It Was Mild And Gentle

Christmas Day ivas pleasant and r-hnrming, making one feel as if spring liad come. It was a green Christmas, and no mistake. People did not need their winter wraps, the sun's rays makLng the temperatura of the atmosphere very comfortable without them. It was such a, day as we se'doin iee at this time of year. And everyone appeared to enjoy it, with fine presents, family reunions, grand dinners, and festivities in general. The weather of the day following was more üke a Christmas day, with snow in abundance, covering everylhing with . garb of pure white. Theie has eeldom been a winter when the trees have been made as beautiful with enow as they have this winter.