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Under the Mistletoe.
The harmless and good old Christ-
mas custom of kissing under the
mistletoe is ii perennial source of dis-
cussion and.disnute, but have you any
idea how it originated? This is the
story: •
Balde:, tho Scandinavian gad of
poverty and eloquence—so says the
legend—sought immunity from the
violence of his.; .-.neinde., by extracting
from everythirg. in earth, fire, and
water, a promise to do hien no hurt.
-Foolishly, he forgot to obtain this aa-
surance from `mistletoe: and Loake,
his great enemy. on learning this, in-
duced a hireling to shoot Builder with
an arrow made from a bough of
U). "e.
1.lk, the othee galls azul goddesses,
on hearing of the death of Balder—
who was a great favorite with them—
prayed that out of the 1ovc' they bore
1:Im he night be restored to life, Thus,
when this. came to pass, mistletoe, in-
stead of being an emblem of death,
became the emblem of love, and, es
such, was given to the goddess of levo
to keep and guard, whilst everyone
o passed under the bough she held
in her hand wan expected to salute
her with a tender kiss,
Christmas Cards.
Seventy years ago there was uo
Christmas cards. At the close of 1844
one lonely greeting was entrusted to
the post office, in England, and from
that one have sprung all the various
and beautiful specimens that form
such an important feature, both social-
ly and commercially, of this season of
the year.
This er:e Christmas -card is believed
to have been sent ay W. E. Dobson,
MA. He had a friend from whorl he
had received many kindnesses and cit-
tentions during the past year of which
he wished to show his appreciation in
some way.•
After some thought he painted a
small -picture, symbolizing the spirit
of Christmas, and sent it by post to
his friend. It was a' sketch. of a
family -gathering drinking a toast to
"Absent Friends," and surrounded Ly
An the comforts and luxuries of
Christmas time.
This sketch was about twice the
size of the postcard Of to -day, and was
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It Was Christmas Day. The snow
'vas falling heavily ilii the streets.
There was holiday cheer in the air.
The Christmas 'bells rang out their
message of glad-:ess. The day seemed
made for happiness.
Arline, who :had invited twelve
friends for Christmas dinner, stood
at the front window waiting for her
party to arrive. As she waited niany
sleighs flew by and happy voices rang
out, but she saw or heard not, for she
was lost in deep thought.
Arline had promised to give Dudley
Grant her answer on Christmas Day,
and although she had had two months
to weigh this vital subject she ;rad not
yet come to. a decision. Dudley was
considered by all the first families as
the most eligible young man of Ar -
line's circle. He was a clean, good-
looking, prosperous, healthy young
pian of fine family. If Arline haat told
any of her friends that she hesitated
accept lig this paragon they would
. have raised their hands in horror and
cried, "What more does she want?"
She herself didn't know. That was
the trouble. When he was not near
she felt she loved him; but when he
was with her often she became dis-
satisfied. Deep in her heart was a
little upcerta Sty.
Once he had angrily kicked Icer bro-
ther's 'small tramp dog. This she could
not forget. And then again, he made
..bort of her settlement work anti her
settlement friends. This slie could
not forgive. But she surely cared a
great deal for him, whether the feel-
.•s
ing was love or not—that was the
question,
Turtling toward the library table
she tenderly toyed with the rich red
roses that stood in the' high Japanese
vase, "He surely is thoughtful," she
murmured.
'My love is like as red, red rose,"
sang out her small brother, with a
twinkle in his eye, as he .passed
through the room. "Say, Sis, can I
be best man?" -
A joyous confusion was heard and
the merry dinner party came bound-
ing up the front stairs,
"We're starved;" cried Harvey. "We
collected, one by one, as we came along
—and we've brought our . appetites
with us."
"That's good news," Iaughed Arline
, with sparkling eyes, "for we have the
I biggest goose in goosedom for dinner
and the rest of the family are going
to Auntie's. Mother says we should
leave nothing but the bones."
"But where is Dr. Keith?" asked
Bernice as they removed their wraps.
"He is the only one missing."
"Dr. Keith?" exclaimed Dudley in
surprise. "Arline, why did you invite
that man who lives in the settle-
ment?"
"Because he is a friend of 'mine,"
answered the young woman •simply.
"He just telephoned, however, that he
would be unable to come to our Christ-
mas dinner as lie had an emergency
call. A doctor never ,can call his time
his own, you know."
