The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-12-14
THE JOLLY
CHRISTMAS
TREE


/ - tue Et&uL VI every CuttO " nave
a Christmas tree. whether large or
small. real or artificial Tree Of
some sort there must be II there Is to
be q real Christmas for the children.
and. Of course. Christmas Is primarily
for them.
It was the writer's privilege last year
to see Christmas trees OF every de-
scriptiOn, from the brilliantly lighted
and Iavishly decorated tree to the tiny
artificial tree which shuts up IKE a
jackknlfe and may be stored away In
small corner when not In use Much
was learned OF the ways and means
Of Christmas tree decorators and de
signers that win probably be helpful
and suggestive to those expecting 10
have trees Of some sort this year.
To make Christmas stockings get
thin muslin and cover with Grape paper.
The little raw edges around the stock
lngs can be drawn out and made into
narrow ruffies. Tie with bright rib
bons. Little stockings made OF hlIet
net are very dainty. and they can be
joined with bright ribbons. 50 that the
contents win show through the thin
mesh. Curtain net makes nice stock
ings. Cut two pieces the shape OF q
stocking: buttonhole the edges togeth-
er with bright cOlored wool; put cook
les, an orange. an apple. candy and
nuts In the stocking; add a little toy.
then hang on the tree
Odd pieces Of pompad0ur ribbon
make pretty candy bags and stockings.
Line net candy bags with paraffin pa
per. The lining WIN stitch on the sew
ing machine with the net, and the can
dy viii be much more palafable for the
extra care taken
To make little bangles for Christmas
trees, fasten popcorn into little balls,
thread with dark green silkateen, dip
into gum arabic and cover with any Of
the c0IOred dye powders This makes
q pretty ornament. silver or gold dust
may also be added. A small quantity
OF dye In blue, yellow, red. etc, win
make a great quantity OF balls II
threads are suspended in a glass Jar
containing water and 10 cents worth
Of alum the alum win adhere to the
threads and make little icicles for the
tree. Continue TO add alum until the
strings are the desired thickness. Place
In q window or warm place to dry.
White cotton or wool slightly smear
ed with muciIage and sprinkled with |
common salt or diamond dust makes
the best wfntry effect. Powdered mica |
win give a snowy appearance II sprin-
kled over wool. The effect Of new
fallen snow can be produced by taking /
branches and dipping them in gum
arabic water and sprlnkIing with 6our.
For pinning gifts on the tree dress
in fancy tissue paper as
dolls or flowers or Ike Santa Claus
Little tinseI toys which were broken
last year may be used again. Fin /
them with cotton and paste the broken
parts to the cotton. then hang them
high on the tree.
SO much OF the beauty Of q tree de-
ponds upon It's lighting. but when
small children are present Il - often
dangerous to use candles. An ordi-
nary lantern may be used for lighting
purposes Cover with red tissue or
Grape paper and tie with cord m the
ridge near the top Of the lantern. A
wide margin Of paper may be left aud
pulled out to form huge flower. Tie
the lantern securely TO the trunk Of
the tree as near the center as possible
A smaller lantern may be hung az the
top Of the tree for more light