The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1937, Page 8

PAGE EIGHT XLS Christmas Quilt ‘Dy ’ Blanehe Tanner Dillin HE #oW was beautiful but made ofe feel somewhat lonely, Nancy Atwell thought | she stood at the window watch- | ing the falling snow. For an in- | Stant she regretted refusing the ur- | gent invitations of her two brothers | and two sisters to spend the holi- | - @ays with them. Each of them | had been itisistent, but were all so | far away it was out of the ques- | tion, financially, aid she didn’t ‘want them to furnish the money— | and then for years she had spent | “Christmas here in the Connecticut | hills with graridriother and she couldn’t imagine it seeming like | Christmas any place else. | Peggy North, her old and deat | friend, had written that she could | not get away for the holidays, so | hoped that Nancy could be with | her. Naney had done little toward any sort of festivities aid had left put- ting up the déeorations until the last minute. In fact she hadn’t | bought anything’ new—the old ones would do wéll enough. Perhaps shé might just as well go up to the | aitie now and see what there was. It might seem more like Christmas | with some decorations around. As she opened a drawer in an old | chest her hand touched. grand- | mother’s old quilt—‘‘Grandmoth- er’s happiness quilt,” as she al- ways called it. It was just such a day as this so. long ago, when sit- ting at grandmother's feet down in the “setting” room she had heard the history of the pieces in the quilt. There was no place here in the attic to look at it. so togeth- | er with wreaths and garlands of | She Had Heard the History of thi. © , Pieees. tinsel she carried the quilt down to the room where she had heard its history for. the first time, and spread it out on the bed. » Here was a.piece from the dress grandmother had worn when “grandfather proposed. Here was the piece of grandmother’s wed- ding dress—others from Christen- ing robes, party dresses, wedding dresses. and dresses worn on other happy octasions—some almost in shred$, but still enough left to re- call the stories to Nancy as Grand- mothet Atwell hid\told them. How grandmother had loved telling them and how she had laughed at some memory. Nanty had com- mented on t a happy life grandmother had had. No one ever had a happier one, grandmother assured her. How cheerful, unself- ish, grandmother had been, never dwelling on hor own troubles, but ready to help others in theirs. Nancy recalled the times grand- mother bad been the means of making the path @ little smoother, the pain less keen, by the gift of something Nancy especially want- ed or the fulfilling of some chet- ished plan of Nancy's. And when Nancy was left alone in the old aome and grandmother sent for her she must have guessed just how much Nancy wanted the rest and quiet the hills would give her. Nancy never forgot the smile and embrace with which grandmother greeted her no rehearsing of painful experiences, but plans im- mediately made for happy days in the future, Nancy's loss had beén grandmother's as well, but grand- mother bad never let vthers know the shatiows that crossed her path. What a satisfaction, it must be to be able to help others a3 grand- mother had. Then Nancy saw how she could do the site, in a mieas- ure at least. First she could give | Anna a vacation ovet the holidays. | Next she. would Wire Peggy sh would be with her over Christmas. As she laid the quilt atvay after carrying out her plans, deep grati- tude filled her heart for if she hadn't found the quilt she would never have known the happiness | she now felt. © Woeaters Newspaper Union, Christmas and December Christmas is not nearly as old as the month in which it falis. De- cember wes the last month in that old ten-month calefdar o ancient Rome. The name cdrtiés from the | Latin word, “decem,” meaning “ten.” In the beginning the month was known as Decembris, but di:t- ing the many centuries that fol- lowed the name chariged so that it now comés tO Gs in its present recognizing ter, called it Winter-Monath (winter month). ligh-Monath (holy month) because of the fact that Christmas fell on one of its days.