Christmas at Mount Vernon in Washingtons Day
The Mount Vernon Christmas described shows George Washington hosting a lavish feast with 18th century customs. Slaves in Washingtons livery serve the table while guests gorge and drink Madeira after the ladies depart. Nellie Custis plays harpsichord as games, dancing, and cards fill the evening.
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A Christmas Message on Peace and Charity Across Time
A reflective Christmas essay urges generosity and forgiveness as the season’s spirit. It links the humble birth of the Christ child to modern acts of kindness toward children, employers, employees, and communities, calling for renewed peace and goodwill.
Cheesecloth Christmas Inspires Thrifty Gifting Ideas
A frugal narrator describes Madame Merri and a "Cheesecloth Christmas" plan. She makes dusters, dish cloths, trunk tray covers, dresser pads, baby cover sets, and curtains from cheesecloth. She suggests small, practical handmade gifts for friends and household needs, recounting a simple, thrifty holiday effort.
Seven Ages of Woman Bazar Described in Booth Fashion
The event used eight booths each themed to a life stage with period attire and props. Babies, childhood, sweethearts gifts, brides, mothers, spinsters, and grandmothers were depicted by attendants and items for sale, including linen marking, cakes, baskets, and an Angora cat with kittens. The setup drew attention for its playful, festive atmosphere.
A Christmas Supper Delights with Festive Cold and Hot Dishes
A Christmas supper features a midday feast with orange cups of fruit, grated pineapple and sherry, fried oysters, cold slaw, biscuits, chips, cranberry jelly molds, lobster salad, wafers, coffee, cheese and nuts. Salted almonds sit in sled boxes, name cards tied to Christmas tree bon bon boxes.
A Snowball Christmas Gift Craft
Roll each gift into a white cotton ball, lightly glaze with mucilage, sprinkle with diamond dust. Arrange into a central pyramid with holly wreath. a child dressed as Santa may distribute balls and haul larger packages in a back pack.
Fur Trimmed Coats and Lace Details Dominate Eveningwear
Fur trims outline new evening coats with large odd shaped collars. Hats feature fur embellishments while muffs and scarfs match garb. Cluny lace trims gowns in satin crepes and chiffon. Prominent dressmakers use beaded tissues and silk ribbons. Blouses show long sleeves high armholes and collars. Evening wraps in chiffon velvet and wide embroidery bands at knee level.
M4ESE Tea Gowns Show Elegant New Styles
The M4ESE sketches present three latest tea gown designs showing the fashion shift toward evening frock style. A pale mauve tulle gown over coppery charmeuse features fur trims and chestnut sash with a gold lace theater cap. A maize satin tea gown with black shadow lace has a jeweled bodice revers and crimson flowers. A black and white shadow lace gown includes a looped lace scarf.
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