Thursday, December 23, 1976
Tempting scent to holiday candles
You have only to light a
candle to fill your home
with the tempting smells
of holiday’fare. Cranberries,
gingerbread, nut bread waft
through the air whetting
appetites. Holly berry
mid fresh pine scented can
dles add to natural greenery
and give an elegant touch
to a mantle or dinner ta
ble. Scented candles, newly
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COMPANY
available, add to the festive
mood of Christmas. To
make candles last through
the holiday season here are
some suggestions:
★ Tapers on a dinner table
should be at lip or fehln
level. The soft glow is
tering to all.
★ When blowing candles
out hold your finger in
front of the flame to keep
the hot wax from spat
tering.
★ Scratching through the
outer layer of wax with
your fingernail, will re
lease additional fragrance
froin scented candles.
★ Store candles by laying
them flat in a dark, dry
place. For slow and even
burning, place’candles in
refrigerator overnight be
fore using.
The Legend
of Befana
Families of Italian origin
are familiar with Befana.
•in these days of woman’s
Üb, it is interesting to hear
about this legendary lady.
When the Three Kings
were on their search for the
Holy Child, they passed the
house of Befana as she was
sweeping and cleaning her
house. In answer to her in
quiry, they told her of their
search. She asked to go with
them, but they continued
on their way without wait
ing for her to finish her
chores. When Befana tried
to overtake them she failed,
and so was unable to wor
ship the Holy Babe with
them.
Since then, the woman
Befana wanders the earth
seeking her lost opportuni
ty. Italian children believe |
Befana rides through the I
air on a broomstick, on the
eve of January 6, which
marks the Feast of Kings,
still seeking the Christ
Child. She goes down chim
neys, leaving presents for
the girls and boys, as the
Wise Men brought gifts to
the Holy Child.
In Russia, the same cus
tom was once familiar,
though the lady there was
known as Baboushka.
Christmas Gesture
Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894), author of
"Treasure Island” and “Kid
napped,” was born on No
vember 13 but “gave” his
birthday to a girl born on
Christmas Day. Stevenson
made a gift of his birthdate
to a child named Annie H.
Ide, to let her have “two
joyous celebrations a year,
with a proper birthday and
a Merry Christmas.”
Hotly-Day Hum
Sprigs of holly should be
placed in beehives at Christ
mas. So says an old English
Christmas tradition. This
custom stems from the leg
end that, at the Manger,
bees gathered to hum a
hymn of joy.
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SANTA’S SI.KICH will be loaded down with more than 1.3
million eolor tabletop televisions this year, according to
industry estimates. However, the load will be lighter thanks
to the recent introduction of color televisions, such as the
Sears model shown, that weigh as little as 25 pounds. Truly
a portable, the 9-inch Sears “Go-Anywhere” color television
will operate on either normal household current, with a
cigarette lighter adapter for ear or recreational vehicle or
with an optional battery pack..
Decorators Delight
You can cook up a new look
for your kitchen that won’t take
too big a bite out of your budget.
A new way to light up your
cooking life is with track
lighting. Once found only in art
galleries, museums dr store
windows, it’s now made to
throw light on your range, sink,
work counter or dining area, so
you can get a good look at the
good things you cook.
A GOOD LOOKING
KITCHEN should be seen in
a good light by Power-Trac.
It’s economical—the entire
system can cost under
$lO0 —and is easy to install.
You can even' do it yourself in
less time than it takes to bake a
chicken. Halo Power-Trac from
the Halo Lighting Division of
McGraw-Edison, the largest
manufacturer of recessed ip
” candescent lighting in
America, saves energy while it
burns, too, since it uses only 30,
50 or 75 watt bulbs and
achieves better results for a
particular area than an ordi
nary table lamp with a 50-100-
150 three-way bulb.
To blend well in any kitchen,
track lights come in round,
cylindrical and rectangular
shapes, and in white, black,
brushed or polished aluminum
or wood tones.
The right light can help you
really know what’s cooking.
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It’s a party!
THE NIGHT
BEFORE
CHRISTMAS
Bveryone gets into the
act at this favorite Christ
mas party. Invite dear
friends and relatives for a
heart-warming evening for
all. The hostess heaps bas
kets with ribbons, popcorn,
colored papers and cello
phane, foil, seals, bells, col
ored yams, scissors, glue,
whatever. Each one makes
ornaments from whatever
suits his or her fancy, and
then uses them to trim the
tree. Prizes can be awarded
for the funniest, prettiest,
or cleverest ornament. After
light refreshments, guests
take home one or two of
their creations for their
own tree. .
Green apples and shiny red Christmas balls
spill out of peach basket for unusual decorative
arrangement.
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Greetings
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