. Things worth doing and how to do them. mastree, a green Christmas tree all covered withglittering ornaments and bright coloredtoys, with little bells at the bottom that tinkle musically as itmoves, and on the topmost point a brilliant star that sends outtinsel rays from every point. Then, a little distance below thestar, a face—a laughing face with shining eyes that reveal theguardian angel of the tree. You can keep the preparation of the living tree absolutelysecret and make it a complete surprise, for it does not have to beset up where all may see in order to be decorated, and no hint ofit
. Things worth doing and how to do them. mastree, a green Christmas tree all covered withglittering ornaments and bright coloredtoys, with little bells at the bottom that tinkle musically as itmoves, and on the topmost point a brilliant star that sends outtinsel rays from every point. Then, a little distance below thestar, a face—a laughing face with shining eyes that reveal theguardian angel of the tree. You can keep the preparation of the living tree absolutelysecret and make it a complete surprise, for it does not have to beset up where all may see in order to be decorated, and no hint ofits existence need be given until the time arrives, the door isthrown open and the beautiful, sparkling Christmas tree glidesslowly into the room. How to Prepare the Living Christmas Tree. Choose quite a tall girl for the angel of the tree and from darkgreen, undressed cambric cut a long, plain cloak that will fitsmoothly over her shoulders and hang like an inverted cornucopiafrom neck to feet. i73 174 Parties, Shows, and Entertainments. Make the Peaked Hat out of stiff brown paper, cutting it like Fig. 221, and pasting it together like Fig. 222. Cover the hat with some of the green cambric, allowing a cape of the material to fall from hat to shoulders- at the back (Fig. 223). Get three or four quires of moss-green tissue paper, cut it into strips six inches wide and cut each strip into rather coarse fringe, leaving a Solid Strip for heading at the Fig. 221.—Cut the hat after this pattern. top, two inches wide. Beginning at the bottom sew the fringe around the cloak, allowing it to reach just to the edge of the cloth. Above the first row of fringe, and overlapping it, sew the second row, bringing its lower edge within three inches of the bottom edge of the first row. In this way put on row after row offringe, always overlapping it, until the cloakis entirely covered, then cover the hat andits cape in the same manner. Take a light wooden hoop—one of thekind the children roll
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