Christmas with the Lincoln family in Springfield

[BettyO]

I've heard the very same thing, Bill! My parents also talked about oranges in their stockings during the First Great Depression and being thankful for them! I, too think that things are relative to the times.

Re: "Boxing Day" - Here in Virginia, we celebrate Boxing Day by fox hunting and the hunt clubs have a "Boxing Day" meet at one of the famous plantations; i.e. either Shirley or Westover. My sister and I attend every year day after Christmas. It's a lot of fun....