—Pathfinder Maga- oe Thy also celled it He | .FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1987, DEAR’S CHRISTMAS DOLL By Helen Gaisford Waterman EAR was really too big to | play with dolls. Yet, when she said that all she wanted | for Christmas was a really nice doll, of course mama and every- one gave in. People always were nice to Dear, | probably because Dear was so nice. That was why everyone ¢: ber “Dear” instead of by name. Such a doll, on Christmas morn- | ing, with real eyelashes, and long / curls. It could walk, talk, and sleep. And it had a whole trunk of lo.ely dresses and shoes, and a lit- | tle fur coat. | Dear dashed down to see it first | thing Christmas morning, and then, | | when breakfast was over, she got | | her wraps, dressed the doll in its | fur coat, and set out with ite trunk | under one arm, and it in the other. | “She’s so proud, she has tg show | it to her friends,” smile1 mama. {| But when Dear returned, she had | neither doll or trunk. “Why, Dear,” | said mama, “where’s your doll?” “I gave it away,” Dear ah-/| swered. “I do hope you. won't mind. You see, I knew e little | girl who had never had a doll ‘n | her whole life, and I warited s0 to | give her ofie of Christmas.” | “But Dear, why didn’t you say | so? We could have bought one | that would have been good enough, and you could have kept yours.” “That’s why, mama,” Dear ex- | plained. “It had to be just the | nicest doll ever, to be fun. And oh, | mama,” she cried, her face beam- | ing with happiness, “did you ever | see a poor little girl with her first lovely Christmas present?” © Western Newspaper Union, | RCD Saal Se dine | Sze WN sss | HOLLAND'S SANTA | } HILDREN of Holland believe | that St. Nicholas was a kind- hearted -Spanish bishop who. had | heard about their land of dikes, windmills and tulips and decided | to pay it a visit, says Johan Hart in “Picture Tales from Holland.” | He arrived there long years ago on | Deeember 5, and began giving chil- dren presents. Since then he has | always returned on that night té 411 | the wooden shoes of Dutch children | with giftS. The children in turn ave out Sofie carrots Gr hay for his: horse. CHARM OF CHRISTMAS HE chief charm of Christmas is its simplicity. It is a fea- tival that appeals to everyone, because everyone can understand it. A genuine fellowship pervades our common life—a fellowship whose source is our common share in the gift of the world’s greatest Life which was given to the whole world. Noel, Name of Two Towns Noel, the French for Christmas, | 3s the name of towns in Virginia | and Missouri. PESOS “The Feast of Lights’ “The Feast of Lights” is one of the oldest names of Christmas, SeSOsat Smelt for Christmas Feast Smelt are an essential of the Ita | jan Christmas eve meal. RECOMMENDS STEAK CORONDA, Argentine.—“Eat a big juicy beefsteak every day if you want to live long,” advises Ramon Valdiviedo of this city, celebrating his 103rd birthday an- niversary, Dessert knives and forks often are fiore practical for the young bride than the dinner size. sistant | Wait Until Then “A niéé, little home”. said “his British Guide (jshowing places father, “I'm delighted, Edawrd, first commission.” | American Tourist (jsuddenly in-) terested): “How much was it?” * Christmas FROM BAKER IFS IZLALELZLLABLIAL EDO Le 812 Fleming Street At this seacon of the year we like to feel that you are one of otir partiiers arid that the dticcéss that BAKER BOY BREAD has mide during the past year has been through you. We wish you all the joys of the season and sincerely hepe that the coming months will bring you prosperity and happiness. Maloney Bros. Lh hehehe deh dekehdkedended heheh pealirig to me for help.” “Yes, Dad, the first install- nt’s due in a fortnight.” Greetings BOY BREAD Photie 818 IAP AIIAPIZILCL LAA ALL 2d iL ¢ POP PPCL ELC LLL Lee hh hhhhk o. Our Friends and Visitors BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED GOOD-WILL AND CHRISTMAS HAPPINESS COLUMBIA LAUNDRY ‘Dry Cleaners UIs aD VIP IIL IIIA IID II IIL IDs: FI IFIPIPSLALALLALLLLABPLZLAL LL IIPITIP@LZ I LI LAL LLL AeA eed LL Le enh h ddd hddededeu ‘ACK and Ellen Dyson couldn't find a thin: >r whieh they could Christmas—Jack. out of work and Ellen with s0 little in the House left for meals, ‘But t6 iiake matters worse, shortly after Jack left, Ellen missed the emerald setting out of her ring. She hadn't worn it for a ‘long time but it had been het great- Jack and Efien Joined Hands Danced About ti Their Joy. est consolation—if the “worst came to worst”—it eouldl be sold, “Five presents here and they aren't from the five arid ten, either, Jack! I know, you took my emer- ald to buy these, ditin’t you?’ “You honestly think that of me, Ellen? If that’s the Way you feel, all fight, think what you please!” Neither of them realized that they were hardly atcountable for their mutual lack of wuriderstanding. Tears fairly blinded Ellen as she GAS KILLS WILD ANIMALS New York.—Gas seeping from |a defective stove ended the lives of fifty-three wild animals, an as- gibbons, birds, a deer and a tiger cat, while they slept in the cages in a New Sortment of monkeys, you. M. A. MESA i Sechen Vz id yf ‘¢ CANCELS JAP TALKS OUTSTARES WOLF London—Because of “strong Oravigevillé, Ot. —Witile_ Jack feeling” among the students, Ox- MeKibboh- was choppihg trees in ford University cancelled a series the Woods, 4 large wolf Inarched _/of lectures én “Aspects of Japdh- out of the woddS to within fiffeen » dancing. m , he gave me twenty dol- reward and a-job!” Even an old grouch would have had to grin had he seen Jack and Ellen then join hands and dance about in their joy for a merry, lucky Christmas! © Western Newspaper Union. } York animal importing house. They were valued at about $4,000 .as some of them were rare speci- mens, | Sequins, paillettes and “bugles” are being used widely on evening ese Culture” which were to have feet of him. “The wolf \stared*at been delivered by Professor K. me. With a sort-of blank expres- Doi, Japan’$ “academic ambassa- sion and I stared back With .a dor.” frightened. one,” said McKibbon. ——— Finally, after twénty minttes of Fargo, N. Dak., requires all wo- stating, the wolf apparéntiy be- men to remove their hats while carte bored and left, mlicli to Me- Kibbon’s relief. Island City Novelty Works . 218 Sitnonton Street ; _ITs MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES WISH YOU ONE AND ALLA ae VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS —AND A— HAPPY NEW YEAR Your patronage duritig the past yéat has been highly appreciated WILT IIS I ISI I SSIS S: FA IIPPPL LDL 2) FROM MIAMI With its advantages of double track and. shorter mileage, Florida East Coast Railway operates more trains, faster time - saving schedules. Most complete throug’; service to the East and Mid-West from Miami. THE MIAMIAN Ly. Miami .... 10:00 morning 27% hours, one nicht out to New ork, THROUGH AIR-CONDITION- Coaches to New York. Alwo thi Clevela: Detroit GULF STREAM One nikht out service to Ne} Happy Holidays As this holiday season brings one year to a close and opens the gates to another, we extend to ote and all our MERRY CHRIST- MAS GREETINGS. the year ahéad may bring increas- ing prosperity and happiness to RAY E. BRIDWELL Pk de ddd hide ede che hekedediuhdhord VeLidhthihibhdbhidhded | conte! Th fi mt N | York, may Pik, to Sesion aie THE TAMIAMI | Lv. Miami .... 2:15 afternoon | De Luxé air-conditioned conchés rough sleepers to Chieaeo, Cleveland, Detroit and | Mid- Went. HAVANA SPECIAL v. Miami .... 10:15 evening Through sleepers to Inck- | somville, Waxkington and Nev# [¥ork, Also through ears ‘to | Cleveland, Detroit, Cineinnatt | and Mid-West Connecting - | conch servier. : For fates and tatormation | write MIAMI CITY TICKET OFFICE 201 5. E. Fient Street | | to Jacksonville. N ) Ny ) Ni \) ) ) N y, N N i ) N) ) ) N y Trastitig that E. ALONSO ANOTHER YEAR HAS ROLLED BY AND IT IS OUR PLEASURE TO ONCE AGAIN EXTEND TO YOU CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. WE TRUST YOUR HOLIDAY WiLL BE MOST PLEASANT AND THAT GOOP FORTUNE WILL ATTEND YOUR ENDEAVORS THROUGHOUT A HAPPY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR. PETER SCHUTT, Manager CASA MARINA PAAPAAEL A dd dh dh hd ded did did dididichdcdadiddchddaidididididiude —e dh dddidgldiddidididididadiit SEISPIIIILIIIOOIOSLIIIODOIDIDIISI IID Oa hy, To Our Key West Friends Flue dh uh dheukeuhirteddeukuhe slthteut Ms Ckakihade hed dade diadcddaddk daddaddaddudead, ety