Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-20

place big round glass ball or silver
ornament made especially for the top Of
the treo on the highest branches, and
then fiji in with glass bulbs threaded on
strings and strands OF gold and silver tin
sci. Wax cherubs and angels of little
weight are also suspended from these
twigs. Silver fish or those in metallic
blues and green make an attractive show
Ing when tied to tho upper branches
where the light from the ceiling falls on
them. As the topmost bouphs are not
usually strong enough to support candles,
bright light from the ceiling should dro
drop direct on tho tree, so tho upper part
will not be- In shadow. On the stouter
branches candles should DO put to give
outline of light to the trees and show r
the other trimmings. Decorative tinsel
figures of stars and crosses supported by
rings. in the center of which are small
red or green glass balls, are effective
when hung from the branches. Tiny
glass birds In vivid blues and greens l,c
also effective hung from the branches
and may be purchased at two for five
cents The presents should be tied TO the
stouter branches close to the trunk of tho
tree so that they can be easily removed
without disturbing the decorations. Heav-
Ter ones stlll are placed at the base and
covered with tinsel or asbestos.
This asbestos. by the way, being fire.
proof, gives all the effect of snow and frost
| with n0Nc of tho DANCER thai is attached
to cotton batting. formerly used for the
same purpose.
For those who can afford them the love-
~ ncandescent electric lights OF varied
colors are strung through Christmas tres,
a safe and easy method OF decorating
For the many who prefer home made
decorations for Christmas trees there Is
nothing prettier or less expensive than
strings of popcorn, cranberries and tnsol
papers. Corn to string easily should be
popped several days before strnging. TO
make popcorn chains, thread on six kerr
nels Of corn. then three of cranberries.
LITTLE CAKES FOR CHRISTMAS
TREES.
On all the German trees little cakes
cut In the shape Of animals, birds and
flowers. form an important and tirne-hon-
ored addition. These cakes may be simp-
~ any good molasses cookie dough for a
foundation or a dough made with honey,
nuts and fruit.
Here are a few recipes for Christmas
cakes to be cut in fancy shapes:
, EDEN KUCIILEIN.
Beat two eEs very light, add one cuptul
sugar and mix thoroughly. Have ready
, quarter pound almonds blanched and
| pounded to a paste, then we'll mixed with
3 ore-quarter pound each chopped citrOn
and canded lemon peel, add to the mix
ture. Stir in slowly two tablespoonfuls
, strained honey and lastly add two cup
t fuls of -four sifted with a level tea
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add to 1t two cups of molasses one tea
, spoonful each cloves and cinnamon, 4
saltspoonfulful SAT- nan teaspoohiui
, ginger, teaspoonful soda dissolved In u
little not water and beaten egg Add
-four little at time until the dough
Is stin; roll out cut in fancy Shapes ard
bake in moderate oven.
, NUSS KUCHLEIN.
: beat the WHITES vi three cess |" Il SUI
, iroth' ado graoualF one pound po"uue'-
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