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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
17
The New York Sun essay answers a child inquiry about Santa Claus. It asserts belief endures beyond sight, praising faith, imagination, and the joy of childhood, noting Santa’s presence as real as love and generosity.
Olin Downes notes the 10th public rehearsal of the Symphony Orchestra led by Mr. Fiedler in Symphony Hall. The Christmas week program includes Parsifal Prelude, Tschaikowsky suites, and Grieg like pieces. Fiedler conveys intense conviction, the orchestra responds with vigorous, inspired playing and a dramatic Fifth Symphony finale.
Nelse Burns of Saugus was fined $200 yesterday in Superior Court East Cambridge for diluting milk with water. Mrs Burns operates a large dairy farm and the case cites October as the time of violation. Judge Bond imposed the heavy fine.
President Roosevelt plans a hunting expedition in Africa seeking a white rhinoceros and two elephants. The National Museum in Washington seeks the rhino and would offer it to the British Museum. The journey routes via Lake Victoria Nyanza and the Nile headwaters with Nairobi as supply base. Major Edgar A. Nearns will accompany him as they finalize trip details.
In Chicago on December 24 Susanne Cocroft told the R A M Auxiliary that every woman can be a Venus and has a duty to cultivate beauty. She argued glossy hair pearly teeth and glistening eyes are tools for good and beauty educates and inspires, while decollete dress can be noble or vulgar depending on perspective.
George McManus the cartoonist behind Newlyweds is on his honeymoon in New York. His bride is Florence Bergere, the original Mrs Newly-Wed. The union aligns with his well known humorous depictions of matrimonial bliss.
Four hundred needy children from Warren and Winthrop streets attended a morning carnival at St. Mary’s Guild in Charlestown. Guest of honor William Dooley provided a Christmas tree loaded with games, footballs, teddy bears, books, dolls, apples and candy. The event included songs about Kris Kringle and Good Will to Men and closed with a festive air and thanks to Dooley.
Freeman N. Young, vice president of the Moxie Nerve Food Co., was toasted with a Christmas tree loaded with gifts by The Society for the Study of Human Nature at the North station restaurant. The honorary guest received items ranging from a jumping jack to a live lobster, with many attendees named including C. W. Post, George Dempsey, and Dr. Albert H. Tuttle.
A vintage recipe note outlines baked beans with salt pork mustard brown sugar tomato onion and pepper plus a soda wash. It includes the method bake all day and credits G M Farrar Weston. Also describes light almond flavored cakes formed into nut-sized pieces rolled in sugar and baked, with directions and baker attribution Mrs J J Roberts 26 Endicott Street Peabody.
A reader describes making cheese cakes with patty pans and pastry placed in the bottom with preserves such as gooseberry, then a spoonful of cake batter, noting feather cake as a good choice. Signed by Mrs J M McLean of 1 Quincy Street Somerville.
A recipe instructs to beat 1 egg with 1 cup sugar until foamy, heat 6 tablespoonfuls of milk to boiling, combine with sugar and egg, stir briefly, and flavor with lemon or vanilla. Identified as from Mrs W J Cogswell of 24 Wellington Street Waltham.
Inch stripes of gold appear in sash rib materials while turbans use thick-napped beaver felt with velvet trims. Open-meshed stockings decline as filet net and silk rise. braided cheviot and serge stay popular for outer garments. Metal bands brighten afternoon gowns. hats omit bandeaux and hair lies flat. kimono and cape fade as mantles dominate Renaissance styling. Velvet and beadwork bags match floral patterns.
Wade H. Ellis former Ohio attorney general and now assistant to the U S attorney general announced he will exert his influence for Charles P Taft for United States senator in Columbus Ohio on December 24 1919.
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