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Christmas In A Scotch City Glasgow, the commercial metropolis of Scotiaud, with its well uigh million in habitants, can In? chosen us uu interest ing illustration of the manner iu which one-fourth of the people of the country •pend the holidays. Many days before the store fronts on Argyll street—a thoroughfare as busy any iu the land—are • gayly ajud profusely deco rated wiih holly ami evergreens. Above nearly every entrance signs of well W>nie and the compliments of the sea •on are exhibited in holly leaves. On Christmas ev»- tile stores keep opeli lute. Either side of the thoroughfare Is a m;:ss of hUsiug, "h.'crAil light, and there is a moving mass >f human-, Ity between. Rut when the stores close they close until boxing d«.j'. All the working now ret their Christmas holiday. Ou Christ mas forenoon the lord pro-: Tost or mayor presides ut the annual _ meeting and break rust given by IhA directors at the royal iulirmary. Ills lordship mulies a speech, after which there is a distribution of good things to nil the pit!iviits m the larj'o InstMu tion. Then he vis-Its vuisito oilier In stitutions. for the care of sick' find poor s where there are 'lit Htmas'treeing and feasting. Ity tin* way, Christmas day is one of the lord provost's busiest days. At 2 o'clock, nccorditip? to an nual custom for ycfars j>r»Ht. he pre-! •ides nt the anuu:i| dinner given to from 5.000 to ti.OOO po>r men. w«ituo* * i and children in the city hall. Albion street. His lordship ard the Ity | magistrates occupy the stare and ta'-.e! dinner with the poor. I>ur!*>g the roj pnst, which consists of soup. beef, ii'U entree. pIWH tHh}4m"r or ro'Tce nrn-fj fruit, stirring Scotch airs are played on the big orran by the city organist At the close his lordship tna!.es a! speech, whirl} Is reported verbatim in! the newspapers. It Is usually a njas-j terly production.. Oufwimily the jtspoet of the city! . resembles that of Sunday. Nevcrtlie-i less thousands of people nrr> moving about. The myriad of riveters in the miles of shipbuilding yards along the Clyde have come (o the city with their wives and families and are attending' the matinees or evening pantomime, performances that have already been running. These pantomimes ore a feti-! tnre of city life in S otlnnd during j the winter; I'smjlly. three open at i the big theaters in Clnsgow Christmas 1 eve. They are rehearsed for weeks I ' before. The playwright usually chooses j as his theme a fairy tale. ".lack the! Clant Killer." "All ISaba and the For ty Thieves" and "Aladdin and thai Wonderful Lamp"-bfiye in en favorite, themes. As a rule, the -play wri;lit "re-1 tains enough of the tale so 4 hat th* ' young f.ilks can reeovni'/e the char acters, but tnkeij altogether the pro- j (taction becomes really a dramatic! burlesque of local-life and character,! interesting, .mtcrttiinirig and even ele- j rating to old and yyting. Actors and | actresses of renown take the \sdins parts, while there are dazzling v/os ' tumes, magnificent scenery and a (for- r geous ballet thrown in. No wonder it is that often until the miildle of, spring the panlotrimes enjoy a con j tinuous run* Latterly they become in a sense classics, for their libretti; undergo weekly improvement at the suggestion of local wits noted for the' pUtigency of their sayings and the' i fund of dry Scotch humor they pos sess. It is no exaggeration to say that ! these pantomimes are visitcd by some! persons each night all (he season through and by others fully a More of times. Then there is jhe usual exodus of I young men to the country at ( hrlV j mnsfide. It ts a common saying Scotchmen that nil roads lead to I,on-| don. This Is changed, to Chisgow in j some cases, There is siircelv ;i fritn-, lly of lose iu the lligbltinds that lias' rot a Bon tit the universitic* of (Has-! Cow or Edinburgh studying for the professions of law, medicine, the pul pit, the army or Up- home «.»?- foreign civil service. With what hope and pride the advent of the young student j is looked for tit the little railroad sta- j "tion up In the mountain* otr Christ-) mas eve or morning! If he lives on aa c-sUite the next day he is,given a I side by lt.ls-nM.tic countrymen in their! annual Christmas day football match.! The gam, is usually a. sloutly contest-j ed one, fitnpind tiud referred by Hie laird and leads of th^.estate. At the corner of th" field is placed a cask of jood Scotch ale,-from whi U tfte pmy «>rs regale then** Ives ft half time. Then the game resumes, and the *»*•-j" ond half is fj.