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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1925
Page
3
Mary Graham Bonner writes that Christmas generosity should come with tact and humility. True charity comes from the heart and should bring joy to both giver and recipient.
The piece reflects on Christmas as more than snow and carols. It argues that true kinship with the world blooms from a broader spirit of brotherhood beyond festive felicity.
A widowed father of four keeps a young family together with a day nursery as Christmas nears. Santa fills stockings, then a daughter secretly adds a gift for him after saving pennies for months, hoping to surprise her father.
Mary Graham Bonner reflects on Christmas vocabulary and symbols that enrich the season. Greens, ribbons, gifts, Yuletide, sleighs, snow, bells, cheer, fires, frost, sleds, sun shine, happiness, wreaths, holly, mistletoe, Santa, postman, children, plum pudding, turkey, cranberry, tree, toy reindeer, tinsel, stockings, decorations, surprises, and the word Christmas as the year’s most glorious.
In a tale from 1925, Suzanne Hansen faces a frugal Christmas with no gifts except Nellie the dog and a plan to share her joy. Nellie returns from the hospital with six puppies, presented as a Christmas surprise for Suzanne by Nellie herself.
A light exchange hints at hopes for a long green Christmas with optimism about favorable weather. The dialogue contrasts a cautious outlook with a wish for financial luck, reflecting seasonal mood in a concise town brief.
The Yule log burning marks a ancient winter festival in northern nations to celebrate the sun's return after the solstice. The custom, tied to Christmas and local customs across England and continental Europe, signals renewal and the lighting of a new log for the coming year.
A rough recipe describes making caramels using brown sugar, unsweetened chocolate, water, and a generous lump of butter. After cooking, a cup of walnuts or similar nuts may be added. The mixture is poured, cooled, and cut into squares before firming.
Maples popcorn balls are formed from three quarts of corn with discarded hard kernels. Melt butter, add maple syrup and sugar, boil to brittle stage in cold water. Pour over salted corn, stir, then shape into balls with light pressure.
The article contrasts a past child who received simple gifts like fruit nuts socks and a dime's worth of powder and shot with a modern grandson demanding a new car a diamond ring and a check. The piece highlights changing Christmas gifts and social expectations over time.
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