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University Daily Kansan
Friday. Dec. 18, 1953
Daily Kansan SOCIETY
Phi Gamma Deta fr eternity held a party from 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday for 50 Lawrence children. Presents were distributed by Jerry Clark, education senior, and young guests were served ice cream and cake.
Wednesday night, a Christmas dinner dance was held at the Gamma Phi Beta house. Entertainment was provided by Sue Schwantes and Dianne Notdhurt, college sophomores, who sang Christmas carols.
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Acacia fraternity held a Christmas dinner and gift exchange last night.
Don Henry co-op held a Christmas stag dinner Wednesday followed by a gift exchange.
Cookies: Top Treats
BY AMY DEYOUNG
Treat your holiday visitors with
your own home-made Christmas
cookies this season using this
easy-to-bake recipe.
Measure $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of coconut, $\frac{1}{3}$ cup of sugar, add one well-beaten egg, and 1 teaspoon of almond ex-tract.
> Mix well and drop by teaspoon on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for approximately 15 minutes.
You'll have a dozen and a half luscious "Miracle Macaroons" for friends and family.
A BUDDING LARRY ADLER and 16 of his compatriots from North Lawrence were entertained Saturday afternoon by Watkins hall. Mary Betz, journalism senior, was Santa Claus.
3-D, Spray, Add Glamour to Gifts
Bv NANCY NEVILLE
One of the best parts of Christmas is wrapping presents—ones that look almost good enough to eat.
A package can look very clever (and delicious too) decorated with candy canes, gum drops, peppermint discs, red hots or marshmallows. Usually plain paper makes the best background.
Not only movies come in 3-D.
Christmas packages can also be three dimensional, at least in this respect: wrap a gift in three different colors of paper. As it is unwrapped, a new package seems to appear. And just think, no polaroid glasses!
Along with shaving creams and whipped creams there is now a container which sprays glitter. It's even possible to write names on the packages with the spray.
Watch a
By KAREN HILMER
Child, Understand Christmas
The miracle of the Yuletide season is especially for children! Have you ever noticed the priceless expression on a child's face when he sees the department-store toyland or stands in line to see Santa?
When he sees Santa, he stands in childish amazement and awe. He stammers and stutters, with his finger in his mouth, and then everything he wants to see under the tree on Christmas morning comes out in one great big blurt. Santa hands him a brightly wrapped present and he walks away clutching the gift and looking as
if he held the whole world right in the palm of his hand.
But that isn't the end of toyland for him—next he must look at the electric trains and the dolls. All kinds of dolls from the cuddly "didee" dolls to the petite, smartly-dressed story book dolls—all capturing his unidividual dentation, that is until he spies the bright red tricycle and the wagon, the picture puzzles, the scooter, and the blocks.
gift was good enough to give the Christ child. And low and behold, the angel's gift, when presented to the Baby, turned into the star of Bethlehem!
Or notice how he looks a little fearful when you tell him about old Scrooge and his selfishness and how he finally realized the true meaning of Christmas and of giving.
That is Christmas for a child—but that isn't all! His eyes turn to saucers when you tell him of the humility of "The Littlest Angel!" who didn't think that his
Then the night finally arrives for putting last minute presents under the tree (presents that Santa wouldn't have room for in his sack)—for leaving a sandwich and milk for the man who will probably be hungry after his long journey.
Merry Christmas
By ELIZABETH WOHLGEMUTH
Decorating Hints Can 'Make a House a Home'
A well decorated house at Christmas always gives an air of added hospitality to guests dropping in over the holiday season.
Bright evergreen wreaths, easily made out of evergreen and wire coat hangers, offer a cheery welcome to anyone entering.
Strings of bells or painted pine cones also make cheery door decorations. A large candy cane made of plastic snow with strips of red ribbon and a large red streamer over it reading "Merry Christmas," gives holiday greetings to everyone passing by. A big red oilcloth stocking on the door also adds to the holiday festivities.
