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Newspaper
Goshen Daily Democrat
Location
Goshen, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
8
Three kings arrive to worship, guided by a star in the Far East. They travel by star led journey and stand over a celestial beacon as they lay aside offerings.
A lyrical scene portrays Mary with infant Jesus in a glowing Bethlehem cave. Joseph, astonished by Mary’s dream of the Messiah, receives heavenly visitors bearing gifts and a prophetic cross. The vision ends as dawn returns to olive groves of Bethlehem. By Lilita Lever.
Washington centers on the White House as 1909 transitions. Miss Ethel Roosevelt will have a December 28 ball with dinners and receptions through March 4, while Miss Helen Taft is set for a debut next year. Mrs Taft plans returning afternoon receptions and musical events, continuing White House hospitality.
Mrs Taft is described as more familiar with the White House than any woman before her. Her first Washington visit was hosted by Mrs Hayes, and she later stayed with President and Mrs Harrison. As secretary of war Taft’s service brought her as a constant White House guest, where her connection with the Taft family deepened.
The Mexican embassy in Washington gains equal social rank with European powers as the Creels elevate its prestige. Amb"assador Enrique Creel and his wife Dona Angela are highlighted as leading figures in Mexican society, advancing the embassy's status.
Alfred Angus Early, active national committee man, weighs about 250 pounds and seeks medical advice on overeating. A physician sternly orders three meals daily to avoid fatty degeneration while Early questions if eating is the king of indoor sports in a lighthearted exchange.
The article discusses whether cabinet wives should host refreshments during their home days, noting a shift from colonial to modern norms. It recalls past figures like William C. Whitney and Mrs Carlisle and predicts receptions will wait until after the new year with informal visiting among cabinet wives and senators.
Irving C. Norwood recalls a chat on the Row with Charlie Hamilton in Washington. Hamilton praises a Christmas poem he wrote and offers it for publication the Saturday before Christmas, asking the writer to sign their name to it.
A discussion cites dental disease as a trigger for emotional crises in many lives. It argues toothache and other dental ailments, even when painless, can fuel mania, religious fervor, insomnia, and social ruin, driving people toward madhouses and misery.
Life's beat school is living with people. Living alone promotes selfishness and vanity. Solitude hinders noble character and true beauty of life, as argued by J. R. Miller.
A narrator recalls nearly boarding a streetcar evading a blind beggar with a sign and a dog, only to be thwarted by the man’s sudden arrival. Hilton jokes about a beggars league and a Shylock-like share, while others remark on trust structures and urban schemes. A light closing score mentions etiquette and whimsy in city life.
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