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SO. To walk on.
81. Point OF compass.
62. To knock.
Ga. Roadhouse.
IS. Blackbird of the cuckoo family.
g. One who fights in combat be-
tween two persons.
81. Long-drawn speeches.
VERTICAL
/. Pleasure.
2. Therefore.
8. To drink slowly
4. Deity.
5. Lettered
6. Remembers.
7. Male parent.
8. To perform.
8. Point of compass.
10. Boxed (as prize fighters).
1S. Badger-like animal.
16 Stir.
II. To purchase.
IS. Young goat.
10. To low.
"a. Traders.
26. Pertaining to the heart
2S. Slab of stone serving as a mile
post.
20. To fill with cofidence.
81. Healing ointment.
50. Plume or comb of feathers.
"a. Rock containing metal.
IS. Organ Of sight.
81. Tiny golf mound.
3S. Age.
Al. Retarded.
AZ. Want of merit
43. Trusting.
"A. Commanders.
A.. To extend in breadth.
so. To be in debt.
81. Matching dishes.
50. To finish.
SO. Ventilating machine.
SO. Constant companion.
60. Collection Of facts.
So. Second note in scale
IS. 3.1416.
SIS. Measure OF area.
65. Hypothetical structural unit.
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the chimney. Alice was in the
Misunderstanding breakfast. Suppose
she went in now-casually--laughed
at Alice with a careless: Yes, I'm
back. oh, Ben? He's at Tahoe.
We've partedy
HE felt drained and weak
~ Better to wait-much bet
ter.
Now they were frying ham-the
pungent odor passing down through
the old garden.
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THE STORY 60 EAR

Sandy Mcneil Is forced by her par
ents into a loveless marriage to Ben
MurillO. a rich Italian. Following the
ceremony in her Spanish ancestral home
in Santa Barbara she fees into the
garden for a final secret meeting with
Moore. her cousin. San Francisco stem
oRrapher. in love with Douglas Keith,
n student finds her and warns her. of a
search being made by her parents. Sandy
tells Judith she cannot go with Murillo.
but she does accompany him TO their
hoe. Murillo criticises her conduct in
Z the hotel as unlady-like and angry
words on both sides follow. Sandy
fees on night train for Santa Barbara.
leaving a note for MurillO.
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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-15
w.
CLARK AND PAINTER HOME
Return From Syracuse for Their
Summer Vacation.


Summer Vacation.
Willis S. Clark, son of Samuel
J. Clark, West Washington ave-
nue., and. Borden S. Painter, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Painter,
1928 Chestnut street, have return
ed from Syracuse University to
pass the summer in this city.
Both were members of the Uni
versity lacrosse team, which won
the championship of the Northern
tier this season for fourth sue
cessive time.
Clark and Painter were among
the players from Syracuse Uni
versity who played before the
Sesqui- Centennial crowds at Phil
adelphia in an exhibition game
a week ago. The team of which
they were members lost but one
game during the esason, and that
| to the Crescent Athletic Club, of
| Long Island, a team of veteran
lacrosse players.
Clark is Junior in the Uni
versity, working for an engineer
ing degree, while Painter is a
Sophomore, a candidate for a de-
gree from the Liberal Arts Col
lege. Besides lacrosse, both are
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-15
SHERIFF'S SALE,


BY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
to me directed, issued out of the New
Jersey Court of Chancery. will be
sold at public vendue, on
Thursday, the Seventeenth Day OF
June, Nineteen Hundred and
Twenty Six,
at two o'clock daylight saving time)
in the afternoon ofsaid day, in the
Board of Chosen Freeholders Assem-
bly, Room, on the Seventh Floor,
Guarantee Trust Building, in the
City of Atlantic City, County OF
Atlantic and State of New Jersey.
All that certain tract or parcel of
land and premises hereinafter par
ticularly described, situate in the
City of Mortified, in the County OF
Atlantic and State of New Jersey:
Beginning at a point in the West
erly line of Roosevelt Avenue, one
hundred and twenty-five feet North,
wardly from the Northerly line OF
Second Avenue and runs thence a.
Westwardly and parallel with Second
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-15

