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The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, December 20, 1967—SEC. B — PAGE 7
PAGEANT . . . Sculptured troubadours transform Rocke
feller Center’s famed Channel Gardens into a delightful medie
val pageant. New York’s tallest Christmas tree, a 64-foot
Canadian spruce, glows with 1200 lights against the backdrop
of the RCA Building.
According to legend, the
Christmas tree custom began
when St. Boniface, a mission
ary in Germany during the 8th
Century, adorned an evergreen
in tribute to the Christ child
and substituted the tree for
some of the symbols usea in
pagan rites.
You can take your pick as
to when the Christmas tree be
came popular in the United
States. Some researchers say
Hessian soldiers brought the
tree custom with them to this
country during the time of the
Revolutionary War.
It has been established that
Harvard University's first Ger
man professor. Charles Fallen,
decorated a tree for his son as
early as 1832. A description of
the tree was recorded in Harriet
Martineau's book, "Retrospect
of Western Tra v i l.” She de
scribed "an evening spent dec
orating the tree with gilded egg
shells, wax paper bags filled
with lozenges and barley
sugar. *
In 1847, researchers note,
August Imgard of Wooster,
Ohio, decorated a small spruce
for his nieces and nephews.
TREE TRIMMING
The prettiest Christmas
tree looks its best only if it
is properly trimmed. The
number of lights used —
whether too few or too many
— affects the appearance of
even the most perfect tree.
Here’s a formula used by
professional lighting ex
perts: Height of tree (in feet)
x width of tree at base (in
feet) x 3. It’s not as compli
cated as it sounds. For
example, if your tree is 6
feet high and 4% feet wide at
the base; 3 x 4Vi x 3 equals
81 lights for a good ligndng
effect.
ByAny Name,
Santa's The Same
He’s Santa Claus in Ameri
ca but he has many different
names around the world. He
is called "Father Frost" in
Russia. Children call him
"Kriss Kingle" in Germany.
"Nice Old Falther" is what the
Chinese children call Santa
Claus and in Norway Children
expect gifts from an elf called
".Jul Tonten”.
"Pere Noel” is who the
French youngsters receive
presents from and in Holland
the name is "Sinterklass”.
The world has many more
"Santas", but whatever his
name, wherever he exists, he
brings happiness to children.
CARD SCENE
By far the most popular
Christmas card illustration is
the Nativity Scene. Next to that
is winter scenes. In recent >ears
the illustrations of Grandma
Moses have become -popular.
he special joy of Chrisimas blesses the world
once more, bringing its message of hope and love to all
men. May we wish you much happiness!
B. C. Moore & Sons
1408 Main Street
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