Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-12-18

- terrain Christmas oHer many
opportunities. The social obi
cations of months may be paid
off at this time with little extra trouble
or expense. Decorations. of course.
must be seasonable, although the
Christmas table may be decorated in a
number of ways.
Christmas bells covered with holly
will give a festive appearance to any
dining room. Strong wires wrapped
around with ribbon and draped with
greens should be fastened to the chan
delier and bent to form the support of
the bells. Each small bell is then sus.
pended by a loop and bow of red rib
bon to fall In front of a plate.
A large bell hangs a little higher in
the center. From each tongue of the
small bells Is fastened a place card by
meal Of baby ribbon. Around each
plate there is a garland of evergreen
fastened with a bow of red ribbon.
This makes a very pretty table.
Tree Decoration.
For a variation In the way Of table
decoration set tiny Christmas trees at
the foul corners of a large mirror and
a larger tree in the center. The frame
of the mirror and the tree stands
should be covered with green moss,
over which asbestos snow should be
piled. The trees should be decorated
with tinsel md ornaments. and thu
center tree may have small candles.
The Basket centerpiece.
The, hocfncc x4ha n,of.u, - ~4..Ofo.
decoration may perhaps find something
to her liking in the following sugges
ton of a tasteful combination of holly
and ribbon: A silver basket-or If q sill
yer basket is not at hand any basket OF
a fancy weave of straw-flled with
holly may form the centerpiece for the
dinner table. A bow of red ribbon
should be tied on the handle with one
end trailing on the table. Bank holly
around the basket, coming to points oil
the white table cloth.
candlestick Arrangement.
Candlesticks should stand at each
point bearing white tapers. with dainty
shades of white lined with red. The
places may be designated by dolls
stockings caught with bows of red rib,
bon and should be filed with nuts and
bonbons. If desired red ribbon may
stretch from each stocking TO the has.
ket, where. concealed by holly, it may
be attached to some gift. to be drawn
out at the end of the dinner.
Christmas Candies.
Christmas candies make suitable ia.
vors for the Christmas dinner or for
the chiIdren's YuIetide party. The
candies should be placed In fancy
boxes. of which a wide assortment
shown in the shops at the holiday sea
son will serve as inspiration for those
who wish to make their own. After
all. with a little gay paper, some card
board and a jar of paste very credit.
able substitutes may be prepared in
case the hostess does not wish to pur-
chase boxes.
Candy Recipes.
Some simple Christmas candies may
he prepared as follows:
Cocoanut Snowballs. = Form some
cooked or uncooked fondant into balls
of uniform size, roll lightly In grated
cocoanut and place on glazed paper to
harden These are especially attractive
for children's Christmas boxes and for
parties.
Christmas Stars.-Cook two pounds
of sugar and one pint of water until
when d little is poured into cold water
1t can be formed into a ball; her re-
move from the fire and add a pound of
grated %cocoanut. Stir with a wooden
spoon until it looks white. pour into a
shallow pan and when nearly cold cut
into stars with a tiny cake cutter.
These may be colored yellow to look
like gilt stars.
Appropriate Sweets.
Holly Balls.-Boil two cupfuls of
graDulated sugar, a s~altspoonful of
cream of tartar and a cupful of water
until it threads when poured from the
spoon. Remove from the fire and beat
until it begins to cream slightly. then
add the beaten whites of two eggs and
half a t~easpoonful of lemon juice and
beat until nearly cold. Season with a
te%aspoonful of vanilla or half a tea
spoonful OF orange extract. Drop on a
buttered platter and form into balls.
into each of which press a conserved
cherry. Pecan. English walnut or al
mond kernels may be substituted for
the cherries If preferred.
Mince Bars.-Into plain fudge work
a mixture of ground cinnamon. nutmeg
extract, minced nut meats. conserved
ginger. cherries and raisins. With the
hands work 1t to paste and then form
into a loaf and let it stand until slight
~ hardened. Cut the bars and serve in
fancy boxes or on a tray surrounded
with a wreath of holly.