The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-12-13
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IT Is tho risht OF every child TO have
u a Christmas tree, whether large or
small. real or artificial. Tree of
some sort there must be IL there 10 to
DO renl Christmas for the children.
and, OF course. Christmas is primarily
for them.
1t was the writer's privilege last yenr
. Bcription. from the brilliantly lighted
and lavishly decorated tree to the tiny
artificial tree which shuts up like n
1ackknife and may be stored away In
a small corner when not In use Much
was learned of the why's and means
OF Christmas tree decorators and de-
signers that will probably be helpful
aud suggestive to those expecting TO
have trees OF some sort this year.
To make Christmas stockings get
thin muslin and cover with Grape paper.
Tho little raw edges around tie stock
inss can be drawn out and mnde into
narrow ruiles. Tie with bright rib.
bons. Little stockings made OF fllet
net ARE very dainty, aud they can be
Joined with bright ribbons. 80 that the
contents will show through the thin
mesh. Curtain net makes nice stock
inEs. Cut two pieces the shape Of n
stocking; buttonhole tho edges togeth-
or with bright colorcd wool; put cook
les. nm orange, nm apple. candy and
nuts in the stocking; add little toy.
then hang OH the tree.
Odd pieces OF pompndour ribbon
make pretty candy bags md stockings.
Line net candy bags with paraffin pa
per. Tho lining Will stitch on the sew.
Ing machine with tho net, and the can
dy win be much moro palatable for the
extrn care taken. Ftt4h
To make little bangles for Christmas
trees, fnsten popcorn into little balls,
thread with dark green silkatccn. dip
into gum arabic and cover with amy OF
the colored dye powders. This makes
pretty ornament. Silver or gold dust
may also be ndded. A small quantity
of dye I'm blue, yellow, rcd. etc, Will
make grent quantity Of balls. II
threads nre suspended In clhss jar
containing water and 10 cents worth
OF nlum the alum Will adhere to the
threads md mako little icicles for the
tree. Continue to add alum until tho
strings are the desired thickness. Plnco
In window OF warm place to dry.
White cotton or wool slightly smear
Cd with mucilngc and sprinkled with
common snlt or diamond dust makes
the best wintry effect. Powdered mica
win give 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 sprinkllng with -four
For p!nniug gifts on tho tree dress
clo.hcspins In fancy tissue paper as
dolls or flowers or like Santa Claus.
Little tlnsel toys which were broken,
last year may be used again. Fill
them With cotton and paste tho broken
parts to the cotton. then hang them
high on the tree.
So much OF the beauty OF tree de-
ponds upon its lighting. but when
small children nre present II is often
dangerous to use candles. An ordi-
nary lantern may be used for lighting
purposes. Cover with red tissue or
Grape paper aud tie with cord In the
ridge near the top OF the lantern. A
wide margin OF paper may be left and
pulled out TO form huge flower. Tie
the lantern securely to the trunk OF
the tree M near the center us possible.
a smaller lantern may be lung at the
top of the tree for more light