. The magazine of American history with notes and queries. ering Christmas tree, the childs supreme enjoyment may be was not often that mistletoe could be found in the Virginia woods, andwhen discovered the wonderful plant, with its waxlike branches of atender green and its snow-white berries, grew on the topmost boughs ofthe loftiest oaks, where it was dangerous to attempt to reach it. Youngmen, however, inspired by the romance of the season, often securedbunches at the risk of their necks. These were very precious, of course,and were suspended about pictures with charming effect.
. The magazine of American history with notes and queries. ering Christmas tree, the childs supreme enjoyment may be was not often that mistletoe could be found in the Virginia woods, andwhen discovered the wonderful plant, with its waxlike branches of atender green and its snow-white berries, grew on the topmost boughs ofthe loftiest oaks, where it was dangerous to attempt to reach it. Youngmen, however, inspired by the romance of the season, often securedbunches at the risk of their necks. These were very precious, of course,and were suspended about pictures with charming effect. In addition tothe Christmas tree the Virginians have long had crackers, with whichthey stun the ears of all, even after the Christmas dawn. The feature ofgifts on Christmas Day to friends and relatives remains unchanged. Inthe country parishes these marks of affection are frequently taken tochurch, where there is always regular service. After service, of which theholy communion is invariably a part, the scene changes to the home andthe Christmas A PEN PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON FRAGMENTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF PRINCE DE BROGLIE On disembarking I found the American army encamped at a placecalled Verplancks Point. It was then composed of about six thousandmen, who, for the first time during the war, were well armed, well clothed,well provisioned, and encamped under regular tents. A cursory glancealong its front ranks filled me at once with pleasure, astonishment, andadmiration. All the soldiers appeared good-looking, robust, and wellchosen. The sentinels, well stationed, extremely attentive, and in suffi-cient number under arms, contrasted so favorably with the idea I hadpreviously formed of these troops that I could not avoid many timesrepeating to myself that I now beheld this army which, to my mind buta short time since, had no other uniform than a plain cap inscribed withthe word LIBERTY. On an eminence near by I perceived a number of tents, which I readilyconcluded could
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