Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-23

ANff' ~ fNffN Nv r"t"A hHf"N -
s9n comes
wherein our sasior's birth IL celc-
The bird OF dnwnins sInseth ail night
Ions.
And then. they say. no SpIri, can walk
abroad
The nlgh,H ere wholesome! then no
planets strike.
No fairy talks. nor witch hath power
20 charm;
so haliow'd and SO gracious IL the
time.
Shakespeare.
Indeed. 90 potent IL the charm Of
the Chrisi-ehiid's birth season, that
not only the elements and Occultism
respond TO tho message OF peace. hut
evil instincts OF the soul are quics-
cent: the broodlng tenderness OF the
time quickens the yearnlng for Inn
mortality: the thoughts are whoie-
some; Dishonor's hand unciasps ~
tainted gold. beneyolenee In the unl-
vernal passion. 40 haiiowcd and s0
gracious u the time" that the whole
world engages IN a conspiracy Of
love"
The eyes ~ the human family arc
turned upward TO behold a llght llkc
that seen by the shepherds tending
their FORKS Il Il The radiance from
the heaven called home. and basking
In ~ Hight. the earthiest creature u
transngurcd TO worthicr kinship 90
the divine infant OF Bethlehem.
The glamor ~ the holy festival out
gains iuster with added years and the
mystery Of divine life In human ma
turc more broadly recognlzcd as the
world Joins the alteration Of The wise
mcn ~ the worship Of the gifts 10 n
child.
whether Il be solely for the sake OF
the Christmas babe that all childhood
II al his birthday exalted. or whether
IL be the divine attributes of innocence.
humility. trust. that hallow a chiid's
influence. the great meaning OF the
day II clearer by reason of the Sight
hold by buhy hands. ON the hearts
leading strings. Also separable from
the thought OF tho first or twentieth
century Christmas, r. the rcverential
love Of the Madonna. And today.
Through the evangelism OF art that
has scattered In all countries and ages
the painted conception OF the hottest
Madonna) all motherhood ~ glorifIed.
and the real Christmas spirit cannot
blossom like lovely winter rose
unless heart touches heart In child
like devotion 10 the Madonna OF each
fireslde. for
"Madonnas hailov every home;
DER every roof whtre babies are
shines high and pure a guiding star.
Anu mother hearts do always hear
Divinest music riRglng clear.
And pence and love. good will ON
earth -
Are corn with every hnby's Birth"
The sordid shadows OF motheriess
homes. and the unsiRhtly. empty
spaces where there are no homes--no
place 10 hang a stocking, Turk In the
background OF happy Christmas pic
lures. to repfoRch the well-fed. WE'LL
housed and weilamothe brothers
and sisters Of wage-toilers children.
Through lacking courage 10 assall or
correct unjust conditions, yet phil
Rnthropists make an effort 10 bring
cheer and love into the Hives Of derti-
tute ohlldrcn--nt least once year.
The lesson Of unsclfIshness Is being
fostered IN many OF the churches by
the elimination OF the Eift-laden tree
and the communal Christmas taking
its place. In this custom OF giving TO
the poor, and acknowledging tho keep
ership Of ones brother the foundation
IL being laid for divine socialism In
future years.
9 q q q
The parlors and churches OF Albu-
auorque are aglow with festive decora-
lions. Christmas trees. and the atlnos-
phere frelghied with the essence OF
Joy. mirth and music.
The blessed boon OF statehood has
brought a keener sense OF LIES worth
Wilderness. and the entire state Ia pull
eating With good viii toward men"
The prospects are bright for 81
Melodies TO NIL every little stocking In
Albuquerque and not q child heart
hut will be happy in the Christmas
dawn. Dealers declare that never De-
fore have 80 many pine ana cedar
trees mean sold That means that In
the early dawn on Monday morning
the SLIT tree will rear lts tlnseled crest
In mere than twelve hundred Albu-
querQuc homes Juvenillty VIII be de-
iirlousiy Eleeful and the heads 81 fam
lirs rli fcld up his disnifed length
on the fioor To wind up automatic
rig-a-mn iiHs, and paodemonium VIII
reign supreme
There viii be the Christmas banquet
tables about which the holiday guests
Will gather and finger tlli they wish
they hadn't There viii De the mall
packages from home folk back east
there viii be the rhristmas calls. tho
refreshments oftgg nog Gin some
homes the nog will b. conscientious
~ left QUIZ and the multiple Joys 20
make one know n ~ really Christmas.
The poai -Chrietmaa receptions are
20 demand considerable time OF the
social leaders. Among these will -
an at homo for Mrs. Hllderahiem We'd
neadny afternoon. and the New Years
reception at the Womana' club.
Cnpid IL unwontedly active, and has
enehafcd Ella couples Ia the mairi-
monlai net while the ANNOUNCEMENT
Of pending ceremonies N another proof
that hearts are trumDs
Concerts feature the coming week
the Fahrlni concert being most nota-
bic, The home talent play Friday
evening for the beneit 81 the WON.
ana aanitaslslm will bring out a gal
axg uf beauty and culture a. nothlne