Christmas in Paris Matches Forgotten Love Across Court
Lansing Drake, a Louvre worker far from home, confesses to a neighbor across the court on Christmas Eve. The woman, once his sister Gertrude’s friend, reveals she is the girl he once kissed and adored, now recalling years of shared memory. The tale ends with a quiet, reverent Christmas blessing.
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Mademoise Lie
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China
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Christ Our Lord
Love in Paris at Christmas Night
Drake, lonely in Paris, falls for an American girl. after a shared carol and a jolly supper at Marguery’s, he reveals his love while they return home unchaperoned in a fiacre, the moment charged with longing and restraint.
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Mother's Coronation Day in the Christmas Story
The piece reflects on Christmas as the Mother’s coronation day and the central, sacred figure of celebration. It cites Marion Harland’s Independent essay and Harrison S. Morris's poem Incarnation to illustrate the enduring image of Mary as the life of Christmas across past and present, uniting generations in retrospection and reverence.
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Marion Harland
Independent
Navy Christmas Festivities On Board With Decked Masts
The Navy marks Christmas as a major holiday with a grand midday dinner and relaxed discipline afterward. The day features sunlit hours, evening theatricals, and ships adorned with bunting and green trees at masts, bows, and sterns where possible.
Christmas Dinner Talk Between Dashaway and Uncle Jasper
A playful exchange shows Dashaway asking about Christmas dinner and Uncle Jasper boasting a fast rate of counting turkeys. Colonel Winterblossom reportedly did not comment on the delivery, but Uncle Jasper notes the need to count the turkeys quickly.
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Uncle Jasper
When Mistletoe Was Banned in English Church Xmas Decor
The mistletoe faced centuries of prohibition due to links with pagan rites and was omitted from traditional Christmas decorations. Holly and ivy, by contrast, had long inspired verse, appearing in poetry since two centuries earlier, with Herrick in the seventeenth century.
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Herrick
Circumstances Alter Cases in a Christmas Present Mix Up
A dialogue shows Crawford praising a Christmas gift from his wife while Crabshaw reveals the gift had been charged without his knowledge. The exchange highlights a misunderstanding about ownership and consent.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
The Gift Poem Expresses Christmas Hope and Solace
Christmas chimes fill the air as the speaker seeks solace from daily cares. The poem contrasts joyous street cheer with personal loneliness and reflects on the birth of Christ and the gift of eternal love offered to all.
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American Press Association
How It Was Done. She The idea Hidden mistletoe moment
A Brooklyn Eagle snippet recalls a playful scene about secrecy and a misinterpreted moment under the mistletoe. The exchange highlights flirtation and casual bravado in a festive urban setting.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Christmas Love Footnote in Small Verse
A short lyric describes mistletoe overhead and holly red lips as symbols of love. The speaker sees Christmas skies and heaven in view, calling the beloved’s kiss the sweetest gift. The tone is romantic, seasonal, and intimate.
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Heaven
Irish Point of View Poem by R. K. Munkittrick
A Christmas poem reflecting Irish sentiment. It contrasts snowless and snowy scenes, noting that Christmas is merry when the land is green and when a shovel yields golden coin.
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R. K. Munkittrick
Why Saint Nicholas Santa Claus origins explained
This article traces why Santa Claus is linked to St. Nicholas, noting the saint's Dec 6 feast, his bishopric in Myra, and the shift of gift giving from St. Nicholas Eve on Dec 5 to Christmas Eve in various countries. It covers Amsterdam New York Dutch roots, English adoption, and a tale of two gift days in Britain.
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American Press Association
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