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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1911
Page
5
Christmas bags fashioned from ribbons showcase Athena revisiting her proteges the spinners and weavers. Six new bags feature satin, brocade, and gauze ribbons in vivid colors, with beaded edges, tassels, rosettes, and decorative cords. styles include a flame colored four strip design and a pink Dresden aeroplane kerchief bag.
An old style guide suggests playful gift reveals at breakfast with hidden loads, raincoat veiled figures and umbrellas dropping packages, then a Santa letter delivery followed by a kitchen box of gifts. Multiple clever reveals emphasize surprise for each child.
The piece muses on Christmas as hope and realization, noting gifts, gatherings, and the enduring bonds of family. It reflects on childhood wonder, parental thoughtfulness, and memories of loved ones, churches, schools, and lifelong learning shaping faith and charity.
Christmas derives from the early church mass honoring Christ's birth ordered by Pope Telesphorus before 188. Initially movable like Easter, it was fixed to December 25 in the fourth century by Roman censor tables. Traditions set birth at midnight with three masses at midnight dawn and late morning.
The passage reflects on Christmas Day’s hold on hearts, noting how the festive spirit transforms places and people. It contrasts adult cynicism with moments of kindness inspired by the season, and invokes the idea that Santa Claus symbolizes the broader Spirit of Christmas guiding generosity.
The article traces Christmas customs to Saturnalia and Saturn or Linus rites, noting the winter solstice celebrations with revelry, gifts, and a holiday ruler. It compares Roman and modern practices, highlighting universal merriment and the social easing during feasts, then links history to contemporary family gatherings.
A compact reflection on reciprocity and memory. The text contrasts those who give to others with those who forget to give in return, implying blessing comes from thoughtful generosity and shared obligation. It cautions against self serving forgetfulness.
The Tatler critiques current dance trends describing modern dancing as a stiff, labored activity where partners cling tightly and follow awkward, strained moves in a sardine-like pose, with theatrical gestures and extreme, unresolved style.
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