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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1881
Page
3
A poetic fantasia contrasts old man Santa with a steam powered realm of publishing. A fortune teller guides two children through visions of Arctic landscapes, printing presses, and the shipment of books and magazines worldwide, arguing the latter is the modern Santa’s domain.
Poetic reflection contrasts spring and autumn splendor with the absence of Christmas-tide gifts. The speaker notes that even the richest seasonal beauties fail to match the season's unique, unspoken treasures.
Poetic tribute extols the hand that rocks the cradle as the hand that rules the world. It lauds woman’s strength grace and mother love across homes and divine worship, with repeated refrains and imagery of rainbows and heavenly praise.
A nocturnal vision shows King Arthur's armor and Guinevere’s betrayal. A voice, claimed to be Guinevere, condemns her as a traitor yet pleads for divine mercy. The scene blends chivalric imagery with guilt, urging salvation for both.
A Victorian guide urges dropping china blooms and ornate centerpieces for simpler table décor. It favors ferns in antique bowls, glass dishes, and mirrors, while cautioning about overbearing greens and uniform evergreens.
The piece surveys a set of holiday entertainments including a new skip-two solitaire with full deck and four piles, a Christmas Auction with wrapped parcels and duplicate cards, Surprising Pictures using lemon juice ink to reveal hidden lines, Poetical Power plays in Aunt Huldah's Courtship, and The Game of Shakespeare with questions and quotes. Also described are other party tricks such as the vase and fish illusion, an omelet trick in a hat, and several lively parlour games like Bookbinder, Catch the Key, Mythology, and a party-ring chase, all geared to amuse readers at home this season.
A review discusses Howells's novel Dr Breen, arguing work success hinges on ability not gender and critiquing the heroine as weak. It then surveys winter hats and bonnets, detailing feather trimmings, styles like Mother Shipton, ostrich tips, and bird motifs, and urges polite theater behavior.
A detailed guide describes making a Japanese mantel lambrequin using stout fabric, linen, and bright Japanese squares framed with velvet ribbon. It covers a wall brush case, a sachet in colored embroidery, Kensington embroidery on infant blankets, a shoe bag with cross stitched pockets, and a small grove box frame with satin and padding.
A range of health themes discusses insanity trends and causes in asylums, dental care tips from Harper's Bazar, worry and brain fatigue per Dr. Mortimer Granville, lime water for digestion, and advice on staying healthy in damp winters with ventilation, clothing, and cold prevention measures. The piece blends public health observations with practical home remedies and seasonal precautions.
A San Francisco Chronicle travel note describes a Champerco shore with thatched huts, royal palms, and orange groves. It recalls hundreds of bathers, men and women of all ages, enjoying the surf despite shark rumors while praising Central American women for their natural beauty and disregard for civilized adornments.
A detailed portrayal of a fairy vessel with a hull of select white oak measured at 64 feet long and 14 feet wide, holding 24 feet, drawing twenty inches. It features a tubular boiler and two small engines by Ohio Machine Co. Dining room between boiler and engines, frescoed ceiling, Queen Anne furnishings, and fine silver and linen. Pilot-house, cabin, main salon, and captain's office occupy the saloon deck in luxurious surroundings.
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