"I suppose not," asserted Dudley,
with a shrug of his shoulders, "if he
Their Trey surer Gifts'
"There's usually one gift that im-
presses ole more than all the others I
receive on Christmas. It may be the
Ieast attractive one or it may be the
most expensive. Expense has nothing
to do with the impression it makes; it
is the motive of the giver that moves
inc.
"I recall a little tumbler doily with
exquisitely crocheted edge that came
from a girl who formerly worked for
ins and of whom I had not heard for
three or four years. I had never given
her a gift nor had she so honored me
before. Every tune 1 look at the doily
my heart is warmed."
,The speaker was one of a group of
women engaged in Christmas work,
"I agree with you," said another
member of the group. "The expensive
gift is as capable oaf inspiring the true
Christmas • sentiment as is the lowly
one. The Christmas I love best to re-
member was the one which brought
ore my watch. 1 was eighteen, teach-
ing a country school and sorely wish-
ing for a timepiece. My brothel's and
sisters teased me about it. 'Susie's
wishing for a:wvatch,' 'Ever watchfully
waiting,' Watch and pray,' and such
nonsense they flung at me. You never
saw a more _surprised girl than 1 on
Christmas morning when I found a
little gold watch in the toe of my
stocking! 'From an ever watchful
family,' the card read and Mother ex-
plained how those little tormentors
had been saving all the money they
earned that year and supplemented by
contributions from Father and herself,
had enough to buy a watch belonging
to an old lady who needed money
worse than watches"
"Last year," said a third member of
the workers, "a girl sent me a pretty
breakfast cap. The ribbon had been
carefully laundered. I almost wept
over it for I knew how my friend moist
hage wished she could buy new ribbon
but not one word of apology did she
send—our friendship was too sincere
to need that. She sent me a token of
love. It went straight to my heart and
to my head as well, for I wore the cap
she made in preference to a more
costly one."
An elderly woman paused in her
knitting. "I cannot recall any gift
that uplifted me so much," she said,
"as two tickets to a play which came
enclosed in a Christmas book from my
aunt in the city. I was living in the
country then, working very hard, and
as niy children were small, I did not
go to town more than twice a year.
`I'll ride out in the car,' my thoughtful
aunt wrote, 'anti send you and John
back in it while I stay with the"babies.'
"Tbe book was the story of a wo-
nian with many obstacles to overcome
and how she made good. Those two
bits of cardboard and the book made
a Christmas gift whose helpfulness
lasted over many other Christmases."
Thoughtfulness counts.
Queer Christmas -Trees.
A Christmas -tree of solid gold., two
feet high, and plentifully supplied
with branches, is not an ordinary
sight or fashion. Such is the descrip-
tion of a "tree" given by an Irish gold -
miner to the late Pope a few years
:;go, The nyan had made a fortune in
the Klondyke, and spent a large slice
f it on the gift mentioned.
Very different was a "tree!' impo-
vi ea by some British sailors ;4/reeked
ff the 'West Coast of Ireland a few
years ago: Landed an an island, and
enable to make the mainland owing
o storms and lack of adequate boats,
to help press the tithe and also please
the kiddies of their temporary hosts,
die men resolved to snake. a Christmas-
teee, i.
On that desolate slot ---a mere rock
le the sea—nether bush nor shrub wall
to• he found; but after much searching
they unearthed a derelict nmbrolla-
iraine. Even this was an alien to the
,eland, but the saiiors did not trouble
o delouse its presence or Manner of
coming. 'Ahoy simply rigged a few
extra "spars" to its "mainmast," and
with scraps of green paper and rags
converted the brolly into ea passable
imitation of a .fir -tree. Odd pieces of
wood were then fashioned into. ships,
Noah's ark animals, dolls, etc., and the
tree duly decorated with the toys.
Rather more quaint was a tree an-
nually sot up by a lady in Philadelphia.
One Christmas this lady's house
caught fire during the night, the in-
mates being warned of their danger
by the howling of a flog. Ae a sort of
reward, for several years afterwards
the animal's mistress made a tree in
Its honor, the "decorations" including
beefsteaks and toy rats for the dog's
consumption and amusement.
Co sang Events.
1 just sit and closo'
".idy eyes
And rows of cakes
Ancl apple pies
rile, dancing past,
.Brown !unite,
And all the treats
That Christmas brings.
spends half his time with crying slum
babies, This Keith cares more for
his settlement practice than for all his.
millionaire patients put together. I
wager this `hurry call' was only to
some little gutter creature."
