His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
* Photos: Traditional red-suit Santa by Bonnie Glazier.
* Christmas room and Santa by Fern Rouleau.
** Next: Christmas in Miniature Day 9