Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-20

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SANTA CLAUS MOUNTAIN HOME
Ny dear little children. would you like to
Cp high, steep mountain all covered with
To tho queer little cot age where Santa Claus
With his reindeer and sleigh, and bright jing-
ling bells?
Very few people go there, and would you
know why?
The mountains remarkably steep, and SO
That no one can climb up. The only safe
To a.csnd, is by riding in Santa olsus' sleigh.
His eight little reindeer have wings, snd
To The top of a mountain as high rs tho sky.
st night as the moon was just risiag, J
i tap on my door; without saying ward,
threw il wide opeu, and to my surprise,
Chere stooi SaIta Claus with smi IN his
eyes,
SIS be said: You remember, I promised 10
CONF,
nd TX you, my dear, to my own m uuiain
hcm -
We were soon snugiy tucked among fuIs in
Aud IT ,arougb the moonlight were bonrd'
iag awSy;
-mootb.y sIr,ipg DER hills and th Ough ysl-
legs. / Ii soon
Just before US, we saw, by the light of The
The snow.covcred side, Of uourtsin SO
high.
That ! thought to myself, it must reach to
the sky.
Up, aud up through the air. then, We flew to
and ~ Sants Claus c,lled to his reindeers to
stop.
The house was so queer; and never did
know
shat The shape Of it was, for twas covered
with saow.
On top of the roof, playing SNOWFALL, with
Were eight little brownies, as cute as could
Down they came from the roof, when they
saw us draw near,
Each waving his cap, as be mounted deor'
'Thcse boys are my serTsnts," old Santa
Caus said.
AS off through the snow-laden trees they all
lied
S the door was thrown open, warm glow
of light
streamei cheeringly forth to illumino the
NIGHT
The room which we entered, was one TO ad-
It's mang wax candles, and blazing log fire,
Ger the cozy arm chairs of soft plush Ia deep
red
And snowy lace curtains rosy light shed.
There wero fnn pictures, too, aud plenty OF
Slowed safely away, in odd corners and
hooks,
Piles of music, piano, harp and lyre
Two little white kittens played ball near the
And two little babes, wee girl. aud a boy,
Came toddling to meet us, with unbounded
and santa Claus wife warmly welcomed us,
too,
in a soft velvet gown of rich purple hue,
And trimmed with white ormine; while in
her sweet face
All wousnly graces were easy to trace
Then we entered 81 smaller room, cozy and
Where another log-iro was throwing its
Over silver and glass, crimson curtains and
And the bountiful feast that was spread for
US all.
The servants were six little brownies, in red;
Each wearing 81 quaint little cap on his
head.
,qhen supper was over, twas growing quite
late,
The old fashioned clock in the corner struck
eight.
Then Santa Claus smoked his long pipe for
And soon he announced, with gOOd-bumor-
ed smile, -
That twas time he was going to make up his
So he called his assistant, brownie named
Jack,
who led the way, merrily dancing with g!ee,
Un.stairs = room, where we all went to see
What wonderful things Santa Claus had in
For GOOD little children, all the world DER.
When we opened the door, what scene met
A besutifui @ room, fairly blazing with light;
And S dazzling display never witnessed be-
Covered long rows of shelves from tho ceiling
There were all sort1 of jewels, ard silver and
And more pretty toys than could ever be
There oo%, were dolls of all sizOs; nuts, candies
and fruits
BED wagons, ana bicycles; bsnjos and flutes
Games. pictures and poke: books, fireworks
Work b skets and mirrors cups, saucers and
7 title rocking cbairs, rattles, and marbles and
Kid GLOW gloves, fans and handkerchiefs, SLIPPERS
Dainty nH bottles of perfume, rings, waf f'hes
And 'nn nice slit Ii. tie wheelbarrows, hoisos snd
There were drums, horns and haips; pretty
books by the sccre. .,;ncs
All that hsvo mentioned, and many 'hinsS
more.
Santa Claus soon had all sorts Of things in his
with ptin' the help Of the brownie he called Lit
y