-t tiud furious. Around the ropes are the young women of the' estate looking on with pleasure and! discussing their ehot''s iu the dance list of the evening..- Brooklyn Eagh». i , Santa Cltus In the Zoo, Said Stintijflatih: " 'Tis (.'hri«trrir.* eve /Th» animals looked pipu_g-;nt i I And each of you will now receive His yearly Christmas preseot. But I'd !>e 'Klod l'f>\;ery guest Would uiturUon wiiat ted Ilka the beat." The tftplr said: "That pleases me. I*ll state fcucclnctly. therefore, lt I may he so bold and Xuae,— , The f.nly thins I care for # Would be those matches on the shelf. With which I t! like to light myself." His wU»n was (granted. Then up s;>iik* A timid little adder; "Sir,, but a trifle it will take To maice my Christmas gladder. A slate and pencil. If you please, Wouid let me do my sums with e*«e." The reindeer said, "You may beltevs I'd be a happy fellow If I were sure I would receive A good sized umberreliow, I And also I'd like four aatoche. I , Tea. and a rubber mackintosh," | Walton WIUtMDSL 1 * »/- ■ 1. I • ? » 4 ' Noel---A Ballade For Christmas The bells chime happily night— The night that crowns the almost dy ing year— AnA soon the morning, wlto Its dawo itig l^giit, rrocliiitus that Christmas dAy at last is here. The children high aloft the boar's hrao" bring. And as they march their merry carols slug. -v While Christendom Joins iu their tune —i——ful lay, 1 v For nt this Reason all are glad and gay. And men and women, with, their • benrts aglow. Shout otit with one accord on Christ mas day, j -null to the Yule log and the mistle toe!" Emblems of many au old time honored rite. Of boisterous mirth and homely, hon est cheer: The Yt>!t■ log, llaniing high and blazing bright; The mistletoe, to youths and maidens dear See for snapdragon how they form a . ring Or in a coutradarice their (Tarttiers ' , swing? Lord .of "misrule makes gocit his so briquet. And all his mandates eagerly obey He'wields the scepter ami witii loud hallo j Cries lii'stiiy. with none to say him nay, j "Hail to Ttin Yule tog and the mtstlcr toe!" AM climes and classes own the season's might. It rules alike the peasant nud the peer; . ; The humblejt home presents a happy sight; j The sternest judge look s»»- yrr e birds ilv by on liyhter wing; • Tl» blustering north vihel seems to ' lose lbs sting; The old and young, the golden haired and gray. Devote 'the hours to merriment ami play, I Ann fur across the crispy, crackling SIIO'V .We hear a chorus from a flying sleigh," "Hail to (he Yule log and the mistle toe!" I „ tfj 1 ... "B »tti TO Tll tC If I! IjR t.'lli AtfDTtIK MJKTt.SS- The chosen theme of many a fancy's lii-h.. ~ •- j A ball. 1 monger or a Houneteer [ Yearly bis Christmas poem s, i! 1 indite Of a coy maiden and her cavalier. Shakespeare full often had tits merry Hill;;. J And Milton tuned his harp to noble string; . i Irving ihe scenes of Christmas could iu (ray, And l)iei,ujr.i it.s true npirit could cou i cj . To song ar.d sf«>ry a rich debt vvn owe, . . And with triunipbaut cheer this tribute pay. ; "Hail to the Yuie log and t.be niistle toei" And us the sacred f-'easou circles near All i\il thoughts tinU themes are banished ipiilc; Our lives become more gentle,find sin cere; Our hearts can find no'room for dole or spile. . . 1 Paeans of praise frotn thankful hearts upxprlng To celebrate the birthday of the King. All humbly for our brother's weal we l>r:'Y " | And ask a blessing on our future way; Our generous gifts on others we be stow; j "fence upon earth, good wilt to men!" we say. "Huirfd the Yule log and tho mistle toe!" ENVOY. Spirit of Chririmas, we accept thee—' yea,-# - lUgbt willingly we l»ol» beneath, .thy > . sway! We Join our songs to those of long - Sgo " f— —'' [ With this refrain, for ever and for aye, •"Hail to the Yirie log and the mistle toe!" —Carolyn Wells in New York Mall. A Christmas Suggestion. A book cover makes a good Christ nuui present for the girl who is apt ' to be accompanied by her booli. The j covers come la natural linen. •,• i* .jV-i . ' /• , * • ■ • -r r ' v , A Christmas Do!! Wedding i Wo are to huVe a wedding; Our mothers planned it all I Yoti arc to to my little u tie Anil 1 your-husband tail « I love your pretty eye? of lnowu— My own are d irk and blue— |3\u ns they're n l.v l.it-sj. my dear, ; They'll mo no taulis In you. My china lnis. they lonff to kiss ' All jour dull i-art's ay.- j liwt 1 must v.ait tor tt.nu long week* C'ntil our weiiilnijj day. i However, will pass, sweet tnald. And then we'll lievci part.' I »woar to l.»ve nil mv lifa ■ Willi my truo wooden heart.