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Decorating the Yuletide table as they did years ago
December 18, 1918
Half the joy of the holiday season is in gay-
ly decorating the home. You can easily
make your own Christmas decorations and
the little ones can help you with your labor
of love. Garlands and chains festoored about
the tree may be made of red and white pep-
permint sticks tied with narrow scarlet rib-
bons. Tin foil makes an effective decoration,
crescents and stars may be cut from card-
board and covered with tinfoil and suspend-
ed by a silver cord or picture wire.
Christmas bells may be made from
scarlet or white bristol board. White card-
board gilded or silvered makes pretty bells,
a cirle four inches across will make two
bells.
White crystals are made of rice paper.
The simplest way to make the crystals is to
fold a circle about four inches in diameter
marking the pattern with a lead pencil on
the folded circles and then cutting it out.
Once the paper is unfolded a crystal appears
which may be strung with thread so as to
form a snowy chain of crystals glistening
with diamond dust.
Red and green are the colors used prin-
cipally for decorating the Christmas festal
board. The kiddies will love a table with
Santa Claus standing on a snowy cotton
mound dressed in red crepe paper with
trimmings of white cotton to simulate white
fur. The hair and beard are also of white cot-
ton. Secreted in the snowy mound are little
gifts wrapped in holly paper, each souvenir
is attached to a long green ribbon which is
drawn to the cotton and reaches to each
place.
To complete the effectiveness,the candle
sticks are capped with crepe paper shades
sparkling with diamond dust and each can-
dle stick is encircled with a wreath of small
everlasting flowers.
The bon bon boxes are little boxes in the
shape of snow balls adorned with a gay
spray of holly and filled with red and white
sweet meats.
While the guests are seated, little
telegrams may be distributed which contain
personal Christmas greetings. The glass
dome of the chandelier may be covered with
Christmas pictures, cut and pasted on the
paper.
A table with the star for its principal
feature has a large star red -shaped box
outlined with diamond dust holding the
souvenirss. From the chandelier by means
of wire are suspeded strings of stars.
The sandwiches may be cut in star shape
and the cakes iced with red icing, decorated
with green candies. The ice cream may be
served in snowball shape, sprinkled with co-
coanut. Tie a bit of evergreen to each cup
handle.
Popcorn wreaths are effective for
decorating the table. Sew each kernel
separately on white hat wire and form in
circles.
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In 6" pots
POINSETTIAS
5-7
BLOOMS
We have other
Christmas Plants!
$499
AMARYLLIS BULBS
Also choose from
Jumbo
Size
$69
•
Men's
WINTER COATS 1650
• each
Men's
WINTER COATS 499ach
Men's
LATER COATS 4 •
• each
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VESTS .•
AZALEAS - BROMELAIDS -
GLOXINIAS - CYCLEMEN
Don't Forget your
family pet at Christmas!
WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE
OF HARTZ AND NAGEN
DOG -CAT -FISH -BIRD
SUPPLIES
and for the month of December
we are offering a
each
SUEDE$95
VESTS.. A4•
JUMBO 12"
OUTDOOR THERMOMETER $ 50
Choose from - cow, chicken, horse,7
pig, deer, many others.
Cast Metal
WEATHER VANE.••........•••••.••.$51P
HYGROMETER Set in Oak Wood memos$1 99
THERMOMETER Set in Oak woode•••.s••$11 •
MOISTURE METER ..... .....e••. ...... $8•
SNOW SHOVELS.. ..... • • • ••• 'from Sr
TREE PRUNERS $699,.$11995
Lots more Practical Gift Ideas!
BIRD $'99 $3995
FEEDERS • to•
HUMMINGBIRD $ L6 49
FEEDERS • t
"How to attract Birds"
BOOK
Oster
DOG CLIPPERS Reg. 104.95
Sunbeam ASC 350
o$1 499
$$99
57995
ANIMAL CLIPPERS Reg. 129.95 1 V J •
•Forks
• Brooms
•Shovels
•Leather Work mitts
•Snow Pushers
•Snow Floats
*Wheelbarrows
• Mailbox
•Cattle Clippers
•Mitts
•Plant and
Garden Books
•Sprayers
• Planters
•Flower Pots
•Egg Washers
CHRISTMAS
DECORATING
ACCESSORIES
We have a wide variety of pieces
to make your own wreaths - a variety
of bases, picks, ornaments
CHRISTMAS TREE STANDS ...... $495e each
Red - 12"
CANDLES 12 0 $ 49
R
Outdoor
LIGHT
BULBS Pkg. of 4 79
1
SUNBEAM
Sunbeam
TABLE TOP GAS
$4995
BARBECUE .,.......o..........o..o.o •
Sunbeam • Dual Contra!, 40,000 BTU
Pushbutton Start, Porcelain Grills
GAS BARBECUES ..o,o,00......$19595
•
Sunbeam - 10 cup
AUTOMATIC '2995
COFFEE MAKER .......,..e.....<a, •
ERBEE
MICRO
FURNACE '12995
•
Ole
Sunbeam
119T AIR $ 95
POPCORN MAKER..o...o.aa..a.. •
Sunbeam 10 cup
AUTOMATIC COFFEE
MAKER WITH. THERMAL CARAFE $3 I •
Ultrasonic
COOL MIST HUMIDIFIERS .°...$5495
FARM AND GARDEN CENTRE
482-9333
22 Isaac Street -Clinton