The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-12-24

earneStneSS, your thought and Will, that
which he cannot buy at any price in
miles. and dine sDarely and sleep hard
ly, to behold Let not the emphasis of
hospitality lie in bed and board but
let truth and love; and honor and tour-
tesy, flow in all your deeds"
TABLE DECORATIONS.
These, as well as the house adornments.
must be of such nature will impart
the sense of warmth and cheer. Endeaver
to fill the atmosphere with the christ
masy breath of the pine trees and such
spicy odors as suggest the good things
of life. Counterfeit in every way the
gloom or the cold without. This year We
are threatened with a scarcity of holly
for our yule-tidie decorations. When
Christmas greens are difficult to obtain
may make very fair substitutes with
the green crepe papers, which can be
made into very close representations OF
the natural green's. and knots and loops
of narrow scarlet ribbon will give the
dashes of color in lieu of the holly ber-
ries. Red apples, essentially the Christ
mas fruit, polished until bright and
glossy, and dark evergreen ferns are cas-
lily obtained and make very appropriate
and beautiful Christmas table decorations.
Red shades for the candles, bows of red
and green ribbon, red and green bon
bons, all aid in carrying out the color
scheme. and individual fancy will sug-
gest their arrangement in accordance
Win surroundings.
THE CHRISTMAS DISHES.
In merry old England, famous as a
Christmas keeping country, the boar 5
head has been replaced by roast beef, I'M
til recently, and now the American tur-
key is winning its way to the high place
on the banquet board. In New England
the roast goose has relegated to the past
the former piece de resistance, roast pig.
Wild turkey and mince pie have always
been considered pre-eminently American.
although the latter is quite as symbolical
as the world-honorN plum pudding. Both
these creations are supposed to be en-
blematical of the rich offerings made by
the three kings to the infant Savior IL
the stable at Bethlehem. The original
mince pie made in the shape of a
cradle to represent the manger. The
small pies which followed later were
made like tiny collins. a form too sug-
gestive of the impending fate awaiting
the over-fed Christmas guest to increase
the feeling of jollity.
FOR CHRISTMAS BREAKFASTS AND
SUPPERS.
While these should be light and plain
they may also partake of the nature o.
the day, but they must, in no way inter
fere with either the preparations or th'
enjoyment of the dinner. One reason,
aside from the undue indulgence in over
much rich foods, why we are apt to havs
very distinct and not too pleasant renem
brance of the day after Christmas,
arises from the Reorganization of SCI
rules for serving meals. The Christina
feast is usually movable to the exact
hour of serving and may be offered up
at any hour between twelve noon and
two p. m. although high noon is consid-
cred the proper time.
The later hour deprives one of an appe
tite for another meal at reasonable
hour before midnight. But habit is
strong. and it seems a fitting closing to
the good time to end with a little sup
per, although no one may really want it