The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-06
SUGGESTIONS FOR
CHRISTMAS DAY
NORTH POLE WILL BE EVIDENCE
IN CHRISTMAS GIFTS THIS
YEAR. HOME OF SANTA CLAUS
WILL HAVE MANY UNIQUE FEA-
TUREs ADDED.

The north pole will be in evidence
this Christmas. Even the children
have taken an interest in the recent
| discovery of the elusive pole and will
| be delighted to have the home of
Santa Claus" represented. With a Law
ish supply of white cheese cloth gilt
ter1ng tinsel, cotton, popcorn and
candy, very good effect may be made.
Spread sheets on the floor to simulate
snow. Have a large barrel covered
with cheese cloth and sprinkled with
glittering mica. Around the edges
have long irregular sticks of cream
candy to represent icicles while az the
base of the barrel pile popcorn balls.
Use as little cotton as possible as there
is always the fear of fire. Have all
the candles white and arranged at a
distance from the pole. If the pole"
is arranged in the bay window, sacred
to Christmas trees, arrange the candles
in the little candle holders to make An
arch of light about the gIittering pole.
All the Teddy bears that are owned
by the family or that you can borrow
Will help to entertain the children.
Sleds, intended for gifts, skates, sweat
ers, etc., can be arranged to add in
terest to the scene. At the back may
be holiday green's, and ropes of cedar
and fir should trim the room. At the
back OF the barrel have an opening
and instead of the regulation Santa
have some one dressed in white
sWansdown flannel to represent polar
Dear. A mask face can be bought and
a little ingenuity will make a surpris-
ingly good representation of a big bear.
After the children have assembled a
little speech about Santas home tnac
has been found will delight the smaller
ones and when at the end the big white
bear appears dragging a big bundle
after him he will be received with
great delight The pack when IL is
opened will be found to contain the
gifts.
Popcorn Balls.-To make the popcorn |
balls boil together two cups of rranu- |
lated sugar, four tablespoonfuls of
cider vinegar, butter the size of a wal |
nut and half cup of water. When
the syrup drops waxy from the spoon |
It Is done. Have a large pan of fresh |
popped corn and pour the hot syrup |
over 1t stirring constantly. Flour the |
hands and press into balls while hot |
or 1T will not stick. The balls should |
be fresh and kept in a very dry place |
Or they will be tough.
Cream Candy for Icicles:-Three
cups of white sugar. Add water enough
to cover and boil until 1t hardens when
dropped into cold water. Moisten one
of cream tartar with flaw
bring and add just before removing
from the fire. Pull when cold until
white and fashion into long irregular
sticks. Remember that the CANDY
must be stirred after 1T begins to boil
DR. it will sugar. A clean cloth should \
be wet in cold water and used to wipe
off the crystals that form on the sides
Of the pan when cooking.
Cocoanut Cream Snow Flakes.-
Balls of cocoanut cream may be made
and will add to the effects as well as
please the children. They should be
made two or three days before Christ
mas as they take that long to harder.
One and a half pounds of sugar and
one cocoanut. Heat sugar and milk of
together slowly till sugar is
melted, then boil five minutes. and the
which must be finely grated.
boil hard for ten minutes more. SIR
ring constantly to prevent burning.
Pour on buttered plates and when cool
enough to handle cut in squares and
oil squares in the shredded cocoanut.
Set aside for two days to harden.