Old Folks Christmas Tree Draws Warm Laughs
In a hospital dining room the Old Folks host a Christmas tree with toys and an alarm clock bell. Santa, dolls, jumping jacks, and a talking doll amuse them until children Lucy, Peter, Billy and others arrive. After lively stories and tricks, the Old Folks gift their prizes to the visiting youngsters and join in singing Merry Christmas, ending with a warm, lingering nudge of nostalgia.
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Santa Claus
Lucy
Peter
Billy
Mary
Sally
Hilda
Ruth
Trump
Big Boys
Dail
Childrens Tales Told In A Quiet Household Scene
A series of short recollections from children Mary Sally and Hilda about songs dolls stories and memories. They share a favorite song about a dog jumping over a muddy place a donkey ride a grandma cats and a girl describing a night prayer with a blind eye incident.
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Mary
Sally
Hilda
Lord of Misrule in Christmas Festivities Through History
The Lord of Misrule served as a festive authority during Christmas in royal and noble households, with roles in Cambridge and Oxford universities and London Inns of Court. In 1635 a chief reveler spent about two thousand pounds of his own money and was knighted by King Charles I at Whitehall.
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John Stow
Elizabeth
Charles I
Shakespeare
Stow
London
Cambridge University
Oxford
Inns of Courts
Whitehall
Saving the Leftovers for Quick Tea Scones
A brief note describes using cold potatoes to make tea scones in minutes. Combine half a pound of potatoes with two ounces of flour and a teaspoon each of salt and baking powder. Knead, add milk or sour milk as needed, roll and cut, then bake in a hot oven.
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