The Key West Citizen Newspaper, December 24, 1952, Page 16

Page 16 THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, December 24, 1952 Study os Silver And White WU casnce hats tae think of our many friends who have made the past year so worthwhile. To all of them, we wish @ Merry Christmas and @ Happy New Yeast Reese Bros. Auto Service 1119 “HITE ST. REAR DIAL 2-7621 Wherever the spirit of ~ Christmas remains, there we find that peace and brotherly love can never be forced from the hearts of men. A joyous Christmas and a bouatifal New Year to «!l! Sweeting’s Auto Service OPP, CITY HALL DIAL 2.3733 BETHLEHEM (#—The guarded border between Jordan and Israel opens one day on Christmas Eve in honor of the Prince of Peace. The Arab state of Jordan and the Jewish state of Israel techni- cally are still at war. Free passage from one zone to another in this city occupied half by Israeli’ and half by Jordan forces is an im- possibility all the year round. But on Christmas Eve every year the soldiers of the Arab Legion, wearing their colorful head dresses, and the stiff guards of Israel, whose caps carry the Star of David, step aside at one crossing point. They stand at attention as a crowd of several hundred, headed by Msgr. Alberto Gori, the Latin patriarch in Jerusalem, solemnly walks to St. Catherine’s Church in Oace more we pause to welcome to our hearts the spirit of this blessed season. May it renew the great warmth of reverent love in the hearts of all men, and may this Christmas Day herald the fulfillment of all our prayers for joy and peace to all our brothers throughout the world. SAN CRERL°C THEATRE Citizen Staff Photo SCULPTURED DRAMA is produced by spraying silver paint on three reindeer of graduated size and on the round sea-grape leaves used by Mrs. William R. Warren, vice president of the Key West Garden Club for her Christmas centerpiece. The candles are also lacquered in silver and silver is flecked on the base made of white block foam. It is distinguished and yet simple work and adapts itself to formal dinner tables or the mantel above a hearth with consummate dignity. A pine cone and a silvered tilted bell are extra points of interest. Truce At Israel-Arab Border Will Honor Prince Of Peace Bethlehem to celebrate the Nativ- ity. They come from all over the world to attend the midnight mass in Bethlehem. Rifle fire of the Arab-Israeli war still echoed on Christmas, 1948, when the first pil- grims from abroad were permitted to cross the demarcation line. Since then they have come in increasing numbers. This year thousands are expect- ed. Some travel through Amman, the Jordanian capital. Others from overseas fly to the Israeli airport of Lydda. From there they motor to Jerusalem. In the years before the war ipped the Holy Land, the procession started from Jerusalem to Bethle- hem. It was met midway by an- other procession coming from Beth- lehem. Now both processions walk to the small village of Bet Jala, near Bethlehem. From there they proceed to St. Catherine’s in Beth- lehem. En route the procession is es- corted by Arab Legionnaires riding motorcycles and horses. The church where the patriarch May the happiness of you ond your lowed ones e sings the Christmas midnight mass is packed beyond capacity every Christmas. There are a few re- served seats for the foreign consuls residing in Jerusalem and the sen- ior members of the Arab govern- ment in the Holy City. The pontifical mass starts at 11 p.m. Dec. 24. While it is sung the child Jesus is carried in a long procession from St. Catherine’s Church to the cave of the Nativity. There the mass is cohtinued and ends around 2 a.m. on Christmas Day. BETHLEHEM Last night I went to Bethlehem, It was not far for me; In thought I traveled down the years To the Nativity. A radiant star shown in the East- More brilliant than the rest, It led me to.a cattle shed, And a Child at Mary’s breast. No lighted candles gleamed in Tows; There was no sound of mirth; But Angel Choirs filled the air With songs of Peace on Earth. Marie Cappick MERRY CHRISTMAS To Our Friends and Customers. STUDIO GIRL ottywoop | COSMETICS FOR THE STARS Edna Sieveking & Staff 517 * UVAL ST. DIAL 2-2327 BSERBSRERBR BREE RSERRRBEeeeeeee Wiens Christmas time is reserved for very special greetings—we want to take this opportunity to thank our many patrons good-will ...and add, too, in a great big measure— season may remain a lasting joy for you and yours throughout the coming New Year. 520 DUVAL ST. z. extending our sincerest greetings to our friends at this time we find an ever deeper meaning in the spirit of Christmas. For it is the furthering of friendship and brotherhood with others that brings to us the true joy of living.. be os everlasting os the evergreen. A Merry Christmes and Seine ten tee A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all. THE FLO2IDA NATIONAL BANK Your Friendly Community Bank Bee mun wine S05 SOUTHARD ST. DIAL 2.5851 Member of the FDIC