i
fl Jd fe lis!
Tho demand troon
our columns for adver
tising space certainly
show3 that business
men recognize the val
ue of "The Columbian"'
as an advertising me
dium. VOL
KLOOMSBUUG. PA.. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1894.
NO 61
29
b
A MERRIE
CHRISTMAS EVERGREENS.
SUGGESTIONS FOR APPROPRIATE
. FESTAL EMBLEMS.
Lanrel, Holly and MlitUtoe, and Bow
They May B L'tllli.d Aid. to ChrUt
ma. Cheer The HI. lory of Th.lr Vh
Cta irch Decoration.
The use of evergreens at Christmas
Is of very ancient origin, the custom
In England having been derived di
rectly from the rites of the Druids.
The Greeks and Romans used ever
greens freely, the laurel and bay be
ing held sacred to joyous festivals,
and green boughs were strewn during
celebrations of victory and peace. The
Hebrews and Egyptians also made
free use of evergreens, and the palm
and lotus have become emblems of re
ligious sentiment The modern cus
tow of evergreens at Christmas Is due
to the grafting of early Christmas
practices upon the heathen rites ol
Northern Europe. Our Teutonic and
Saxon forefathers brought many pleas
andt customs and poetic ideas to th
service of Christianity.
The Puritans passed laws prohibit
ing the use of green as a heathen prac
tice, and away back In the year 1600
the austere council "enacted it was not
lawful to begirt or adorn houses with
laurel or green boughs, for all this
practice savors of paganism." But to
day the custom is uuiversal, and even
puritan New England contributes hei
share to the universal decoration.
Among the popular Christmas ever
greons, the holly, with its splendid
red berries and rich green leaves, sig
nifies, rejoicing, and can be appropri
ately used anywhere. Rosemary
means remembrance, as unfortunate
Ophelia was aware, and In the early
days of "Merrle England" was used
to decorate the wasaail bowel. The
mistletoe Is the mystic plant of Christ
mas to all English-speaking people,
emblematic of jollity and mirth, ol
domestic love, and the sly confidences
of lovers. The suspended sprig ol
mistletoe Is a veritable ally of Cupid.
All of our American evergreens are
A (Striking Chrlitmas Mantel,
appropriate for use at Christmas, In
wreaths, ropes, or otherwise, but the
mistletoe and holly must not be for
gotten. In decorating a church for Christ
mas, beside the ordinary wreaths and
clusters of evergreen In the body of
the building, beautiful effects can be
produced at the altar and font with
some very simple devices. Very dis
tinct and perfect outlines in lettering
can be obtained from holly leaves,
and when completed, the motto or
monogram may be made 'to look as if
frosted. This is done by brushing the
leaves over with mucilage and then
dusting them with glass powder,
which can be obtained for a trifle at
any glass works. The glitter and
sparkle give a brilliancy that does
not seem artificial.
Ferns can also be used to great ad
vantage in church decoration, and
quantities of them should be gathered
.4
8Hl
CHRISTMAS 1 4
in the auoumn, ana Kept iresn in the
cellar by being packed in barrels, with
a layer of ferns alternately. The
evergreen kind Is found all winter, but
a heavy fall of snow near Christmas
will effectually hide them from view.
The small ferns or leaflets of the
larger ones, make pretty letters, bor
ders and other designs, while the long,
light-looking fronds hanging over the
edge of the font, have a very good ef
fect. Twigs gathered from tree shrubs
can be made to do good service In the
decoration of the dinner table. The
are invaluable attached to baskets,
and then bronzed with metallic paint
Tied with colored ribbons they make
the most delightful ornaments on the
table for ferns, as the bronie-is so at
tuned to the green foliage.
A pretty design for a decorated
mantel Is shown In our first illustra
tion. The main feature is the motto,
"A Merry Christmas," consisting of a
plaque of green, with the letters in
rod holly berries. The plaque la
framed in holly leaves and berries.
The Idea can be adapted to a mantel
without a mirror.