Avenue. one hundred and fifty feet;
thence (2) Northwardly and parallel
with Roosevelt Avenue. three hun
dred feet; thence 60 Eastwardly and
parallel with Second Avenue, one
hundred and fifty feet to the West
erly line of Roosevelt Avenue; thence
(D Southwardly and along the said
Westerly line of Roosevelt Avenue.
three hundred feet to the place of
beginrni:,---
Being lots 80, SO. "a, So, SO. 81, SO,
80. 40, Al. AZ and AZ in block 16 as
shown on the map entitled Map of
Nortbtield in the Pines. owned by
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-06-15
Notes and Personals.

NOTES ana FcTSOndIS.
Miss Mildred VanSant enter
tanned the Epworth League at
her home and a social hour with
music, games and singing was
enjoyed. Following the business
meeting, the hostess served re-
freshments.
Freligh Van Pelt, of Ashland,
Virginia, was the guest of his
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ere
ligh Van Pelt, over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilbert
of Maple avenue, entertained Mr..
and Mrs. William Kinderdale and
Mrs. Clara Better, all of Pitts
burgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood,
Carl Wood and Mrs. John Patrick
of Atlantic City, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. James.
John Shappell, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Shappell, of Central
and Oak avenues, has returned
from college for his vacation.
Miss Elsie Hill and Mrs. Victor
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Wheelock Company, scale 100 feet
inch" and which map is duly filed
in the Clerks Office of Atlantic
County at Mays Landing. n. J.
Decree approximately $1.433.06, be-
sides interest. costs and fees.
Seized as the property of Alfred c..
Burns ct al. and taken in execution
at the suit of Grace Vanaman, adm
&C., and to be sold by
HOWARD +. CLOUD,
Sheriff.
Dated May %, 1926.
Cole & Cole, Solicitors.
Prs fee, s23.10
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members of the football squad.
Clark has won two varsity let
tiers in this sport, making the
first team the second year he at
tended the University.
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News

tored to Scullville Wednesday
night as guests of Mckinley Coun-
ell.
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WOMEN'S CIVIC CLUB.
Will Hold Picnic at Ocean City,
Wednesday, July IA.

Will Hold Picnic at Ocean City,
Wednesday, July IA.
Members of the Women's Civic
Club and their families will hold
a picnic Wednesday, July IA, at
Ocean City.
Mrs. Fanny Smith and Mrs. Es-
Their Sanders were hostesses at
the final meeting of the Club for
the season. The members pres
ent were: Mrs. Leila Wilbert,
Mrs. Fanny Smith, Mrs. Mary Will
son, Mrs. Harry Pennell, Mrs.
Marie Soniers, Mrs. Cecil Sietz,
Mrs. Emma Brooks, Mrs. Clar-
ence Potter, Mrs. Charles Jones,
of Philadelphia; Mrs. Nettie
johnson, Mrs. Joetta Wilson, Mrs.
John Mau1sberry. Mrs. Harry Len
then, Miss Charlotte Stuber, Mrs.
Martha Williams, Mrs. Esther
Sanders, Mrs. Marie Candy, Mrs.
William Force, Mrs. Ella STRAIT
ton, Mrs. Clarence Lee, Mrs. An
ma Potter, Mrs. Lucille Garrison,
Mrs. Sallie Keller, Mrs. John
Patti, Mrs. Florence James, Mrs.
Harvey Resell, Mrs. Hannah
Scull.
Columbia Council, D. of A.
Columbia Council, No. 81,
Daughters of America, have nomi-
mated officers, including Council
1or Anna Risley, associate coun-
cillor Bertha McCurdy, vice-coun-
cillor Elizabeth Snyder, associate
vice councillor Louisa Stokes, jul
nior. past councillor Emma Scull,
associate junior past councillor
Emma Pratt, conductor Elizabeth
Strang, warden Joetta Wilson,
inside sentinel Mamie VanSant,
outside sentinel Helena Scull and
trustee Florence James. The reg
ular election will take place July
6. Members of the Council mo-
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Fisher have returned from a two
weeks trip to Hot Springs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
co TO COURT TODAY

