The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-12-27
CHRISTMAS AS ENJOYED
MANY YEARS AGO
JOnesville Correspondence
ent Gives "reminiscences
of Christmas Holidays as
Enjoyed Many Years
AgO-An Amusing Incl
dent.

tide is right upon us and l don't re-
member ever seeing the people gener-
ally more ready for it. Farmers have
their crops all gathered, their small
grain planted and are ready for
Christmas. One reason for this is
the short crop, but really when we
take into consideration the good price
realized for cotton it makes up con-
siderably for the short crop, so all
things will even up about right af-
ter all. If the cotton crop of the
South brings seventy-four million
dollars more than it did last year as
is claimed it will do, what have we
to grumble about? And then the
United States has made the greatest
crop of grain and cereals that was
ever made during its history. Every
body ought to be thankful and rejoice
at the way the year is closing up and
start out on the new year with zeal
and courage to make the new year
If possible, more prosperous than the
present one has been.
Christmas Day and the holidays
that follow are observed so different
~ these late years to what they were
in the olden time, it makes it hard
for one of my age to adjust them
selves to the modern way. l never
saw fire cracker nor heard of Santa
Claus in my young days, but the
people had their fun visited and
feasted on good things to eat equally
as much as they do now. There were
no railroads, telegraphs, telephones,
automobiles, bicycles, motor cycles
and really there were no buggies, but
every young lady had riding horse
and side saddle (they didn't ride
astride either) and long riding
robe. They didn't go bareheaded but
wore beautiful bonrets and hoods ,f
their own making and how sweet they
were in this plain but fashionable at
tire. Some times it would snow dur
ing the holidays and then the boys
would make quickly improvised
sleigh upon which they would take
several young ladies and such another
outing from house to house they
would slide over the snow for miles
over the country and at every house
pies and cake would be handed out
and some times little toddy to keep
the chilly feeling down, and the girls
would join in and make it unanimous.
The holidays were favorlte times
for the young folks to get married
and funny thing occurred on one of
THESE occasions. A young couple'were
to be married on certain evening
at early candle light, and all things
were prepared at the brides home.
The guests had assembled, the squire
was on hand ready to tie the knot.
We Will call the bride Saliie Ann, and
Salhe Ann and her brides maids
were dressed in their bridal robes
and early candle light came, but the
groom 1--WE will call him Jim) didn't
come. The crowd waited and nnally
got impatient but Sallie Ann was
quiet and in good spirits and said
sne knew that Jim would come, but
after SO long a time and Jim didn't
come, some .of the boys volunteered
to go to Jims home, which was only
few miles away, and see wnat was
the matter with Jim. They found jim
at home, sitting by the fire perfectly
calm and quiet. When the matter
was mentioned to him, he exclaimed.
Great spoons boys, l forgot it,"
jim blacked his shoes and put on his
Sunday clothes in much haste and
they were off for Sallie AIMS home
| and soon arrived and the wedding
was pulled off all right, but a few
| hours late.
May the holidays be enjoyed by
the editor and all the office boys,
the "devil' included, and may we all
get through safely and without ac-
cident and then enter upon the New
Year with zeal and fervency.
Misses Marie Jeter and jeanette
Gore have gone to Charleston to at
tend house party.
The schools closed down for the
Christmas tide last Friday and all
the teachers but one, Miss Jennie
| Hartley, went to their homes to
spend Christmas.
Most of our young people who are
off teaching and at other occupations
and in schools and colleges, have
come home to spend their Christmas
holidays.
Miss Mary Southard has gone to
Charleston for treatment for her
ears by DR.. Parker.
Mr.. Stone of Shelton and Miss