The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1946, Page 10

PAGE TWO THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASK SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1946 Wassail Bowl For Auld Lang Syne The Wassail bowl goes arouud in d elsewhere—at New /| The origin of the custom is 1eally lost in antiquity: Saxon ancestors probably quaffed their ale frora the polished skulls of defeated enemies, and the Rowena legend must be classified as “‘presumably fiction.” Rowena is reported to have of- fered her father’s guest—Frince Vortigren—a bowl of wine wita the ! salutation “Lord King, wass-hael,"” literally, “To Your Health.” Drain- ing the bowl with one draught, Vor- tigren fell in love with Rowena and they lived happily ever after. Anyway, in time the bowl itself became an ornament of graceful design—decorated with branches of greenery which formed a canopy over the bowl. The mixture within was warm and included ale, sugar, spices, sweetened wine was added by hosts who could afford it, apples floated on top of thedecoction, some- times called “lamb’s wool” oz the “old man’s beard.” The poorer classes carried a bowl decorated with ribbons arvound the neighbor- hood, begging that it be filled, so they, too, might enjoy the Wassail. The custom of making short calls | on New Year's Day was in full | swing throughout America about 1900. Newspapers carried columns of “‘at home’ notices specifying the hours during which visitors would be received. A succession of ‘“‘open houses'” and punch bowls sometimes minimized the courtesy accorded to hostesses — receptions were often E ‘‘crashed” by bibulous strangers; il tas : hence, the publicly announced i EGYPE % “‘open house” custom has fallen into g decline and, New Year's calls now s".i being exchanged only by intimates, iy T ¥ d the Wassail bowl goes ’round in = ' S 5 private, S AP GOOD LUCK CHARM & 2 o -q zaee Rings cof toe were worn Sweden to pre- sickness. PR & LQDONDDRRE ALWAYS AN UNEQUALED B RERE =R 2N 2 AR e RS s ¥, CHRISTMAS We wish you a most SEASON'S”BESTE ¢ GREETINGSS We are happy that the Holiday season #8 e SRR merry and happy Christmas and may the New Year bring you Peace, Joy and Prosperity. again furnishes us an opportunity to ex- press our heartfelt gratitude for the con- tinued friendships of you, and you and } vou. It is a blessing we value highly, / Qur thoughts are with you, friends, and we hope next year will be one of full 5% ALASKAN CUT-RATE EREPUODER STORE happiness and prosperity for you and % yours. New Alaslcan Hotel CHRBISTIMAY, ROV RCRDDNNQDDVDDVOED N b = SO\ i, CH RISTMAS,/ We're filled with Christmas cheer and fond A 7 (_//Zf L ’% - Christmas gives us the opportun- . . D ity to expfess our joyful wishes 2 3 / T to all our fairhful frieads aod / o e 4 My Chribinas © thoughts of our good friends, as we send this i 1 tH little greeting all around the town . . . « . + ierry . . merry Christmas! PARSONS ELECTRIC CO ERNEST PARSONS—Owne: JUNEAU- YOUNG HARDWARE (0. Henry Sully & Lisle Heber SRS IORTBEETSEEEE % May yours be a Merry Christrass Just as simple, straightforward friend- ship is a fine relationship — there is no finer way to say what we feel than is exp;essed in these simple, straightfor- ward words: "Merry Christmas”! | SHATTUCK AGENCY ALLEN and CURTIS SHATTUCK