Arline drew a long breath but said
nothing.
The jolly crcwd was soon seated
about the beautifully decorated Christ-
mas table. Fun rolled merrily on, but
somehow for Arline there was a little
rift in the lute of the words, "Only a
little gutter creature," kept flashing
acrossher mind.
In the middle of the dinner, as the
laughter was at its height, the maid
handed a note to Arline, remarking:
"There's a little boy outside, ma'am.
He says he'll wait for an answer."
Arline opened the folded paper and
read:
"My Tiny was thron don by a
automobeel. Can you corn back
with Jimmy. She tris for you.
Pleas corn. I'm sory* on christmus
to ask you. She ,is were sik.
respectfully Mrs. Hluggins."
Without a moment's hesitation Ar-
liine arose and with a little tremor in
her voice said:
"My friend Tiny has been hurt. She
is crying for me. You all will forgive
M3 if I go, won't "you? You can have
just as good a time without me, and
Tiny needs me."
The guests, knowing her interest in
her settlement friends, readily assured
her that they would take care of
themselves—a]1 but Dudley Grant. He
remained silent. As she went for her
hat and cloak he followed her, pro-
testing.
"It's all nonsense your rushing off
in this way—spoiling our whole
Christmas party. Besides, you ,prom-
ised to tell me something to -day.
Can't you send one of the maids to
• Tiny V'
"Maids!" gasped Arline, Opening
wide her soft gray eyes. "Tiny doesn't
want a maid. She wants ire."
"Well, I want you too," stated
Grant. "It's absurd for a hostess to
leave her party. Quixotic. There is
a thing as being too conscientious—"
"Good-bye, Dudley," said Arline, ex-
tending her hand, and there was a tone
in her sweet vibrant voice that the
man had never heard.
Before long Arline and Jimmy ar-
rived at the tenement house. Jimmy
led the way up three flights of stairs,
through along, narrow, dark hall and
softly opened the door of a dreary
little room.'
When Mrs. Huggins saw Arline her
face lit up.through her tears and she
said, "I knew you would come, honey,
even on Christmas. Day."
"I'm glad I'm here," softly answer-
ed Arline as she knelt down by the
coarse bed and placed her soft, cool
hand on Tiny's fevered brow. At first
in vain she tried to quiet the child, but
by degrees the little girl became calm,
and late in the afternoon sank back
on her pillow in a deep and restful
sleep.
Then Arline, rising, slaw Dr. Keith
for the first time since she entered. the
room. As they tiptoed into the next
room she said, "So this was your
emergency call?"
O little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by;
Yet in thy dark s treets shineth
The everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee to -night.
O holy Child of Bethlehem!
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin, and enter in,
Be born in us to=day.
We hear the Christmas angels
The great glad tidings tell;
Oh, come to us` abide with us,
Our Lord Emmanuel!
"A Christmas Prese nt for Uncle BiIl."
"Yes, but you did more for our little
friend than I could," he answered as
he gazed upon her with deep, syrups»
thetic eyes. "I knew you wouldn't fail
us when Mrs. Huggins sent for you.
God bless you, little woman." The
doctor took both her hands in his and
held then tight.
Then again the troublesome words,
"Only a gutter child," flashed across
her mind, and in answer the thought
came, "This is a man," and all at once,
as a beacon light from the darkness,
she knew her own heart.
Turning away so as to hide her real
feelings, she murmured, "And Tiny
will get well?"
"She surely will," the doctor an-
swered, coming close to her. "And now
—as you were so successful with on
patient, can you give your attention t
another ease?"
"Now? To -day? On Christmas?
Arline asked in surprise,
"Yes, to -day and every other ,
Keith replied with a quaver in hi
voice. "You are the only one who c
cure him."
"Who is he ?" she softly asked and
her breath.
"A man who needs you more tha
Tiny—more than any one else in th
world—a man who loves you with all
his heart, with all his soul, with all hi
might. Will you accept the ease?"
"I'+11 try," murmured; Arline, and a
Keith opened his arms, without a mo
ment's hesitation she nestled close t
him. Then raising her radiant fac
she said:
"And on
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Rhymes For the Gifts
You Give.
"They hadn't a single' penny
And they couldn't borrow any;
And they owed exactly five cents for
coal;
So they thought they'd run away,
But the tollkeeper did say,
"You must pay me two cents apieee
for toll."
