Nine Days Wandering Christmas in Mexico Traditions
The text describes nine days of Christmas wanderings in Mexico ending with Christmas Eve. Families host visits door to door for shelter, culminating in a grand gathering with cold meats and cakes. Children wear costumes while the pinata or pot is broken for gifts amid a lively scramble for favors.
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Mexico
Virzha Miury
Joseph
Jesus
Cme
Hargest
Mionus
Moxie
Citl
United States
Autobiography of A Christmas Gift Autobiography
A Christmas gift tale in first person narrates a knitted slipper sent through a chain of Miss Susanna Sikes and companions each Christmas. The narrator, claimed to be nineteen, travels from preacher to pastor to college friends and back, proclaiming its purpose to circulate as a goodwill gift destined for many feet before ending with the Christmas Eve farewell.
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Sam
Susanna Sikes
Miss Susanna
Susanna
Susanina
Youll
de Brown
Preacher’s College
T. Bapp
Van Bulow and Sarasate in Enchanted Concert Letters
A collection of excerpts shows Van Bulow praising Sarasate for a splendid performance of Symphony Espagnole and a Saint-Saens violin piece. He notes the enchantment of the playing, the price of concert tickets, and a later unexpected conference with Sarasate.
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van Bulow
Sarasate
Sarasate Ag
Ife
Saint- Saens
The Poor Milkman Again
The milkman vents indignation claiming the milk looks wrong. A sharp exchange with a house wife turns on a joking remark about the can’s appearance as a watercolor picture.
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Indy
Restless exchanges at wake over Bridget’s passing
The caller asks if the cook has passed away and the Coxtess confirms a death. Bridget is described as hard to please, reflecting a terse family moment reported in a Boston Traveler style.
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Coxtess
Bridget
Boston
A Gift for The Little Woman At Home
A brief plea to consider a wife’s financial security after a husband’s death. The piece questions whether the estate would sustain a comfortable life for the widow and emphasizes the emotional impact of poverty on her.
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Siroudler
Terri
Grass Valley Santa Gives Gifts to All Children
In Grass Valley California a perpetual Santa Claus tradition started by Mrs Hansen uses the last day of school for donation day. Every child over 1,000 in the district brings an offering to share, ensuring no child or grown neighbor is left disappointed. The town band accompanies the procession as gifts are distributed to those in need.
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United States
Grass Valley
Cal
Hansen
Tunsen
Payn and
Lad
Grass Valley Children March Despite Rain for Charity
In Grass Valley a group of children march with sticks and a few carry potatoes or chickens while wagons behind them bear goat goods donated by merchants and citizens. Rain won’t deter the cheerful procession as Saint Claus spirit drives the event.
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Grass Valley
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