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20. = Threat
ened injunction proceedings to stop the
Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney heavy
weight championship bout did not
make their appearance today, but to-
morrow is expected to settle the matter
one way or the other.
Attornys representing B. c. Clements,
president of the Chicago Coliseum club,
who obtained an injunction in Indiana
prohibiting the world champion from
meeting any other boxer before he
fights Harry Wills, negro heavyweight,
were in consultation most of the day.
They were trying to decide which
would be the better method to press
Clemnts claim that Dmpsey broke a
contract to fight Wills. One method
is to enjoin him, if possible, from
fighting Tunney here. Another is to
bring suit to attach his receipts in the
Tunney fight and try to recover dam
ages for alleged breach of contract.
other lawyers who filed actions
against Dempsey, notably Arthur H.
Sager, counsel for Jack Kearns, who is
suing Dempsey both in New York and
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
DEMPSEY DROPS HIS
TRAINING; FEELS He IS
IN FINE CONDITION

next Thursday night and feared than
any other work might be detrimental.
He will do no more boxing unless he
decides to slip over a round or two with
Big Bill Tate, his chief sparring mate
in a strictly private workout. What
ever training Dempsey intends to do
chancery court. Another battalion of
process servers slipped him subpoena
today to appear before Vice Chancellor
Ingersoll tomorrow and give testimony
in a receivership filed by Jack Kearns
Dempsey's former manager. Kearns
demands an accounting of all funds
earned by Dempsey in the three years
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
CUBS TAKE TWO GAMES
(Rv Disnatch wiraA

NEW YORK, Sept. 2O.-The Chicago
Cubs won both games ia double
header with New York, to ano
2 to 1. Kaufman yielded IL hits
in the opener but steadie6 at critical
periods. In the closing struggle, Guy
Bush turned in his fourth successive
victory over the Giants. While
Barnes allowed only four hits, thu
Cubs won both games of double
seventh when they scored two runs
aided by two errors: Score.
First game: r. H. r
Chicago 900 1O2 100 10 \
New York 900 200 600 II l
Kaufman and Gonzales; Scott anN
Cummings.
Second game: r. H. E.
Chicago 900 600 200 2 o
New York 900 100 O00- 8 .
Bush and Hartnett; Barnes, Bent.
ley and Handy.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
HAGEN LEADING
in SALISBURY
GOLF TOURNEY
by Dispatch A. P. Wirel

GARDEN CITY, N. Y, Sept. 20
Walter Hagen went off with a quest
of his third professional golf as
sociation championship over the Sal
isbury links today, leading a field
of 65 contenders in the Sc hole quail,
fication test with a card of 71-69-
14O. The Florida title holder topped
his nearest rival, Mike Patton OF
Memphis, Tenn, by three strokes aftel
the latter had raced over the diff
cult Long Island course in record
breaking SO tn>s morning. Joe Tur
mesa of Elmsford, who finished {.
stroke behind Bobby Jones in the
Scioto open, landed third place with
71-74-145, while AL Watrous of
Grand Rapids, Mich, and William
Leach of Philadelphia were only two
strokes behind. The scoring was
generally low today, with all bur
two Of the outstanding favorites
placing among the thirty two qua1i>
fiers who will begin the first roune
of SO hole match play tomorrow.
Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago, handicap
ped by an injury to one of his hands
which put him out of competition fol
several weeks, missed out by threo
strokes Mehlhorn opposed Hagen in
the final last year Cyril Walker
former open champion, also was out
side the match playing fold with a
card of 156.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
News of Interest in the Realm of Sport E$O

in Atlantic City to recover money al
legged to be due him, are steering clear
of any move that would stop the bout.
that lays the golden egg said one OF
them, for if the bout is not held there
would be no receipts to be attached
here.
In the last analysis, it was said that
Clements lawyers may take the same
view and try to collect some of the gate
receipts through a suit rather than
stop the bout.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
VOLCANO in Eruption

