The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-12-25

more than fruits. nuts ana sweet
s..c.fs All daY the children eaeef-
liz nysaH the coming of TIE thftni
.gbtld "a yo5inf girl dressed Ia white
nd st.arfnp gilt paper GROWN sfi
mind with burning tnfs7fH ln one
hepa abs. awnings r. silver bs.ii, Hnd
h the other she bears basket M
Cd with Hll sorts ~ HWse threats.
closely following her cof4t'r M 2etH
INNS Tfapp" he IL called - ne
children. Ne frightenh thr enhtfsn
and Hrka IN a Rruff voice TOT ~
thone who have been bfa pntHiS AhH
year But the chrift stiin lhpf-
cedea for the bad cbilpfsh ntfe ili.slt~
ms AtfgTItfA AND Rf1E8iA
IN Austria and In Russia Christ
mas h religious holiday. bat the
children arc not forgotten ana pres
.entn arc always prepared Tor them.
Tbsre III also the thUiimaH feAst
which ~ an occasion Of JOY ana
hilarify. IN Austria faf iiculafly the
celebration b. very similar - mat ~
Germany. although nnd 50 eiat'fsfaiss
m NORWAY And SWEDEN
~ the scandinavian country
esb,fa4foaatlde f. time of great re-
foIrinp. and true goodwill 20 men
The bible IT, read and prayers said
In the window u placed n candle -
guide Krigtino, who CORES PONDS
with our santa Claus. 10 the mouse.
A bedtime the entire family, great
aud small place their SHOES ~
row before the fireplace. thfiHt-
mas Gay Is usually spent IN outdoor
sports and the evening j. devoted 70
fenatinr. dancing aud general good
time
In garria one 81 Tho peculiar GUS
forps observed H. the roasting 81 the
csristfnas pig. Every Householder
invites his family and friends % as
nisf in this operation. a large pig
l. placed on a spit over an open IRE
and slowly roasted. When ~ II done
It IL eaten with great rejoicing.
IN ITALY
In Italy. particularly In the south
efu cities. Christmas lE very diffeF-
ent from the day In northern eiifneH-
Al Nice. the fashionable winter re-
sa,rf Of all Europe the streets arr
filled with flowers and blooming
nlantr The italian peasants do
not celebrate Christmas largely ~
j holiday. although II h. one OF The
important festivals u the year.
IN SOUTH Africa
In cane Town. south Africa the
~syeets uresent an interesting and
plefuresque appearance on Christ
mas day. II y the day Of the ssreaf
masquerade festival for which the
town il famous.
IN MEXICO
The Christmas cetetsfattesfAs IN
Mexioo are unique and last Tor nine
suT on Christmas eve. che same cere-
,.0nies are gone through with every
night The members Of the family
ana the gtiests assemble In a large
room. in which In a representation
II the nativity A musical service
n then held. witch 80 followed by
al the guests. headed by a chiid
t,sa,.ins an a tray a WAX image Of
yo~prh. Mary and The Holy child,
FzzraAlus through all the rooms in
The house. singing Finally the child
enters a rom alone and the door
IL closed. Those outside plead Tor
asiusa wsi0n. and the child finally Opens
the Door. when an enter. The fsesn.
eng song changing To one % Joy ana
praise. This ends the religious csre-
rnouy.
The servants are then called In.
and a acrnrable for nuts and sweet
meats takes place among them
This Il followed by the scramble
Of sh~ members 81 the family and
the guests.
IN OTHER LANDS
An over the world wherever
Christie nifty has gone. Christmas IL
cesehrated. In japan. In China N
Africa. In the far south and the far
north. this DAY ~ the GAY of days
In many ways and with many
strange custnsfls the birth Of Christ
Is rernembered with festival and
celebration. and throughout the
world IL heard the great. giad CITY
"oN EARTH PEACE GOODWILL
TO MEN