oc-plain-dealer 1923-12-05

An old-time Christmas" is an expression that can be used in a relative sense only, when speaking of the celebration of this holiday in the United States. It was not until the very late '50s that keeping Christmas as it is understood today could be called a custom of the country. Among the influences that brought about this change were English and German novels, by this time being widely distributed, and the keeping of their old home holiday customs by newly arrived families from Great Britain and Germany. Puritan prejudice was compelled to yield in the matter of the celebration, but refused to give up the place of honor at the Christmas feast to the foreign goose. Turkey, the king of Thanksgiving birds, became the Christmas bird as well. Faney plays joyfully with the thought of those by-gone days, filling them at will with songs and laughter—the thin tinkle of sleigh bells, with the new keen fragrance of pine and fir. There was leisure then for the great gatherings of kinfolks and old friends, plenty of time for storytelling, singing and dancing, and the playing of games, the very names of which we know no more. ried daughter returned for the holiday wished to recall childhood's memories, he or she must visit the cool dusky collar, lift the stone covers from certain brown deep jars and inhale the perfume of mincement packed away for winter's use. Odors of the cast were there. In an outer room, as the returned one well knew, where the air was like that of a refrigerator, were hanging shelves heavy laden with mince figs, baked and frozen, ready to be reheated for Christmas guests, and chance visitors. The shelves held besides perfect apples, polished until they shone, and baskets of the finest nuts selected from autumn stores. The call for dinner comes at last and excited fancy dashes wildly about trying to paint the scene. Such huge tables as were set and such meals as were spread! In those days they often spoke of their tables as "groaning boards." No wonder. That phrase did not grow out of "thin clear soup" and "crisp head lettuce" and "iced grape fruit." Ah no. Such like make no boards groan. Christmas tables in those days bore monster turkeys, stuffed with bread, sage and onions or with crackers, and oysters own eating. Thus they ate late, those incredible forefathers of ours, and they talked and tended and laughed and laughed planned other dinners and listened to eat them. There at last came the pie mince and pumpkin and apple cherry—and the cakes: pot cake, cream cake, spice cake—the plum pudding and the doubles. There is documentary evidence, otherwise no one would believe such dinners ever written in recipes in dim brook ink, is taken the appended but hair-raising formula that modern cook may try: "Mrs. Ferris' Sponge Cake" Four cups flour, 4 cups sugar 9 eggs, 2 tablespoons vinegar GOBLE INCORPORATES The Wayne Gobble company, Broadway, Santa Ana, today fi articles of incorporation to do general advertising business. Turkey, the king of Thanksgiving birds, became the Christmas bird as well. Fancy plays joyfully with the thought of those by-gone days, filling them at will with songs and laughter—the thin tinkle of sleigh bells with the new keen fragrance of pine and fir. There was leisure then for the great gatherings of kinfolks and old friends, plenty of time for storytelling, singing and dancing, and the playing of games, the very names of which we know no more. Those slow-moving days had a flavor, an atmosphere, surely that shall no more return than the games or the odors of the Christmas feasts over which fancy loves best of all to linger. It is to be led astray by story-book stuff to picture the days just before Christmas as full of the hurry of cooking, to believe the December air laden with the scents of vinegar, fruit, spices. Such things belong to Thanksgiving times. Not a self-respecting housekeeper of 1859 or 1860 but had her pound cake and her spice cake packed away in tight boxes, her doughnuts mellowing in huge jars, her cranberry jellied in moulds ready to serve. If a son home from college or a marrié selected from autumn stores. The call for dinner comes at last and excited fancy dashes wildly about trying to paint the scene. Such huge tables as were set and such meals as were spread! In those days they often spoke of their tables as "groaning boards." No wonder. That phrase did not grow out of "thin clear soup" and "crisp head lettuce" and "leed grape fruit." Ah no. Such like make no boards groan. Christmas tables in those days bore monster turkeys, stuffed with bread, sage and onions or with crackers and oysters, baked hams, hue and juicy. There