Christmas trees this year can be decorated with large bows of ribbon either of the same color or contrasting color instead of the traditional lights, tinsel, and glass bulbs.
Bows of colored ribbon can be tied on the backs of chairs for holiday parties and dinners.
Mantels and table tops can be decorated with arrangements of greenery and colored glass bulbs. Creche scenes, signifying the true meaning of Christmas, can be used on mantles or under the tree.
Mirrors can be decorated with interesting designs with snow that can be sprayed from a can. Christmas cards also can be arranged around mirrors or put around the edges of doorways.
Tall tapering candles or short fat novelty candles may be used as a centerpiece for a piano top. And, of course, a book of Christmas carols should be open on the piano.
Her attendants were Jane Murdock, college junior; Rosemary Heiny, college senior, Sally Yoder, college junior and Marlene Gray, education junior.
Merry Christmas
On the Hill
Hopkins Hall announces the approaching marriage of Miss Elizabeth Rader to Mr. Elmer Straight Dec. 20. Miss Rader is a college sophomore from Howard. Mr. Straight is from Anchorage, Alaska.
Alpha Phi sorority announces the pinning of Carol Burchfield, education junior, to Delbert Howerton, engineering sophomore, a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Miss Burchfield is the daughter of Mr. H. M. Burchfield of Mitchell, S.D. and Mr. Howerton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Howerton of Morrill.
Sigma Nu fraternity serenaded last night.
Sigma Nu fraternity will hold its "Big Nothing" party Friday at the chapter house. Dress will be casual. Chaperones will be Mrs. Andrew McKay and Mrs. Sarah Stevenson
Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Sigma Kappa sorority will serenade tonight from 10:30 p.m. to midnight.
Phi Gamma Deltas Honor Housemother
Mrs. Ruth File, new Phi Gamma Delta housemother, received a surprise at the fraternity's Christmas party Tuesday night.
During the evening, Gil Reich, engineering senior and chapter president, began to recite a pinning announcement. But the announcement concerned Mrs. File, who received a Phi Gam pin from the chapter, praise for her work for the fraternity, and a kiss from each chapter member in a "smooth line."
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"We just wanted to show how much we appreciate her interest and accomplishments." Norman Capps, business junior, said.
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Like Yuletide Candles? Make Them Yourself
By Georgia Wallace
Glowing candles can add Christmas spirit to any room! They also make wonderful presents —something different, with a personal touch.
Would you like to know how to make these pretty candles that are priced so high in the stores? It can be done very economically and you'll have a lot of fun in the process.
Here's how to do it;
First melt 2 pounds of wax over slow heat. Use a double boiler for safety. Remember that hot wax is inflammable. So don't spill or pour over a flame. If the wax catches fire put a lid over it and it will go out. Fill your molds with the melted wax.
For molds use a quart ice cream container, milk carton, or paper cups. Let these stand overnight or at least five hours. Fill a small sauce dish with wax too, to make a base for the candle. Wax can be colored by adding colored crayons.
As the wax cools it will form a depression in the center. Before the wax is completely hard, fill the depression with more wax and insert a stiffened wick that has been dipped in wax and cooled on top of the wick. Use flat ice pick or a small drill after the wax has become semi-solid.
Some wicks may be fastened at the bottom of the container and held upright by supports before pouring wax into hold.
Remove the candles from mold. Put the candles onto their bases, seal them with some warm wax, and allow to cool before frosting.
To whip frosting melt 2 pounds of wax, letting it cool until a coating starts to form on the wax. Beat with an ordinary egg beater until it is fluffy like divinity. Beat the wax in a deep container to avoid splattering..
Apply frosting by dabbing or tapping gently on the candle with a
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For final touches sprinkle glitter of any color or place sequins on the frosting before it is completely hardened. You can use this method to rework candle scraps.
fork to form an irregular pattern. Be sure to leave space open for the "glow effect." Touch up the base with frosting and set it on waxed paper to harden. Whipped wax can be colored by adding one-half inch colored cravon into the melted wax.
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