anaheim-daily-herald 1921-12-20

Little Frosted Cakes and Cookies in Holiday Dress Holiday cakes and cookies are always welcomed by the family during the Christmas school recess. As a last-minute gift a basket of little cakes, prettily iced, can be prepared by any housekeeper from ordinary materials, and yet carry with it the personal touch which means more than the expenditure of money. The United States Department of Agriculture has tested the cake receipt and frostings given below. This cake is baked in a shallow pan about 9 inches square, is well adapted to cutting up into small fancy shapes. At least 20 diamond-shaped cakes 1-12 inches wide can be cut with little waste from the amount given. Other fancy shapes may, of course, be used. These little cakes may then be entirely covered with white or tinted icing and decorated with bits of candied cherries or cranberries, angelica, colored jellied grapefruit peel, or tinted watermelon rind preserve, citron, or nuts. Plain Cake 3 tablespoons fat. Half cup granulated sugar. One egg. Two-thirds cup milk. One and one-half cups flour. Two and one-half teaspoons baking powder. Half teaspoon lemon extract. One teaspoon lemon juice. On teaspoon vanilla. Quarter teaspoon salt. Cream the fat, which may be butter, lard, vegetable fat, or oil, with the sugar. Add the egg well-beaten, the milk and flour alternately. Sift the baking powder and salt with one-fourth cup of flour, and mold in last, just after adding the flavoring. Bake in a 9-inch square pan, starting in a cool oven (about 320 degrees F.) for 20 minutes, gradually increasing the heat for 10 or 15 minutes till the cake is brown. Cooked Frosting White of one egg. One cup of sugar. Four tablespoons cold water. One-eighth teaspoon salt. "almond straw." Pie trimming in tiny rounds cut with a small-sized baking-powder can-may be converted into delicious little tea cakes if brushed with egg yolk and sprinkled with granulated sugar, nuts and small bits of candied fruit before laking. Cinnamon may also be used on the tops. Goodies like these may be easily prepared without encroaching too far on the busy mother's time. Dead Broke Millie—Are you going to hang up your stocking this Christmas? Billie—I am more likely to hang up my watch. BUY IT IN ANAHEIM. Abandoned Farms Provide Most of Christmas Since five million Christmas trees are annually shipped out of Vermont it is only natural to wonder where they all come from. They must come from farms—not farms operated to produce the Christmas tree crop, but abandoned farms where the trees have planted and reared themselves. These abandoned farms lie in high valleys in the foothills of the Green mountains. One may see sections covered by thirty-old farms, once thriving settlements, but now all but two or three may be unoccupied. Such land, once under the plow is gradually coming back to forest. Along the fern-chocked, faintly-traced furrows, young spruces come up and in the open sunshine take on a vivid green. And more than that—the symmetrical branches are a lively green clear to the ground. Christmas trees cannot be cut in areas of spruce forest, because when they grow in dense clusters the under branches die for want of light, and hence the trees have no value as decorative Christmas trees. Few, indeed, see the lion or two lonely partridge haps, will see it as it with the first early snow on the mountains. But back when the days have not the mellowness of autumn twenty choppers will have at work cutting the scat spruces and tying them. The cutting and bungeing easiest part of the harvest trees must be hauled for railroad, and at this time mountain roads are not fresh frozen ruts and waterholes this fact, however, heavy wagons and even motor trucks with great criblike gle slowly out, loaded into trees. Two horses are out at a load about seven average size. At the chosen town on every disused spot is a mountain of trees begins eight thousand of them in a solid mass—St. N. Cooked Frosting White of one egg. One cup of sugar. Four tablespoons cold water. One-eighth teaspoon salt. Place all in double boiler and beat with an egg beater until it holds its shape. Add salt and beat until thick enough to spread. Add one-half teaspoon vanilla or other desired flavoring. Chocolate frosting can be made in the same way by adding 2.1-2 squares of chocolate, melted, to the sugar mixture when it starts to hold its shape. The frosting is beaten until thick and then spread. Vanilla may be used or omitted with the chocolate, according to taste. For caramel lising, half a cup of sugar should be caramelized or browned in a pan, and an equal amount of boiling water added. Substitute 2 tablespoonfuls of this syrup in place of 2 tablespoonfuls of water and continue as in the foundation ice. Uncooked Orange Icing Two egg whites, beaten stiff. Two tablespoons cold water. Three and one-half cups confectioner's (XXXX) sugar. One tablespoon orange juice. One-fourth teaspoon salt. One-half tablespoon lemon juice. Grated rind of half large orange. Add the water to the egg whites and beat with an egg beater until stiff. Add 3 cups of sugar very gradually, beating continuously with a spoon. Add the grated rind and juice of the orange, the lemon juice and remainder of the sugar. Beat until smooth enough to spread. This amount