2 P. M.—Mass meeting of all nationalities to discuss Universal Peace.
5 P. M.—Tea ceremony at residence of some rich person.
7 P. M.—Dinner of fish, pickled turnips & other holiday foods.
8.30 P. M.—Attend performance of Ben Hur.
10.30 P. M.—Retire after sending out Mary Christmas cards to all friends.
This kind of Christmas enjoyment would make all Christians more healthy. For Christmas present they would give valuable advice and receive choice instruction as come-back. Foreign Americans which now make peace-on-earth by whisky-drinking would not do so. By eating Japanese food all would escape digestion which now makes so many angry groans in bed. Infants & babies would not be faked to by Santy Claus. Fire-engine man would hitch horse and attend lectures, because there would not be no Christmas trees to burn down the insurance. Professors would have fine time talking and all would be obliged to listen. This would be very cheap and natural for each human race.
Whenever I am talked to of giving something to merry Christmas people I tell following Japanese mothology:
In Kyoto, about 12007 B. C., there reside a notorious Poet name of Washu who remain there tranquilly, enjoying blessings of great poverty, thank you. Governing this city there was a gentleman name of Hon. Mamayuki who was celebrated for stingyness and other virtues. On New Year day, time of Japanese Christmas-present, poet Washu send to Hon. Mamayuki following rhythm:
“Dear sir, heaven knows you are serene like the stars—