Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-12-06
BY Dorothy B. Waleski
Garden 4-SS89

Fifteen shopping until yOuknowwha But before
you panic screaming the pause
consider the nicer evidences of the Christmas spirit
green's decorations These time when
you mythical creature who does everything its
proper order are full of the glow of anticipation
outofown packages have long since been their
way your Christmas cards mailed in their neatly sorted
stacks your cleaning from its
prhoday cleaning and most of presents are waiting beau
tfuly wrapped in their hiding places.
Now all you is decorate the house, pick out
Christmas tree and few astmnute and stocking
beautiful fairy dsllusioned by
scrbng what will really happen Who knows THIS be the
when! Hope springs and all that
pretend mythical
Rockville Elementary night pick up
some ideas home decorations.
Harry Denge Extension Forester for the University of Mary
land will present at demonstration Economical Christ
mas Decorating" in the average home
This is sdelne of the Extensions Home and Community
Identification program which County Agent David
Kidd's baby
Popular Slip these
Christmas greens management which
andscapng small homes and
plant materials which will be launched January 10 at aday
seminar Bethesda Chevy Chase High
third series will the spring These
series the serious (pardon) side of Dawes job.
Dave who the county from Michigan in August
sder the Christmas demonstrations be the fong
the cake since this his hobby and too much fun be called work
He and his family tree farm in Michigan with some
$1,000 ongneede Scotch pines the of growing be
Christmas trees His interest in Christmas is natural
you
Tomorrow nights demonstration the second one in
Rockville given by Mr. Denger Dave obgngy took notes
last week that give the hghights of what will
learn tomorrow.
you your Christmas others do
Don't about perfection from Mr. Dengers opening
words that he is my kind of people.
important considerations remember when
decorating for Christmas Mr. Denge that Christmas
Is for children They the joy of the and the
Christmas decoration should include them.
custom at the Denger household is to old battered
wheebarrow the cenerpece annually The first child in the
family used the little red wheel barrow and has been
used every since.
heaped pine cones boughs often
gaced with tall candle One filled with small wrapped
gifts to delight the children at party
Eventually Mr. Dengler this Christmas tradition the
family will be given the son to use as delight to the grand
children.
You this suggestion your toys such
as little girls cradle drum sticks
custom at the WaIesd household is traditional door
decoration. With pine branches,
gradients have the include other
items papiermache ball made by Coast Guard Seaman
Fourth Class In his kindergarten days. gied
fourth graders and red satin ribbon from
ancient box of candy
One popular Dengers ideas
delightful miniature tree made from tin It's amazing
what thing of beauty be created with pair SHIPS
Whsk brooms hangers Span and dust pans
the ingredients for other ingenious ideas presented Mr.
Dengler Wewon spoil his by telling you
whole plot Go and for yourselves.
While at it picked Dawes brains for his
imaginative creations Christmas
he considers this little frivolous interest for assistant
county agent but glad we did it,
One Of his best ideas, have the time patience
Christmas tree In this where white Christ
mas is than white elephants artificial may
some of your childrens yearnings.
Whip flakes into heavy suds Test the suds news
make that they the right
spread them carefully along the branches.
The traditional Kdds green lights (put
frst) then the then silver balls
and at the very last angel hair spread very
door decoration suggested by Dave painted
Chinese red for shadow box with three
and framed in greens.
Another outside decorating spot lights covered
with oored celophane to give whole house that
glow.
Or want to hang "Swag" your
from Mchiganese this is hung with end than
other Pine branches smaller ones all
around Lights can be an added attraction
Dave also did his wreath although
this Is better heard.
First he suggests that you buy cheap tree to your