The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-30
Christmas in the Mayo
and Buckingham Homes


Last evening. at the nansion or Mrs
Alice Mayo Fetter. the Christmas spir-
II was much In evidence--'nof the
give to my neighborg on my right that
Will be grander than that which ms
nelghbor on my left gives him"-bu,
the true Christmas spirit which came
to the world twenty centuries age
| when the Star OF Bethlehem shone in
the East-''the spirit OF brotheriy
iover-of helping those and sharing
your worldly goods with those less
fortunate than yourself. Last evening
the Fetter nansion--regai at any time
--was more wonderfully beautiful than
anything you could ever imagine. Hol-
everything that breathes OF
Christmas enhanced the beauty Of that
home, but Gaping It all was the huge
Christmas tree that stood In the CEN
ter OF the, ballroom. on the third hoor.
It was festooned with tinsel, popcorn
strings. giittering ornaments Of all de-
scriptions, electric lights OF all colors,
but what interested the small guests
most was that II was laden with good
les and toys, too. And not only the
tree, but the floor all about II held ev-
erything in the way of. toys that a lit
tie boy or a little girl could possibly
desire. There were dolls that had
curly hair and went TO sleep. there
were horns that made world OF noise.
there were trains that ran on tracks,
guns, every kind OF a mechanical Toy
that Santa made in his shops this
year. there were fuzzy dogs and lAun-
a
for the older boys roller skates and
knives-oh. there was everything that
Santa could think of
The little guests were received in
the loving hall, and there they waited
until things were In readiness upstairs.
But wonders OF wonders! Santa Claus
came In and spoke 10 them while they
waited. Little eyes grew big as dol
lars and many an awed voice whisper
ed 90. It's Santa
Then they were whisked to the third
floor in the eievator--all lights were
out except on the tree-and then was
the little faces liz UP like tiny cherubs.
Everybody sat on the floor about the
tree and then the distribution OF gifts
began. Pleasure was all that could be
could never imagine how
much Joy there was among those lit
tie children, who but for the kind In
terrention of their host. John C. C.
Mayo, might have been missed last
night.
All the wonders OF all the toys were
investigated on the spot--the ballroom
became a huge nursery where bliss
fully happy children played TO their |
hearts content and then, last, but not |
least all the ice cream and cake that |
they could possibly eat was served and |
pretty holly boxes filled with candles |
were presented. That closed the par
~ and the little folks departed. too
happy for words--but in the heart OF
svery child there will Iiager a loving
OF last evenings pleasure and |
The kind donor Of It.
Those who assisted the host In the |
OF the evening were:
Mrs. s, +. Fetter. Mrs. Hulda Meek,
Mrs. c. M. Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. Pet
lie. Miss frankie Preston, Bess Kitch-
IN. Ora Preston. Margaret Mayo,
Esther Preston, DR.. and Mrs. Preston.
Ray Preston, Roger Preston and Jas.
The host, John G. e. Mayo, person
lily selected all the gifts and presented
he majority OF them. II will be OF In
crest to note also. that this party
ook the place OF personal interchang-
$ OF gifts In Mrs, Fetter's family.
Miss Martha Alice Buckingham.
The youngest daughter OF Mr. and
drs. John Buckingham. Martha Alice.
invited into her home for real Christ
mas dinner party ten boys and girls
0 enjoy with her and make merrier
er own happy Christmas. The best
ray Miss Martha Alice thought toi
ruiy enjoy the seasons blessings was
> share her numerous ones with 9TH
RS perhaps less fortunate. There were
resents for each little guest. all chos-
n by the hostess herself and a won
erful dinner for ten happy little
trangers. Just to have caught the ,
~ in their little faces as the hostess
nd her family showed these lovelyl
fits upon the children was certainly {
sward enough for all their. efforts to j
lace in itself. Long live the little (
irl who wished to share her Christ |
las with others. and all who extended
fch generosity and love towards their
'llow men at this happy season.
shlard Independent.