of brandy
is lighted, then raisins are thrown in
and plucked out with the bare fingers
1t is great sport for everybody except
the ones whose digits are blistered.
This sentiment of Charles Dickens
never wearies the reader:
christmas time. That man must be
misanthrope indeed in whose breast
something like jovial feeling is not
reused. in whose mind some pleasant
associations are not awakened. by the
recurrence of Christmas. There seems
a very magic in the name of Christmas
Petty jealOusies are forgotten. social
feelings are awakened in bosoms to
which they have long been strangers
Kindly hearts that have yearned tow
ard each other, but have been withheld
by false notions Of pride and self dig
nifty. are again reunited. and all is kind
ness and benevolence. Would that
Christmas lasted the whole year
through"
Among the many Christmas greet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Christmas is celebrated on January
16 by the Armenian church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Among the many Christmas greet
ings let Tiny Tins not be omitted
God bless every one"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-08

Christmas trees were unknown ii
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
Del. Lacka. and Western.

Effect Monday, June 21, 1897.
Trains leave Scranton as follows: Ex-
nress for New York and all points East,
f40 $50, 5.15, 500 and 1920 a. m; 1855 and
0'IS Sxnress m M for Easton, Trenton. Philadel-
phia and the South, 5.l5, 500 and 1910 a.
M, 1855 and 1888 p. m.
washington and way stations, $40 D. m
Tobyhanna accommodation, 6.lO p. m.
Express for Binghamton, Oswego, Ell
mira. Corning, Bath, Dansyille, Mount
Morris and Buffalo, 12,1O, 2.35, 800 a. M,
and 1.55 D. M, making close connections at
Ruffalo TO all points in the West. North
west and Southwest
"Ringhamton and way station, los p. m,
Nicholson accommodation, 400 and 6.lC
Binghamton and Elmira express. So
Express for Utica and Richield Springs
2S5 a. m. and /. IS p. m.
Ithaca, 2.35, 100 a. m, and 1b5 p. M.
For Northumberland, Pittston, Wilkes
Rarre. Plymouth, Bloomsbury and Dan
Vile. making close connection at North
cumberland for Williamsport, Harrisburg
baltimore Washington and the South.
Northumberland and intermediate sta
tions 800 1920 a. m, and LOO and $40 p, m
Nanticoke and intermediate stations
S08 and II. 90 a. m, Plymouth and inter
mediate stations, $40 and SAT y. IN. Fol
Kingston, 1910 p. M.
Pullman parlor and sleeping coaches OF
all express trains.
For detailed information, pocket tim'
tables, etc, apply TO M. Il. Smith, Dis
triet Passenger Agent, depot ticket Office
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
OLYPHANT,

Children's day was observed in the
Presbyterian church Sunday. The en-
terror was perfusely decorated with
flowers and potted plants. The follow
Ing programme was rendered.: Or
gan preclude; song, "Oh Children's
Day" prayer; responsive reading;
song, Summer Sunshine Glowing;"
scriptural reading; song, 1.-THE Spring
Tide Hour Brings Leaf and Flowers"
school; recitation, Part Of Gods
Plan" May Butson; song, zone Day
in Seven" Winnie Jenkins and class;
recitation, Elmer Adari; solo, "All is
Joy," Lille Matthew'S; recitation, do
Something" Walter and Harold Ev-
ans; exercise by eight girls, "The
Beautiful Story" recitation, Emma
Pedrick; "Sweetly Singing the Love of
Jesus" school; responsive reading;
song, "Oh Jesus Thou Art StandiHy;"
pastors address; presentation of offer
ings; song, America" doxology and
benediction.
Miss Mary Wyckoff, of Ocean Grove,
N. j., is the guest of the Misses Jones,
of Blakely.
Miss Blanche Hull, of Green Ridge,
visited her cousin. Miss Sadie Lilli-
DIluBe, lle ldSI OF tne week.
Hector Jones. of Seventh street,
Blakely, will leave in about three
weeks to visit Cymroland, the place
of his birth.
F. L. Northup spent Sunday at
Glenburn.
Attorney r. v. Dougher, of Wilkes
Barre, and Attorney c. p. O'Malley, OF
Scranton, spent Sunday with the lat
ter's parents at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Jones and fam
lily, of Green Ridge, were guests of the
formers mother Sunday.
Mrs. j. Lynch and son, Leo, left
Saturday for New Haven, Conn, to be
present at the graduation of the form.
er's son. Francis Martin Lynch, from
Yale university
Miss May Hull, of Main street
Blakely, has been spending severa
days with her uncle at Dundaff.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Thomas, of the
West Side, are at Montrose, where they
expect to spend the next three or foul
| weeks.
Mrs. Edward Jones, Misses Mamie
and Nettie Jones and Edward S. Jones
of Blakely, will sail July 9TH on thu
| St. Paul, for three months trip IL
Europe.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
MOOSIC.

