The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-11-28

my homes as gay and cheerful as our
elves. With the appearance OF the nrss
bol,day wreath in a neiEheors WINDOW.
announcing the fact that holiday time has
come. that the children are coming home
from school and college. prepared for q
right royal time, and that everyone -
busily engaged IN preparing Tor the happS
event. IL is a cold heart that does no'
ha stem to announce the same glad ud'HSs
and faxnt the same Christmas spirit from
yhe;r own front windows. by this means
.laddeninS the hearts OF passers-oy ano
making them feel that this Is q happy Old
world after all and one that II Is good 10
i've in during Christmas week NJ least
Nothing helps 30 much to arouse the
youthful spirit and to create a Christmas
atrnosphere which moves US whether We
would or not as the brilliant berries OF
4 bunch OF holly. a romantic spray OF
:nistle,oe. or a Haunting red riooon' more
md more this custom OF decorating both
windows and houses Is growing. Nova
Jays there is hardly a house that does NOT
contain its Christmas token. its elaborate
holly wreath with scarlet ribbon ends. or
IS modest little wreath of red immort Giles
Shop-keepers almost invariably adorn their
packages or their buttonholes with Few
red berries and a green Leaf or TWO. ano
the passengers on crowded street cars are
sbliged to dodge the pointed ends OF noiiS
leaves as huge punches are borne home TO
make the INSIDE or Inc npfIfSS as SAS ohN
festive as the outside. Some seem 10 con-
slider it sufficient IL wreaths are tied In the
windows. but 1t is equally as important
that the family should be happy inside a.
that the passer-by should get his bit OF
good cheer. Florists try in vain to intro
duce a variety into our Christmas dccora-
lions, but nothing is as Christrnasy as the
green and the red. the holly. the ever
green. the mistletoe and the jolly little
tNp Onv
Of candles and glittering tinsel They
have made one valuable addition to the
decorative possibilities in the poinsetfa
with its brilliant red heads and its large.
graceful leaves. This is wonderfully enec-
tive 1t may be had either grown in pots
or by the branch. Its bright color and
glossy leaves are so large and striking As
we'll as graceful and artistic that they
make unusually effective centerpieces in
decorative schemes.
The ARRANGEMENT Of Christmas decora-
tons Is a delight, but II is also hard work.
II we would have q thoroughly successful
scheme, which is artistic as well as sug-
gestive. We must lay our plans very care
fully. scour the woods for ground-pine and
small AR trees. IL We live In the country.
and place our orders with florists early In
holiday week for garlands. wreaths and
punches OF holly II we are in the city.
Ten or twelve yards Of evergreen ropinG
several large ana small noaly WFeAths
either doubly or singly faced. a large sup
ply Of loose holly branches and . small
bunch OF mistietoe. win furnish the maAna
for very interesting decorations. II on
may have in addition . large bunch Of
poinsetta the problem 10 very much SIM
plified. Holly requires skillful, tactful and
patient handling to acquire satisfactory
results. beautiful though 1t Is. but poin.
setta Is most tractable and with very littll
effort becomes q glowing center Of decora-
ton.
A supply Of cheap. two-inch wide red
satin ribbon win help to cover awkward