The hallway and stairs afford the
proper starting point for decorating a
house at Christmas time. The hall
way may be adorned with mottoes
made of brilliant berries and appro
priately framed in greens, and the
balustrades of the stairway may be
twined with evergreens. A pleasant
feature of Christmas decoration, and
Design of Decoration for a Doorway,
one of the most appropriate, may be
made of a dooway, preferably that ol
the reception room. Our Illustration
shows a design for decorating such a
doorway. The space above the por
tiers is adorned with holly, while
wreathes of leaves and berries are
twined gracefully over the portieres,
and an ample sprig of mistletoe Is sus
pended from the centre of the rod.
The main idea of Christmas decora
tion Is to give the home a Joyous as
pect There should be no ostentation
decoration Is for the home and the
dear ones whom it shelters. The mak
ing of Christmas a home festival is
essentially Saxon in origin. In Eng
land and In Virginia, not the day;
only, but the season, which lasts til!
Twelfth Night, or Candlemas Day, is
one round of merriment and all the
houses continue their adornment of
green boughs and laurel wreaths.
Even the simplest form of decoration
Is appropriate and not to be despisod.
Simple bunches of mistletoe or
branches of holly may 'be placed over
a picture, stuck in a vaBe, suspended
from a chandelier, or used in masses
anywhere with but little work. Gar
lands can be made of the running
green with slight expenditure of time
or labor, or a single set piece used at
some central point. Even the small
est branch of green can be utilized to
bespeak the time of merriment and
good cheer. Every home should ex
hibit Borne sort of docoratlon oa
Christmas.
He could lift ihree hundrvil pound,
licix tor t-ii or iwmiiy roiindK;
II a could .print a wondrous distance without
sioppinir; , , ,
Hut lila triumph f 'und a chock j
llu cuiiifl out a totul wrock,
Wliuu he liulduud up a tour ol Christinas shop-
,,luf Washington Star.
flff jP
!.
i
Ih&ih of an Agd Oitisea.
John S. Sterner, expired this life
on Thursday, the 13th instant, at 10
o'clock A, M., at the age of 80 years,
6 months and 13 days." He had been
complaining of Bright' disease, more
or less, for several years before death
took place, as the culmination of this
ailment. Hi's aged wife, 79 years old,
and five children survive and mourn
the loss of a father. Of his oflsnrinor
there were four sons and one daugh
ter, named respectively as follows:
William, James, George, Charles and
Mrs. Thos. Gorry.
The deceased was born in Conyng
ham township, Luzerne county, in
1814. His parents resided ior a time
on the Lehigh between Allentown
and Bethlehem. His grandfather
was a resident of what is now known
as Wilkes Barre during the occupancy
of that section by the Indians. Being
on friendly terms with the Indians
they saved his life by admonishing
him to go over on the Lehigh just
previous to their attack upon the
whites. From this grandfather the
name of John was transmitted to de
cedent. The burial took place in Rosemont
cemetery on Sunday at 2 o'clock, and
another of the older inhabitants has
gone to his eternal home.
Death of Mrs. Wm, Beers.
In the death of this beloved and
motherly woman we are convinced
that there is a loss to earth and gain
in heaven. Unassuming in character
she yet possessed the motherly quali
ties and was always looking after the
comfort of others. In her family she
was the ruling spirit through love and
motherly devotion. She easily secured
and held the respect of all coming in
contact with her. As a boarding
house keeper she studied the indivi
dual pecularities and tastes of her
patrcni, and by catering to them as fat
as her limited means would allow, she
was successful as the keeper of an un
pretentious boarding house, where well-
cooked food and plenty of it, counted
for more than cut glass and silverware.
Taken with pleuro pneumonia on
Friday, the 7th instant, she lingered
till Thursday afternoon when she ex
pired at the age of 64 years, 3 months
and 19 days. Rev. P. A. Heilman,
pastor of the Lutheran church to
which she belonged, conducted the
funeral services at the house on the
following Monday and her remains
were interred at Canby among her im
mediate friends and relatives. A hus
band and four daughters survive and
sadly mourn the loss of this kind
hearted and beloved mother.
Death After Tears of Sickness.
Mrs. Kate Vanderslice, so well and
favorably known in Bloomsburg as a
devoted christian mother, expired last
Sunday night at her home at 10:30,
after suffering some five years, more
or less, with that fell destroyer, con
sumption. She attained the age of
about 49 years, was the daughter of
ex-commissioner John Ent, of Light
Street, the widow of C. M. Vander
slice, whom the writer remembers very
respectfully; the mother of seven
children, four living and thiee dead,
the dead being all girls. She was a
consistent member of the Methodist
church and a willing worker in the
moral vineyard and has evidently gone
to her promised reward.
