El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-22


into the world inspiring the nearest
holy love that the world knows, the
mother love- and coming to the earth
bringing his possibilities for strength,
knowledge, skill, art, invention, or
though, to a world that is ever greedy
for help in it's work and for ease OF
it's pains and joy for its higher mo-
ments.
We can thank God that the child is
without his glad delight in the day the
older people would have it converted
into a bargain season. Too often now
it is called bore, a burden and
strain. The child spirit we will al
ways have, the wonder over the story
of Bethlehem, as tits told to him. in the
Sunday schools If not at home. the Wis
ions of Madonnas and babes that his
day school teachers give him, II his
mother forgets to. the half belief In
Santa Claus the unmixed delight OF
the candle lit tree, and the huge joy
over a toy or two. These we cannot
lose while the world lives. which is
good thing for the elders.
Moralize over 1t as one may. how
ever, and try as hard as one may to
celebrate the season In the right spirit
CT gift giving. the most careful cannot
escape some of the horror OF trying TO
pay OF an obligation. of trying to get
a gift for little money to look as II 1t
cost a third more or half more, and
the unwelcome task of picking out
something for some unloved person
who thrusts himself or is thrust by
providence into our daily existence
and must be treated decently.
There may be a certain amount of
satisfaction and Christening, in giving
- n Inc n
do. that ennobles the transfer of prop
erty, but to give wholly begrudgingly
hurts the giver the receiver. and the
whole world. The gift is unblessed.
After all the message OF the Christ
child was not, "Give Christmas pres
ents to all thy relatives. friends and all
who may prosper thee in thy amb1-
lions and all desirables on thy calling
list" 1t is Peace OF earth, good Will
towards men" Gift giving is beau
tiful for the children, but together
with making them happy, the chief
duty of the grown ups at Christmas
time is reconciliation of quarrels, re-
linquishment of grudges. silenclng
Of scandals, charity for ones neigh
boris sins, and some remembrance OF
hospitals. orphan asylumS, libraries,
rescue homes, Salvation army dinners.
and every charity that works to in
crease the worlds comfort and cheer
and to decrease its wrong, sin; misery
and despair. After these manifest du- |
ties are accomplished gifts to friends |
add grace to the Christmas cheer.
It is net only in giving but in the
receiving of Christmas gifts that the J
child spirit should prevail. A child |
accepts the gifts and joys simply, I'M |
uuestioningly His gratitude is his |
love and delight. He does not care
what the things cost nor question why |
they were given nor worry over how |
much he will have to repay.
Older minds know gratitude also |
and it is a Jewel of a virtue. when it is
not that gratitude defined by wit "a
lively sense of favors to come" But /
besides sincere thankfulness, If there
be an unquestioning spirit which does
not seek for selfish motives behind the
gifts, gracious spirit that does not
Immediately reckon what 1t will take
to balance his credit or compare with
his own gift, and an amiable spirit
that can increase its loving capacity.
these traits of the child will increase
the beauty of the day and season.
Christmas giving needs restraint.
habit with a newly acquired friend. To
give at Christmas time may force the
recipient into an undesired obligation
to give again in return. 1t Is better to
harden ones self and cut OF a few
people from ones list, or refrain from
adding new ones than to be soft heart
ed and increase the burden of Christ
increasing its cheer.
Queen Victoria celebrates the third
day after Christmas-Holy. Innocents'
Day-by pretty ceremonial in honor
of all the children, rich and poor, big
and little. Of the castle, the little town
about the castle, and the neighboring
farms. The children all gather in St
Georges chapel in the castle and after
a service particularly for them, the
queen distributes cakes and toys to
them.
FL Paso will not be the only city
celebrating the end of the century
with a grand ball with costumes repre-
sentfng epochs in the history of the |
United States from Columbus to Nc
Kinley. Other cities all over the land
have similar programs. 1t will be q
pretty sight, for the epochs have been
chosen for picturesque qualities and
the parade of costumes will be very
fine
People speak Of Ell Paso as city full
Of temptation for the men and never
whisper of the temptation for the
women AS fact a woman has to be
very careful il she wants to be of the
Yolliest and yet retain her ladyhood,
FOR there are many chances to do |
things that are not consistent with /
Sentleness and refinement, and vet |
ne Is whirled into them with the rush