New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-18
SOME WAYS OF. THE WORLD.
THE JOYS OF YOUTH AND CARES OF AGE
AT CHRISTMAS TIME
DOES PEACE Always REIGN AT THIS sEAsoN,

THE STRAIN OF GIVING TOO ABUNDANTLY
OFTEN WEIGHS on ALL
Christmas is coming shout the ch.ldrsn with
Joy unmixed with care Christmas IL coming"
eXclaim the youths and maidens with feelings OF
pleasure considerably chastened by the sense OF
the many obligations by which they feel burdened.
Christmas is coming" say the mothers with out
ward cheerfulness. and an inward sinking sense Of
all f. must necessarily involve. while the fathers
groan IN spirit they reflect upon the cost OF the
many expensive presents and the various festiv
ties OF the season which will drain upon their re-
sources in every direction.
J. is great gIear pity that this undercurrent
% care and worry should have become unfaillns
concomitant OF the season which ought 10 be so
blessed and that the true spirit Of Christmas. the
peace. the kindness and the loving goodwill OF the
heavcn-sent message. cannot apparently be adapted
10 our modern social conditions
That the present system OF giving is species OF
barter or extorton goes without saying, and that
70 are in danger Of pcrverting great good into
positive evil is obvious. 1t is only necessary TO
study the countenances OF the crowds OF care
worn harassed- looking women shoppers In the
streets 1us: now 10 see that peace is certainly
not with them. To those who buy and TO those
who pay the season is certainly trying one and
until simple requirements and less meTcenary
sniri, prevails we cannot keep Christmas as Il
should be kopt-as period OF unmiXed 6ooG 10
young and old alike
In spite OF our grumbling over the shortcomings
OF the age we live IN who does not experience at
christmas time some thrill OF sympathy with
human kind. and q feeling OF pure pleasure at the
sight Of others Joy? How many little children
there are to whom tin cart o. cheap doll Is
as welcome as is the costly gift 10 others surieile1
with possessionsi Then there are the feasts gwen
% the poor the churches. with their spicy SMELL
ing evergreen adornings. the CAD peal OF the bells
the cheerful faces he pleasant greetings the lan-
Iy reunions-ndeed, all the zeal sentiment OF the
time which has not been spoiled. and which each
year renews our sense OF goodwill 70 men
4 favorite writer IN one Of his witty essays IN
answer 10 the statement OF literary Irlehd uat
an MANY things have of late been written ana
,-,,,od about christmas that nothing remained 10
No said on the subject. accuses him of little ialth'
and asks II everything has been said that couiu
lie said about any one Christmas.
Tho nuerv was made as 10 whether all has been
said that could be said about beef about pun"
rrodinr about rnince pie, and SO on; q 4oig sN'hB
=, s,~,v or seventy questions. IN which every
known Christmas accessory and pastime are me-
toned even 20 about eating too much ahd' ''"''.'
about the doctor: the assertion was MADE 'ia' 10,
half enough has been written about any one -
these subjects. All Of them may peIohs p'ope.. !
- the season. and one read Of them every
,..ar with renewed interest as we celebrate INC
t,r.hhav ~ One whom the old poet rightly termed
The first true gentleman that ever "'eo'
FOR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT
Although society remains at home on CHRISTMAS
nv II IS apt 10 fit Immediately at'oF ''e ~
festivities TO the various country houses VIZ
large house parties are en'ei'alisu ~. Inv ,cro
der O: the week including New 1edi SS's en- win
IT'cStsn md, American customs are oehCeu' VIII
result that is eninen'y say s1 been revived and
\ good old custom "llcl 55.s,s 80 ts 10 nave a
which Is both English and 5Ouuc.,,t. y, 80 nall
,es3v FOR ali Corners and from WhlJn va g~~s1iors
beverages dispensed. - ,--lotr-oe or we'll
,oDr drinks may be found useful ~ 'ne reoe "a
these should stano the W.'ss@' 'si,srent l6caties
tot e. aiyy9vs more or less the same , 1,o,.lo
oI por auart Of ale mo tie preserving a9d
sslspooniul Of pounded cloves sIii ~ nearly
Voting Roast four apples Win , 5Gga' WIZ tea
sroonfni Of mixed spices. pour o" '"'" ''0
Muned VINE to,j r One bottle q port vine Tor
clarct will do. five ounces OF lo%t Grated into
your 0sons which il covered with Aa. - IN
tese Ink not boil. and send II 10 '"' "0"
'cg to Fee95 raP Is for eegnog for whea 'nT ws
ergs must De use" warm a bottle Of good shoIlF
ov4r the FIRE ana when hot Cn9i 2o'' nT,cd lemon
meg Tponr I, O.. TIE eggs while hot wi hsandy
IN the While and add spoonful o. OD'-''
cPopING l.; THE DARK
Speaking Of adventure" ronai7'ed you sver-
~o.s,,i,, 70 friend II had a curious eAPe''
H'aH t.7'-.-' ,.e,i,, which terrified mo consid-
-. 10 tire although It seems laus''~0's
ro,,rb nov .iy people. you know. arc S,'-
80, I'D was about leaving dinner N"'
.o,a,ns a. cetch my train when JACK - VIZ
ss ono ~ the party called out 10 ne Ion yne Is
PLY. come back With ne. ne ron ~ until
vacant ana the family need never N"
breakfast ..-a.,,.a and the Invitation
e.d ,l,i,rira. so 1 accepted without Hlul a. ii
AND after most agreeaDie S' .r sio9r vii. nls
=, friend home lie opened we 49, ,.tf.t ial
i@,.bkey turned out the gas III ne i..' 80, In ai-
fssn left burnng. and We gfopeu 4tr, fi,.bt iDsi
iorra 10 the tnird story. where d "1in - ,,tis-
.aru,aA us the doors. This IS the room ~ Il
"are1 openlng a door a. the eln on 80 ,,,o -
{nov, T. Is ali ready because ny nor x9,o The
go ester Is expected tomorrow ai. 'rfere
iousemaid preparing the room TINS nno'4'iit -tt Inc
80 snno matches STRIFE a Aght anu 'S''' W
90 while I get you some pa)ainAs 49, .ho, NJ
-. All right ! answered, but thihhihS 80 III
,oo,stens in an unused room msht a4~ -,
-. Toy,n on the bed whose outline coLI ~
dfmly see to pull off my shoes. HeaFei'., 80 ~
..~nsob RANG through the night sH"Mf, ~
g. so terror and Ia the cleaning ,o-r
whit figure waving It's arms. ana s'i4' S'"''
wTue I stood paralyzed with fright s., .h,s .i,..
,.d srneared on the scene. nearly speeches. .,
i"~ohfer lie dragged me from the room ~, ~ ,ts
- vvbue Sounds OF scurrylng footsteps =" -,
49, ebowed that the entire household i,a-
ra,se6 II was too true. had sat heaNlil -. a..
as am SIX feet one and weigh ncatF p"
sa,o,,r ed nn,,nds that in Itself no JOKE a.
.csred nearly 20 death that estlna De- Sr.a,,ili
No Prudence White Mrs. SIS ohiE uI, ano 40.
sister who had arrived n day sooner ina" s"'
~ .eaving me to nay pleasant reflections, g"s,
NO. o,,t 10 explain matters 20 the oulIat.n '.i
and the excited family, ana t.ich TO- ,arao,Ssi,
iau~lad until ne fell asleep. his last Words e'0"''