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Dramatizing Birth of Christ mo
wakens Awe and Wonder:

“any, pragsepe—in many ‘countries, thé representation

- Hfesize | goes by many names.”

and reality. *
A’ Child, :the Son. of. God; porn i

“because of its ‘closeness to human_ experience.

this Christmas will readily see, in the child’s awe and

irth a an exalting experience.

Holiday floodlighting
all’ year. around

-Creche, ‘Christmas crib, manger écéite, ¢ crib of Beth- .
of. the Nativity through : figures, from. miniature . to -
Under ‘any. name, ‘the: ‘re-creation : of : the manger .
“sptings from one ‘guiding, and - ‘abiding, ‘purpose— &
ringing: people ‘closer to Christmas, The highest —

onder. of the. Christmas story. is iis sheer simplicity -

‘a manger ona. ft
“starry, ‘silent night is’a concept’ all can: comprehend °

Anyone -who-watches.a:child before a manger scene .

nthusiasm, that re-creating th mee of Christ's

Creating a colorful. outdoor ©
scene.at the front of. your: home
probably utmost in your mind
th the Christmas Season just

: dertaking . this job- for the first:
time, it-is a good idea to keep -
your: decorating theme. fairly.
Simple. Floodlighting is one of
the easiest ways to add that~
decorative and festive touch to.-
ur home with the | added bonus
f being relatively inexperisive.
‘Holiday floodlighting kits are

days: ‘away. For*. people un-.

‘due. to ithe fact that individuals
‘intent. “upon crime | are’ more:
interested in dark areas where.
their. activities. wil” be’ “eon-:

‘cealed, ©

whether: he is -installing
_floodlighting: ' for the “holiday

season or ‘for all ‘the: year, fo:

make ‘sure that all:the wiring,

: sockels. and ‘bulbs. that he is:
“using has: been Gesigned for
~ outdoor Use

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One caution to the homeowner,

Chrisimas Supplement : ,

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SINCE DAYS OF OLD, REPLICAS OF THE MANGER scene have helped to bring man-
. kind closer to the meaning of Christmas. The crib or creche here ts typical, In its presenta-..

tlon of Mary, Joseph andthe Infant Jesus, with the shepherds and Wise Men and, of course,

the animala of the manger. It’s typical, too, of the way the Nativity and the events urround-"

Ing it have ‘long inspired arlisits and craftsmen, musicians and singers, poets and. writers

_- “Arras” Means Tapestry

‘Flourishing tapestry workshops often, ceased a spins :
ter “.
* feat-of the French, by the English at: ‘Agincourt. - ‘But the :
ed elsewhere,..in: ancther

a as did tapestry weaving in Paris, in 1415, af

art. would ‘then: be:'‘re-establi
town — as it was after 1415, In Arras, under the patronage
of the dukes of Burgundy. At Arr
pestry. itself,

weaving, with importan

‘Story of Troy,” a series of 11 large.

stries shows rey were

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as, the weavers won such Berl

reputation that the name of the town became a synonym «. erlioz’
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: France, which produced: famous tapestries such as. the’. .

angings, whi ich were’

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"Inspires Music :

In serious. music as well. aa
‘as popular carols, the Nativity!
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“Messiah,”
‘Bach's ‘Christmas Oratorio, an

“L’Enfance’ du Lo
Christ” . are noteworthy ex:

‘Handel's

amples .of music performed

year after year at Christrnas, |
More recently, Britten’s.
“Ceremony of Carols," Hon-. |
. @pger’s "Christmas Cantata” © 7
nd “Amahl and *'
the Night Visitors’ =~

and. Menotti's

available i in clear glass-as well |.
as in yellow, red blue and green.
A: combination of, red:and blue, :

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