should cover 5 sides of over 25 little cakes cut as above described. A tin of Christmas cookies should be kept replenished for holiday visitors and especially for the children, any cookie recipe may be "dressed up" with red and green edible decorations and pieces of peanuts, almonds, walnuts, or pecans. Plain paste or pie trimming makes excellent cookies when cut in fancy shapes and decorated. A thick coating of ground almonds pressed into the paste before cooking makes particularly good Christmas was first celebrated in the year 98, observes a writer, but it was 40 years later before it was officially adopted as a Christian festival; nor was it until about the fifth century that the day of its celebration became permanently fixed on December 25. Up to that time it had been irregularly observed at various times of the year—in December, in April and in May, but most frequently in January. In Rome the Saturnalia, or feast of Saturn, fell at about the same time as our Christmas, and it marked the greatest festival of the Roman air. The city abandoned itself to gayety. Universal mirth was the order of the day; friends feasted friends, and foes were reconciled. All social distinctions were laid aside. Work was stopped, and no war was ever entered upon at that time. One by one other legends and customs have been disproved and overthrown, yet none has dared attack the legends and the customs sacred to Christmastide. It remains with us, and will always remain. Christmas marks the winter solstice. The days begin to lengthen, and the sun no longer journeys away from the earth, but enters upon its return. It is a promise of renewed light and warmth, of the approach of summer, and men hailed these signs with every expression of gladness. When Christianity spread abroad, men adapted the old customs of their ancestors to the new order of things. The word Yuletide, used to give a picturesque, old-time flavor to the Christmas idea, comes from Yule, an old name for Christmas. The term springs from an English word used to designate the two months of Decem- ber and January, one o called the "former Yule," the "after Yule." There which relates that it was years age for every Saxon to burn the Yule log on eve. This was a great greek tree trunk, cut the day he mas and brought into the Christmas eve with greed and accompanied by a member of the household a Yule song, standing on of the log. In Germany and other countries it was believed dren that the Christmas with candles and brim gifts found beneath the work of jolly old St. Santa Claus, as we know kindly saint was no legal acter. He lived about 300 was a noted bishop of Assis was looked upon as a pa generalosity because of his The idea of St. Nicholas a sleigh drawn by reindeer in the cold northern countryside were the swift known, and they must not wind to carry St. Nick of the world in one night. Almost as important as ing and gift receiving on day is the feast of daintiness that occasion. But even mas dinner has its origin distant past. Feasts were accompaniment of any Egypt, at the winter so family killed and ate a goodigious observance. We custom of eating fowl on but the toothsome turkey generally supplanted the THIS MAN HAS A GOOD JOB IN THE CITY BUT THE DREAM OF HIS LIFE IS TO BE A FARMER— EVERY WOMAN WITH A LOVELY HOME AND FAMILY IS CONVINCED SHE COULD HAVE MADE A GREAT HIT ON THE STAGE— AND THE SUCCESSFUL ACTRESS SAYS SHE WOULD "JUST GIVE ANYTHING FOR A QUIET LITTLE HOME AND KIDDIES" THIS BOY CAN'T DECIDE WHETHER TO TAKE A CORRESPONDENCE COURSE IN SCENARIO WRITING, BOOKKEEPING OR SOME OTHER WHITE COLLAR JOB— AND THIS POOR YOUNG MILLIONAIRE WOULD LOVE TO SWAGGER 'ROUND IN OVERALLS WITH PATCHES ON 'EM— AND BE A RAIL ROAD BRAKeman OR SOME THING— Veteran Sentenced on Counterfeiting Charge LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20—Leslie T. Wheeler, 22-year-old veteran of the World War, was yesterday sentenced to six years' imprisonment at McNeil's Island by United States District Judge Bledsoe for counterfeiting government notes. Wheeler, who recently came to this state from Montana, is a high school graduate and member of a leading family of that state. He declared that he had been unable to get employment and rather than write home for money had taken to raising government obligations. He admitted having passed some twenty-five or thirty before being apprehended. In telephone parlance, we presume a party wire is one of those where a good time is had by all. Morristown (Pr.) Times. Arms Provide Christmas Trees Few, indeed, see the harvest. One or two lonely partridge hunters, pernaps, will see it as it lies covered with the first early snow squalls in the mountains. But back in October, when the days have not been all of the mellowness of autumn, a gang of twenty choppers will have been busily at work cutting the scattering young prunes and tying them with twine. The cutting and bundling is the easiest part of the harvest, for the trees must be hauled for miles to the railroad, and at this time of year the mountain roads are nothing more than frozen ruts and waterholes. Despite this fact, however, heavy two-horse wagons and even motor trucks, brisling with great criblike bodies, struggle slowly out, loaded high with the trees. Two horses are able to draw out at a load about seventy trees of average size. At the chosen town on the railroad every disused spot is hired and a mountain of trees begins to grow. All eight thousand of them may be packed on a solid mass.