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Newspaper
Eureka Sentinel
Location
Eureka, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1915
Page
7
A 19th century feature proposes a Christmas week supper with a decorated tree of paradoxical gifts. Guests select wrapped items, some edible, some not, while a flaming plum pudding is served with black coffee. A time table for traditional holiday cooking follows, detailing turkey, fish, pies, potatoes, and vegetables with approximate bake times.
The Dry Goods Economist endorses waists as safe gifts for women. White and crepe de chine waists in pastels sell from $2 upward, with pastel shades chosen to complement greens, browns, and blues. Velvet models with satin or lace sleeves and georgette crepes in white gray tan pink and gold are popular. jumpsers are practical.
Dry Goods Economist notes gowns for dances and dinner parties are in demand as "dining frocks" with informal evening appeal. Afternoon gowns feature soft gatins velvet or satin with lace collars, transparent sleeves, and high back, low front neck. Dancing frocks use net chiffon fine taffetas pliable satin and laces in pastel shades, white selling strongly.
Day after Christmas guidance suggests turning leftover turkey ham vegetables cranberry sauce or jelly into practical bites. Make turkey sandwiches with minced ham and celery mayonnaise and cayenne. serve on biscuit rounds. Canapes shaped from bread fried and topped with nuts cream Parmesan and spices finish the idea.
Crumble cold plum pudding to fill a coffee cup. Mix with boiling milk until lump free. When cooled add one beaten egg and a cupful of sifted flour with a teaspoon of puking powder. Bake on a hot soapstone griddle and serve with kirsch flavored hard sauce.
Fashionable cape clasps offered by jewelers respond to the cape trend. Some use a single brilliant stone with a short chain, others resemble belt buckles in chased metal or enamel. These clasps make desirable Christmas presents for women attending evening wear events.
In New York City Italian and Hungarian districts the preseplo or Bethleheim marks Christmas. Sicily keeps the tradition with cork bark landscapes, grotto scenes, blue Bethlehem sky, star, and shepherds. Families renew each year, house or room sized, kept for generations.
Devonshire celebrated Yule with the Ashton fagot burned on the hearth amid gaiety. The fagot consisted of ash timber bound with nine hoops and sparked merrily as guests enjoyed sports and laughter. Each crack from the bursting hoops called for a fresh bowl of liquor from the host.
Benny Farwell, the second officer aboard the Yangtze steamer China, faces Christmas far from home when a sudden ship transfer derails his plans to marry Ethel Lister. A mission Christmas service leads to an unexpected wedding on board as Captain Davies and friends arrange for Ethel to join Benny, finally reuniting the couple after a long separation.
A Christmas party game for children and adults uses a lightweight red tissue paper bag hung from a chandler. Players blindfolded with a wand try to strike the bag to release candies toys or goodies. The scramble for the fallen treats creates festive chaos and laughter.
The piece contrasts Santa’s global journey and a weary helper named Sapta as Christmas approaches. Santa insists he would quit but keeps at it year after year. Sapta endures pains and shivers during the season, craving relief from the tiring ordeal.
In a playful Christus house game a leader spritzes holly and others imitate every move. The holly bearer may leap furniture or perform dances while followers copy the antics and even facial tics. When the leader tires another volunteer takes a turn.
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