were chicken pies of the kind today known only in dreams. Dishes and dishes and dishes of mashed potatoes, dishes of mashed turnips, baked squash and boiled onions, and there were sweet and sour spiced pickles and purple and ruby and gold jellies and jams and preserves. An unbelievable list. Benevolent host wielded grandfather's Sheffield carvers and urged more helpings and choice "stuffings." Gracious hostess sat behind grandmother's silver service and poured coffee and added cream and urged the moris of the chicken pie. Sons and daughters and cousins passed everything between whiles of their exacting story writer and full written in recipes in dim brochure ink, is taken the appended but but hair-raising formula that modern cook may try: "Mrs. Ferris' Sponge Cake" Four cups flour, 4 cups sugar 9 eggs, 2 tablespoons vinegar GOBLE INCORPORATES The Wayne Goble company, Broadway, Santa Ana, today fills articles of incorporation to do general advertising business. The capital stock is to be $50,000 which $35,000 is common at $15,000 preferred stock. The incorporators are Wayne Goble, 728 Cypress-st, Helen Goble, same adrhess and D. Jones, 561 Orange-ave. The central stock actually subscribed $300. PLAY ALMOST READY "The Pot Bollers," with M. Anita Shepherdson, director; the play chosen for presentation next Monday evening by the Fullerton Community players. In Fullerton high school auditorium The governing board will meet Thursday evening to compile plans. Thoughtful Xmas Gifts Stationery Well chosen, with a touch of individuality, box stationery may always be depended upon to please. 25c to $12.50 Fountain Pens Waterman, Swan and Parker, all fully guaranteed. $2.50 to $12.50 ALSO SETS $8.50 to $13.50 Mah-Jongg Mah-Jongg sets, racks, tables and instruction books, Sets $2.50 Up Books Whether you choose for one who prefers the classics or just rhymes for the children. Truly a book lover's paradise. 25c to $15.00 Bibles Text reference and self pronouncing. Bound in French and Persian Morocco. A very suitable gift. $1.50 to $13.50 Leather Goods Tourist tablets, card packs, bill folds, card cases and keytainers. 35c to $10.00 Xmas Cards STEEL ENGRAVED, PLATE PRINTED, HAND COLORED AND PRINTED, THE MOST COMPLETE AND UP TO DATE LINE OF CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS IN ORANGE COUNTY. 1c to $1 Each Anaheim Book Store "Orange County’s Finest" 228 E. Center St. Anaheim THE PLAIN DEALER CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT PHILOSOPHY OF FILM HEROINE IS UPSIDE DOWN erside Friday to learn how the family of U. S. Totton is getting along. They have been quarantined for two months with scarlet fever. Mrs. Totton is the daughter of Mrs. Sweany: The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brown was the scene of a merry dinner party Thursday, when they entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wittier, both of Pomona. Mr. and Mrs. H. Evans left the last of the week with their small daughter for Phoenix, Ariz. The trip was made in hopes to benefit the health of their small daughter. Mrs. Evans has a brother and sister living in Arizona. Mrs. F. E. Proud has postponed the card party that was to have been at her home in the interest of the ways and means committee of the Woman's Improvement club, Dec. 4. This party will be held on Dec. 11 instead. This change was made on account of the death of the small son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell of Whittier, close friends of the Prouds. Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis and MAIL CHECKS ON $265,000 WALNUT Manager Walter Ross ofheim Walnut Growers' Association just mailed to growers chel final payment on the $265,000 walnut crop of about 600 acres. Manager Ross expects to a substantial payment on caterer in the month. Culls are ing much better this year, sociation reports, because higher quality of this year There are only about 60 p as many culls as last year. DISTRIEUTE ESTATE A petition for distribution estate of Mrs. Agapita Lo for final accounting was filed in Superior court by Estrada, the administrator family of Bellflower dine Mr. and Mrs. George A Thurday. OBLE INCORPORATES Wayne Goble company, No way, Santa Ana, today filed of incorporation to do a advertising business. Carmel Myers. ONLY Seventeen SHOPPING DAYS Wayne Goble company, No. 728 Cypress-st, Helen L. same adrhess and D. A. 561 Orange-ave. The capock actually subscribed is Wayne incorporators are Wayne 728 Cypress-st, Helen L. same adrhess and D. A. 561 Orange-ave. The capock actually subscribed is Wayne incorporators are Wayne 728 Cypress-st, Helen L. same adrhess and D. A. 561 Orange-ave. The capock