BAGOTA, Colombia, Sept. 20. =
TGlegraphic reports received here
state that the volcano Galeris Paste
is in state of violent eruption and
is throwing out column of flaming
gases several thousand feet in the
air. Tremendous explosions have
been reported. The eruption has been
preceded for three days by earth
quakes here.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
(By Dispatch A. P. wire)

ATLANTIC CITY, Sept. 20. = Jack
Dempsey crossed everybody today, in
cluding his sparring partners, by fail
ing to show up at the dog track for
his last public workout
Instead, the worlds heavyweight
champion contented himself with a lit
tie light scuffling with the light punch
ing bags. Even his sparring partners
knew nothing of the switch in his plans
and waited around the dog race track
until late this afternoon for the cham
pion to appear.
Dempsey considers himself ready for
his test against Tunney in Philadelphia
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
TRACK-FIELD
RACING
GOLF
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Chicago, ia; New York, 3-3.
Philadelphia, So; Detroit, O-5.
Washington, Z; st. Louis, Az.
Boston, 8; Cleveland, 2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, Az; New York, 2-1.
Cincinnati, 80; Boston. 4-3.
Pittsburgh, 4; Philadelphia, 0.
Only games scheduled.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Lincoln, 1-12; Des Moines, 81.
Omaha, Is; Denver, 4.
Tulsa, O; st. Joseph, 5.
Wichita, a; Oklahoma City, Z.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas City, 1; Toledo, 2.
Minneapolis, O; Louisville, 2.
st. Paul, 8; Indianapolis, 0.
Milwaukee, 8; Columbus, 2.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
.1a TO 3 ON DEMPSEY

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Jack Dempsey
became a more pronounced favorite in
Wall street today for his title match
with Gene Tunney. Wagers placed at
odds of 13 to on the heavyweight
champion represented the longest yet
registered. Several freak bets were
recorded, one of them wager of $500
to $4,000, or at odds of l to 6, that
Tunney could not answer the bell for
the third round. Another, of $1400
against $1,000, was made that the bout
would not go the limit
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
PIRATES BEAT PHILLIES
(Rv nisnafch p VVirea

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2O.-Pitts-
burgh won the opener of a three
game series with the Phillies today
4 to 0. Joe Bush held the locals to
two scattered safeties and struck out
seven batters. Earl Smith hit I
home run in the 9th, with the bases
empty, for the final Pirate tally.
ALB. r. H. PO.A. E
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
BUY BROADCASTING "RIGHTS"
nv Disnatch A. p Wirel

NEW YORK, Sept. 20. - The Royal
Typewriter company announced tonight
that it had purchased the broadcast
ing rights for the Dempsey Tunney
heavyweight championship bout at
Philadelphia on Thursday night, with
from 25 to 80 radio stations in the
"hook up" The purchase price was
not given.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21

Two base hits, Pipp, Brown, J..
Smith; three base hit, R. Smith,
home run, Welsh; sacrifice, Burrus.
double plays, Welch to Burrus; High
to Bancroft to Burrus; left on base,
Cincinnati, 8; Boston, 6; bases ol,
balls off Luque, 8; r. Smith, q;
struck out by Lnque, 3; r. Smith. \.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21

Two base hits, Rhyme, Wrightstone.
Waner, Traynor; home run, Smith,
double play, Cronin and Grantham;
left on bases, Pittsburgh, 6; Phila-
delphia, 1; base on balls, Wiilough-
by, q; struck out by Bush, Z; Will
loughby, 8.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
TAKES
2 GAMES FROM
REDS, AS; 80
(By Dispatch A. r. wire)

