Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-21

Fathers and mothers and children, too,
We've dressed the Christmas tree for
you.
We ask you to our Christmas tree
Well all be glad to see you.
Please come at eight and don't be late;
"A Merry Christmas awaits you.
Our Christmas tree will be ready
To show you on Friday night,
If you come at the time we tell you
Well give you welcome bright.
The hour, day and date are added
suit the pleasure of the hostess.
Ways Of Giving Presents
We all of us love mystt4 and at
this season when there are countless
opportunities for doing for friends,
both rich and poor, 1t is well to de.
wise pretty and unusual ways In which
to present our gifts. although they MY
be very simple in character. One
mother know is going to have unique
candy boxes to contain not only sweet
meats but presents as we'll. Fot Gin.
stance, her husband is a coal mer-
chant; at his plate there is to be
most realistic lump of coal; concealed
in the almonds, of which he is very
fond, there is to be a necktie clasp
| made from a special design.
A Japanese dolly with a cunningly
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a turquoise ring (the December stone)
for the young daughter of the house
The carpenter son, who has expressed
his desire for tools, will find a candy
box hammer filled with his favorite
chocolates. The college lad, who needs
! slippers, will find his special caramels
in huge wooden shoe. ETC., etc.
All these are to be surprises after
the regular distribution of gifts.
| This same mother believes in sprin.
king surprises all through the day and
not having everything over in the
morning. So interest and curiosity
never lags in this family frcs Nearly
dawn till near the midnight hour and
every one is in good natured rivalry
to see who can get off the best and
most original methods of giving si'r
| presents.
| Christmas Recital
The following recital may be of serv.
ice TO a teacher looking for some
novelty for this season or for the
home maker with children who will
enjoy doing things out of the usual
and may like this opportunity of plan.
ming surprise for an adoring circle
of relatives who are always sure to
appreciate the stunts prepared for
their especial delectation. The pieces
mentioned are all within the reach Of
the average pupil:
Christmas Tree March," Arthur
Dana.
christmas Hym.," Parlow.
Little Christmas Suite" Turne,
Christmas Eve Waltzes." Clayton
Johns.
christmas Chimes" Smith.
christmas Bells" Q) Wilson; (2)
Behr.
| Christmas Transcription of the
tune to the hymn While Shepherds
| Watched" etc.), Pattison.
Merry Christmas" Wilson.
Under the Mistletoe." waltz, Rol.
| linson.
The Children's Festival" set of
eight pieces, Scheonefeld.
THE Christ-Child in Art, Story and
Song" short cantata, Hofer.
christmas Songs Of Many Nations"
short cantata, Davis.
List Of Good Christmas Stories
Here is group of stories that hope
Will assist some shoppers to find exact
ly what they are looking for. They
all pertain to Christmas and are all
excellent, being splendid examples of
our very best writer's. 1t is a fine
idea to keep the spirit of the Christ.
mas-tide in the books we select at
| this season:
Thackeray's Round Abut the
Christmas Tree" q
Dickens "A Christmas Carol"
Dickens The Chimes"
Kate Douglas Virgins THE Birds
Christmas Carol"
Ruth McEnery Stuart's Apollo Bel.
videre."
t. B. Aldrich's "A Christmas ~
tasy."
Henry Van Dykes THE First Christ.
mas Tree"
F. Hopkinson Smiths Colonel Car.
ter's Christmas"
Bret Harte's How Santa Claus
Came to Simpsons Bar"
John Foxs Christmas Eve on
Lonesome"
y. Stockton's Christmas Wreck
Lew wallaee's Boyhood Of Christ
ia Ban Hur."
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