actually subscribed is Wayne incorporators are Wayne 728 Cypress-st, Helen L. same adrhess and D. A. 561 Orange-ave. LAHABRA LA HABRA, Dec. 5 (Special). At a clever little party Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents, Miss Elsie Carter announced her engagement to Bryon Deshler of East Whittier. Several closest girl friends of the hostess were bidden to a Thanksgiving party, few suspecting the surprise in store. The afternoon was enjoyably spent in games and music. Mrs. Clinton Harvey and Miss Lella Kenworthy received the honors in two contest games. The secret was prettily revealed in the dainty tray collation served at the close. The two names printed on red hearts told the tale. Miss Carter is a senior at the Whittier high school, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Carter. Mr. Deshler is a sophomore in the Whittier college and is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Deshler of East Whittier. The wedding date is not set. Those present were the Misses Evelyn Camp, Mary McMurray, Wilma Hedges, Mary Boynton, Alice Boynton, Wilma Ware, Leila Kenworthy, Lenora and Armenta Cornellius, Elanor Otis, Lydia Hudspeth, Dorothy Johnson, Kathleen Henry, Florence Dickinson, Elsie Carter and Mendames Clinton Harvey and John Carter. Mrs. Gerry Pendleton of Brea canyon was hostess at a birthday dinner given in honor of the Misses Eunice Wolf of La Habra and Miriam Pendleton, at the Pendleton home, Sunday. Only the immediate families of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Pendleton and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wolfe of La Habra were present to enjoy this happy occasion. Oclee Gay, who has been visiting friends in La Habra for the past week, left for his home in Oklahoma, Sunday. Mrs. J. A. Stamps was a dinner guest at the home of her son F. M. Stamps and wife of Maywood, Thursday. The west room of the new Wester building has been leased to H. C. Dorhman of Fullerton for a period of three years. A variety store will be operated in the new store in the near future. ONLY Seventeen SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS Shop Early! Happy Gifts When You Visit Treas You'll find an unusually large women, boys, and girls. The Secret of Tasty Cooking Meals prepared by some one else, frequently taste better than your own. You can be sure people will say how good things tasted at your house, when you use KITCHEN BOUQUET. It is the secret of tasty cooking. Start the meal with a real tasty soup. Add a tablespoonful of KITCHEN BOUQUET just before taking off the stove. Your grocer sells lots of KITCHEN BOUQUET When You Visit Treas You'll find an unusually large women, boys, and girls. The recipient to pay admiringness. Come in and enjoy without being urged to buy For Men Hats Caps O'Coats Bath Robes Umbrellas Mufflers Gloves Ties Collars Sweaters Shirts For Women Vanity Boxes Beaded Bags Ivory Hosiery Handkerchiefs Gloves, Furs, Sweaters Silk Lingerie Slippers Jewelry Blouses Gifts for Silk Bonnets Sweater Sets Combination Sets The S. Q. R. EMPLMENT MAIL CHECKS ON $265,000 WALNUTS Manager Walter Ross of Anaheim Walnut Growers' Ass'n has just mailed to growers checks in final payment on the $265,000 walnut crop of about 600 tons. Manager Ross expects to make substantial payment on culls later in the month. Culls are moving much better this year, the association reports, because of the higher quality of this year's crop. There are only about 60 per cent many culls as last year. DISTRIBUTE ESTATE A petition for distributing the estate of Mrs. Agapita Lopez and her final accounting was filed today in Superior court by Ramon Strada, the administrator. The family of Bellflower dined with Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson Thursday. Give Something for the Car This Xmas A Thousand Gifts to Choose From Anaheim Windshield Co. JOE NICHOLS 206 N. Los Angeles St., Anaheim The S. Q. R. Store DOLLS A Gift to Make Christmas Eventful for any little girl is one DOLLS A Gift to Make Christmas Eventful for any little girl is one of these charming new dolllies Large assortments of Infants' Toys Gifts for Happy Givers You Visit This Great Christmas Treasure House find an unusually large assortment of useful gifts for men, boys, and girls. Gifts of the character that will cause You Visit This Great Christmas Treasure House find an unusually large assortment of useful gifts for men, boys, and girls. Gifts of the character that will cause patient to pay admiring tribute to your taste and thoughtfulcome in and enjoy the experience of leisurely choosing being urged to buy. 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