Chrysanthemums are not generally associated with the: Christmas season lore, although their name might suggest something of the ind. As a matter of fact there an old legend which says that the chrysanthemum was actually' born at the same time as the Saviour. The story goes that when the guiding star came to a stop over the stable at Bethlehem, the Wise Men who had followed it thither had still some difficulty is finding the location of the manger. Suddenly one of the Magi, looking towards the ground, saw blooming a. flower—"rayed like the star which has guided us here." As the Wise Man stooped to pick up the strange bloom, the stable door opened mira-culeusly, and the Wise Men entered into the presence, of the Holy Child, convinced that they had been assistced finally to reach the Presence by the aid of the first chrysanthemum, which God had caused to blossom especially fr that purpose. prohibited place under heavy coats very cold weather Sketches for the most the work, as the artist did not as a rale make studies of them after the preliminary colour sketch, and the fact that this is so shows what fan- expert touch is hers in the matter of design and colour relationship, 'There are in all between 60 and 70 pictures on dis play and a catalogue of prices and titles is available for visitors at the exhibition, It is open to the public, and is not, as the impression exists in certain' quarters, open solely to members of the B.W.A. although the of the British Wonien's following their custom, is sponsoring the display. L.B.W.
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