The varying forms of Christmas observance at different times and indifferent lands are entertainingly shown by one trained in choosing andpresenting the best to younger readers. The symbolism, good cheer, andsentiment of the grandest of holidays are shown as they appeal insimilar fashion to those whose lives seem so widely diverse. The firstchapter tells of the Yule-Tide of the Ancients, and the eight succeedingchapters deal respectively with the observance of Christmas and NewYear's, making up the time of "Yule," or the turning of the sun, inEngland, Germany, Scandinavia, Russia, France, Italy, Spain, andAmerica. The space devoted to each country has at least one goodillustration.
"The descriptions as presented in this well-prepared volume make interesting reading for all who love to come in loving contact with others in their high and pure enjoyments."--_Herald-Presbyter, Cincinnati._
"The way Yule-Tide was and is celebrated is told in a simple and instructive way, and the narrative is enriched by appropriate poems and excellent illustrations."--_Cleveland Plain Dealer._
"It is written for young people and is bound to interest them for the subject is a universal one."--_American Church Sunday School Magazine._
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