- ' Voxy own KCGINALD. , 3. 1010 a Sui'h wits 15iline letter written by' Reginald tiruhain of .New Y.irk.n beau- i tlful doll tvteiilY Ttti'lt '.s lall, Vielit hair, ■ blue cvos, wiili IOIIJJ (lark lashes, to i Ills ladylove. Miss Alice Winchester, u brown i-yed ilo.l beauty of llosiou. I The f.'il is thai a iu:irrl:ij;o ll ui been arrantT'(l InMween these t \v» dollies by • their little tnaVinias .md'sevcral mowr--1 tl|> mimics. 11l I:, ,f 111■ I 1 at dilution* . : time ill lite home of lite doll bride. Mut lite i lollies! Grandmas, j cousins and tin idles s-|.citl days usitlß their uiutble rs to fashion (lie tiny k manly varments, ns no Hide i.irl eouli) possibly do the di!ii« till sewing. , Jt .was de i led tli.it a black broad cloili suit must be utiide, but ns a full dress evening nwi coit.d be used only for formal occasions a tuxedo or diu n r coat vvus dually upuu as be- of more servit e. All lite time v\ e ha\ e been foiling ,n bruit I lie bridegroom d '.ir little Allen 1 has been so busy li.nitt;; a lotitr whila sat in w eiltliM:; dress lit.ld.'. a 1041 'laeo veil and the daintier kind of laie lritn an d underwear. A traveling of clot 11. an nu ' toinoblle coat of llt tittp't^tie color, a while l»:tt wftlh featbeus and tlowera, ! > all have been prepared for the "coiiis j ft.yvi.iy." . i'.°sjji.ule. A procession .>f twenty little pirlsi with their dolllv>s follows ' and Alice, wil > march into (lie draw- ! ItiK room to t)n» music of a wedding j inarch played 011 the pi. mo; I'leii into , tlie (litllllK room, when- the dollies sit | al a table (hat has been arranged for ' I them, with a lin.v wedding cake deeo- j rnlluj; lite center. Tlletl -comes the Wedding tour 11 round the garden, and 1 hen.the newly ' r ntarri'd pair •> to ItHlsoKivpiiiK ill a lii# 1 losel licit has been ftirni died for, . them with irll Ihe latesl conveniences, j It wis really the most brilliant mar rill (re was ever made in Tiiy laitd and is the true story of a dear; Utile 11 row n eyed girl's Cbrlslmas ■ I A ft'i at mini} «billie rut sis «ere lit vilcd frf'tn "Mot-la r (loose" J.-iiul, ami amollir II O lao-l lii'lleed t\ ere; Jii' It I e Nlm! le. .lie ! lie f.itilefc, IU- « MM lie I f! I O" e |||. iC. : 'l'll. II nil ■! Iltlie 4 :»|d C I.IM X*. Wtto inn u\'. lioii lhe lM*ar. I'ripht Mint Niliicv i:it-lcoiit, I *(d lo - 1.11,001:, I 1 -. F!cme I ■ I" Turn TueN■ r Who Hiia.i; the supper s'hijx. .Man?*; .*uite 4'onlriiry. Hriii;:liL f y 111 I.> j e iidt n Xiilr Beve,-;.| 111 1 ii|ei I . 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( 4,1- UUL Lti t IL L.L i.,ti . - - - - 1.. i; i v. - k i . ...I mi .. i,. iit^it;roorn f iUi t uitj' Il J.l 4;.. . , J.y, And Lwi .uiul 1..1. .. i. wuriiKil me i Ibl.ilu.a. , j 1 bas.i I.e.- W 1 tcci . ''' 1' d.d I." Said tin' Cl.ili- 1.--is In • l.y ti,e old tie K le ' in; .1 f I o\ 1 r if" v. ; ; "1 uc.ii 1.1,1 1 .•••!, t:,e /.ioi.iiUln f-el'- Tliey cel.. . • t I> 1. 1: ul. ..> . L My roolH .w-ie yi . 1 \. warm a/id i tvi" While th" u.'-rry nr.'iiv tlr.-w hy; liut now 1 in.. 11 i-iiildiii*. - Id ai d wonK." ' Huid the ol.ie|- ui ' .-.'j am I." Hald the Cbrl«tni.m tie" by tl.e old back fence 1 To tlic aim jti!;l over the way: "A little boy tin. w a r. at mo j As ho panned ulon« today.. V. 4a.' 'v, —li |l —I,- r —l4 —!,■•! it llf ol it'll!, —- . Aided waa lianiflns: hlgli * ' Kor that ba4l little boy. I'm tlrfld to death." j Bald the,other tree, J'So am I." ' Bald the C'hrintmu» by the old back , fence • • To the one lu*t OVC-T the wivy; I "A little that I gave a ring; Came by, arid 1 heard her cay, ■ 'Ton ugly old tree, who cart s lor you I* I And she made up a face no wry 1 woul&i't "tielleve folks could so forget" Bald the other tree, "Nor would I.',' Bald the Christmas tree by the old back fence I To the one Just over the way: "It's hard to (lie so far from home, But I guess we've had our day, And the children maybe In years to com* Will think of us with a sigh And the Joy It gave. I am reconciled." Bald the other tree. "8o am I." *-May R. McNabb In Plttsburr Dltptltk. | , 1 ' * -• ; " ' f /™3 ' Jm i - ■—— - —-1 iipi _ J j>, *7 "" " _ : "v''>■*: •- - -. .. ''c3 - » '"I ' T ) . /xv ' ■ •v ;.v f ■ ' - '"V-. - . -. r .r. ■ _->» • " "V ' 'y * - T T t j Here s f WW w » v\' f / | ;/, Wishing X-r i ' ' ' ' ■ ' :: 'o¥ Our yb* r * ' * /a.4/S' J ' f* •/ . Readers I-• W v - :^T - * 'd "" , - , v; 'ii' . ? /' Merry V " " ' V» f . 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