oc-plain-dealer 1922-12-11

Monday, Dec. 11, 1922 Christmas in Samuel J. Time By MARJORIE HOWE DIXON Of course you know that Samuel Pepys wrote his diary in cipher, and that it was some two hundred years before it was deciphered. Due to the fact that it was written in shorthand, he could write intimately of the happenings of his day, in a way he would not otherwise have dared. Hence the lively interest we feel in his Diary, today. Let us see how he celebrated Christmas. There was turkey in those days in Merrie England, but we find it was served on the 23rd of December, perhaps because it fell on a Sunday in the year 1660. "23rd. (Lord's day) In the morning to church, where our pew all covered with rosemary and baize. A stranger made a dull sermon. Home and found my wife and maid with much ado had made shift to spit a great turkey sent me this week from Charles Carter, my old colleague, now minister in Huntinghouse, but not at all roasted, and so I was fain to stay till two o'clock, and after that to church with my wife, and a good sermon there were, and so home." "25th. (Christmas Day) In the morning to church, where Mr. Mills made a very good sermon. Home soon recovered for she was able to join him at a theatre party on the 28th of that month. Many times Pepys held celebration before Christmas. Thus on the 24th of the month (1665) we find he made this entry: "24th. (Sunday) To dinner, my landlady and her daughter with me and had mince-pies, and very merry at a mischance her young son had, in tearing of his new coat quite down the outside of his sleeve in the whol cloth. Then to church, and placed myself in the parson's pew under the pulpit, to hear Mrs. Chamberlin in the next pew sing, who is daughter to Sir James unce, of whom I have heard much, and indeed she sings very finely. Mince-pies were certainly Pepys' favorites. His wife seemed to have gone to great measures to provide her husband with his mince pie. In December, 1666, he wrote: - "25th. (Christmas day) Lay pretty long in bed, and then rose, leaving my wife desirous of sleep, having sat up till four this morning, seeing her malds make mince-pies. I to church, where our parson Mills made a good sermon. Then home, and dines well on some ribs of beef England was thru a period o tically with the monarchy under Christmas celebr highly developed when we find th and even livel recorded by Dick. CHEAPER FOR CHICAGO, turkeys for Chic pect, according here. Morris & Co. vised their bra form customer plenty of Christ the demand and supply would be the price cheap previous to Christ "There is ev normal crop of T. White, man ing to church, where our pew all covered with rosemary and baize. A stranger made a dull sermon. Home and found my wife and maid with much ado had made shift to spit at great turkey sent me this week from Charles Carter, my old colleague, now minister in Huntinghouse, but not at all roasted, and so I was fain to stay till two o'clock, and after that to church with my wife, and a good sermon there were, and so home." "25th. (Christmas Day) In the morning to church, where Mr. Mills, made a very good sermon. Home to dinner, where my brother Tom (who this morning came to see my wife's new mantle put on, which do please me very well) to a good shoulder of mutton and chicken. After dinner again, my wife and I, where we had a dull sermon of a stranger, which made me sleep." A year later we find that Pepys went to church as usual on Christmas day, but that the following day he and his wife and a group of friends found a merry bowl with singing at an ale-house—the good old wassall mentioned in Dickens and again in Irving's tale of racebridge Hall. In the year 1662, there was Christmas given, just as there is now, December 24th Pepys writes, "This evening Mr. Gauden sent me against Christmas, a great chine of beef (whatever that may be) and three dozen tongues. I did give 5 s., to the man that brought it and half a crown to the porters." On Christmas Day Pepys heard a sermon on the text, "Glory to God on high, on earth peace, and good will towards men." Later he says, "I walked home again with great having a mess of brave plum-porridge and a roasted pullet for dinner, and I sent for a mince pie abroad, my wife not being well, to make any herself yet." Evidently his wife to Sir James unce, of whom I have heard much, and indeed she sings very finely. Mince-pies were certainly Pepys' favorites. His wife seemed to have gone to great measures to provide her husband with his mince pie. In December, 1666, he wrote: - "25th. (Chirstmas day) Lay pretty long in bed, and then rose, leaving my wife desirous of sleep, having sat up till four this morning, seeing her malds make mince-pies. I to church, where our parson Mills made a good sermon. Then home, and dines well on some ribs of beef wife, brother, and Barker, and plenty of good wine of my own, and my heart full of true joy; and thinks to God Almighty for the goodness of my condition at this day." In 1667 Pepys spent Christmas eve at the Queen's chapel and there witnessed a religious presentation of the advent of our Lord. He mentions his amazement at the mixture of the crowd, there being many footman and beggar, with here and there a fine lady, the clergy and noble with the Queen and her ladies. Pepys was most concerned about his pockets being picked. The "shew" as he called it lasted until early morning when he finally took a coach after drinking some burnt wine at the Rose Tarvern door. He begins his diary for the 26th with his ride home and "dropped money at five or six places which he (1) was the willinger to do, it being Christmas-day." His wife was asleep when he arrived but Jane his house maid was making pies and in all probability mince-pies. He retired and rose again about nine, and "to church, and there heard a dull sermon of Mr. Mills, but a great many fine people at church and so home." Christmas seemd to be celebrated very quietly in England if we are to take Pepys' activities as an example. It is to be remembered that 38—Thirty-Eight—38 Timely Suggestions For Christmas Flashlights Roll-up Manicure Sets Timely Suggestions For Christmas Flashlights Pyralin Ivory Manicure Shears Thermos Bottles Hot Water Bags Waterman Pens Shaeffer Pens Shaving Stands Package Perfumes ilet Waters Meras Skok Albums Kiss Sets Coin Clocks Mini Stationery Play Brushes Razor Dards Lather Mugs Coin Prisms Bill Folds Star Vibra Roll-up Manicure Sets Thermos Lunch Kits Universal Vacuum Bottles Universal Lunch Kits Aluminum Hot Water Bottles Perfume and Powder Sets Electric Heating Pads Motor-Driven Vibrators $5.00 Cigars in Small Boxes Cigarettes in Cartons Fancy Candy in Boxes Combs and Brushes Hamilton-Beach Vibrators Magazine Subscriptions Ever-Sharp Pencils Safety Razors (All Makes) Heying Pharmacy "Cu Tie Corner" Established 3 Years THE ORANGE COUNTY PLAIN DEALER, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA Christmas in Daniel Pepys' Time England was at that time going through a period of reconstruction politically with the restoration of the monarchy under Charles the First. Christmas celebrations were not as highly developed as they were later, when we find the joyous and hearty and even lively affairs which are recorded by Dickens and Irving. CHEAPER TURKEYS FOR CHRISTMAS CHICAGO, Dec. 11. — Cheaper turkeys for Christmas are in prospect, according to produce dealers here. Morris & Co., packers, today advised their branch dealers to inform customers there would be plenty of Christmas turkeys to meet the demand and suggested that the supply would be more plentiful and the price cheaper late in the week previous to Christmas. "There is every indication of a normal crop of turkeys", said W. T. White, manager of the produce JAPANESE ROYAL WEDDING ELABORATE TOKIO, ec. 11. — The prince regent of Japan is to have a simple marriage, that is, simple so far as anything the imperial family can do can be simple. The virtual ruler of the land, daily assuming more and more of the power he is eventually to hold as his own right, desires to set an example of economy to his people, who are on the brink of very hard times. For this reason he has given the imperial household department instructions to limit the expenses of his forthcoming marriage to the minimum. Following these instructions the minister of the imperial household has announced that not more than 5,000,000 yen (2½ million dollars) will be spent, which, although by no means a small sum in itself, is little in comparison with the event. It is less than half what it cost his imperial father, the present emperor, to be married, and that at a time when everything cost no more than a quarter of its cost today. Two-thirds of the amount estimated is to be spent in preparations for the imperial wedding and in the purchase of gifts. The remaining third, about 1,600,000 yen, will be spent on the ceremony itself, the erection of special buildings, purchase of carriages and automobiles. Princess Nagako is now having her trousseau made, which includes both Japanese and foreign clothes for all occasions. The ceremonial garments, to be worn at the wedding, are being made in Kioto, at a cost of 20,000 yen, while leading crown and creating a necklace to be worn with it, the jewels in these being valued at 1,000,000 yen. LARGE FLORIDA PEAR WEIGHS FOUR POUNDS TAMAP, Fla. — The Largest avocado pear ever grown in Florida as far as there is a record was that which came a few days ago from fruit farm of J. C. Hanna, near here. The pear weighed 4½ pounds, was turkeys for Christmas are in prospect, according to produce dealers here. Morris & Co., packers, today advised their branch dealers to inform customers there would be plenty of Christmas turkeys to meet the demand and suggested that the supply would be more plentiful and the price cheaper late in the week previous to Christmas. "There is every indication of a normal crop of turkeys", said W. T. White, manager of the produce department of the company. "Farmers apparently have been slow in marketing them for Christmas, expecting prices to be as high as they were before Thanksgiving. These farmers will have to market their turkeys for the Christmas trade and we feel that the bulk of their shipments will arrive later and that the late turkeys will be better and cheaper than the early arrivals." HAMMERS CARRIED TO BREAK FLASKS CHARLESTON, W. Va., Hammers are among the chief accessories carried by motorists in Raleight county, according to Captain Thomas C. Norton, commanding Company C. of the state police. They are for use come upon state police during their tours. They are not used with murderous intent, but merely to destroy evidence. At the sight of a state trooper there is a crash of glass, and moonshine is doused in the road. BRICK SMOKESTACK To reduce the danger of damage by wind a square brick smokestack at an English manufacturing plant has been built in spiral form with about a quarter of a turn in its height. LARGE FLORIDA PEAR WEIGHS FOUR POUNDS TAMAP, Fla.—The Largest avocado pear ever grown in Florida as far as there is a record was that which came a few days ago from fruit farm of J. C. Hanna, near here. The pear weighed 4½ pounds, was 8½ inches long and 16¼ inches in circumference at its largest measurement. The average fruit weighs from one to two pounds. TWO MILLION CARS Motor vehicle production during 1922 may reach 2,000,000, according to a Firestone expert, who also figures that the 1922 tire output will break all previous records. 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