Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-11-19

Christmas Customs Around the
World.

Christmas Customs Around the
World.
In order to give teachers and others
interested in Christmas an opportunity
to use reference material before the
holiday season is upon them the Refer
ence Department Of the Public Library
presents the following selections from q
photography recently compiled on
Christmas customs. The longer bibliog-
raphy may be consulted in the reference
room of the central building or at the
major branches, Mount Pleasant, North
eastern, Southeastern and Takoma.
General.
Book of Christmas. 1909. CRF BOAT.
Hamilton Wright Mabie has written
an introduction to this Christmas mis-
cellany.
Come Christmas: A Selection of Christ
mas Poetry, Song, Drama and
Prose, ed. by Lesley Frost. 1929.
CRFF92
The editor has made a very interest
ing selection Of material on Christmas.
The Book of Christmas, by Thomas K
Hervey. 1888. F.H44.
Christmas customs of various coun-
tries are described faithfully and ac-
curately.
A Christmas Book: An Anthology for
Moderns. by D. B. Wyndham Lewis
and G. c. Heseltine. 1923. CRF.L58.
The authors '.have wrought as pretty
a spell as ever conjured up the spirit
of Christmas" The illustrations are by
A. c. Harradine.
Christmas Everywhere, by Elizabeth
Hough Sechrist. 1881. CRF.Se2.
A compilation Of articles describing
Christmas customs in different lands.
Europe.
The Old Town, by Jacob Riis. 1909.
ESQ .R447o. pp. 78-103.
The chapter on Christmas is fasci-
mating account of the Danish celebra-
ton.
Old English Customs Extant at the
Present Time. by P. H. Ditchfield.
1901. G45.D632o. PIP. 8-36, 277-7S.
Mumming, carol singing, plum pud-
ding and other Christmas festivities
still in practice are described.
The Sports and Pastimes of the People
of England. by Joseph Strut. 1876.
V45.St87. PIP. 440-45l.
The author tells of the antics Of the
Lord OF Misrule and other Christmas
customs followed in England
Chateau and Country Life in France
by Mary King Waddington. 1908
G39.W113. PIP. 200-228.
A Christmas tree was used in the local
celebration in the Valois, and the author
YeHnIInfS the incident oy,I,
Peasant Life in Germany by Anna C.
johnson. 1858. G47.J626. PIP. 351-357.
Describes the Christmas festivities in
German homes.
Holland Sketches. by Edward PenfieId
1907. G467P37. PIP. 3-35.
Charming illustrations accompany the
authors account Of finding Kris Kringle
for small Dutch girl.
Venetian Life, by William Dean Howells
1907. G35V.H833v. PIP. 275-286.
The religious celebration of Christmas
is emphasized in Venice.
By Italian Seas. by Ernest C. Peixotto
1906. G35.P359b. PIP. 1882.
Christmas in Naples is seen thru the
eyes OF Giuseppe, the onion vender
There are pen and ink sketches by the
author.
Roba di Roma, by william w. Story.
1893. G36.St72. vi: PIP. 1892.
In Rome the religious ceremony Is the
chief Christmas celebration, and it is
described in detail here.
Mexico as Saw 1t, by Mrs. Alec Twee-
die. 1901. G95.T914. PIP. 189-201.
Mrs. Tweedie recounts her experiences
at Mexican Christmas posada, a sort
OF house party.
Home Life in Russia. by A. S. Rappa-
port. 1913. G54R185. PIP. 43-49.
The family Christmas celebration in
Russia is described In detail.
My Spanish Year. by Mrs. Bernard
Whishaw. 1914. G40.W578m. pp
1882.
The Cocks Mass" and the Nacimi-
ento, religious ceremonies, are the
principal Spanish favorites.
Slavs of the War Zone. by Mrs. Fred
erick Bailey. 1916. G539B153. pp
1921.
A delightful account of the manner
IN which the Serbian peasants spend
United States.
Where the Star Still Shines, by Winifred
kirkland 1924 CRF-Ks3w.
The author tells OF the Christmas sea-
son in Salem, N. C., where the Moray
ians have unique celebration.
Old Louisiana, by Lyle Saxon. 1928.
G876.Sa9o. PIP. 312-321.
A typical plantation Christmas is de-
scribed by one who has seen them at
first hand