BOSTON, Sept. 20.-Boston boosted
the chances of st. Louis in the
National league pennant struggle to-
day by defeating Cincinnati in both
games of a double header 4 to an0
to 0, while the Cardinals were idle
ST. Louis thus gained a two game
advantage over the Reds. Bob Smith
was the hero of the second game. Hil
single in the fifth drove in the firse
run after Brown had douled oft
Luque. A home run drive by Welsh
in the 9Th, went over Roush's head
Moore's Texas league single, bunt
by Burrus and Bob Smiths triple
gave Boston it's third and last run In
the seventh.
The Braves fielded brilliantly be-
hind their pitcher. The outstanding
defensive play was Welshs catch OF
Pipps short drive to right in the
sixth and his throw at first which
doubled up Roush and ended the in
ming before Walker, who had reached
third could cross the plate. In the
first game, Rixey held the Braves
to five hits, but muff by Zitzmann
of Highs drive to left field in the
eighth with two out and two on
bases let two Boston runs in. High
knocked out a home run in the Sec.
ond inning.
First Game
Cincinnati ..... 100 O1O 100 8 10 8
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21

YUMA, Sept 2O.-Antonio Acedo, 35,
farm hand, was killed late today on
the Justus Jackson ranch in the
North ella district when a mule
kicked him over the heart. Acedo
was loading hay when he slipped and
fell under the wagon team
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
lreceding last Angnst 3.


'-The chances are that I will be in
court tomorrow to find out what the
receivership is all about" Dempsey
said tonight. "As 1 understand it,
must appear unless / can show cause
why 1 am unable to do So"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21
First Game

Cincinnati ......1 100 O1O 100 10 8
Boston ......... O1O OO1 02x-4 /,
Rixey and Hargrave; Benton, Mo-
gridge and T. TaylOr
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21

Dempsey considers himself ready
his test against Tunney in Philadell
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-09-21

ALI headed one way, fol
natural tobacco taste
MO doubt about it. Over two billion
Y Chesterfelds are smoked every month,
and even today, after four years Of record
breaking gains, Chesterfield is still Americas
fastestgrowing cigarette.
To men who knowstobacco, that means just
one thing. American smokers have found
what they wanted natural tobacco taste and
character. They've found it in Chester6elds
only-and the shift to Chesterfield is on!
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buffet, sideboard serving table and
mantel are hastily crowded with half
wrapped gifts. The house will look
furnished enough, never fear; and you
will have the comfortable feeling that
none Of your breakable treasures IL
in danger
(Copyright.)
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Both arms were Rugged around q
drum. and held tightly in each fist
was a drumstick. He had found his
hearts desire and he was
neither frightened nor lonelyl
The store detective lifted him,
drum and all, and gave him to his
mother
Here Is Danny Bertha he said
gently.
Daniel Henderson where In
the world ~
'Just hit town day or two ago,
sister, Landed this job and was GO
ing to surprise you at Christmas. But
the minute I caught sight Of your
face l decided the surprise would
have to come now. And | found the
little rascal for you, bless him. He'll
never give up that drum, so I'll make
a Christmas present Of 1t for my
namesake. Do you think he looks
like me?' The big detective looked
about happily, and the floorwalker as
sured him he had never seen so close
a resemblance in his life.
Drums !" murmured Danny in his
mothers arms, drums :"
Co. 1926 Western Newspaper Union)
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Making Ready for
a Gay Christmas
Breakable Articles Should
Be Removed to Places
of Safety.
BY MARGARET BRUCE

