Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-12-16

all twigs and wood are saturated,
then mix flour and artificial snow,
put the tree on an old sheet. put
the flour and snow on it and toss
back and forth. Then set 1t upright
to dry, the base should be attacked
first. No one would consider a
large tree treated this way, now. but
maybe a little or 10 inch plant
for the dining table. This is niee
with blue or red balls, small ones.
I once made this for children's
hospital ward. They loved it.
I am always helped by the RICH
and have found many old loved
poems in it, so hope that feature
will never be discarded.
CHRISTMAS WREATHS?
From L. c.. Washtngton.)
I will appreciate it if any one can
tell me how to make Christmas
wreaths from magnolia or laurel
leaves. I have seen some silvered
and paraffined but am uncertain as
to which is the best procedure.
X
CANDY CANES.
From A. c. L., Arlington.)
Taken from Gourmet Magazine
Blend together in a saucepan 2
cups graduated sugar, u cup each
corn sirup and water and l teaspoon
peppermint extract Boil the mix
ture without stirring until it reaches
the soft crack stage t270 degrees.
Remove the mixture from the fire
and divide it into two equal parts,
adding red vegetable coloring to one
part. Pour the two mixtures on
separate buttered platters. When
cool enough to handle, pull each
part separately until firm. When
they are too stiff to pull any longer
twist the red candy around the
white Cut evenly into the desired
lengths and shape into canes"
X Y X
CHRISTMAS CHEER.
From Miss J. V. c., Arlington.)
To Mrs. C. r. A. and all others
who want to keep Christmas a fes-
tive family occasion even though
all the children are past the Santa
stage, I'm glad of the opportunity
to report on what our own family
has done these last several, and
still festive, ChristmaseS. We are
father, mother and four girls, IA, 10,
81 and %. AS soon as the youngest
stopped believing" We Immediately
instituted another custom to retain
the surprise element-namely, fam
lily presents. Before falling into
bed, or first thing in the morning,
each Of us individually sneaks a
present that the whole family will
enjoy into its proper place. 1t may
be Christmas record, such as the
Messiah" left in the photograph
for some one to discover, or a new
figure secretly placed in the manger
scene. Or it may be more prac-
teal; potholders or a new guest
towel. But whether it costs 10
cents or several dollars, Christmas
morning is full Of surprise and fun
as we all are on the lookout for
these gifts.
We also still have our stockings
all six of us land the two newly
acquired fiancees will hang theirs
with ours this year,. We all con-
tribute TO filling them; often even
the dog. with some ones help, gives
us present. Trimming the tree is
also definitely family affair PLUS
any one We know who's away from
home. We carol together, too. and
make festive Santa and star cookies
And please don't forget those who
are In hospitals, far from home
or bereaved, on this day. You can
still have a family Christmas and
at the same time, by visits and in
vitations, make it more joyful day
for those less fortunate.
One last suggestion: There Is
nothing that better fills a Christmas
eve than attending . church service.
Grace Lutheran at Sixteenth and
Varnum, is one OF the several that
hold lovely services carrying over
into early Christmas morning. It's
all in candlelight, the music is beau
tiful and 1t fills a place nothing else
can In celebrating this blessed occa-
sion.
Regarding candles for overseas:
Many readers will have leftover
candles, especially ut this season Of