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December 14, 1928 WILMETTE · LIFE 19 OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS Kenilworth People View Newest School Addition . ENJOYING REVIVAL HERE S~v~ral hundred people ~ttended the Old Eng:and Gives Us Yule-log and Mistletoe; Germans Hand Down Tree Tradition Editor's Note: The following article on Christmas customs was contributed by Miss Anne L. Whltmack, librarian at the Wilmette Public library~ Designing· the · There have been many revivals of old Christmas customs in the last few years. One may have a French Christmas in an apartment or a Norwegian or Russian one in the country, or an English one any place. In old England the holiday began on Christmas Eve. At this time the holly and mistletoe that had been gathered during the week were brought into the house and hung. These two are· relics of the Druids and it was considered very bad luck to have brought them in before, just as it was thought best to burn them at the Twelfth Night ce.lebration, for otherwise the Bad Fairies would stay in the house thrmighout the rest of the year. Kisses under the mistletoe also belonged to this evening. The Yule log was next brought in. This log should be the largest possible of oak and brought in by the oldest members of the family with the youngest upon it. Every member of the family saluted it, for it was thought to bring happiness and prosperity. The Yule log was full of good promises, and its flames burned out the old wrongs and heartburnings. Part of the log was preserved until the next Christmas to light the new log. open house at the new Joseph Sears school addition in Kenilworth last Saturda~ night. Practically the entire commumty was represented, according to E. L. Nygaard, superintendent of the school. The classroom addition to~e~h.er ":ith the memorial gymnasiu~ adJommg Jt on the south constitute a building project costing 'in excess of $200,000. . Superintendent N y g a a r d stated th1s week that the gymnasium probably will be ready for use about the first of the year, and dedication ceremonies wiH be held at that time. HOME GROUMDS A series of Fivt Articles Appearing in The Christian Science Monitor December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Fundamentals of landscape designing presented by experienced landscape architect. Practical advice on foundation planting: ·$Creens and windbreaks; location of driveways and paths; service sections and private gardens. BAHA'I LECTURE "The City of Eternal Light and the Gate Thereto," will be the subject ot the Baha'i lecture Sunday afternoon. December 16, in Foundation hall, L'm .. den avenue and Sheridan road \\T ilmette. The hour is 4 o'ciock. ' Mrs. C. N. Hurlburt, 715 Greenleaf avenue, had as her guests for several days last week her sisters, Mrs. P. ]. Aaron of Seattle, Wash. and Mrs. Dwight Gross of GranctRapids, Mich. Mrs. Aaron had been visiting her daughter at Wellesley college. Price of Series-20c Leave your orders at the CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM 1 16 3 WILMETTE AVENUE or at the LINDEN TEA SHOP 4 1 3 LINDEN AVENUE, WILMETTE · Play Christmas Games Christmas games were played on Christmas Eve as well as Christmas day. Snapdragon was an old one, and blind-man's-bluff and dancing were also on the program. The mummers, masqueraders in fanciful and laughable costumes, often performed a simple play as ,,·ell as amusing the others. The Lord of Misrule was chosen to lead and direct the Christmas festivities. He was given a fool's bauble as a badge of his office, and upon assuming his duties he made a speech absolving "them of all their wisdom, and that they were to be just wise enough to make fools of themselves." The Christmas waifs once sang for two weeks before Christmas and stopped on Christmas Eve, but later the custom was to sing early on Christmas morning before the houses where they were rewarded with pennics and sweetmeats. Christmas day itself preserved its religious significance, as well as its pagan rites of rejoicing. The feast itself was monumental. The roasted boar's head was brought in surrounded by bay and accompanied with music. After it came the roasted and stuffed peacock, reserved in its feathers. It was brought in by the most beautiful lady. Geese, capons, pheasants, and furmety were served, followed by mince pies and plum pudding. DeliciousAlways CHICKEN dinners used to be largely dependent on luck. One never was certain whether a chicken was good, bad or indifferent until it reached the .table. Often what was otherwise a fine dinner has been ruined when it ·developed that the chicken was tough, or the flavor was not what it should be. FORD SEDALIA CHICKENS have now -removed that element of chance. Buttermilk-feeding to pro· duce tenderness and flavor, immedi· ate full-dressing and hard-chilling to preserve that tenderness and flavor -these Ford Sedalia features have brought to North Shore housewives chicken that is uniformly fine, that can be depended upon always. Phone your market now and ask for Sedalia Chickens Sedalia~ ford Tree Ia German Vogue The Christmas tree is an ancient Gerinan custom. The. tree was placed upon a table, hung with ornaments and lighted with tapers, with packages around it on the table. It was introduced into England during the reign of Victoria and from there spread around the world. Our Santa Claus comes from San Nicholaas, the Dutch form of St. Nicholas whose day is December 6. The Wilmette Public library has many books of Christmas stories, and a few books on Christmas customs and games. Those planning parties a~d games will find help both m the children's room and the adult department. Down in Ole Missou··i AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCAL MARKETS NATIONAL MARKET 802 Elm St., Winnetka J. W. SCHLOESSER & CO. 402 Linden Ave., Wilmette A. S. VANDEUSEN 1154 Central AYe., Wilmette LINDEN MEAT MARKET 409 Linden Ave., Wilmette KENILWORTH MARKET 411 Richmond Rd., Kenilworth PETERS MARKET 734 Elm St., Winnetka W. J. SCHNEIDER 346 Park Ave., Glencoe GLENCOE GROCERY &:: MARKET 313 Park Ave., Glencoe J. W. SCHLOESSER & CO. 718 Elm St., Winnetk~ DEAN &:: BROWN 910* Linden Ave., Hubbard Woods