Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-26

1t is put an by using an ordinary
sprinkler. Half the solution Is sprayed
then the remainder Is reheated and
after twenty minutes the tree is again
sprayed with 1t. Pulverized starch il
then %sprinkled all over the tree. The
work is done out doors so that it can
dry quickly and to prevent injury to
carpets.
A red and white tree is made by ty-
ing all the packages In white tissue pa
per with white ribbon. The tree is
hung with red and white carleton stock
ings filled with popcorn and sticks OF
red and white peppermint candy are
suspended from it. Red and white pa
per flowers are used for decorations and
the walls back OF the tree are hung
with red cheesecloth.
When a national tree is to be the idea
n particularly large fine tree is selected.
ON the very highest tip is wired 4
sparkling gilded star. Below the star
radiating from the topmost branch u
circle of small United States flags are
tied. They are touched with glue and
sprinkled with diamond dust. Long
strips ct gold paper are pasted together
TO encircle the tree. Instead of the usual
decorations. small dolls are used.
dressed to represent Indians. negroes
and Filipinos as we'll as the ordinary
citizen of our country. "a presents
are wrapped in red, white and blue pa
per. the candles are in the same colors
n the base of the tree is draped with
red, white and i bunting.
The Moravians. who have a large set
Element in Pennsylvania. have a pic
turesque way of arranging their Christi
mas trees. Each family has It's WI
tree or Putt" and 1t Is always sur
rounded by a miniature landscape made
up of moss. green's and imitation rocks.
This landscape is then adorned with toy
houses, tiny fences and trees and all
sorts OF little animals and toy people.
They use a peculiar sort of cooky. cut
into many curious shapes. to decorate
the tree.
Wrap n in white cotton bat
ting, pile In n pyramid in the center OF
h table. Decorate the top with IL
large spray of thickly berried mistle-
toe. Make a wreath of mistletoe. inter
twined with arbor-vitae, for the base.
Sprinkle the whole thickly with coarse
salt. which Is both better II cheaper
than diamond dust
Select n number of small, bright red
apples OF the same size. Dip these into
boiling sugar syrup which has been col
ored a bright red and which has
reached the candy stage. When the
apples are cold trim each with a few ar
tificial leaves and arrange upon your
prettiest flat dish or plate with bon
bons among them.
Build a chimney in the center OF the
table OF the candy boxes which sim
ulate bricks. Have n toy Santa Claus
just emerging from the top with the
pack on his back filled with candy.
Scatter over his shoulders flecks OF cot
to initiate snow. Also give the Chin
ney he effect OF being encrusted with
snow. This Is a pleasant ornament for
the table where children are to be pres
ent. AT the dessert each guest may be
presented with one Of the boxes of
candy.
Place a mirror which has no frame
upon the table. In it's center set 4 low
bowl filled with the choicest holly. Lay
sprigs OF holly all around the edge OF
the mirror. Another way OF using holly
is to suspend a wreath of it over the
table by red ribbons from the chan
del!er. Tie red streamers to the wreath
bringing them Town to the table-one
at each plate.
Little Hints for The Christmas Dinner
An old fashioned American Christ
mas dinner usually boasted OF roast
turkey at n end OF the table and 6
huge chicken pie at the other. Any one
who follows this custom will do wei
to make the pie according to this very
old rule. The pan is lined with crus
and filled with the chicken and broth a.
usual. Their instead Of covering will
one large crust. cut out biscuit ant
cover the top with them. This mod
is easier and the pie looks and taste.
!, better.
!, Instead OF the ordinary glazed swee
, potatoes. try this method OF serving
Boil the potatoes. then peel them an
put through q vegetable slicer. Ad,
!, butter. pepper n salt and mold witt
.. the hands into small balls. Put IN
dripping pan. dust with granulate'
Z sugar and set aside till twenty min
: be placed in the oven TIL delicatel,
Drowned.
x In English homes individual mine
I pies are usually served. and very daint,
e and appetizing they arc. They ma,
be made in germ pans n should hav
an upper crust like the large pies.
Celery serves very nicely for a gar
nish by selecting perfectly white stalk
3 and cutting 1t into short pieces an,
then lengthwise into fringe.
e A new touch may BIO given the he
8 liquid sauce served with the plum pud
ding by adding to 1t just before serv
ing two tablespoons each of f1nel,
h minced citron and pistachio nuts.
e Whipped cream IS a simple and de
9 licious substitute for the ordinary rio
d sauce usually served with the plur
pudding.
A pretty way TO serve the plum pud
IS ding is to unmold 1t on a plate or fla
o dish surround It with cubes of sugaI