Christmas traditions and customs have changed along with the times we live in.
More than 100 years ago, Christmas in these parts was a simple yet magical affair centred on religious celebration rather than the commercial fuss we鈥檙e bombarded with nowadays.
The 性视界传媒 of yore was a farming community, with homesteads being few and far between. The Christmas season for residents back then didn鈥檛 start on November 1st as it does now, but lasted only a couple of days.
There were no Christmas tree lights, as those weren鈥檛 invented until the 1920s, in the United States.
In 1900, a tree was brought into the farmhouse when the children weren鈥檛 around, put in the parlour and kept behind closed doors until either Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. The adults would decorate it using cornucopias filled with nuts, and real candles 鈥� the kind you can still buy today in some European delicatessens.
The tree would likely not be lit until the gifts were being opened, and sticks with wet sponges were always nearby to put out any errant flame.
Folks back then would occupy their time by relaxing at home, involving themselves in church activities like pageants and services, and visiting neighbours.
Gifts would generally serve a practical purpose 鈥� mittens, sweaters, scarves and socks were popular 鈥� but there were also some special indulgences.
A mother might give her daughter a homemade dolly and clothes for it. If the doll had hair, it would likely be real human hair. Girls also received small prams, cradles or dollhouses made by their fathers. For the boys, a wooden Noah鈥檚 Ark was a popular toy, as were penny whistles and metal toy trains.
A husband might give his wife a handkerchief or pair of gloves.
Gifts husbands received from their wives were collars, gloves, scarves, or watch with chain and a fob engraved with the man鈥檚 initials.
