Christmas Customs Of Many Peoples
A study of Christmas origins and traditions across nations. It traces the holiday’s origins in the church, mentions early dates for Christ’s birth, and notes customs from England to Spain. The piece highlights differing practices such as St. Nicholas Day in Germany, Kris Kringle gifting, and Spanish street feasts on Christmas Eve.
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Christ
Origen
Egypt
Clement of Alexandria
Canute
England
Canterbury
America
Christmas in Germany by Joseph Urban at Boston Opera House
Joseph Urban stage director describes Christmas in Germany as the season when older people pause work to bring joy to children. He notes a wonderful spirit across the country that pervades society and has a marvellous effect on the people.
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Germany
Joseph Urban
Boston Opera House
Befana Gift Eve in Italy Outshines Santa Claus Tale
The Italian Christmas custom centers on Befana instead of Santa Claus. At Christmas Eve a family feast precedes gifts for children from Befana. The tale recalls the old woman’s quest to the manger after learning of Christ’s birth, a journey that endures each year as she leaves presents for the youngsters.
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Befana
Befan
Manger
Italy
Christmas in Spain By Mme Margarita D Alvarez Contralto
Mild weather in Spain permits outdoor festival alignment with Christmas celebrations. Boston Opera House notes featuring Mme Margarita D'Alvarez, renowned contralto, as part of seasonal program.
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Mme. Margarita D'Alvarez
Spain
Christmas in Sweden’s Gift Exchange and Bird Feasts
Swedens Yuletide customs differ from other nations. On Christmas Eve, masked servants deliver presents door to door while hosts open homes and feast. A wreath of wheat hung for birds signals the season and begins the supper.
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Sweden
America
Christmas in Russia and its old world customs
The article notes Russian Christmas traditions remain similar to a century ago. Neighbors gather at a chosen home for Christmas Eve feasting and singing. Girls sleep together to dream foretold events, then meet in the streets after church bells ring to discuss dreams, with gift giving to children mirroring American practice.
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Russia
America
Noel Traditions In French Homes At Christmas
Christmas in France centers on Noel with feasting starting after theatre on Noel Eve and lasting till dawn. Children sleep with shoes by the fireplace while the Christ Child is believed to enter by the chimney to leave gifts. Families display a Bethlehem manger scene, with earth hills, tiny trees, a pasteboard inn, and a nativity replica lasting two weeks. Gifts among adults arrive at New Years.
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Spain
Bethlehem
America
France
Noel
Noelide
Christmas in Mexico nine night feast and gifts
The narrator recalls Mexican Christmas observances with nine nights of feasting and present giving. Prosadas precede Christmas with nine families hosting, each night shared among families, including children and varying refreshments by means.
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Mexico
Make Christmas Day Last All the Dear
A seasonal editorial praising newspapers for holiday greetings and urging readers to keep Christmas spirit year round. It cites religious figures and preaching, contrasts Christian nations with others, and calls for generosity, neighbor love, and sustaining goodwill beyond December.
A Christmas Greeting From Suffragan Bishop Overphodyp
A suffragan bishop offers a universal Christmas message celebrating joy kindness and charity for all ages and races. He urges lifting spirits and embracing the Bethlehem message peace on earth and goodwill to men with a festival of kindness.
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Bethlehem
Words to the People of Boston on a Merry Christmas
Fitzgerald offers heartfelt Christmas wishes to Boston readers praising human brotherhood beyond fortune and appearance. He recalls Tiny Tim, family gatherings, banana baskets, confites, and festive games, noting nine nights of gifts, Christmas Eve feasts, skating, and St Nicholas visiting children who prepare shoes for horses.
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Boston
Human Brotherhood
Charity
Tiny Tim
Soprano Evelyn Scotney Features At Boston Opera House
By Evelyn Scotney, Boston Opera House soprano, a picturesque scene is described. The fragment notes a scenic moment with interest in the performance and setting. Further details are unreadable in the OCR.
James G. Walker Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
James G. Walker of Winthrop and president of J. G. Walker & Son Inc a wholesale provision merchant at 30 North Street suffered a cerebral hemorrhage at his office yesterday morning and died within an hour at Emergency Hospital.
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James G. Walker
Winthrop
J. G. Walker & Son,, Inc
North Street
Christmas Greetings From Cardinal O Connell
Cardinal O Connell reflects on Christmas as the happiest and holiest day, noting God’s sending of the Christ Child to win love for humanity. He urges spreading goodwill, caring for the poor, and living the Christmas lesson of love through acts of kindness to those in need.
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Jesus
God
Thousands Attend the Midnight Mass at Cathedral
Thousands from across the city and outlying areas crowded the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for the midnight mass led by Cardinal OConnell. People waited long before the service, with no tickets issued and admission on a first come first served basis.
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Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Cardinal O’connell
Christmas Mass at Cathedral Draws Packed Crowd
A vast crowd filled the cathedral and overflowed into the street as Cardinal O Connell led a high mass. Confessions were heard all afternoon and evening with nearly 5000 receiving communion. The decorated interior featured holly, evergreens, and a grand crib near the altar, to stay until Epiphany.
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Cardinal O'Connell
Signor Pio di Luca
Daniel J. Driscoll
Boston
Cardinal Leads Historic Christmas Mass at Cathedral
The new hymn words echo the nativity story as crowds fill the vast cathedral. An overflow mass is held in the chapel basement with 2000 capacity, while an electric “Christ is Born” sign lights the midnight service. A procession and cardinal blessing cap a record Christmas gathering.
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Mer. M.J. Splaine
William B. Finigan
M. J. Scanlan
Washington Street
Drink Poison for Medicine Sealed Bottle Fatal in Quincy
John Birnie of Quincy drank poison from a bottle in a medicine chest last night. He died at the hospital shortly afterward.
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John Birnie
Quincy
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