Yuletide Feasts in Many Lands
A Philadelphia Record survey describes diverse Christmas dinners across nations. French tables offer fowl and liver pudding with truffles, Spain serves sweet nimpends soup and fish in lemon, Russia features beet soup and sour cream, Italy centers on roasted eel, Germany presents goose and sausages, and Switzerland ends with confections and fruit marzipan.
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Spain
Italy
Geneva
Switzerland
Philadelphia
Making Merry Christmas Gifts from a Clever Family Plan
A Woman's Home Companion piece describes a family method for giving practical handmade gifts. Each member crafts small items and hides them in a tiny two foot tree, wrapping a fashion cut waist, a butterfly-like umbrella, and other mini presents with dollar bills to preserve surprise. The playful setup avoids spoiling the mystery for Christmas morning.
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Mother
Mary
Christmas In Little Eyes Poem Fragment
A fragmentary poem about Christmas magic seen in children and scenes in streets and homes with Santa, deer, lights, and festive warmth. The piece, attributed to Folger McKinsey in the Baltimore Sun, evokes joy, comfort, and shared spirit amid winter imagery.
Washingtons bold Christmas victory at Trenton remembered
The article recalls George Washington crossing the Delaware with his army to defeat the British and Hessians at Trenton in 1776. It describes the turning point as a Christmas gift to the nation, lifting morale and proving Continental resolve against German mercenaries. Washington hails this as his happiest Christmas.
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George Washington
Delaware
Trenton
Philadelphia
Washington
A Christmas Verse Fragment in Thundering Street
A poetic fragment describes Christmas breaking on the world and in a widow's heart. The verse depicts love’s morning spreading through mountain and plain, bringing light to the grieving and the blind.
Santa Claus in Court Over Trade Practices Parody
In a New York Evening Sun spoof, Santa Claus testifies on a mock antitrust case. The judge jokes about Christmas shopping as the “case” is dismissed and the judge goes to buy more presents. The scene lampoons a monopoly in reindeer transport and toy trades.
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Mr. Good Wil
S. Claus
Santa Claus
Sante Claes
New York Evening Sun
How We Got The Christmas Tree
A ninth century legend credits St Winfried with ending human sacrifices by felling a sacred oak and revealing a young fir that signaled a new bloodless worship. He urged bringing the tree to homes and castles to symbolize peace and goodwill.
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St. Winfried
Scandinavia
Germany
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Vee
Ntprintew & A G&s
Kristmas
Christiian
Santa
Folger McKinsey
Baltimore Sun
Father George
William
Will
Willie
Port
Gran'ma
Gil Fo
Ioc
Coyley
Daniel Boone
Billy
Willie Tal
Anta Claus
Peonie
Claus
Christus
Tilitzen
Mr. Claus
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