ET — RS PAGE SIX UNION PRESS-COURIER Thursday, December 17, 1948, esses Disillusioned Santa | Reveals Everything | In Last Appearance PHILADELPHIA, P PA.—“I'm tired | now. In fact, every year around this time I'm very tired.” That is what Santa Claus (a professional one though, for the real one doesn’t ever get tired) had to say recently as he was taking off his red and white suit, preparatory to going home. As he pulled off his white whiskers wearily, he continued: “Besides, this business of being a jolly old fellow is highly seasonal work. Just a couple of weeks’ work in Decem- ber, then something over 11 months’ vacation. It is a good thing I am an electrician. I'd possibly starve to death.” (The kids should have heard such heresy!) A few seconds followed while he put on his dark green knit tie be- fore he continued his slightly weary talk: “It was all right at first and the pay was good—$4 for a party appearance or a club or a lodge. Or $2 for a private home call. But I guess I can’t take it anymore. Any- how, the kids won’t miss me. (Imag: ine that, the kids not missing Santa Claus!) | Comes next year there will be one ‘ex-Santa who isn’t filling stockings, and putting presents under trees, or telling pop to take it easy with son’s electric train. That retired Santa will be just sitting in his own home—not, definitely not, .at the North Pole—listening tc the Christ- mas carols on the radio, and wig- gling his toes. For his shoes will be off. Christmas Stories Revealed led by H isfory. in the: Fortunately, le “idea” minds of some to tell the truth to the kiddies—that there isn’t a San- ta’ Claus—isn’'t ‘catching on as well as they hoped. Everybody—and this includes the kids—enjoys ‘a good story, especial- ly around the Christmas season. Down through the years have come many beautiful stories, jammed with the kindness of the best .jn, hu- manity. It is from such stories that many of our Christmas customs have come. For the observance of such customs the United States is | Palestine, | indebted to many lands. Egypt, Turkey, Italy, Germany, England and Holland all have done | their bit to contribute to our added enjoyment of Christmas customs and traditions. To the Holy Land, more than any other, all civiliza- | tion is indebted for the matchless history of the Christ child. One writer who has investigated the observance of the birth of the Christ Child has noticed one curi- ous fact. That is, Christmas was not among the earliest festivals of the church. Irenaeus and Tertul- lian, early church fathers, omitted it from the list of feasts. According to what Origen noticed ini the Bible, only sinners, not saints, celebrated their birthday. It was in the year 200 A.B. ‘that evidence of the feast of Christmas was first noted. This was in Egypt. And it wasn’t until years afterwards that December 25 was decided upon as being the date for the celebra- tion of Christ's birthday. During that time Christmas was celebrated on various days, one of the dates being as late as May 20. Eight hun- dred years after the first feast of Christmas, church authorities used the term Christes Maessi,. from which comes the English. word Christmas. This was in 1038. Ancient Yule Customs Still Live in England Many ancient customs prevail in England at Christmas, according to present day records. One custom ihat goes back to Saxon times is still ob- served at Okehampton, Devon. Here a “market” is held the Sunday after Christmas at which a man may speak to or kiss any girl who takes his fancy. Mistletoe definitely is not necessary. In the village of Cam on the day after Christmas the poor are again re- membered. For, according to the will of Margaret Trotman, one of Cam's former citizens, any parishioner is en- titled to the gift of a loaf of bread. Also, the first 50 widows who apply are given money. Chinese Copy Custom Chinese children start Christmas day by folding their hands on aris- ing and wishing each other a good day before opening a single: gift. The Chinese have adopted American Christmas customs. NE tssmeen « -Carry your draft card with you. | | | Full Cookie Jar Important Part Of Holiday Menu Pile high the cookie jar and gift boxes with fruited, sugared cookies as your contribution to Christmas. The jars at home should be full for the children and visiting relatives for general nibbling purposes or cookies for stringing on the tree len their bit to the festive spirit. Plan to pack a few boxes to send away to friends or relatives, too, as nothing is more welcome than home-made cookies in a variety of shapes, sprin- kled with Christmasy red and green sugar. ASSORTED HOLIDAY COOKIES Rolled Butterscotch Cookies 3% cups sifted cake flour 21, teaspoons double-acting bak- ing powder 1, teaspoon salt 34 cup butter 1% cups brown sugar, firmly packed 2 eggs, unbeaten 1% teaspoons vanilla 1% teaspoons lemon juice Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder and salt, and sift again. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, creaming until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. Add vanilla and lemon juice; then add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addi- tion. Chill until firm enough to roll. Roll ¥% inch thick on slightly floured board. Cut with fancy floured cut- ter. Brush with egg mixture for glazing and decorate as desired. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in hot oven (425 de- grees) 5 to 6 minutes. Chocolate Cookies. 21% cups sifted cake flour 12 teaspoons double-acting bak- ing powder 1% teaspoon soda 1; teaspoon salt 13 teaspoon cinnamon 1» cup butter or other shortening 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 3 squares unsweetened chlioco- late, melted Sift flour once, measure, add bak- ing powder, soda, salt, and cinna- mon, and sift three times. Cream butter, add sugar gradually, cream- ing until light and fluffy. Add eggs and chocolate, and beat well. Add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition. Chill until firm enough to roll. Roll 18 inch thick on slightly floured board. Cut with floured cutter. Brush with egg mixture for glazing and decorate as desired. Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 9 min- utes. Cutters used for cookies: Baking powder cans (tops of 1l-pound and 8-ounce double-acting *baking pow- der cans), thimble or top of salt shaker, and knife (small paring knife). Egg mixture for glazing cookies: Mix together 1 beaten egg yolk and 1% cup milk. Brush lightly over cookies before baking. Decorations Used for Cookies. Sugar: Granulated sugar, mix- ture of cinnamon and sugar, or col- ored sugar. (Colored sugar may be bought or prepared at home. To color sugar, dissolve a bit of color- ing in a teaspoon of water, sprinkle ‘over Ya cup granulated sugar, mix weil to distribute coloring evenly, and spread sugar out on unglazed paper until dry. This gives attrac- tive large crystals of colored sugar for decorating.) Nuts: Whole almonds, halves of al- monds, walnuts and pecans, or any nuts, finely chopped. Candies: Tiny colored candies, smal! red winter-green or cinnamon candies, candied caraway seeds, and silver dragees. Fruits: Raisins (seedless), cur- rants, and citron. (Citron should be green, and may be cut easily with sharp scissors.) 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