The burial took place Thursday
afternoon at 2 o clock, in Rosemont
Cemetery, where she was tenderly
laid to rest beside her precious dead.
The services at the house were con
ducted by Rev. W. G. Ferguson, her
respected pastor.
A Prosperous Church.
The Methodist Episcopal church of
this place, Rev. W. G Ferguson pas
tor, has had an increase in last two
years and half of full members (after
deducting all cases of death and re
movals) of three hundred and thirty
one, which is fifteen more than doub
ling its membership.
The builders of the new Dormitory
of the Normal have commenced work
n it. Its erection is in charge of and
under contract with Messrs Logan
and Long, reliable and experienced
contractors. When finished it will no
doubt be both ornamental and useful.
The following letters are advertised
December 18, 1894. John T. Black
wall, (.) Mr. R. C. Chase, Miss
Anna Convers, Miss Lillian Fowler,
Mrs. J. L. Harter, Mr. D. Langell,
Mrs. J. F. Licon, Miss Hattie Miller,
Mr. J. F. Miller, John J. Rosencrans,
Mi'sj Anna Walters, H. Winbush,
dames . Yost. Will be sent to the
lead letter office January 1, 1894.
James II. Mercer, F, M.
BRIEF MENTION
About People You Know.
rrof. C. If. Albert is nttendini? teacher.
institute nt VYilliamsport this week.
Mrs. I. M. GioMina will entertain fricniL
from Dnnville during the holidays.
Mrs. O. B. Melliot is entertaining her
sister, Miss Martha Uachman, of Shamokin,
Arthur Grotz, son of Cashier Harvev
Grotz, will spend the holidays at home from
school.
Mr. T M. Giddine returned from Thila.
delphia, where he had been on business on
Saturday.
Mr. Max Gross and daughter visited Dan
ville on '1 uesdar, on business and pleasure
combineJ.
S. A. Goodhue, ami Frank Ricketts were
among their many friends in Bloomsburg on
wcanesuay.
Carlton A. Caswell, a student at the In
dustrial Art School in Philadelphia, will pass
me nouaays at nome.
John P. Creasy, of Forks, and lohn C.
Shellenberirer, of Almedia. are amontr those
recently granted pensions in Columbia
county.
Mr. Amos Buckalew, who was reported
recently as again in dangerous condition, we
are pleased to learn upon inquiry to be fairly
convalescent.
Mrs. Freas Brown and Doctress Honors
Robhins are now in the mild latitude of
Florida, where it is said they will sojourn
for some months.
We are pleased to mention a friendly call
at this office on Tuesday afternoon of an old
subscriber in the person of Dr. D. II. Mont
gomery of Milllinville.
.Ex-County Commissioner, Washington
Parr, of Franklin township was a visitor at
the county seat and a friendly caller at this
office on Tuesday last
District Attorney Hanly and Richard
Oswald are again at home after an enjoyable
outing with dogs and guns. As to the game
they got I ? t ?
Mr. Emanuel Wenner, an industrious
young farmer, of Van Camp, gave us the
friendly clasp of the hand on Saturday. He
was in town on business.
Mrs. W. F. Bodine was a visitor to Potts
town this week attending the funeral of Dr.
Knapp, who was cut off while in the vigor
of manhood and usefulness.
Jacob Wenner, a trustworty farmer of Van
Camp, and executor of the wills of Hugh
McBride and also that of Mrs. Susan Mc
Bride, was in Bloomsburg on business last
Saturday.
Miss Hull, from Wilkes-Barre, with Har
ry Jacoby's little orphan children ( the sad
details of whose orphanage is so well known)
will spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs.
J. R. Schuyler.
Mr. II. W. Beishline, a popular young
school teacher of Van Camp, cave this office
a friendly call on Saturday, and after looking
over the plant he concluded it would do
right well as a print-shop.
Among friends coming from a distance to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Beers we
mention Mr. and Mrs. John F. Pursel, of
Uugliesville, Mrs. faust, of Montgomery,
and Jacob Lorah, now of Central.
