‘Down Under’ Yule Parly is on Beach
Christmas Day in countries like
Australia and New Zealand where
it is now midsummer, often begins
with a swim in the surf, with
dinner served picnic-style and ice
cream rather than plum pudding,
the dessert.
In the country “down under,”
the temperature often climbs to
100 degrees in December, and Aus
tralians are doing away with big
hot dinners with turkey and pud
ding. Many families arrange
camping trips and celebrate
Christmas in tents and on the
beach.
Because of the heat, there are
few lighted decorations in the
homes. Imitation Christmas trees
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are used because this is the season
of brush fires, and trees are dry
and brittle. Most of the celebrat
ing is done at garden parties on
Christmas eve, but gifts are ex
changed the next morning at the
breakfast table.
Christmas parties also get into
the swim in Chile, for it is sum
mertime in South America too.
However, the late midnight dinner
“cena de pascua,” served after
the mass, and other activities are
much like those observed here.
Viejito Pascuero, the “little old
man of Christmas,” knocks at the
door with gifts and sometimes sits
down to eat too. Gifts are given
also on Jan. 6, the “Day of the
Kings.”
The record for walking on one’s
hands was established in 1900 by
Johann Huslinger, who strolled
upside down the 871 miles from
Vienna to Paris in 95 days. (And,
my, was his face red when he
finally got there!)
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Legendary Figure Was
Patron Saint of
Russian Children
There is supposed to have been
a real St. Nicholas, bom about the
year 300, who became a Bishop of
the early church in Asia Minor.
He is reputed to have been a man
of great piety and generosity.
He also is said to have performed
numerous miracles, including the
bringing to life of three youths
who had been murdered and
salted down by an innkeeper with
whom they had taken lodging.
But there is no mention of him
in the writings of his contempo
rary church fathers, and the ac
counts later given wide credence
did not appear until centuries
after his supposed activities oc
curred. Strange as it may seem, his
name became very prominent dur
ing the middle ages and has per
sisted until the present time.
It is doubtful if communistic
Soviet Russia today is keeping this
legend alive but the fact remains
however legendary St. Nicholas
may be, that he was known as
the Patron Saint of Russia.
If tree ornaments seem to lack
lustre when you get set to trim
your tree, clean them quickly
with dry cleaning fluid. Take a soft
cloth and wipe off the ornaments.
If strings have become worn, at
tach new ones.
Be sure the dry cleaner you use
is non-flammable. An odorless
one is especially desirable.
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The idea of St. Nicholas Day
started in Asia Minor in the fourth
century when a bishop appeared
on his saint’s day, December 6,
riding a white horse laden with
gifts for children. By the 11th
century St. Nick was making a
regular appearance in Germany
and Austria, still on December 6.
Jhe Joyfulness of the Christmas
heralds bring universal joy
to all good people everywhere.
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