December, 1917 
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Place a ring around the chandelier and 
mount candles in it under a holly 
wreath; hang in loose folds a shade of 
red silk. Wide red silk ribbons with 
holly at the ends cross on the table 
The windows of the nursery can be cov¬ 
ered with Christmas pictures and a 
wreath hung on the top sash. These 
transparencies can be made with sten¬ 
cils or cut-out designs 
Now that we are in it and our men are “over 
there,” why not put the allied flags among your 
Christmas-tree decorations? Tiny flags can be 
had in almost all the shops. They are easily held 
in place by a piece of wire twisted around the twig 
THE HOUSE in 
CHRISTMAS DRESS 
Suspend a pole by ribbons before the 
mantel that the children can hang their 
stockings. The overmantel decoration 
can be made on a semi-circular form 
with the holly nailed in place 
There should not be too many Christmas greens. 
As Christmas is a day one shares with others 
the windows offer a place for wreaths. On 
Christmas eve several candles can be placed 
in the windows, after the Russian custom 
