PAGE TEN HOLIDAY EDITION--UNION PRESS OURIER. MSS Christmas Play -& . By Katherine Edelman "HE town bg ax wreathed with holly and mistietoe. Bright red bells nung 1 the old-fashioned chandeliers Christy vr 8 their soft glow into the night The whole giace cried out welcome to the crowd who thronged through the doors By eight o'clock every seat was occupied. Small gossip and mur murs of expectancy ran through the crowd. . The little town was proud of the boy who was taking the lead ing part in the play. They had krown Ted Rawlings all their lives Known him as an easy-going lsd, on terested in sothing more than fish mg amd hunting around the coun try, and ister as an astonishingly changed ambitious fellow. Neo seeped to understand how the quick tromsition occurred, Ali eyes turned to the stage ay the heavy curtain rolled upward. Three bundred pairs themselves upon the moving. speak. ing Bgures. “‘lan’t Ted wonderful” voung girls whispered breathlessly to each other. Belween scts, thun- candien sent “Ted, you were poriectly wonder. ful,” Sally was saving. detous bursts of applause filled the | foom. Haods clapped with vehe- | mence. Small boys made their ap grows! known by shrill whistling. Tod corried ph Sudisnce with | lath MEL CFIA Ou for Sally it only she was here! [f only she had cared! He scarcely knew what be was saying in answitr to the lavish congratulations. Suddenly small hands Vege J Nik {Mm Spbke in pe riect neepin tras ® about he play bisen the world fhe things nurl-they 811 ‘I wanted then 10 hurt, Ted | know] know it was cruel. but there seemed no other way. Someons had 10 give you the right kind of push we get you going You know vou were really lazy? But now, well, you've resliv put on speed “Nothing like the speed I'm go mg to show in getting ready for a Christmas wedding two days left. We ve got to make ii a really by event. Let's give out the seanouncement now--while the ¢rowd is still in the hail” fhe First Sasts Claus The frst Sante Clans was St. Nich olas, Bishop of Myra, who started mysterious midnight gift.-bearing journeys. In the Foarth century he was famous because he was 8 rich man whe enjoyed giving secret gifts ty the poor. One of his tricks was 0 throw purses of (oid nto cottage windows and run sway From — 8 ‘Christmas Meno Take your choten of Chrixtras enls Plum pwiding in England, Pleflernuesse in (ermany. Vier Enack in Denmark. Vatigrmrae's Bak keels In Norway, Horseshoe Sake in Hungary, Speculaas nn Holland and Lutfisk in Swedan Getting n Shaeful i» Folland Not on reindedr bat or irae, St ‘Nicholus Arrives in piiris of Holland, ind instead of lon pg for stockingn be sear § rier a whe ta EL 4 Inner with gilts Equal parts of ammonia and turpen. tine will remove indelible ink marks AN SOR There's just | eT Ny "YEE ETE y Tot i ol ue ia in oe il ull 3 Nie eo , TET OUTS TET PTL RET ORES te Tl te” ol a & a Tray CARROLLTOWN, P There are gifts of all kinds, and all sorta—rand mast ul of them sre appreciated by the re- cipient—but, it is our belief that a gife of some thing to wear, or stame accessory of dress, is the most acceptable of all for wife, mother, daughter, sister or sweethetrt. With this Belief we have purposely stocked our store with such items that moke it easy for the men as well as the ladies to decide with ease in making their gift pave, What you buy here is Stlifaory. a en, Ladies’ Dresses, $2.95 to $9.9% COLORS AND STYLES —AUTI MN PASTEL SHADES SIDES FROM Ton Ladies’ Coats, $10.95 to $17. A LARGE SELECTION OF VERY COATS YOU HAVE WANIED. WHAT BETTER GIFT Ea ate a A I A Here's Some Useful Sugg Cotton F'rint Aprons 29¢ to 50¢ Bates’ Fled Spreads $2.00 to $4.95 Bates’ Schnell Bed Spreads $2.85 3 85 Children’s Knit Sweaters, Leggins and Cap, 1 t veRr sires $2. 00 to S 85 Hostess Cents, Satin and Prints $2.95 to $5.05 Beantifed Line of Robes, Lamb's Wool, Corduroy and Flannel $6.05, 85.95, 33.50 Cordurey Pajamas, stale, colors and sizes . $1.95 Smow Sufits, Girls, from 6 to 16... $4.08, $5.95, $0.95 nea —— $3. 50 and $3.00 Bn Cas. 4 cellent gifts, 1.95, $1.95, $1.75, 4 2 Po Satie Goons 118. ie Se 15 $1.38 pair Bwtrs Sie Slips, ow 52, toa — 3.50 OMrars Dress. Al the nevest rit subi} Simm, priced at $1.9 Sand $3.00 : Table Cloths, plain and with hoider, without napkins priend at $1.95,81.50, $1.95, $1.00, 80 50c. Linuni Sets, with four napking, at $1.29, 81.25 80¢c Lace Sear! Set, including {wo scarfs and vanity, $2, $3.50 Lace Scarfs, embroidered in colors, from $1081.75 | Organdie: Sota, two scarfs and vanity... $1.00 Pillows Comes, Madeira, 3178, $1. 50, and $1.00 Pillow Ces, beautifully emitroldered; $1.29, $1.35, $1 Linen Rit Towels WS for Scand Ifor.... ... Te Beantifall Linen Hundkerchisls |. 1c 10¢ and Se Silk Hoslery, All newest hadis, full fashion, sways - 15 sppropriete site, $1.13, 31, 88c, Toe; 60, soc. ;
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