VERY home-woman
knows what an in
rush Of extra things
t h ere is In the
house at Christmas
time. Every room
is already as full
as it can hold, yet
we must make place
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the counter. People surged BACK anu
forth. Hundreds and hundreds of peo-
pie A cold. sick feeling Of helpless
ness swept over her. She felt 1851 IN
this merry tide Of Christmas shop
pers.
Anything the matter, ma'am?''
Mrs. Crawford met the kind, in
quiring glance of a foorwalker.
ooh, yes" she breathed, my little
boy-Danny. He's just three, and
somehow he has been separated from
me. I can't understand :"
She was bewildered and frantic.
The floorwalker proved to be man
OF action. In no time at all he found
policeman, store detective and
three clerks. They began a thorough
and systematic search Of the toy de-
partment. Danny was carefully de-
scribed to them. His fair hair, blue
eyes and sturdy body.
Hell be so frightened and
confused" mourned the distressed
mother, my little, little lad"
News of the lost boy spread quick
ly. Other mothers joined the search.
Clerks deliberately left their counters
to help. But there was one man in
particular who seemed to work the
hardest. He was a big fellow with a
shock of light hair There was some.
thing comforting in the very set of his
shoulders
"Wbo Is that man?" asked Mrs
Crawford of the fioorwalker; ne re
minds me somehow of Danny
as If Danny were grown up. He'll
look that way, I'm sure, when he's a
man."
THAT Is our new store detective I"
replied the fiOorWalker. "By George
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But Danny would have none Of It.
Drums" he demanded, drums"

But Danny would have none Of It.
Drums" he demanded, "drums!'
They were just turning into another
aisle when Mrs. Crawford saw 4
friend at the other side Of the ROOM
Danny, there's Mrs. Morrison. I must
speak to her a moment"
Through the crowd she threaded
her way, hurrying lest she miss the
chance OF seeing her neighbor. After
a few minutes Of pushing and squeez-
ing Mrs. Crawford succeeded in reach
ing Mrs. Morrison. There passed a
cordial greeting between them and
then Mrs. Morrison said:
you left Danny at homer"
ooh, no! He was determined to
come, SO I brought him."
"Have you left him in charge Of an
attendant"
mo, he's" Mrs. Crawford looked
down at her side Danny was gone
"Why, he must have some
body's jostled him away from me
-. he was close beside me mo-
ment ago ~ The frightened
mother turned and hurried as fast as
possible back to the aisle from which
she had first spied Mrs Morison Per
haps Danny was still there pressed
against the counter and waiting. How
could she how could she
have forgotten for ct"
small, clinging hands?
Rnt DANNY was not pressed against
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we must make place
for outgoing and incoming gifts, the
boxes, the rolls of tinsel and ribbon,
the pots Of growing flowers that are
sent by friends, the boxes of candy,
the bowls of fruits and nuts. and all
the pretty paraphernalia of the holt
days.
All these extra articles must come
to rest on the tables, the mantels, the
tops Of desks or book shelves, and
other surfaces, generally to the detri
ment if not the actual destruction OF
the vases, glass candelabra, bowls of
berries, framed photographs and
other ornaments that stay here the
year round. There isn't room for ev
erything, and in the Christmas haste
something is sure to be pushed aside
and broken.
The wise housewife, therefore,
clears her decks a week or so be-
forehand. She carefully tucks away
upon closet shelf the breakable
treasures of china, glass, pottery and
plaster. On the mantel she leaves
only some brass or silver candlesticks,
and perhaps a copper bowl for Christ
mas green's. The tables are cleared Of
all small objects and hold only few
books Gin wooden or metal book ends),
heavy reading lamps that cannot be
tipped over and some Christmas mag
azines, perhaps.
Space on top Of bookshelves, ordi-
narily occupied by swinging photo
graph frames, delicate blown glass
figures, and the like, are swept clean
and filed with branches of pine
sprays Of bittersweet or clumps of
crimson berries, with some holly
added the day before Christmas. AS
holly dries out more quickly than ever
greens, and the yellowed leaves drop
within few days, it is best not to
bring the holly into the warm house
any earlier than necessary.