Lackawanna castle. No. 1l5, A. o. K,
Mystic Chain, have elected officers for
the ensuing term as follows: SIR X.
commander, Thomas Hewardine; Sir
X. vice-commander, William Sander
son; Sir K. first lieutenant, John Burn
sides; sir X. r. scribe, William Drake;
sir X. A. II. scribe, George Brown;
sir K. treasurer, Edward Crown; sir
X. A. c. staff, Joseph Beacham; sir x.
c. staff, william owens; sir K. inside
guard, Joe Cinkler; Sir X. o. S. guard
Samuel Galway; sir X. trustee, eigh-
teen months, Sam Colway; sir X. rep
representative to grand castle, William
Drake; sir X. chaplain, William Midd-
letig; sir K. passed commander, Thom-
as Osborne.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
TAYLOR.


There could be no stronger testimon-
ial of the widespread regret caused by
the death of Ira /. Atherton than the
immense concourse of friends which at
tended the obsequies of this lamented
resident and citizen yesterday morning.
Long before the hour set for the de-
parture Of the funeral cortege his large
residence on Main street was filled by
mourners and sympathizers, The fu-
neral services were conducted by Rev.
N. G.. Parke, of Pittston, and Rev. L.
r. Foster of the Presbyterian church,
of this place, of which the deceased
was a member. owing to the present
church being hardly large enough the
services were held in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. Mr.. Parke and
Mr.. Foster in their remarks made fit
ting reference to the exemplary char
acter of the deceased The wide ac-
quaintance of the deceased and the
high esteem in which he was held
brought very large attendance from
up and down the valley to the funeral
The Methodist Episcopal church choir
under direction of Professor David f..
Jones, rendered several selections. The
pail bearers were Messrs. John S. Jen-
kins, of Pittston; Jesse Gangwer, Fred
erick Courtright, Scott Biesecker Ed
ward Decker and George Davenport.
Many floral offerings were given by
friends and relatives and they present
ed a most beautiful appearance. At
the close of the funeral services the re-
mains were borne to the Presbyterian
cemetery for interment by Funeral Di-
rector T. j. Davis.
Walter Hughes, of Hyde Park, visit
ed relatives in this place on Sunday.
Messrs. Charles Grogan, Anthony
| Connors, William Cleary, A. McCovick
and John Connors, of this place, attend
ed a soiree party yesterday in South
| Scranton.
District Deputy Mrs. Kenney, of the
Pocohontas lodge, from Moosc, visited
friends in this place yesterday.
The Independent Social club will con-
duct its regular weekly social this even
| ing at Weber's rink,
Mrs. George Evans, of North Mair
avenue is confined to her home with
| sickness.
Mr.. Mathew McCarty has broker
ground for a new residence on NORTH
Taylor.
The members of the Grays base bal
club are requested to meet at theil
usual meeting place this evening a
7.S0 sharp. BY order of manager, VIII.
lam Edmonds.
Morgan Jones e Co. will occupy the
store rooms which have been recently
occupied by j. b. Winslow G. Co. for 6
butcher shop. They will open thei
place of business on July /.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. jenkins, o
Pittston, We're the guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Jesse Gangwer, of North Mali
street, yesterday.
Ex-Burgess Samuel Powell called oil
relatives in this place on Sunday.
The employees of the Archibald col
liery will receive their monthly distri
button for the month of June on Thurs
day.
The date that has been fixed for tn
excursion of the American Protestan
associations No, 113 and is to Mountain
Park Is September 2.
The Reds will journey to Nicholson
on Saturday, where they will battle 70
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-29
PECKVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs r. J. Uren, of the West
Side, entertained the following guests
last Sunday: Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Holmes, of Scranton; Miss Jennie Uren,
of Lancaster, and Mrs. Lillian Hale, of
Scranton. In the afternoon all took a
pleasant drive and viewed the sur
roundings of our borough.
Miss Agnes Bell and her sister. Mrs.
Vern Tuthill, have returned after a
visit with their sister, Mrs. A. E. Jones,
of Scranton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Broro spent Sun
day at the home of c. +. Peck on the
West Side.
William Swales is suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Edith Dennis, of Carbondale, has
been visiting Mrs. John Gusedale for
the past few days.
w. ]. Broad, foreman of the Wilson
Fire company, met with a severe acct
dent last Friday evening while re-
spending to the fire alarm by getting
his toe broke while crossing over a
railroad In front of his house.
Mrs. Margaret Davis and Mrs. Evan
Edmonds and two children, of Hyde
Park, called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Warne last Sunday.
George Aylesworth, of Starucca, is