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The Anglo-Saxons believed that
something might happen when the
New Year burst in. They often
climbed the roof-tops on New
Year’s Eve so as to have a good
view of such an event.
Plenty of noise is made this
modem day, presumably because
our primitive ancestors believed
that noise would keep evil in
fluences away.
Decorating with Cards
Can Be Yule Project
When children need a
change from the toys on
Christmas day, a promising
project could be to let them
see what they can do with
the family greeting cards.
Here are some suggestions
from Jeannette Lee, art di
rector for Hallmark.
Tape or staple cards to
lengths of ribbon and hang
them on walls or doors.
Make a Christmas wreath
by attaching cards to a circle
of cardboard.
“Frame" cards with con
struction paper.
Decorate a screen with
cards.
Tiny Treasure Hunt
The simplest searching
game is one in which one
person leaves the room while
another hides a small object
that has been agreed upon
beforehand —a small pack
age, some wrapped Christ
mas candy.
When “it" comes back, he
hunts for the object and the
other person indicates that
he is near it by clapping
loudly or saying, “You’re
warm."
When “it" moves away
from the object, the other
person claps softly or says,
“You’re getting cold."
WELCOME . . . Door decora
tions, whether you fashion your
own or buy them ready-made, ex
tend a cheerful greeting to holi
day guests. Mistletoe, of course,
is one of the traditional and most
popular plants for Yuletide use.
New Year’s Card
The New Year’s greeting card
is really a form of a gift; this
custom is credited to the Chinese,
who have sent such cards for
over a thousand years.
An earthenware flask, called
a ‘‘pilgrims bottle” was a special
gift for the ancient Egyptians.
On it was an inscription—a wish
that the receiver would have only
good fortune in the New Year.
The giving of gifts on New
Year’s Day is an old habit. Some
say that it started first to propit
iate the gods, then the rulers,
later the lawmakers. Julius Cea-
sar once declared he had dreamed
that Roman senators were pre
senting him gifts on the first
day of the new year.
Scottish Tradition
Scottish families celebrate hog
manay or “firstfooting” on New
Year’s Eve. On this special eve
ning friends bring symbolic offer
ings. Pieces of coal to say “may
you have a warm house’’, an
evergreen bough to say “may you
have a long life," and a loaf of
bread “to wish you a full larder.”
Then, gifts are exchanged and
everyone joins hands to sing
“Auld Lang Syne" and dance the
Scottish reels. The evening’s
highlight is late supper — meat
pies, scones, little Scottish pan
cakes eaten with butter and jam,
and ginger wine and port.
Greeks
In Greece, January 1st is also
Saint Basil’s Day. It is traditional
for families to have a honey-and-
nut cake. Before baking, a gold
coin is placed in the cake. The
father cuts the cake at midnight
New Year’s Eve. The first serving
is reserved for Saint Basil, the
second for the house, the re
maining for each member of the
family. The one who gets the
gold coin will have good luck
for the coming year. It it is in
the Saint’s or the house’s por
tion, everyone will share in good
fortune.
FAMILIAR TO YOU?
SHIN NEN O-ME DE TO (Japa
nese)
GODT NYTT AaR (Norwegian)
A GLICKLUCH NIE YUOR (Yid
dish)
BLAIDflAN NUA FE MHAISE
DHUIT (Irish Gaelic)
GOON HO SINN SHEE (Chin
ese)
GLUEOKLICHES NEU JAHR
(German)
BONNBJ ET HEUREUSE ANNEE
(French)
BUON CAPO D’ ANNO (Italian
AND in English — HAPPY NEW
YEAR!
GIGGLES, GIGGLES . . . Happiness can be a pint-sized doll
that moves her arms and bursts into giggles. She’s dressed in the
latest fashions, sports chic curls that can be washed, combed and
set.