Mrs. Dr. E. W. M. Low, of Lime Ridge,
we was pleased to meet among Bloomsburg
holiday shoppers on Wednesday afternoon.
"Oh where are the friends of our youth,"
since age, we notice, is creeping on.
Miss Bessie Kuhn was the executive
spirit who arranged for the fine musicale
given in the Lutheran Church on Thursday
evening The talent enlaced was sufficient
guarantee of its proving to be an enjoyable
entertainment.
We are pained to announce the death of
Mrs. swank, the beloved wife of Commis
sioner J. G. Swank, whom we had been led
to suppose was in a fair way to recover. She
expired at her home in Miftlin township on
Saturday and was buried on Tuesday.
Among the affable and welcome callers at
this office lately we are pleased to mention
Mr. W. J. Purman, the obliging hotel-keeper
of Espy, and whom our townsmen will re
member as the owner of the prettiest team
of ponies that comes to town. Mr. Purman
has the requisite qualifications for a good
hotel-keeper.
One of the most pleasing features
of the thrifty Normal School of
Bloomsburg is to be found in their
various programs for musical enter
tainment from time to time. An ex
ceptionally fine concert was given on
Tuesday evening under arrangement
and guidance of the talented Misses
Haas and Stump who have charge of
this department, and who are indeed
well qualified for their work. In fact
we may safely say that all the depart
ments of the Normal School are in
charge of efficient instructors, from
first to last.
Messrs J. J. Musselman and Adam
Belles, carpenters and builders, are
engaged making extensive repairs and
alterations on A. Soleder's building
on Main street. The work is being
conductedunder the contract of P. H.
Edgar who will arrange the building
so that it will make a very nice store
room. The Evangelic church will hold its
last quarterly meeting for this confer
ence year over Sabbath, the 13d in
stant. Rev. A. H. Irvin will be pres
ent to officiate. . '
J. C. Rutter Jr. has purchased the
Richard Stilea property on Iron street
near Fifth. Its a very desirable loca
tion and a nice home.
Wsefal &r$tma& Presents
Faultless night robes, - - - 75c.
Elegant neckwear, - 25 and 50c.
Silk mufflers and
handkerchiefs, - 25, 50, 75, & l.OO.
Gloves & suspenders - 25, 50 & 1.00.
Shirts & hosiery, - - - 25 to 1.00.
Hats and caps, - - - 50 to 3.00.
j
EWELRY, Fine trunks
MACINTOSHES
YOU Can Certainly buy y ourself or boy a fine suit or over
coat at such low prices as they are selling them at
THE PRESENT TIME
is now coming. In fact, the time is here when you're looking
for articles suitable for gifts. Our line of
now
was never more complete. We have the useful as well as the
ornamental articles. We mention a few items: Dress Pat
terns, black Dress Silks, Table Linens, Napkins and Counter
panes, Fancy Chinaware. Cut Glass, Lamps, Onyx
Tables, Jewelry and Silverware, Pocket Books and Bags, Che
nille Curtains and Covers, Kid Gloves, Mittens, Hosiery, Un
derwear, Fur Muffs, Boas, Fur Capes, Cloth Capes, Coats, Fur
Baby Robes, Fur Floor Rugs,
BIG VALUES IN HANDKERCHIEFS,
Wood Easel3 and Screens, Woodware Shelves, Cabinets, Photo
Boxes, Ice Cream Sets, Chocolate Jugs, Silk and Gloria Um
brellas, Umbrella Stands, Flower Stands, a large line of Framed
Pictures and Medallions at all prices, Sewing Machines cheap
to close. See the Initial Handkerchiefs and little prices, Down
Cushions, Stamped Linens and all materials for fancy work,
Silk Lamp Shades, also frames to cover, Colgate's Fine Perfu
mery, Toilet Bottles, Manicure Sets, Trays, &c.
We invite all to call and see.
H. J. CLARK & SON.
See the Chinaware and
That's the position we
trade. Our shoes are
est styles, all wiatns, ana soia ax prices wixn
in the reach of all. A fair trial will convince
you that our s is me
your snoes.
darks' Building, Main
and valises for the LADIErt
and HOUSE COATS U
mm
Cut Glass.
maintain in the shoe
of the best makes, new-
piace at wnicn to uuy
Street.
ft
j