—St. Nicholas. Why Not Make a Bed As Useful The shortest way to tell the story is to say most complete stock of High Class Furniture ever featured in Anaheim at any Christmas A Pretty Desk for Mother Mother is the "General Manager of the Home." She not alone has her personal correspondence to keep up, but she is charged with all the buying and accounting of expenses for running the home. Make the task easier by giving her a pretty desk! BEAUTIFUL DECORATION Our stock of Lamps is truly wonderful. charming touch to the home. What woman Generosity Real Santa Claus and January, one of which was called the "former Yule," the other the "after Yule." There is a legend which relates that it was the custom years ago for every Saxon household to burn the Yule log on Christmas eve. This was a great gnarled root or tree trunk, cut the day before Christmas and brought into the hall on Christmas eve with great care and accompanied by music. Each member of the household would sing Yule song, standing on the center of the log. In Germany and other European countries it was believed by the children that the Christmas tree glittering with candles and brightness, and the gifts found beneath the tree, were the work of jolly old St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus, as we know him. This kindly saint was no legendary character. He lived about 300 A.D., and was a noted bishop of Asia Minor. He was looked upon as a patron saint of generosity because of his librarian idea of St. Nicholas traveling in sleigh drawn by reindeer origin. In the cold northern countries, The sindeer were the swiftest animals known, and they must needs fly like the wind to carry St. Nick the rounds of the world in one night. Almost as important as the gift giving and gift receiving on Christmas day is the feast of dainties spread on that occasion. But even the Christmas dinner has its origin in the dim, distant past. Feasts were always the accompaniment of any festival. In Egypt, at the winter solstice, every family killed and ate a goose as a religious observance. We preserve the histom of eating fowl on Christmas, at the toothsome turkey has more generously supplanted the goose. The Home Beautiful Beautification of the home is a fine thing. No influence is more refining than that of the home, providing it is of the right kind. It’s not the outside of the house that counts most—its inside that makes its impress on the mind and builds character. SHOP EARLY! HERE IS A HANDSOFT A Dining Room Set makes a highly desirable you can obtain one here that is not only high Many styles to select from. GRAHAM FURNITURE THE BIG STORE ON Big Savings on Sweaters All wool knitted Sweater Coats extra good quality, regular $10 Big Savings on Sweaters All wool knitted Sweater Coats extra good quality, regular $10 value, special at $6.75 Shirts We have a fine assortment of these swell plaid flannel Shirts. Your choice of wine, blue or green plaids. Regular $6.50 value, special $5.50 Large assortment of O. D. Wool Shirts. Specially priced as low as $3.75 OVERLOADING SALE ON $12 to $15 Values in O. D. and Pl Army Surplus Pr 418 W. 4th St. Santa Ana 140 W. Center S Anaheim like a Beautiful as Well Useful Gift? to tell the story is to say that we are showing the back of High Class Furniture and Home Furnishings in Haheim at any Christmas Season in its whole history. A Big Easy Chair for Dad Dad appreciates ease and comfort at the end of the day's work, so, why not give him one of the many styles in "Cumfy" Chairs we are offering at prices so reasonable as to make an irresistible appeal to you? FINEFUL DECORATIVE LAMPS is truly wonderful. They brighten and add a touch to the home. What woman does not love them. SHOP EARLY! FITTAL DECORATIVE LAMPS is truly wonderful. They brighten and add a the home. What woman does not love them. SHOP EARLY! Avoid the rush hours. We want you to shop to your heart's content. We want you to be thoroughly satisfied with your selection. So come as early in the day as possible. Then you can take your time, shop comfortably and we will be better able to help you in the selection. SHOP EARLY! FURNITURE COMPANY BIG STORE ON THE CORNER s on Sensible Gifts Underwear Famous Glastenburg wool underwear, Grandad or Dad Sensible Gifts FREE Here's a Christmas present for our customers. Any man will be glad to get it. A genuine $1.00 Durham-Duplex safety razor will be given absolutely free with every purchase of $3 or more. They are put up in nice boxes suitable for gift giving. Come and get one free. This offer begins tomorrow and ends Christmas eve. Underwear Famous Glastenburg wool underwear. Grandad or Dad will be tickled to get some of these garments. Special per suit $3.50 Blankets A strictly all-wool 5-lb. Blanket Special at $4.65 Shoes Genuine Army Shoes at big reductions. We have them as low as $3.85 OTHER SPECIALS You will find many Gift suggestions here specially priced to make a nice saving for you on your Christmas Gifts. ADING SALE ON MACKINAWS Gifts in O. D. and Plaid, Special at $8.95. Plus Property Stores 140 W. Center St. Anaheim 161 S. Glassell St. Orange