Do not you remember the old Saint
Nicholas rhyme, and the downcast
family of three geese standing abash-
ed before the stern tollkeeper? Some-
times at Christmas we feel as poverty-
stricken as"the geese! There may be
worlds of fun in a jolly Christmas with
gifts limited to a cost of fire and ten
cents each.
For the many dear friends whom.
one desires to greet in some way at
Christmas, the inexpensive postcards
e which load the postman's Christmas
o pack are deservedly%popular, Still,
the purchased card sadly lacks the e
personal touch. A. letter bearing a
message in the handwriting of the
„ giver is mare satisfying.
.A. verse composed particularly for
s the recipient is delightful, but an sip -
an propriate rhyme, copied in the friend's
handwriting, is next best,
er Here are a few stanzas that I have
used:
n With heartiest holiday greetings
e I send this wet message, my clear,
And wish for a merry Christmas
s And a blessed and glad New Year.
A little more serious was the' fol
s lowing:
- A loving thought of the'aldafriends,
o A loving thought of the new,
A loving thought of the Best of
Friends,
Whose tender care of us never ends,
May Christmas bring to you.
This was sent to a chum of old days:
You're the very best kind of a very
best friend,
Yon never fail doing your part,
And I wish you a very glad Christmas
From the bottommost depths of my
heart,
Christmas, too."
In the Good Old Days.
Years ago an itnglish country gentle-
man's home was "Liberty Hall' on
Christmas Day.
All the tenants looked to the "big
house" for their jollifications, which
varied according to the degree of their
lord. At daybreak on the eventful day
all the tenantry were gathered in the
master's big hall, whither also were
invited a sprinkling of the surrounding
gentry. The strong beer was broached,
and the black -jacks went plentifully
about, with toast, sugar, nutmeg, and
good Cheshire cheese.
If the hacken (the great sausage)
was not boiled by daybreak, two young
men took the cook by her arms and
ran her round the market -place until
she was ashamed of her laziness. The
tables were never cleared, but re-
mained constantly spread throughout
the joyful season with huge sirloins of
beef, capons, turkeys, geese, plum -
porridge, plum -puddings, and mince
pies.
All were welcomed, and ate heartily,
which gave rise to the saying, 'Tis
merry in the hall, when beards wag
all."
Even the small farmers made big
outlays, their fare consisting of "good
drinks, a blazing fire in the hall,
brawne-pudding and souse, and mus-
tard with all; beef, mutton, and pork;
shred or minced pies of the best; pig,
veal, goose, capon, and turkey; cheese,
apples, and nuts, with j,Olie carols."
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This was written for one from whom
I have received many favors:
The merriest kind of Christmas
Is my grateful wish to you,
With thanks for your kindnesses many
And the very nice things you do.
A combination of these seemed more
appropriate for another:
It's loaded with hearty good wishes
This letter I'm writing to you,
And.thanks for your favors so many
And all the dear things you do.
They are more than I ever could
reckon
Though I tried all the days of the
year,
May joy be your portion forever, •
Is my very best wish for you, dear!
A girl named Mary perhaps smiled
at this:
A merry°, merry Christmas,
To Mary, Mary, diary,
And a New Year full of gladness
Without a thing contrary
The Lady Bountiful of the communi-
ty received these lines:
'Merry Christmas to the kindest
And most helpful friend I know!
May she livelong years to greet us
And to bless us here below!
To the friend who is sorrowful or
suffering, a gift of flowers or a" plant
in blossom is always acceptable. These
lines are in keeping: •
A loving greeting far Christmas
And a thought that my heart holds
fast!
As the flower to the bud unopened •
yet,
`The future is to ilre post.
ik Sometimes ie happens that the re.
eipicnt has to know beforehand what
the gift is to be, perhaps even par-
chase
urchase it. Tn such a case it restores
tf not a little, of the missing joy of aur-
. prise to receive it wrapped in an un -
expecte.!! way with sonic such jingle
as this:
Here's rt ,antes,
('pe your eyes!
Within this package here
r\ d,
Yonelft nevorforYou guessisedli;what it would lie;
I'm sure yen r,evor did,
Your hand the string unties,
Trt li,trl! Tlrc ap'i'lsa!
Cin:n.h la s-uli aur, Ione is warm and
i thought of late warms the heart
"ll gives the real t' ac istimis j',y,
it is lee 'sr to make. and Icer i ‘:?Nat
eo,: you:* resolution .{i;1:1
died areola ., i :mired.